Stuff that's arrived for the club in email - usually unsolicited. It might just be of interest! Most recent at the top.
Bird of Prey Photography Days (rcvd 4th November)
I am running photography days for camera clubs at just £20 per head
maximum of 12 but a minimum of 8 is needed
for more info contact lewis at www.wildshots.org.uk <http://www.wildshots.org.uk/>
regards lewis
7th Holland International Image Circuit 2010 (rcvd 23rd September)
Your attention please for the 7th Holland International Image Circuit 2010:
The closing date is January 10th 2010.
FIAP Patronage, PSA Recognition, Auspiciën Fotobond New: RPS Patronage,
FIAP * catalogue. For clubs there are considerable discounts, mail this message to your photo friends.
We await your entry with great interest. www.hollandcircuit.nl <http://www.hollandcircuit.nl/>
Marines: Portraits by Alastair Thain at Imperial War Museum North (rcvd 30th July)
Hi
Just wanted to drop you a quick line to let you know about our new external display here at Imperial War Museum North.
Marines, six large-scale photographic portraits of unknown British marines taken seconds after a tough training run - is exhibited against the backdrop of the dramatic museum architecture which reflects a globe shattered by conflict.
This is the first time that all six images have been displayed together and the first time that two of the photographs have been on public display. Each large-scale portrait reaches over 5 metres in height creating an incredible intimacy between the viewer and subject.
I attach a poster for your information, I would be grateful if you could pass this onto anybody whom you think may be interested in the display and related talk by Alastair Thain on 19 September. (not possible to attach poster - ed)
Best wishes
Sam
CPRE 'your favourite green space in Cheshire' Competition (rcvd 30th June)
Hi -
I work for the Campaign to Protect Rural England's Cheshire Branch, and thought your members may be interested in a photography competition we are running on the theme 'your favourite green space in Cheshire'.
Our charity exists to promote a beautiful, tranquil and diverse countryside that everyone can value and enjoy, and as well as fighting to protect our green belt and open spaces, we are also keen to highlight urban areas of beauty and rural remnants within towns and cities.
The competition is open to all, and winning entries will be printed in our charity's 2010 calendar. The closing date is 31st August.
If you would like more information, please see our website -
http://www.cprecheshire.org.uk/competitions/
- or contact me (ku.gro.erihsehcerpc|pihsrebmem.sserp#ku.gro.erihsehcerpc|pihsrebmem.sserp)
Best wishes,
Becca Nelson
Press & Membership Officer,
CPRE Cheshire
Chapel CC Exhibition + Lecture (rcvd 31st May)
Chapel Camera Club 25th Anniversary Print Exhibition
Venue - The Dome in Buxton 8 to 10 October 2009
Chapel Camera Club are organising an exhibition of member's work to celebrate our 25th Anniversary - it will be held in The Dome at Buxton opening on Thursday 8th october 2009 and running through till Saturday 10th. All visitors welcome.
Joe Cornish Guest Lecture Saturday 10th October
As part of the event we are pleased to announce a lecture by renowned landscape photographer Joe Cornish.
We have a limited number of tickets available to your club members at a cost of £10 each on a first come, first served basis.
If you require tickets please contact our Treasurer Cheryl Greenwood by email moc.tenretnitb|mrafswodaem#moc.tenretnitb|mrafswodaem
or by phone 01663 735149
If you require any information at all about any of the above events please contact me.
Thank you and hope to see you at the Dome in October.
Environmental Photographer of the Year 2009 (rcvd 9th April)
CIWEM (The Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management) runs the Environmental Photographer of the Year, which is one of the fastest growing photographic competitions in the world. In 2008 we received over 1,400 entries from over 40 countries –we are hoping to increase this in the 2009 competition.
This is a serious competition that seeks to celebrate photographers who use their ability to raise awareness of environmental and social issues. It is open to all professional and amateur international photographers of any ages. This year’s categories are Changing Climates; A World of Difference; Quality of Life; The Natural World; and the Young Environmental Photographer of the Year (Under 21). EPOTY encourages entries that are contemporary, creative, experimental, resonant, original and beautiful.
The judging panel is made up of some of the most respected environmental photographers in the industry, including Gary Braasch, winner of the Ansel Adams Award for Conservation Photography, as well as senior environmentalists. Individual pieces of work will be judged on impact, creativity, composition, originality and technical abilities. Winners receive cash prizes, and all winning and highly commended entries are displayed in the international Environmental Photographer of the Year exhibitions. Copyright is retained by the photographer (see terms and conditions at www.ciwem.org/arts/photographer <http://www.ciwem.org/arts/photographer> ).
I hope you may be able to forward this email onto your members and friends, encouraging them to enter via www.ciwem.org/arts/photographer <http://www.ciwem.org/arts/photographer> . The competition is open until 5pm on 31st July 2009.
If you have any questions or require more information, please do contact me.
Many thanks and best wishes,
Emily Doyle
Press and Marketing Officer
Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM),
15 John Street
London, WC1N 2EB
Tel: 020 7831 3110
Website: www.ciwem.org <http://www.ciwem.org>
Registered Charity No. 1043409
CIWEM is an independent professional body and a registered charity, advancing the science and practice of water and environmental management for a clean, green and sustainable world.
CIWEM's Annual Conference will be on 29th - 30th April at Olympia Conference Centre, London. For more information, go to www.ciwem.org/events
Wildlife Courses - Blackpool (rcvd 18th March)
Nature and Wildlife Photography for Beginners
Venue: North Lodge, Stanley Park Volunteer Centre, Blackpool
(Next to the main gates)
Dates: Saturday 25th April and 16th May 2009.
Hello,
Two exciting one-day courses that will examine all aspects of nature and wildlife photography including macro.
Dear Club Secretary,
I would be very grateful if you could inform your club members of the above course, to be held at Stanley Park, Blackpool in April and May 2009.
I am a recognised nature and wildlife photographer with my LRPS and three star exhibitor with the PSA. I have worked with the US Fish and Wildlife Services at Bear River, Utah to provide some of the images displayed in their new education centre and with Blackpool Council providing images to promote their parks and open spaces. I have recently had illustrated articles published in Lancashire Life magazine and Birdwatcher’s Digest in the USA.
Please find attached course details.
Many thanks for your co-operation,
Iain
Iain S Byrne, Photography
www.iainsbyrnephotography.com <http://www.iainsbyrnephotography.com>
moc.yhpargotohpenrybsniai|niai#moc.yhpargotohpenrybsniai|niai
Photography course - Buxton 23-26 April 2009 (rcvd 2nd March)
ElectricLandscape run courses in digital photography in Buxton, the Brecon Beacons and the Thames Valley. They're ideal for people who've invested in a good camera and want to make the most of it, but also address the needs of more experienced photographers who'd like to improve their understanding of Photoshop or Elements. Customers say they enjoy our courses and learn a lot.
There are still vacancies on the four-day course in Buxton on 23-26 April 2009.
We also have vacancies on the four-day course in Brecon on 10-13 April 2009 (Easter).
The cost of a four-day course is just £295 including all catering, materials, etc. The content covers camera usage, image organisation, editing, inkjet printing - and we even spend the last hour mounting and framing a print for each customer.
Thanks.
Rod Bird
www.ElectricLandscape.com <http://www.ElectricLandscape.com>
t 01628 627015
m 0797 998 7573
Pines Country House (rcvd 14th March)
Dear Sir,
Could we take a moment of your time to introduce ourselves to your photography club.
We are Tim and Gloria Backhouse of The Pines Country House, a small family run guest house in Ingleton on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales.
The Pines is ideally situated for photography around the Yorkshire Dales and the Lake District, we have the Ingleton waterfall walk, Ribblehead viaduct, White Scar caves, limestone pavements and the Yorkshire Three Peaks (Ingleborough, Whernside and Pen-y-Ghent).
All these places (and more) make ideal photographic locations.
We can accommodate up to 14 people (3X Twin rooms + 4Xdouble rooms).
If you would like any other information please contact us on 015242 41252 or visit our website www.pinesingleton.com
Many thanks for your time
Tim and Gloria
L’Image 2009 – The Lymm Festival Photographic Competition (rcvd 14th January 09)
Dear Secretary
L’Image 2009 – The Lymm Festival Photographic Competition
Each year, I organise the Photographic Competition which form part of Lymm Festival.
I am contacting to you in the hope that some of your members may be interested in entering this competition.
I have attached copies of the rule and entry forms for this year’s competition along with the poster for you to print off (all files are in PDF format). Further details can be found on http://www.lymmfestival.org.uk/photocomp/ <http://www.lymmfestival.org.uk/photocomp/> from where addition copies of the rules and entry forms can be downloaded.
Please pass this information (along with the website address) on to your members, and I do hope that some of them will be inspired to enter.
Yours sincerely

Denis McAllister
t: 01925 755073
m: 07977 970238
