Folkestone camera club update

Recently our 5th Print competition of the season was held and judged by Kevin Harvey a member of St. Mary’;s Bay Camera Club and , a very experienced photographer with excellent tips on how we can improve our photography. Winners (points our of 20) of each section were as follows:-
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Novice:- Steam power from Leeds by David Connell 20
(8 entries) Underneath the spreading chestnut tree by Jan Mackay 19

Intermediate:- Morning mist by Eve Wilson 20
(10 entries) Otter by Derek Green 19

Advanced:- Kingfisher with fish by Marie-Laure Stone DPAGB 20
(11 entries)

PORTRAITS:-

Novice:- Bird of prey by David Connell 17 17
(3 entries) I’m in charge bt Chris Willis 17
A day in the woods bt Martin Aylett 17

Intermediate:- Rosie & Josie by Derek Green 18

(4 entriies)

Advanced:- Amur Ghurka Veteran by Frank Barraclough 20

(8 entries) Africa the land of my fathers by Marie-Laure Stone DPAGB 19

The above winning photographs, scoring 20 points, can be seen on our website at

We are now fast approaching the end of our season, with only a few more meetings, Projected Image Competition No. 6, the Clay Cross Exhibition, Peter Heritage (set subject) cup competition,combined with the Reg Walker Cup (best of last seasons digital images), and the St. Aubyn Trophy competition (Landscape Prints), and the final evening of the season our 6th Print Competition. These meetings and results will then lead to our Annual Dinner and Awards Night in May.

In addition to these meetings we will be holding our monthly Practical Evening and our Special Event of the Kent County Photographic Associations Bi-Annual Audio Visual Competition, which is being held at the St. Andrews Methodist Church Hall, Surrenden Road, on Saturday 19th April at 2 p.m. Further information can be obtained on our website.

We have had a very successful season with many new members joining us.

Our programme covers many aspects of photography and we try to suit everyones taste, age and ability Our motto is ‘We don’t Teach, But You Learn’. Our new season will commence in September, and the Programme will be on our website for viewing from late August.

Our meetings are held at the St. Georges Church, Audley Road, Folkestone (on the corner of Shorncliffe Road, opposite West Station) on Mondays at 7.45pm. New members are always welcome, if interested please phone Mrs Jenny Barraclough (Press Officer) 01303 245399, or e mail jenny-bar@btconnect.com

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If this site had a clubs and societies section, stuff like this would definitely be in it:

Monday 14th May saw Mr John Butler ARPS DPAGB APAGB, returning to judge our 6th and final print competition of the season. With his usual expertise, and hints and tips on how we could improve our entries his marks (out of 20) were:-

Novice:- The Blue door Trevor Page 20

(5 entries) Guardian of the Golden Temple Eve Wilson 19

Intermediate:- The close of the day Muriel Hilliard 20

(11 entries) Looking out from De La Warr Sue Cowell 19

Advanced:- Farmer in the Tian Shan Mountains Kyrgyzstan

Marie-Laure Stone DPAGB 20

(11 entries) Dwarf Mongoose Serengeti Ian Stone CPAGB 19

Portraits -

Novice:- Natalie Trevor Page 20

(4 entries) Here’s looking at you looking at me Derek Green 18

Intermediate:- Michelle Sue Cowell 20

(5 entries) Michelle Maurice Worsley 19

Mischief Gill Jefferson 19

Advanced:- Peter Frank Barraclough 20

(8 entries) The Clown Paul Gavin LRPS 20

Uyghur Elder in Kashgar N/China

Marie-Laure Stone DPAGB 19

ST. AUBYN CUP LANDSCAPE COMPETITION (32 entries)

1st (Trophy Winner) `Tree Mound; Frank Barraclough

2nd` ’Castle Hill, Folkestone’ Frank Barraclough

3rd ‘Morning Frost Alkham’ Paul Gavin LRPS

These Print Competitions have ended our 2006/2007 season, with only our Annual Dinner and Awards Night to follow on 25th May.

The above winning photographs, scoring 20 points, can be seen on our website at www.folkestonecameraclub.co.uk

We are certainly doing well – within the club we now have, among our members, A.R.P.S., L.R.P.S., C.P.A.G.B., and D.P.A.G.B. award and competition winners of acceptances and prizes, we are without a doubt among the top clubs in Kent now, not only for our members personal achievements but also as a club. We have won several Battles this season, including, the Eurotunnel Trophy against Deal, Gateway (Dover), and Canterbury, (where we tied with Gateway (Dover)), and at the Battle at Malling we tied 2nd with 10 clubs entering.

If you have ever come along to our club and, perhaps been disappointed with that particular evenings presentation, do please come along and ‘try us again’. We now have approximately 70 members and our club is very strong, as you can see from above. Unfortunately some potential new members come along and that actual evening may not be their ‘cup-of-tea’ so they don’t come again, which is a shame as we have so much to offer anyone who is interested in photography. Our programme covers many aspects of photography and we try to suit everyones taste and ability Our motto is ‘We don’t Teach, But You Learn’. Our new season will commence on 3rd September, and the Programme will be on our website for viewing from August.

Our meetings are held at the St Georges Church, Audley Road, (on the corner of Shorncliffe Road opposite West Station) Folkestone on Mondays at 7.45pm. New members are always welcome, if interested please phone Mrs Jenny Barraclough (Press Officer) 01303 245399. E mail: jenny-bar@btconnect.com

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