CLUB
NEWS and ACTIVITIES
Some up-to-date news and some highlights of events
over recent years
Hot
News!
We proudly present -
Congratulations
to Shirley Clarke CPAGB
Shirley has gained her Credit Award of the
Photographic Alliance Great Britain
Congratulations,
too to Anne Mahany ARPS and Michael
Whatmore
who can both add AFIAP to their
distinctions
(Artiste of the International Federation of Photographic Art)
for the number
of Images Accepted in International Competitions and Exhibitions
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At the
recent Basingstoke Photographic Exhibition
eleven of our members have gained 1 cup, 3 Commendations
and 81 individual Acceptances
between them - Well Done !
Our
Creative Photography Evenings continue to
be
well supported and our recent exploration into low-light photography
and painting-with-light
was
no exception -thanks to the efforts of Brian & Geoff.
Down and dirty--Chairman Brian marks the spot |
budding paparatsi ? |
Images from Nora Waygood
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Some
intriguing images resulted:
images Ann Cole LRPS
The
Southern Photographic Federation's Annual Exhibition
was on display at the Salisbury Library last
January .
The panel of 6 projected digital images submitted by us was
awarded the SPF Shield for First Place
and our panel of 6 prints was awarded Highly Commended
from an entry of 38 clubs and,
if that was not enough, Geoff Munsey was awarded the Philip
Conway Memorial Trophy
for "Jazz",
the Best Projected Digital image.
2010,that
was a year that was !
Our members have enjoyed successes beyond
our usual club competitions in
Federation, National and International Exhibitions to the tune
of 483 Acceptances including
1 Cup, 3 Gold Medals, 3 Silver Medals. 3 Bronze Medals, 3 Ribbons
and
30 High Commendations or Certificates of Merit. (more
details)
The
annual "Bob Taylor" Memorial Evening
was held in December where members were invited
to judge the
projected images. The highest scorers were:
Silent Hunter by Alan Forder
Second Place
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Waiting by Christine Hughes
First Place
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Sparkles by John Larry
Third Place
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The Party
continued with the bar open, Rosemary, Yvonne and Fred keeping
the Festive Fare flowing and
the members finished the evening with Nine Pin Bowling
and
Rupert (right) was far and away the winner
In the
Southern Federation's Annual PDI Championship
Fordingbridge CC took fourth place but, better
than that, Shirley Clarke gained the PAGB GOLD MEDAL
with "Lady takes a Bath" the decision of all 3 judges
well
done Shirley!
At
the Blandford Forum Camera Club Exhibition 2010
the judge, Colin Varndell, presented awards to our Club members
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John Larry receives the Cup and Certificates
for First and Third places in the Open DPI Class
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Geoff Munsey receives
2nd Place Certificate for
Open Mono Print Classs
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John Mahany a Commendation in the Open
DPI Class
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Ken Stevens a Commendation in the Open
Mono Print Class
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The Fordingbridge
Challenge 2010
once again
we issued an invitation to other Clubs to contest the Fordingbridge
Challenge at the
Town Hall in May. Our judge this time was Bill Aven ARPS DPAGB
APAGB from Warminster,
nine other Clubs took up the Challenge with eight projected
digital images apiece
Devizes Camera Club jointly shared the highest score
and their member Gill Tardy had
the winning image
so they rightly took home the trophy to defend next year..
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Crane Dance by Gill Cardy of Devizes CC
Top Scoring Image |
| Devizes Camera Club |
71=
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| Fordingbridge Camera Club |
71=
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| Poole Camera Club |
67
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| Wimborne Camera Club |
66
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| Blandford Camera Club |
65
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| Beaulieu Camera Group |
61=
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| Wareham Camera Club |
61=
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| Salisbury Camera Club |
60
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| Bournemouth Photographic Soc. |
59
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| Boscombe Camera Club |
57
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"Best
PDI of Year 2010"
Martin
Edge was invited to judge the Best of our Projected Digital
Images at the end of our competition year
Advanced
Class
First Place
Jazz by Geoff Munsey CPAGB |
2nd Place
Pink Granite Coast by Darren Shaw LRPS |
3rd Place
Roosting Demoiselleby Alan Forder |
Shirley Clarke (2) and Brian Hills CPAGB were awarded Highly
Commended
General
Class
First Place
Explasion by Chris Harvey |
2nd Place
In The Lime Light
by Chris Harvey
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3rd Place
Pebbles by Colin Ives |
Christine Hughes and Colin Ives gained Highly Commended
"Best
Prints of Year 2010"
At the end of our year we have invited Terrick
Meakin ARPS APAGB to again make his selection
for the Best Prints of the Year.
Advanced
Class
First Place
Warbler on a Reed by Brian Hills CPAGB |
2nd Place
Fleet Lagoon, Dorset by Geoff Munsey CPAGB |
3rd Place
Mandolin Man by Ken Stevens |
Geoff Munsey and Alan Forder (2) were also awarded Highly Commended
General
Class
First Place
Reflections on Yesteryear
by Chris Harvey |
2nd Place
Step into the Courtyard
by Chris Harvey |
3rd Place
Reflections on Tubular Chairs
by Graham House |
Chris Harvey and Graham House were also awarded Highly Commendeds
Southern
Photographic Federation Print Championship 2010
22 Clubs entered 20 prints
apiece and Fordingbridge Camera Club gained 4th Place
and John Mahany was awarded a PAGB Silver Medal
At
the Basingstoke Digital Projection Exhibition 2010
our club members gained a
Gold Medal, 7 Certificates of Merit and 34 Acceptances between
them,
more details are on the "Outside Competitions" pages.
The
Great British Cup 2010
we entered this national
projected image competion again and came jointly at 32nd place,
up from 36 and 44
in previous years and against a increased number
of competitors as it grows in popularity.
The
Stour & Avon Photographic Association (SAPA)
held their annual "All
v All" PDI Competition.
Thirteen
clubs entered 6 images each,
they were judged by Dr Barry Senior FRPS and Fordingbridge Camera
Club was the Winner!
and there's more
October 2009 they held their annual "All v All" Print
Competition.
Thirteen clubs entered 6 prints
each,
they were judged by Terrick Meekin ARPS APAGB and Fordingbridge
Camera Club was the Winner!
The
Moors Valley Country Park {click
for map)
stage
occasional photographic exhibitions in the Barn where you can
enjoy snacks and coffee too.
These exhibitions are open every day 9.0 to 4.30 and free, the
only costs are for parking-
charges are higher at weekends and bank holidays.
OUR
CONGRATULATIONS
to member
Darren Shaw LRPS for gaining the Licenciate Distinction
of
The Royal Photographic Society
The
Fordingbridge Challenge 2009
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A Challenge was issued
to 10 Camera Clubs in Dorset and Hants to present 8 entries
for a Projected Image Competition to be held at the Fordingbridge
Town Hall in January 2009. Seven other clubs accepted
the Challenge which was judged by Dr Barry Senior FRPS,
the current President of the Royal Photographic Society.
It is hoped that
this will become an annual event and we were delighted,
though slightly embarrassed, that Fordingbridge took first
place in this the inaugural year. Second place was jointly
held by Bournemouth Photographic Society and Wareham Camera
Club. The Certificate for the Best Individual Image was
won by Anne Mahany ARPS CPAGB of Fordingbridge CC with
"Dawn Tide" and the runner -up was Tristram
Reed of North Hants Photographic Society with "The
Power of Mt Blanc"
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"Dawn Tide" by Anne Mahany ARPS CPAGB
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The Power of Mt Blanc by Tristram Reed |
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The Fordingbridge Challenge
2009
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| Fordingbridge Camera Club |
72.5 |
1st |
| Bournemouth Photographic Society |
68.5 |
=2nd |
| Wareham Camera Club |
68.5 |
=2nd |
| Boscombe Camera Club |
67 |
4th |
| North Hants Camera Club |
66.5 |
5th |
| Beaulieu Photographic Group |
65.5 |
6th |
| Salisbury Camera Club |
64 |
7th |
| Alton Camera Club |
62.5 |
8th |
It Gets
Even Better!!
The
Great British Cup 2009
Last year Fordingbridge entered this inaugural National Projected
Image Competition
in the large club section and came 44th and we were pretty pleased
with ourselves!
This
year we came 36th in the whole country!!
We Celebrated
our Golden Jubilee with our
spectacularly successful Exhibition in June 2008.
More
details and the accepted images can be seen by hitting the
"Golden Jubilee" button at the top, right of this
page
Can
You see in Colour?
Yes, really see? A lot
of us, particularly men, have some degree of colour blindness
(Who said "especially judges"?). If you want to get
checked out discretely -
go to http://www.toledo-bend.com/colorblind/Ishihara.asp
- you might be surprised!
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