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Latest News Today Sunday 15th November, at the SPF Print championship Scott Harrower was the overall winner of the Monochrome print with Porth Nanven (see image below)
CARLUKE CAMERA CLUB PRESENT PRINT LECTURE BY BOB MOORE, HON FRPS, HON PAGB, FIPF. Recipient of the RPS FENTON MEDAL Come along and see a selection of prints from one of Britain’s finest photographers VENUE – CARLUKE NEW L EISURE COMMUNITY CENTRE CARNWATH RD Admission of £2 will include tea and biscuits. Launch of ‘In My View…’ Photography Competition The ‘In My View …’ photo competition is a new year long, seasonal photo competition launching on Friday 2nd October. It is free to enter and open to everyone. The competition is organised by Sulwath Connections, Dumfries & Galloway Council and is sponsored by Jessops, so there are great prizes to win as well.
‘In My View ….’ is designed to encourage all ages to enjoy the great outdoors and demonstrate their creativity with a camera. We are looking for all that talent that exists and are particularly interested in innovative photography, with a different take on the natural environment.
Entries must focus on Dumfries & Galloway, but can depict almost any subject that fits the following categories; A Working Countryside, Enjoying the Outdoors, A Fresh Look at Nature. For example, photographs could range from a gorgeous landscape shot to images showing the gritty realism of living and working in the countryside. They could include abstract ideas such as reflections and shadows or activities, such as show jumping or mountain bikers in action.
There is no limit to the number of photographs that can be entered into the competition and entering is easy. Just visit www.sulwathconnections.org.uk for ideas, entry details, prizes and to upload your images.
The Autumn deadline is Monday 30th November 2009.The following seasonal deadlines are: Winter: 28th February 2010; Spring: 31st May 2010; Summer : 31st August 2010. A public vote for the overall winner will take place in September.Winners will be announced in the press and on the website approximately two weeks after the closing date. For leaflets, please contact me: E: jane_mca@tiscali.co.uk T: 01387 260341 / 07814 307507
My name is Dawn Hamilton and I am the Volunteer Development Officer for MND Scotland, a small charity which provides support to people affected by motor neurone disease. We are a small charity which relies on funding from our supporters as we don’t receive much in the way of statutory funding. We are about to hold a brand new fundraising event in Falkirk Football Stadium on Friday 12 March 2010. We are holding a sponsored firewalk with participants walking across 20 feet of burning embers. Registration begins at 6.30pm with training beginning at 7.00pm until 9.00pm. The actual event itself will begin at 9.00 and probably finish just after 9.30pm.
We are looking for a volunteer photographer who would be willing to take photos of the participants during their training and of the actual event itself. The photographer should be able capable of taking outdoor night shots during winter of the participants as they make their way across the embers.
We hope to be able to use these photos to firstly raise funds and sell the photos to the participants and secondly to raise awareness of the activities that the charity has done.
The volunteer photographer would be entitled to their travel expenses of 40p per mile and any costs associated with the photography. They will also have something different for their portfolio.
I would be grateful if you could perhaps pass this onto to your members and ask if someone is willing to help us. I appreciate that the event isn’t until next year, but we have to begin the planning process early.
I can be contacted at dawn.hamilton@mndscotland.org.uk or 0141 945 1077.
GDPU Delegates Meeting 6th October 09 The Digital Salon entry for this year consisted of a very high standard of photography, which received entries from all over the UK and several countries abroad. There was a disappointing entry from Scotland and in particular GDPU clubs, whilst the standard of entries was high it is thought that there are Scottish photographers who could provide images to this standard. The image league final will be held on 6th April 2010 in East Kilbride and will be judged by Peter Paterson, from Stirling. GDPU youth hostel weekends, the next one which is fully booked is on Friday 30th October at Uig on Skye, there is no definite booking for a February weekend as there are problems securing a youth hostel at this time. The next confirmed weekend is 6th November 2010 which will be at Cairngorm Hostel, Aviemore. The GDPU will be holding a workshop for anyone interested in becoming a GDPU judge, this is necessary as over the next few years due to present judges retiring there is going to be a shortage of judges, and members of GDPU clubs are encouraged to seek members interested in becoming judges. The annual print exhibition which is held in Princess Square, Glasgow may be looking for an alternative location due to refurbishment planned for Princess Square. Due to the present situation in the world there is a lot of uncertainty with regards to the legality of taking pictures in public places and the police powers in relation to photographers in such situations, for further documentation relating to this subject, use the following link Manifesto Club. Further information on any of the above can be found on the GDPU web site.
For details & booking form for SPF Audio Visual Day on Sunday 11th October at Airdrie click here
GDPU August 09 News Letter To view click here GDPU AGM Notes 2009
20-03-09 View the GDPU spring news letter, to view
GDPU Delegates Meeting 13th Jan 09 30th May D Rowley day at Queenspark CC Digital Day booking form can be downloaded from GDPU web site cost £15 members £20 non members. 1st April GDPU workshop day New Lanark, further info and booking form can be downloaded from GDPU web site after 1st February. 30th October 09 GDPU weekend Uig Skye, see GDPU web site for further details.
8-11-08 View the latest GDPU news letter, to view 21-10-08 View New Club Newsletter, to view GDPU Delegates Meeting 20th October 2008 The following persons are no longer judging or lecturing for the GDPU :-
The GDPU has asked if any clubs were interested in sending in 3 images from their club that could be placed on the GDPU web site alongside the details of that particular club, perhaps one image at a time , rotating these through the year, another option is for a club to submit a gallery of images with short script for each image and this could be added to the GDPU web site. A couple of programs which were recommended are :-
Practical Photographic Day Sunday 19th April 2009, 9.30 start At New Lanark Heritage Village Tickets £40 which includes coffee and three course lunch This will comprise of four practical sessions which all attendees will be given an hour at, by rotating the workshops, the maximum no of people on the day is thought to be around 60. The workshops will be as follows :-
Further details of the above can be obtained from the GDPU web site, a booking form for the New Lanark Workshop and further details will be available on their web site beginning of December. 19-10-08 View the latest GDPU news letter, to view 4-9-08 All groups meeting in the Church Hall have been advised by the Church that they are responsible for the security of the premises, therefore anyone arriving after 19.45 on a club night will require to ring the bell to obtain access, as the main door will be kept locked. News updates from GDPU Delegates Meeting held on Thursday 13th December 2007 Image League draw for 2008-09 Season
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Members are reminded that we need new images for the galleries page on the club site, if these can be forwarded to L Kyle, they will be added to the site at the earliest opportunity.
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