Thursday, June 29, 2017

JUNE MONTHLY PRINT

WINNING IMAGES

ADVANCED

1st The Rat Catcher
by Dave Wilcox

2nd Blue Tailed Bee Eater
by Gordon Bramham

3rd Wary Wolf
by Gordon Bramham

H.C. Lynx Kittens
by Gordon Bramham

H.C. Razor Bill
by Gordon Bramham

H.C. The Hipster
by Richard Hallam

H.C. Cromer Pier
by Stephen Deer

INTERMEDIATE

1st A Bad Hair Day Coming On
by Eric Morley

2nd Total Aggression
by Eric Morley

3rd Walkies
by Bob Brabner

H.C. River Ouse From Skeldergate Bridge
by Martyn Addison-Smith

H.C. It's No Joke
by Pete Wills


PRELIMINARY

1st Spring In The Winter
by Beccy Manley

2nd Disassemble 
by Beccy Manley

3rd Two For Breakfast
by Timothy Broad

Tuesday, June 27, 2017

THE YEAR SO FAR.

As I have not had the time lately to write the weekly blog I thought I would give you a quick review of the year so far.
I can say that I'm enjoying the new programme, if I have a criticism it is that those members that have recently been promoted have shown disrespect to both the tradition of the club and to the members that are already established in their respective class. Do they not know that for the first year you should not produce any image that gets more than 49 points and after that slowly improve until the third year you might be tolerated to get a Highly Commended. But no these people start by entering images that get top points.
However, I have been enjoying a new set of prints and digital images and enjoying different people commenting and scoring. Perhaps one way to enjoy the commenting of the images even more would be to introduce a radio 4 "Just A Minute" style, with a panel of members to do the comments, the first one starts if they repeat, deviate or hesitate one of the other members of the panel can stop them a take over.
We were fortunate to have two members evenings, which I enjoyed, I think that Dave must be an honorary member of the Cabbies Union with his intimate knowledge of London although I'm not sure if I was Lin I would let him wander around Soho late at night with his camera. It was good that he passed on his tips on how to improve street portraiture. It was a pity that he did not pass onto George his experience of where to stand/sit when give a talk to the club. As George managed to sit himself to the right of the stage in direct line to the weekly Bernard's Blast, I enjoyed the fact that he kept going despite tsunami of germs heading towards him. I was not surprised that he did not turn up the following week. 
It was a pity that Andy Midgley could not make it, he is however, sadly mourning his old friend from Wham. Oh sorry that's Andy Ridgeley.
Well so far I have been really enjoying it may it continue 
     

Sunday, June 25, 2017

CHELMSFORD PHOTO MARATHON

SUCCESS FOR OUR CHAIRMAN

Congratulations to Stephen Deer for winning the "exaggerated" category of the Chelmsford Photo Marathon.


  

Saturday, June 17, 2017

There is a selection of photographs by the members of Upminster Camera Club on display in the coffee bar of the Queens Theatre, Hornchurch.
Its up for two weeks only...so if you are passing Hornchurch any time soon, pop in for a peek and a coffee.
 

 

Wednesday, June 14, 2017

JUNE PDI

WINNING IMAGES

ADVANCED

1st Mother & Cub
by Gordon Bramham


2nd Kilchurn Castle
by Mandy Deer

3rd Grey Heron Getting Into Deep Water
by Reg Mellis

HC The Only Way is Up
by Richard Hallam


HC Great Grey Owls
by Reg Mellis

INTERMEDIATE

1st The Surfer
by John Hastings


2nd Sea Eagle
by Harry Hodgkin

3rd He Went That Way
by Colin Smith

H.C. The Predator
by John Hastings

H.C. Where is The Horizon
by John Hastings

H.C. Tussle
by Joe Travasso

H.C. Mating Dance Japanese Red Cranes
by Harry Hodgkin

H.C. Tranquil Zanzibar
by Joe Travasso


PRELIMINARY

1st Water Mill
by Brian Cullen


2nd I'm Coming To Get Yer
by Andy Brett


3rd BBC at Night
by Brian Cullen