Epsom Camera Club

Affiliated to the PHOTOGRAPHIC ALLIANCE OF GREAT BRITAIN,
through the SURREY PHOTOGRAPHIC ASSOCIATION



60th Anniversary

Programme 2006

JANUARY

9 PAGB SLIDE EXHIBITION 2005: other clubs are invited to join us to see the best of club photography in the UK.
(Bring slides for next week)

16 SLIDE COMPETITION No 3: Open. Judge: Don Morley (SPA)

23 THREE OF A KIND: 3 en-prints on one mount (max 40 x 50cm) and 3 slides projected simultaneously. Bring up to 2 entries in each section per member. Judge: Susan Hill FRPS EFIAP MPAGB (SPA)
Selection Committee requires prints and slides for Rosebowl and Inter-Club Invitation

30 PRINT DISCUSSION: Epsom Clock Tower, a portrait, a pair of shoes. A record or let your imagination take over. Please bring one print of each subject for a discussion evening.

FEBRUARY

1 SPA INTER-CLUB COMPETITION Round 1 v Capel CC. Judge: Steve Lawrenson ARPS APAGB (SPA)

6 PRINT COMPETITION No 4: Open. Judge: Jack Bates FRPS MPAGB (SPA)

9 DIGITAL FORUM: 7.45pm, venue: Jeff Ridge's house.

13 DERRY WILMAN ARPS BPE5*, a retrospective: Rosemary presents a selection of Derry's favourite prints and slides.

20 INTER-CLUB INVITATION COMPETITION Carshalton CC and Richmond & Twickenham P S return with Selsdon CC and Tonbridge CC. This is a gathering not to miss. Judge: Mike Birbeck FRPS FDPS

25 # Rosebowl Slide Competition at Woking PS

27 ANTARTIC CRUISE: a joint presentation with prints and slides: George (FRPS EFIAP) and Ruth Felton, a new lecture double. (Bring slides for next week)

MARCH

6 SLIDE COMPETITION No 4: Open. Judge: Tony Riley LBIPP (SPA)

7 DIGITAL FORUM: 7.45pm, venue: TBA.

13 AN ABSTRACT VIEW: the seeing eye of Phil Quarry FRPS from Kingston CC. The title should keep us guessing.

20 HOST FOR SPA QUARTER-FINAL Judge: Richard Walton FRPS AFIAP MPAGB

27 PHOTOSHOP AT HOME: Club experts David Robinson and Jeff Ridge talk us through some aspects of Photoshop. Suggestions of topics are welcome in advance.

APRIL

3 SPA EXHIBITION SLIDES: other clubs are invited to join us to enjoy the best of SPA club photography.

6 DIGITAL FORUM: 7.45pm, venue: TBA

10 PRINT COMPETITION No 5: Open. Judge: Robin Hills ARPS (SPA)

(Last day for Annual Exhibition entries)

17 EASTER: no meeting

24 COMMENTARY ON SLIDES ENTERED FOR THE ANNUAL EXHIBITION. Judge: Bryan Powell ARPS APAGB (SPA)

MAY

1 BANK HOLIDAY - no meeting

4 DIGITAL FORUM: 7.45pm, venue: TBA.

6# SPA Finals:

8 THE I'S OF THE DRAGON: a rare opportunity to hear and see the Welsh Dragon, Margaret Salisbury FRPS, who is in the area to judge the SPA finals. She presents her recent prints.

15 COMMENTARY ON PRINTS ENTERED FOR THE ANNUAL EXHIBITION. Judge: Peter Morss ARPS DPAGB (SPA)

22 AGM AND CLUB COMPETITIONS EVENING
Up to 2 entries in each competition

Tom Jones Trophy: Slides and Ayling Bowl: Prints - Set Subject: "Epsom & Ewell" Judge: tba

29 BANK HOLIDAY - no meeting

JUNE

5 ANNUAL EXHIBITION PRIVATE VIEW & PRESENTATION OF AWARDS: family and friends are invited to Bourne Hall for this annual event.

13 FIELD TRIP: bring cameras for this evening's field trip (location to be decided).

JULY AND AUGUST - NO MEETINGS

SEPTEMBER

18 WELCOME BACK & DISCUSSION: viewing and discussion of images from a recent exhibition, probably one of the RPS Groups (Bring prints for display on October 2 please)..

25 PRINT COMPETITION No 1: Open Judge: Carole Speight ARPS DPAGB (SPA)

OCTOBER

2 OPEN EVENING: Prospective members are invited to see the club in action and meet the members. The evening will include demonstrations on various aspects of photography for members and visitors. (Provide images for next week)..

9 PROJECTED IMAGE COMPETITION No. 1: Open Walter Benzie (SPA) Selection Committee requires prints and slides for SPA Inter-Club Panels

16 CLOSE UP NATURAL HISTORY: see more than the eye can with Andy Callow ARPS, a mater of this exciting subject.

23 PRINT COMPETITION No 2: Open Judge: David Eastleigh LRPS (SPA)

28# SPA AGM and Inter-Club Digital Competition.

30 SPA INTER-CLUB COMPETITION Round 1 v Horley CC. Judge: Steve Lawrenson ARPS APAGB (SPA) (Provide images for next week).

NOVEMBER

6 PROJECTED IMAGE COMPETITION No. 2: Open Jay Charnock FRPS (SPA)

13 PAGB EXHIBITION SLIDES: judged in Surrey we host the first showing; other clubs are invited to join us for the best of club photography from the UK.

20 SPA INTER-CLUB COMPETITION Away - no meeting at home as we travel to battle with Ludshott PC Martin Faiers (SPA) Transport will be co-ordinated to fill cars.

27 PRINT/DIGITAL DISCUSSION: all members are asked to bring a couple of landscape images you would like to discuss or have members comment on.

DECEMBER

4 PRINT COMPETITION No 3: Open Judge:Mervyn Seltzer ARPS (SPA)

9# SPA Lectures at The Institute of Cancer Research

11 SIMPLY PERSONAL: Paul Foley FRPS presents a very personal approach to his photography in the UK.

18 SHORT PRESENTATION BY MEMBERS FOLLOWED BY MINCE PIES: your chance to show a small selection of your images for up to 10 minutes (1st come, 1st served - don't miss your chance, speak to Rosemary now!) (Provide images for 15 January)

2007 Programme