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28th June 2021
Despite the attraction of Andy Murray’s return to Wimbledon occupying much of the evening on television, eleven members of Thornbury Camera Club met in Clevedon for the latest meeting of the club’s summer programme.
There had been rain during the day and the weather in the evening was dry but dull: poor lighting conditions for photography. One member thought that the light would have been better in December rather than June. By half past eight, another thought that he would need a torch to find his car! Despite this, following over a year of lockdown and Zoom, everyone was simply pleased to meet up socially, to see and share each other’s company and to have a chat and a laugh.
Clevedon offered a good choice of photographic subjects. As well as the sea itself, all the standard seaside subjects were present: from the architecture of the Marina and the Victorian Pier to people swimming, canoeing and playing on the sandy beach and seaweed covered rocks. Away from the shore, the town offered parkland, the bowls club and a children’s play area offering abstract shapes made from the play equipment.
As usual, the evening ended with refreshment at a local pub.
Despite the attraction of Andy Murray’s return to Wimbledon occupying much of the evening on television, eleven members of Thornbury Camera Club met in Clevedon for the latest meeting of the club’s summer programme.
There had been rain during the day and the weather in the evening was dry but dull: poor lighting conditions for photography. One member thought that the light would have been better in December rather than June. By half past eight, another thought that he would need a torch to find his car! Despite this, following over a year of lockdown and Zoom, everyone was simply pleased to meet up socially, to see and share each other’s company and to have a chat and a laugh.
Clevedon offered a good choice of photographic subjects. As well as the sea itself, all the standard seaside subjects were present: from the architecture of the Marina and the Victorian Pier to people swimming, canoeing and playing on the sandy beach and seaweed covered rocks. Away from the shore, the town offered parkland, the bowls club and a children’s play area offering abstract shapes made from the play equipment.
As usual, the evening ended with refreshment at a local pub.
21st June 2021
Back in 2011 Thornbury camera Club hosted a visit by Tytherington dairy farmer Richard Cornock who gave an illustrated talk about his work at New House Farm. Now, ten years later, Richard is still farming in Tytherington and hosts visits. So, the first face to face meeting of the club since last summer took place in Tytherington.
Richard led the group on a gentle walk round the farm stopping frequently to explain the history, ecology and business of the farm where he raises and milks his British Friesian dairy cattle. We met the main herd who seemed quite keen to have their photographs taken!
He introduced other projects including the orchard, a long term project to grow large, widely spaced fruit trees, and the newly renovated pond: one of several on the farm. We heard about the trees Richard has nurtured in hedgerows and how ash dieback threatens many of them. We visited the barn where nest boxes await the return of barn owls. On our return to the farmhouse the group was refreshed with tea and cakes provided by Richard's wife.
Richard is a welcoming host, a great speaker and as one of our members said "adept at the no question is too stupid mindset".
Back in 2011 Thornbury camera Club hosted a visit by Tytherington dairy farmer Richard Cornock who gave an illustrated talk about his work at New House Farm. Now, ten years later, Richard is still farming in Tytherington and hosts visits. So, the first face to face meeting of the club since last summer took place in Tytherington.
Richard led the group on a gentle walk round the farm stopping frequently to explain the history, ecology and business of the farm where he raises and milks his British Friesian dairy cattle. We met the main herd who seemed quite keen to have their photographs taken!
He introduced other projects including the orchard, a long term project to grow large, widely spaced fruit trees, and the newly renovated pond: one of several on the farm. We heard about the trees Richard has nurtured in hedgerows and how ash dieback threatens many of them. We visited the barn where nest boxes await the return of barn owls. On our return to the farmhouse the group was refreshed with tea and cakes provided by Richard's wife.
Richard is a welcoming host, a great speaker and as one of our members said "adept at the no question is too stupid mindset".
14th June 2021
This, the final competition of the season was postponed from earlier in the year due to COVID. Thornbury Camera Club gave this competition the theme of “Street Photography”. There are many definitions of “Street Photography”. I like to think of the street as a stage set where I, the audience, wait for the actors to appear and interact. It is a subject which has attracted some of the greatest photographers: think Henri Cartier-Bresson. It is also a subject which many photographers shy away from for fear of interacting with strangers.
The competition, as usual was divided into two sections: projected and print. The judge, Tony Byram (EFIAP, ARPS, AWPF, DPAGB), an ex-chairman of Thornbury Camera Club, saw the original images including the original prints. For the meeting they were shown on Zoom.
In the projected image section, Rachel Taylor came first with “Downpour”. Graham Peers was second with “Surprise Meeting while “Innocence in the Berlin Memorial gave third place to Martin Nimmo. In the print section, “Egg Delivery” placed Mike Ashfield in first place. Robert England was second with “Conversation Street”. “Vienna” gave third place to Edward Kilmartin.
As this was the final competition we now know the overall winners. The winners in the projected image section were, in first place George Collett, in second place Simon Meeds and third equal were Graham Peers and Dean Packer. In the prints, Robert England came first, George Collett and Dean Packer were second equals while Mike Ashfield came fourth.
This, the final competition of the season was postponed from earlier in the year due to COVID. Thornbury Camera Club gave this competition the theme of “Street Photography”. There are many definitions of “Street Photography”. I like to think of the street as a stage set where I, the audience, wait for the actors to appear and interact. It is a subject which has attracted some of the greatest photographers: think Henri Cartier-Bresson. It is also a subject which many photographers shy away from for fear of interacting with strangers.
The competition, as usual was divided into two sections: projected and print. The judge, Tony Byram (EFIAP, ARPS, AWPF, DPAGB), an ex-chairman of Thornbury Camera Club, saw the original images including the original prints. For the meeting they were shown on Zoom.
In the projected image section, Rachel Taylor came first with “Downpour”. Graham Peers was second with “Surprise Meeting while “Innocence in the Berlin Memorial gave third place to Martin Nimmo. In the print section, “Egg Delivery” placed Mike Ashfield in first place. Robert England was second with “Conversation Street”. “Vienna” gave third place to Edward Kilmartin.
As this was the final competition we now know the overall winners. The winners in the projected image section were, in first place George Collett, in second place Simon Meeds and third equal were Graham Peers and Dean Packer. In the prints, Robert England came first, George Collett and Dean Packer were second equals while Mike Ashfield came fourth.
7th June 2021
As we come out of lockdown, we can revisit our favourite restaurants and coffee shops. Members of Thornbury Camera Club were asked to imagine a coffee shop and to produce six images which might decorate the walls. These might be pictures of the process of making coffee: the machines, the jugs and cups. Alternatively it might be pictures of people and places where you imagine the coffee is sold.
In the event there were two distinct themes: views of people, coffee and food inside cafés; and views from round the world. The travel views took us from Venice to the Greek Islands and to the Houses of the National Trust (after all National Trust houses have cafés.) As we travelled, the journey included a history of lighthouses and a selection of narrow boats.
We were presented with a series of pictures in which coffee beans were arranged with coffee cups and saucers to create comic faces.
The scenes inside the cafés showed the modern world intruding: mobile phones and laptops dominating the small tables with barely any room for the coffee itself. As to the food available to accompany the coffee, a variety of chocolate and sponge cakes were provided together with a toasted sandwich.
Whatever your taste it was here and available. Lockdown is coming to an end.
As we come out of lockdown, we can revisit our favourite restaurants and coffee shops. Members of Thornbury Camera Club were asked to imagine a coffee shop and to produce six images which might decorate the walls. These might be pictures of the process of making coffee: the machines, the jugs and cups. Alternatively it might be pictures of people and places where you imagine the coffee is sold.
In the event there were two distinct themes: views of people, coffee and food inside cafés; and views from round the world. The travel views took us from Venice to the Greek Islands and to the Houses of the National Trust (after all National Trust houses have cafés.) As we travelled, the journey included a history of lighthouses and a selection of narrow boats.
We were presented with a series of pictures in which coffee beans were arranged with coffee cups and saucers to create comic faces.
The scenes inside the cafés showed the modern world intruding: mobile phones and laptops dominating the small tables with barely any room for the coffee itself. As to the food available to accompany the coffee, a variety of chocolate and sponge cakes were provided together with a toasted sandwich.
Whatever your taste it was here and available. Lockdown is coming to an end.
The results of Comp 5 - (Open) are under the Competitions tab
Steve Wells has updated his tutorial on Colour on the Tips and Tricks page
He has also updated his tutorial on using zoom
A new tutorial of Steve's on Histograms is on the Tips and Tricks page
Steve has put together a tutorial on Panels and Composite Images incorporating many of the tips that Mike Martin shared with us on Monday.
This can be found in the Tips and Tricks page
He has also updated his tutorial on using zoom
A new tutorial of Steve's on Histograms is on the Tips and Tricks page
Steve has put together a tutorial on Panels and Composite Images incorporating many of the tips that Mike Martin shared with us on Monday.
This can be found in the Tips and Tricks page
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Our Tom Crowe entry and results can be found under the Galleries tab |
Andy Gillingham has written some notes on how to show your images at their best when presenting digital images.
This can be found in the Tips and Tricks page for future reference
This can be found in the Tips and Tricks page for future reference
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The Pentaptych pictures for the end of term project can be found beneath the Members' Galleries tab HERE |
There is a link to Digital Camera World cards to download/print on the 'Tips and Tricks' page These are 72 tips on different aspects of photography. |
Thanks to Simon Meeds for an interesting and informative talk via zoom on Creative Problem
Solving . The slides and notes for the talk
and also another section that Simon didn't
have time to cover are in Tips and Tricks HERE
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The results and winning images for Comp 5 (Open) and the final results for the year are under the Competitions tab |
The results for the 3 way Battle held on 16th September were as follows: Thornbury 464 points Crossbow 446 points Sodbury and Yate also 446 points Several of our members gained a maximum score of 20 points so special congratulations to them. Janet has sent a flyer to the membership containing our entry, the photographers and the individual scores. |
Following on from discussions at a recent club meeting there is a link HERE to an article in Amateur Photographer regarding the Law and Street Photography
Mark Hayward has shared with us a post processing site that he uses which is now free to download.
It can be found at http://www.dl-c.com/ - link HERE - (Digital Light and Colour)
Oz Parfitt showed us how he used his images to fill text. His notes on this can be
found on the Tips and Tricks page HERE
Following on from Simon Riches' talk on 'What catches the eye in DPIC,
Rob England has found 3 links on what judges look for in competitions. They can be found
in the Tips and Tricks page HERE
Rob England has found 3 links on what judges look for in competitions. They can be found
in the Tips and Tricks page HERE
3 Way Battle Results for 2018
The results of the 3 Way Battle were:
Thornbury 396 Points
Sodbury and Yate 384 Points
Crossbow 377 Points
A link to our entry is HERE
Updates for this season regarding competitions
There will be no beginners pdi competition (Just one competition for all)
and
The 3 year restriction has been lifted for competition entries
Also, please note the new sizes for pdi competition images for the coming year
- 1600px wide x 1200px high (max)
If you need help with resizing, there is a link to Steve Wells' powerpoint
presentation HERE
There will be no beginners pdi competition (Just one competition for all)
and
The 3 year restriction has been lifted for competition entries
Also, please note the new sizes for pdi competition images for the coming year
- 1600px wide x 1200px high (max)
If you need help with resizing, there is a link to Steve Wells' powerpoint
presentation HERE
George Collett has obtained his CPAGB. The pictures and details can be seen in the
May newsletter update. Congratulations to George.
3 Way Battle Results for 2017
The results of the 3 Way Battle were:
Thornbury 400 Points
Crossbow 386 Points
Sodbury and Yate 379 Points
Congratulations to George Collett, Janet Oxenham, Andy Gillingham and Simon Riches
who each scored 18 points for one of their pictures.
The results for the 3 Way Battle in September 2016 were:
Sodbury and Yate 449
Thornbury 441
Crossbow 428
Congratulations to Sodbury and Yate!
Below are the 3 pictures from TCC members that received the maximum of 20 points each. You can enlarge on the pictures by clicking on them
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Sunlight Through the Window by Janet Oxenham
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Historic Laycock by George Collett
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Lily by Barbara Gibbons
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Barrian Cup 2016
The Barrian Cup was held on Saturday 11th June in Barry. Congratulations to George Collett and Peter Howarth who both scored 19 out of 20 (pictures below). Out of a total of 26 clubs, Gwynfa Camera Club were the winners with 96 points. Thornbury scored 86 points placing us around the middle of the competition.
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Old Boats by Peter Howarth.
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Hunting Buzzard by George Collett
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