Blandford Forum Camera Club

This evenings Programme Tuesday 12th March 2024
2024-03-12 19:30 - 22:00 (Europe/London)
Hi Folks
I previous years it has always been customary to collect the prints on or around the second Tuesday in March.
This year, due to planned renovation works planned for the Corn Exchange, we have had to cancel the exhibition which leaves an open evening in our programme.
We are therefore going to have a practical evening so bring your cameras and laptops etc. We also intend to investigate how to create a diptych PDI in photoshop.
Whatever you decide to do will be your choice whether table top, still life or macro, venture into the town for low light photography or just enjoy a social evening with good company and chat about anything. Including, possibly, any photographic problems you may be experiencing.
If you require any props please bring them with you.
We look forward to seeing you there.
Best regards
Ian, Cris & Rachel
Put onto the Calendar on behalf of the Said Members

17th December 2024
2024-03-09 08:00 - 17:00
17th December 2024.
Is this to be a Free Evening being as it is a week before CHRISTMAS.

Points Cup No6 Prints/Mono/Colour/PDI's
2024-03-05 19:30 - 22:00
Points Cup No6 Prints/Mono/Colour/PDI’s
Judge Keven Sandall

Studio Group Evening And practical Evening
2024-02-27 19:30 - 22:00
Studio Group Evening Hi Folks
On the evening of Tuesday 27th The Studio Group are going to be holding an evening of fun and experimentation.
The two main themes will be “Still Life” and “Splash” which are designed to hone your creative and camera skills.
The “Splash” involves dropping items into various fluids and trying to photograph the resultant splashes.
We attempted this a few years ago and was enjoyed by all who participated.
Still life set ups will be available for you to try your hand at designing and lighting a still life set up and photographing it.
We will have various props for this but would suggest that you may bring some of your own as these may be more comfortable to work with.
Following last evenings success involving lowlight photography in the town, weather permitting, some of you may wish to resume your escapades.
We are endeavouring to make the 27th an enjoyable and educational evening for all.
Whether you wish to join in the fray, spectate, ask questions or just enjoy the ambiance of good company and fare, please come along.
Best regards
Ian, Cris and Rachel.
PS. Don’t forget to bring your Camera & Flash, Laptop and whatever other toys you wish.
Posted on the Club Website Calendar .
on behalf of Ian Cris And Rachel

Guest Speaker Via Zoom Margaret Salisbury
2024-02-20 19:30 - 22:00
Guest Speaker Via Zoom Margaret Salisbury FRPS, MFIAP, FIPF, FSITTP, FSINWP, AWPF, APAGB
Known as “The Welsh Dragon” because of her signature on her prints, Margaret’s love of photography began in capturing the Slate Landscapes of her native North Wales. Committed to printing her images, she believed that a photograph is taken with a camera but the image was made in the Darkroom, which changed to the “Light-room”, when she took up the challenge of Digital photography, which has enabled her to print colour and monochrome and enjoy capturing many different subjects, including People, Environmental Portraiture, Travel, Documentary, Nature, Wildlife, Sea and Landscapes, Creative, as well as her main love of Pictorial photography. All these Genres are included in latest lectures hoping to show something for everyone.
Margaret Salisbury FRPS, MFIAP, FIPF, FSITTP, FSINWP, AWPF, APAGB

Committee Meeting 19th February 2024
2024-02-19 19:30 - 21:00

Photography Support & Social Evening 15th February 2024
2024-02-15 19:30 - 22:00

Tuesday 13th February 2024 Event TBA
2024-02-13 19:30 - 22:00
Tuesday 13th February 2024 Event TBA
Evening changed to a Practical Evening.
This is due to the Corn Exchange Being Refirbished
Eric Langley
Programme secretary
Blandford Forum Camera Club
Weather Permitting will be going outside to shoot around Blandford
so Bring Cameras and Tripods. Also Laptops/images on memory stick for editing.

Points Cup No5 Prints /Mono/Colour/PDI's
2024-02-06 19:30 - 22:00
Points Cup No5 Prints /Mono/Colour/PDI’s.
Judge Jim Pascoe BA( HONS) ARPS ABIPP

Guest Speaker Eric Kennedy
2024-01-30 19:30 - 22:00
Guest Speaker Eric Kennedy Eric Kennedy ‘s Talk yet to be Announced

Wessex Cup Ladies V Gents
2024-01-23 19:30 - 22:00
Wessex Cup Ladies V Gents
Judge Sara Harpley

Photography Support & Social Evening 18th January 2024
2024-01-18 19:30 - 22:00

Southern Counties Photographic Federation PDI Comp.
2024-01-16 19:30 - 22:00
Southern Counties Photographic Federation PDI Comp.
Blandford V Wimborne in Div2
Judge DR.BARRY SENIOR HON FRPS/APAGB

Committee Meeting 15th January 2024
2024-01-15 19:30 - 21:00

All V All PDI Competition.
2024-01-10 07:30 - 22:00
All V All PDI Competition which will be held live VIA Zoom.
This PDI Competition is being Presented by BH Photographic Club.
The Guest Judge is Steve Kirby CPAGB/AV Member of the SCPF.

Tony North Guest Speaker Via Zoom
2024-01-09 19:30 - 22:00
Tony North Guest Speaker Via Zoom Scapes 2: Urban and Creative
In this talk I cover my cityscapes and other urban images, and also my creative work mainly involving multiple exposures. You can view my landscapes here and some of my award winning shots here.
As with Scapes 1 I share some tips and techniques, as well as anecdotes about the locations and experiences of shooting the scenes. I also mention some of my inspirations, including Sandra Bartocha and Pep Ventosa.
​As we go along I will discuss some important themes in these genres of photography, such as when to convert to mono and when to go with colour. We will also look at when images benefit from the presence of people.
​The talk is structured as follows:
​1. Introduction and gear used
2. Urban landscapes, from locations including Manchester, London, Italy and India. Images include traditional cityscapes, night shots and light trails, and street photography.
3. Creative images – multiple exposures and ICM shots of the urban environment, some including people.
4. Live demo of how I create one of my urban creative images.
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Reviews
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Points Cup No4 Prints/Mono/Colour/PDI's
2024-01-02 19:30 - 22:00
Points Cup No4 Prints/Mono/Colour/PDI’s
Judge John Tilsley ARPA/DPAGB/APAGB..
Please Note That From January 2025 Points Cup No 4 Will Be Moved to the second Week to 6h January 2025.

No meeting
2023-12-21 19:30 - 22:00
No meeting Tonight
merry Christmas to all and and a happy new year.

No Meeting
2023-12-19 19:30 - 22:00, 2023-12-18 19:30 - 21:00

Christmas Social Tuesday12th December 2023
2023-12-12 19:00 - 22:00
Christmas Social Tuesday12th December 2023
7.00 PM for 7.00PM
Venue to be Decided See Rachel Cooper Asst Pro Sec.

Hi All club open for prints and PDI's 28/12/2023
2023-12-06 08:00 - 17:00
Hi All club open for prints and PDI’s 28/12/2023.
Hi all the club will be open tonight from 7.00 PM Till 9.00 PM for your images to be handed in for points cup NO 4 02/01/2024.
This Message posted by
Eric Langley
Programme Secretary
Blandford Forum Camera Club

Points Cup No3 Prints /Mono/Colour/PDI's
2023-12-05 19:30 - 22:00
Points Cup No3 Prints /Mono/Colour/PDI’s
Judge Peter Woodhouse

SCPF Print Comp. Div 3
2023-11-28 19:30 - 22:00
SCPF Print Comp. Div 3 Comp Blandford V All
Judge Amanda Miller LRPS/CPAGB

Set Subject IE:
2023-11-21 19:30 - 22:00
Set Subject IE:
PDI’s A Blandford Picture Two PDI’s Only
Prints DYPTYCH Two Prints Must be related any Subject you choose.
Judge Ashley Francis CPAGB

Committee meeting 20th November 2023
2023-11-20 19:30 - 21:00

Photography Support & Social Evening 16th November 2023
2023-11-16 19:30 - 22:00

Glyn Edmunds Guest Speaker
2023-11-14 19:30 - 22:00
Glyn Edmunds Guest Speaker
Presents “OiPEJETA CONCERVANCY”
Although I am a wildlife photographer at heart, I am also a generalist, rather than a pure specialist, and my favourite is African wildlife, which this site is dedicated to. I shoot a wide range of styles and genres.
I put the emphasis on quality with my images, but quality is a big word and can mean many different things, although it always comes from the skill and technical knowledge of the photographer. People sometimes ask, “what is quality?” It is very hard to describe quality, as it includes sharpness, contrast, composition, colour and depth of field, to name just a few, but however you measure it, it is always visible and makes the image stand out!
My home is in Stafford, UK. I have previously lived in Porthcawl, Douglas (Isle of Man), Swindon, Neath, Penygraig and Maerdy.
INFO
I am now largely retired and a former semi-professional photographer and I have been doing serious photography since 1965
I enjoy all aspects, genres and styles of photography, particularly wildlife & studio
I was Chair of Pyle & Porthcawl Photographic Society for 9 years from 2010
My work has been published in magazines, newspapers, brochures and websites around the world
Several safari companies use my African wildlife images in brochures and websites
I work with the Ol Pejeta Conservancy and Classic Journeys in Kenya
I present illustrated talks about the Ol Pejeta Conservancy, Kenya and Tanzania to camera clubs and various other societies and organisations
I have taught photography to beginners in evening classes several times throughout my career
I have won many and various photographic competitions and received many accolades for my work over the years
I have been involved in several photography exhibitions, including one-man exhibitions
You can find some of my Beauty, Glamour, Flora and Fauna images at studioteq.com
You can find some of Travel and Landscape images at magicalsights.com
Media Organisations can purchase many of my images via Rex Features/Shutterstock (author code gdm), or contact me with your requirements
If you are interested in purchasing any of my work (prints, canvas etc.), or you want to book any of my talks etc., please get in touch using the Contact Me button above

Points Cup No2 Prints/Mono/Colour/PDI's
2023-11-07 19:30 - 22:00
Points Cup No2 Prints/Mono/Colour/PDI’s
Judge Brian Tarling
