2014–15 Season
How to find Banbury Camera Club
August 2014
Leave Banbury on Hennef Way and go to
the M40 roundabout. Take the third exit, for
Middleton Cheney and Brackley, the A422.
At the next roundabout take the first exit
to the B4525. After just under a mile turn
right towards Middleton Cheney onto
Chacombe Road.
After about a quarter of a mile turn left
onto Archery Road. Go to the end of
Archery Road and park in the Chenderit
School car park. You are then just a few
yards from our meeting rooms in the art
rooms, dining area or lecture theatre:
follow the signs.
Post code for sat nav is OX17 2QR.
Banbury Camera Club
Banbury Camera Club was founded in 1946 and still maintains its
original aim – to bring together all those in the Banbury area who
are interested in photography. Whatever your standard, equipment
or interests, you will be very welcome at our meetings. If you have
purchased a new digital camera and are wondering how you can get the
best from it, then look no further!
Digital or Film – Home printing or Minilab
We have members interested in all forms of photography. While most
of us use single lens reflex or compact digital cameras, some members
still use film cameras – 35mm, medium and large format, and even
pinhole. Most members use home computers to organise and process
their photos, and we make our own prints with inkjet printers or have
them made in a local minilab or on-line.
At Chenderit School Arts College
We are fortunate in having access to excellent facilities for practical
photography at Chenderit. There is a superb digital imaging suite with
computers, scanners and printers and a fully equipped darkroom with
six enlargers. We also have our own Lottery-funded digital projector.
Hence the club offers opportunities for individual and group use of
the extensive facilities, with experienced members offering advice or
support, particularly through our regular practical evenings.
So whether it is learning to use your camera, improving your holiday
pictures for the family album, producing exhibition prints, photo
books or audio-visuals, or simply enjoying other people’s photographs,
we hope that Banbury Camera Club has something for you.
Winter and Spring Programme
From September to May we meet each week at 7.30 pm on Monday
evenings. The programme includes:
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Visiting speakers and exhibitions;
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Discussion and advice sessions;
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Showing of members’ prints and projected images;
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Practical sessions, including studio work, darkroom and digital
imaging demonstrations and tuition;
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Competitions for members and with other clubs;
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Weekend outings
The full programme is summarised on the other side of this leaflet.
More information will be available ahead of meetings, and through the
web site.
Annual Exhibition – Show your photos
In October we will hold our eleventh annual exhibition in the splendid
Michael Heseltine Gallery at Chenderit School. Every member can
have up to three prints hung in this exhibition, which is open to the
public for a week. All photos are displayed in standard 40 x 50cm
frames, and the prints can be of any size as we cut individual window
mounts to size. Prints can be offered for sale in aid of Katharine House
Hospice.
Summer Programme
with individual camera clubs in the area. Two major CACC events
in the coming year, held at Amersham Community Centre, Chiltern
Avenue, Amersham, HP6 5AH, are: Championship Day – Sunday
22nd March 2015; Finals Day – Sunday 19th April 2015. We will
also be entering The Badby Challenge: Wednesday October 29th at
The Humfrey Rooms, Castillian Terrace, Northampton, NN1 1LD
What does it cost to join?
Annual subscription is £22; £17.50 if you are unwaged; £5 for junior
members under 18 years. There is a family membership concession,
with the second subscription at half the appropriate rate. Members
also pay a £1 fee at each meeting they attend.
Visitors are always welcome – we won’t expect you to pay anything
at your first meeting!
For more details about club activities
Diane Partington, Chair
Telephone: 01280 702684
Email: [email protected]
From June to August we meet less frequently; there are outings to
places of general and photographic interest.
Robin Williams, Secretary
Telephone: 01295 271345
Email: [email protected]
Banbury is a member of the Chilterns Association of Camera Clubs and
most of our visiting lecturers and judges are drawn from the CACC
list. We have taken part in CACC competitions and have close links
Visit us on the web at
www.banburycameraclub.org.uk
www.facebook.com/BanburyCameraClub
Links with Other Camera Clubs
7.30 pm on Mondays
Chenderit School
Archery Road
Middleton Cheney
Using the Lecture Theatre
Visit to the Cutty Sark
BCC Exhibition in the Michael Heseltine Gallery 2013
Judging
Visitors always welcome
BANBURY CAMERA CLUB PROGRAMME - SEPTEMBER 2014 TO MAY 2015
NOVEMBER
Venues
Meetings are held at Chenderit School, Archery Road, Middleton Cheney at
7.30 pm on Mondays, but note the (Day) exceptions.
The LT and DR symbols denote meetings held in the Lecture Theatre and
Dining Room respectively. All other meetings take place in the Art Room.
3 LT
SEPTEMBER 2014
8
15 LT
22
29 LT
New Season Opening Evening
A welcome to the new season, with members’ work on show,
Interest Groups information, and refreshments.
Weather to Photograph and What with Ann Miles FRPS
MPAGB EFIAP
Subjects & techniques when the weather isn’t perfect for photography.
PRACTICAL 1 - Interest Groups
Another Evening with Diane Partington
(Hand in prints for Open Print Competition 1 on 6 October)
6 DR
13 DR
Print Competition 1 - Open Subject
Judge: Stan McCartin LRPS CPAGB APAGB.
Two prints total per member.
The Print and the Paper with Chris Palmer FRPS EFIAP
DPAGB APAGB
“How the subject of my images relates to its surroundings, and something of the feelings and emotions I had when I fired the shutter”.
18 (Sat) Hanging of the Exhibition in the Michael Heseltine
Gallery, Chenderit School. Volunteers please!
20
17 DR
The Basics of Modern Photography with Jem Hayward
21 (Saturday) to 24 (Tuesday) - The Photography Show at the NEC
24 DR
The Untitled Monochrome Talk with Andy Beel FRPS
An A2 and A3 print presentation from various locations.
22 (Sun) CACC Championship Day at Amersham
Includes Chilterns Hundred, Inter-Club Print Championship, & InterClub Projected Image Championship.
(Hand in prints for Open Print Competition 2 on 1 December)
DECEMBER
1 DR
8 LT
27 LT
22
School Closed - CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR BREAK
JANUARY 2015
Introduction to Press Photography with Cliff Hide
What to do if you encounter a “newsworthy event”.
(Hand in prints for Set Subject Print Competition on 12 January)
12 DR
Print Competition for Walford & Round Trophy Set Subjects.
Judge: David Hollis ARPS. Two prints total per member.
The subjects are Dereliction/Derelict and Signs/Symbols.
19
PRACTICAL 3 - Interest Groups
26 LT
The World of a Wildlife Photographer with David Boag
David was a pioneer photographer of bird behaviour and action.
FEBRUARY
2 DR
Print Competition 3 - Open Subject
Judge: Bob Moore Hon.FRPS Hon.PAGB MPAGB FIPF.
Two prints total per member.
16 LT
PRACTICAL 4 - Interest Groups
(Hand in images on memory stick/CD for Annual PDI Competition on 2 March)
Show and Tell with Interest Groups
The Interest Groups will describe how they have fared through the
practical sessions in this year’s programme.
APRIL
6
13 DR
Bank Holiday - No Meeting
Print Competition 4 - Open Subject
Judge: Colin Southgate FRPS DPAGB. Two prints total per member.
19 (Sun) CACC Finals Day at Amersham
Including AGM, guest speaker and Rosebowl Final.
20 DR
Rosewood Trophy External Print Battle with
Badby PC and Buckingham CC
Banbury is this year’s host for the annual Rosewood Trophy Battle.
(Hand in prints for Annual Colour and Mono Print Competitions on 27 April)
27 DR
Annual Colour and Mono Print Competitions
Judge: Derek Larkin EFIAP BPE4.
Note. This consists of two separate competitions, run consecutively.
Two prints total per member, per competition.
(Hand in image files on memory stick/CD for Jack Keen cup on 11 May)
MAY
4
Bank Holiday - No Meeting
11 LT
Jack Keen Cup (PDI) & Annual Club Events Competition
Jack Keen Cup - Judge: Andrew Spackman ARPS. The cup for those
who have not been placed 1st, 2nd or 3rd in a club competition.
Note. This is a PDI competition. Two images per member.
Followed by the Print Competition for images taken at club events,
judged by members present. Two prints total per member (may be
brought on the night).
18 DR
Annual General Meeting
Come along and elect new officers and committee, review the rules,
have your say on the future of Banbury Camera Club, and enjoy
refreshments to mark the “end of term”.
Impact Trophy Results and Question Time
Judge: Mike Carwithen of Photo Finish in Banbury.
Followed by Question Time with our panel of experts.
Stock Photography with Peter Alvey
An introduction to the commercial world of stock photography.
Print Competition for John Saunders Trophy
Judge: Naomi Saul ARPS EFIAP DPAGB APAGB.
A sequence of 3 to 7 prints, linked by a common theme, to tell a story.
(Hand in prints for Open Print Competition 4 on 13 April)
(Hand in prints for Impact Trophy on 9 February the subject this year is “Red” - 1 print per member)
9 DR
F2.8 - F16 with Malcolm Cook EFIAP BPE3*
A miscellany of pictures.
(Hand in prints on the night)
30
(Hand in prints for Open Print Competition 3 on 2 February)
Entering National / International Photographic Competitions
with Valentina Kulagina ARPS DPAGB BPE3* AFIAP
23
(Hand in image files on memory stick/CD for PDI Competition on 3 November)
An Image Seen - the Art of Creative Landscape Photography
with Sarah Howard.
Sarah is a well-known Cotswolds based photographer.
Christmas Social
Seasonal refreshments and entertainment.
5 LT
23 DR
Print Competition 2 - Open Subject
Judge: Kay Reeve FRPS DPAGB. Two prints total per member.
15 DR
22 (Wed) Official Open Evening. Visitors invited. Light refreshments.
26 (Sun) Annual Exhibition closes. Volunteers please!
PRACTICAL 4 - Interest Groups
16 DR
PRACTICAL 2 - Interest Groups
21 (Tue) Annual Exhibition opens. Open in school hours from 9am to 5pm
on weekdays and 11am to 4pm on Saturday and Sunday.
9
Annual PDI Competition – Open Subject
Judge: Richard Cobby ARPS CPAGB. Two PDI images per member.
Where Have You Been?
Projected images, either AVs (5 minutes each max) or
digital still images, of members’ holiday experiences.
OCTOBER
4 (Sat) Preparing for the Exhibition 10am - 1pm
Mount cutting and framing for the Exhibition, at Chenderit.
2 LT
10 LT
Competition Subjects
Most competitions are Open Subject, with the exception of the Walford & Round
competition on 12 January and the John Saunders competition on 23 March.
We also have the Photo Finish Impact Trophy on 9 February for prints which
illustrate Impact, a subject open to all kinds of interpretation; the theme this
year is Red.
For all competitions please see the Handbook and the club’s web site for full
details of entry requirements and restrictions.
Projected Digital Image Competition – Open Subject
Judge: Adrian Davies ARPS FBIPP. The first of our digital image
competitions. Two digital images total per member.
MARCH