Aperture Woolwich Photographic Society

The Bob 2011/12: Round 3 - results

2012-01-11T13:38:00.000-08:00

The theme of this round was Red Green Blue and here are the results:

1st 'Tomato' by John Frid

2nd 'Blue Jeans' by John Frid

3rd 'Shrouded in Blue' by Stu Mayhew

4th 'Swimmer' by Vinicios de Moura

Congratulations to the winners and thank you to everyone who entered the competition and contributed to the after comp discussion. Special thanks to Neal and Ted for totting up the scores. All the competition images and the full score sheet will be available on the club website later this week.

The 4th round of the Bob will be on 14 Feb and this will be a MONO theme.

Battle of The Sexes - RESULTS!

2011-12-20T16:14:00.000-08:00

Venus Team = 320 points

Mars Team = 316 points

Well done ladies!

Guys... is there life on Mars?

Picture of the night:

'Trondheim Cathedral' by John Fridd

Images scoring 10:

'Goldfinch in Snow' by Sue Green

'Singing in the Christmas Choir' by Daisy Mayhew

'Greenwich Park' by Andy Linden LRPS

'The Tarn' by Bob Lawrie

'Rudolph awaits the big day' by John Fridd

'Joy to the world!' by Elaine Cranmer

'Icy Grip' by Ronette Fourie

Thanks to Dave Mason for judging the competition and to Elaine, Trudy and Jean for organising the refreshments (hic!).

Exhibition Preview Night Winners

2011-12-14T16:43:00.000-08:00

Best in show: 'Dahlia Flames' by Elaine Cranmer

Honourable Mention: 'Waiting for the surf' by Jean Bright

Honourable Mention: 'Double Take' by Dawn O'Connor

Honourable Mention: 'Leopard' by Sue Green

Congratulations to Elaine, her blaze of vibrant colour was awarded the 'Best in Show' by our guest judge Dave Mason, with honourable mentions going to Jean, Dawn and Sue. You can see see all the images at the Elixir Gallery Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Woolwich until 31 January.

AWPS 120th Anniversary Exhibition

2011-12-10T09:10:00.001-08:00

The Bob 2011/12: Round 2 - results

2011-12-06T15:23:00.001-08:00

1st 'Cool Waters' by John Frid

2nd 'Playing in the Fog' by Andy Linden LRPS

3rd 'Kelsey Park Sunbeams' by Dawn O'Connor

4th 'Red Veined Darter' by John Frid

Congratulations to the winners and thank you to everyone who entered the competition and contributed to the after comp discussion. All the images and the full score sheet can be seen on the club website.

There no meeting next week because it's our Christmas meal, but we're back at Shrewsbury house on 20 December for 'Battle of The Sexes!' This is a DPI comp and social evening.

AWPS through to SLF DPI semi-finals

2011-12-05T15:04:00.001-08:00

'Florence' by Stu Mayhew

Aperture Woolwich Photographic Society came 2nd tonight in the Group 2 DPI competition at South London. Bromley took 1st place by 1/2 a point. This means we're through to the semi-finals at Old Coulsdon on 31 January 2012. Congratulations to Stu Mayhew, whose image 'Florence' (shown above) scored a 10 plus a certificate.

The Panel of 3 - prints competition

2011-11-30T03:54:00.000-08:00

1st Place - Marshall Pinsent

2nd Place - Neal Puttock

Joint 3rd place - John Frid

Joint 3rd place - Sue Green

We had 25 entries on the night, an exceptionally high standard of creative and well presented work. Thanks to everyone who entered, voted and contributed to the evening and special thanks to Ted and Tim for scoring the competition.

All the winning images will be available to view in the website galleries.

Tuesday's London Evening-Shoot is cancelled!

2011-11-07T09:20:00.000-08:00

The weather for tomorrow evening is forecast to be light rain/drizzle, grey cloud and cold with it!

So we're back in the library at Shrewsbury house for camera-clinic, photoshop one-to-one, and there will be a choice of short movies to watch on photographic techniques and legendary photographers.

There may also be an opportunity for some studio inductions.

Bring popcorn!

2011-11-03T17:58:00.000-07:00

'Road to Castagno' by Neal Puttock (Group 1 scored 10)

The results of the 2nd round of our internal prints competition were as follows:

GROUP 1 (Intermediate)

'Road to Castagno' by Neal Puttock (score 10)

'Bellowing' by Dave Webster (10)

'Gun through a pipe' by Jay Edwards (9.5)

'Holy Man' by Jonathan Hood (9.5)

GROUP 2 (Advanced)

'Fistral Beach at Sunrise' by John Frid (10+)

'After the harvest' by John Frid (10+)

'The Listener' by Ted Summers (10+)

'Caught in a time continuum' by Darren Woolway' (10+)

All the winning pictures will go through to our Prints Final at the end of the season and will be available to view in the club gallery.

Many thanks to our judge for the evening Jeff Royce.

Ross Cup 2011

2011-10-29T09:53:00.000-07:00

Stu Mayhew wins the KCPA Ross Cup Premier Award and Mick Smithson Shield with his wonderful print, 'Dreamscape'.

It was a very close result with Aperture Woolwich coming joint fifth out of 33 clubs competing, only 3 points away from the top score. The best result for AWPS in recent years.

The Ross cup is one of most prestigious print competitions in the Kent photographic calendar. So congratulations to all the photographers who's work made up our club panel and well done to Stu!

You have an opportunity to find out how this photograph was created when Stu takes the 'Levitations and Revelations' studio masterclass at the club on 15 November.

Aperture Woolwich win the Meinertzhagen Trophy 2011

2011-10-24T15:41:00.000-07:00

The Meinertzhagen Trophy is the prestigious 3-way inter-club photographic prints competition held each year since 1933 between Bexleyheath PS, Dartford and District PS and Aperture Woolwich PS. This year the trophy was awarded to Aperture Woolwich with an average score of 19.25, one of the highest scores in the competition's long history.

Five AWPS prints were awarded the top mark of 20 points, these were:

'Saint Pauls in the spotlight' by Andy Linden LRPS

'Tower Bridge Stairs' by Dave Mason

'Florence' by Stu Mayhew

'Dover Harbour Station' by Marshall Pinsent

'Gent' (shown above) by Darren Woolway LRPS was also awarded overall 3rd place in the competition.

Two AWPS prints scored 19:

'Poppies' by Dawn O'Connor

'Boatman's Hut' by Marshall Pinsent

'Godrevy Lighthouse' by Ted Summers

Many thanks to the competition judge Frank Page LRPS LMPA.

Well done us!

The Bob - 2011/12 Round 1 results

2011-10-20T01:55:00.001-07:00

The results of the 1st round of the Bob Forshaw DPI competition held on Tuesday 18 October are as follows:

1st 'Tuscan Vineyard at Dawn' by John Frid (shown)

2nd 'Delicate Beauty' by John Frid

3rd 'Thames' by Ernie Savarese

4th 'End of the World' by John Ewer

Congratulations to John Frid and thank you to everyone who submitted images and contributed to the first of our DPI comps this season.

All the winning photographs will be available to view in the website gallery later this week. The full score sheet will be on the club noticeboard next week.

Thanks again to Tim W and Ted for scoring tonights comp.

Guest speakers 25 October

2011-10-16T10:54:00.001-07:00

Madagascar

a photographic talk

by Deborah and Duncan Armour

Shrewsbury House, Tuesday 25 October, starts at 8pm

Madagascar is remarkable for it's range of unique wildlife - 80% of its species of plants and animals are found here and nowhere else on earth. Perhaps most well known of these are the many species of lemurs.

This talk starts with an explanation of how this unusual and exotic diversity came to be, explores some of the local customs and modern day people, before heading into rainforest, spiny forest and desert in search of plants, bugs, birds and primates. Along the way, Deborah and Duncan will be happy to share tips and techniques for photography in some difficult environments.

Guest speaker Mike Dales

2011-09-17T05:09:00.000-07:00

On Tuesday 20 September we welcome a prints talk by Mike Dales ARPS.

You can read about Mike and get a sneak preview of some of his work here.

We start promptly at 8pm.

(Images by Mike Dales ARPS Top: 'Red Balloon'. Below: 'Lonely Tuba')

Next meeting - Tuesday 13 September

2011-09-08T11:57:00.000-07:00

We have something rather special planned for Tuesday evening, Jambs Owls have kindly agreed to set-up at 6.30pm for a 7pm start to catch a bit of natural daylight, weather permitting. We'll have some outdoor lights and there may be an opportunity to move some of the birds into the studio. We understand they are bringing up to 20 birds including owls and birds of prey. Arrive early, it'll be a hoot!

(Top photo: 'Double Take' by Dawn O'Connor.

Lower Photo: 'Jambs Owls' by Stu Mayhew)

New season begins

2011-09-01T11:48:00.000-07:00

Our first meeting of the 2011/12 season is on Tuesday 6 September, this will be a social evening to introduce the new programme with a short talk about how the new season is structured, info on competitions, practical evenings, talks, shoots, the studio, exhibitions etc. We'll then have a digital projection of member's images taken over the last 3 months.

If you're already a member or are thinking about joining and would like to include some of your work please send up to 8 images, they should be in a JPEG format with a maximum horizontal width of 1024 pixels with a maximum vertical height of 768 pixels. The colour space for your images should be sRGB. Please note that any work you submit for this event will still be eligible for future in-house or external club comps.

Please title your images like this: 01 my picture_your name.jpg and then email them to: aperturewoolwich@googlemail.com

The deadline for submissions is 9pm Monday 5 September. This should allow enough time to check all the pics and load them into the projection software.

Exhibition

AWPS member Greg Warran has a solo photographic exhibition 'Other Lives' featuring images from the streets of India and Cambodia, this Saturday (3 Sept) from 5pm to 8pm at Studio 61, in Lee, Southeast London SE3 9DS. Entry is free. More info here. (Header pic: © Gregory Warran)

The AWPS September programme

6 Welcome evening with DPI’s, and new member’s Q&A

13 Studio night: ‘Owls and birds of prey’ in the gardens and studio

20 Talk: Mike Dales (Print comp hand-in)

27 1st Print Comp, Judge: Martin Jordan

Tuesday Evening shoot - POSTPONED

2011-08-09T05:12:00.000-07:00

Due to the current situation tonight's planned London shoot has been postponed. We'll see if we can reschedule it for the end of the month.

Tuesday evening shoot

2011-08-08T05:39:00.000-07:00

Tuesday 9 August Evening shoot: London Trafalgar Square/Soho

Meet at 7.45pm at the main entrance to National Gallery in Trafalgar Square (below the columns).

(Photo: 'Between Calls' by Justin Kington)

Sunday Shoot

2011-08-05T13:51:00.001-07:00

Thames Barrier Park

North Woolwich Road London E16 2HP

DLR Pontoon Dock

Sunday 7 August, meet at 12 Noon by the cafe in the park.

More info about the park here

Sunday walk - 24 June

2011-07-22T07:58:00.001-07:00

The meet up is outside the GLA building (City Hall) at 12 noon.

We'll walk over Tower Bridge to follow this route

So plenty of photo opportunities on the way.

See you there.

Marshall.

(Tower Bridge pic by Andy Linden LRPS)

AWPS Evening Shoot - Greenwich

2011-07-09T09:22:00.000-07:00

Tuesday 12 July

Meet outside the Gypsy Moth pub (next to Cutty Sark Ship) for 7:45pm. Bring a tripod if you're interested in taking long exposures.

We'll cover the Naval Collage grounds then walk along the river and end up in the Cutty Sark Tavern.

Mentors:

Marshall Pinsent (Mobile: 07963890096)

Stu Mayhew (Mobile: 07973231527)

(Image: Navel College Greenwich by M W Pinsent)

AWPS in the news!

2011-07-01T05:18:00.000-07:00

Well done to two more AWPS members have had photos printed in recent editions of the Greenwich Time newspaper, John Ewer (above) and Tim Walton (below). If you're a member of the club and have pics (landscape format) taken in the borough of Greenwich please send them to Marshall who'll submit them to the editor.

SUMMER PROGRAMME 2011

2011-06-10T07:56:00.000-07:00

Our summer programme is open to all (members and non-members). The programme may be subject to change, so check back for updates and meeting times.

JUNE
14 (Tuesday) No meeting
21 (Tuesday) No meeting
25 (Saturday) Greenwich Festival (King Charles Lawn, Old Royal Naval College)
3.15 pm: 'Heartland' (Aerial performers - dome rig)
4pm & 6.35pm: 'Astral' (Aerial circus performance)
8.15pm: 'Taxi' (Street theatre)
9:15pm: Evening meet-up at Cutty Sark pub
28 (Tuesday) Studio shoot (Shrewsbury House) - with model (£2 contribution)

JULY
2 (Saturday) London Pride or 'Dancing City' Canary Wharf (members decide!)
5 (Tuesday) No meeting
9 (Saturday) Oxleas wood: model shoot
10 (Sunday) AWPS Away-day ‘Magical Mystery Tour’ (location to be decided)
12 (Tuesday) Greenwich town night shoot with mentors
19 (Tuesday) No meeting
24 (Sunday) Riverside walk - Tower Bridge east to Canada Water
26 (Tuesday) No meeting

AUGUST
2 (Tuesday) No meeting
7 (Sunday) Thames Barrier Park (Pontoon Dock)
9 (Tuesday) Evening shoot: London Trafalgar Sq/Soho
16 (Tuesday) No meeting
23 (Tuesday) Evening shoot: ‘Painting with light’ garden area Oxleas Wood, followed by a drink at The Bull
30 (Tuesday) No meeting
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Our MAIN PROGRAMME starts on Tuesday 6 September 2011.

FINALS NIGHT

2011-05-24T16:33:00.000-07:00

Print of the Year 2011

(Advanced)

'The Bridge' by Nikk Burridge

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Print of the Year 2011
(Intermediate)

'Leopard ' by Sue Green

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DPI of the Year 2011

'Between Calls' by Justin Kington

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Print of the year 2011 (Advanced)
1st 'The Bridge' by Nikk Burridge
2nd 'Drift Music' by Marshall Pinsent
3rd 'Herne Bay Pier' by Andy Linden LRPS

Print of the year 2011 (Intermediate)
1st 'Leopard' by Sue Green
2nd 'London View' by John Ewer
Joint 3rd 'Green Mamba' by Sue Green
Joint 3rd 'Still Life' by John Ewer

DPI of the year 2011
1st 'Between Calls' by Justin Kington
2nd 'The lady of the lamp' by Stu Mayhew
3rd 'Dandelion' by Andy Linden LRPS

Congratulations to all the winners and thank you to everyone who entered images into the club competitions this season - the standard of work this year was fantastic!

All the winning photographs will be available to view in the competition galleries on the club website later this week.

The Bob - Round 6 results

2011-05-03T14:52:00.000-07:00

The results of the 6th and final round of the Bob Forshaw DPI competition held on Tuesday 3 May are as follows:

1st 'Swirls and Seaweed' by Greg Warren (shown)

2nd 'Bankers' by Greg Warren

3rd 'Between calls' by Justin Kington

4th 'Ghost Runners' by Justin Kington

Congratulations to Greg and Justin and thank you to everyone who submitted images and contributed to the last of our DPI comps this season.

All the winning photographs will be available to view in the website gallery later this week. The full score sheet will be on the club noticeboard next week.

Thanks again to Tim W and Neal for scoring tonights competition.

The KCPA 2011 Annual Print Competition & Exhibition

2011-04-22T13:17:00.001-07:00

'Pirou Pool' by Andy Linden LRPS

'Somewhere in a dream' by Sty Mayhew

An exhibition of some of the best work from Kent County Photographic Association members runs from the 26th April until the 27th May 2011 at Sessions House Maidstone. including 5 photographs from Aperture Woolwich Members: Andy Linden LRPS, Stu Mayhew, Marshall Pinsent and Ted Summers. Andy and Stu both received Highly Commended certificates for their work.

The Bob - Round 5 results

2011-04-12T14:56:00.001-07:00

The results of round 5 of the Bob Forshaw DPI competition held on Tuesday 12 April are as follows:

1st 'Hayle 21.20+30sec' by Ted Summers (shown)

2nd 'Night must fall' by Sue Green

3rd 'Before I wake' by Sue Green

4th 'Making a splash' by Stu Mayhew

Congratulations to the winners and thank you to everyone who submitted images and contributed to an interesting post-comp discussion and critique.

All the winning photographs will be available to view in the website gallery later this week. The full score sheet will be on the club noticeboard next week.

Thanks again to Tim and Neal for scoring tonights competition.

Set Subject - 'Time' & the Disposable Camera competitions

2011-04-06T15:33:00.000-07:00

'Bags of Time' by Marshall Pinsent

A DPI competition on the theme of 'Time', held on Tuesday 5 April.

The results were as follows:

1st 'Bags of Time' by Marshall Pinsent (Score 30)

2nd 'From Dusk 'til Dawn' by Marshall Pinsent (21)

3rd 'At a snail's pace' by Sue Green (19)

4th 'Time for bed' by Richard Taussik (18)

Congratulations to the winners and thanks again to Tim W and Neil for scoring the comp.

The Disposable Camera Competition

1st Andy Linden LRPS

2nd Dave Walton

3rd John Ewer

All the winning pictures will be available to view in the club gallery later this week.

Print competition - Round 4 results

2011-03-23T07:19:00.000-07:00

'Black Mamba' by Sue Green (Winner of Group 2)

'Shellness Ice Pond' by Marshall Pinsent (Winner of Group 1)

Congratulations to Sue Green who took the top 3 places in Group 1

The results were as follows:

GROUP 1 (Intermediate)

1st 'Black Mamba' by Sue Green (score 10)

2nd 'Green Mamba' by Sue Green (10)

3rd 'Leopard by by Sue Green (9)

4th 'London View' by John Ewer (8)

GROUP 2 (Advanced)

1st 'Shellness Ice Pond' by Marshall Pinsent (10)

2nd 'Drift Music' by Marshall Pinsent (9)

3rd 'Autumn to Winter' by Trudy Mackie (9)

4th 'Morning Mist' by Ted Summers (8)

All the winning pictures will go through to our Prints final at the end of the season and will be available to view in the club gallery later this week.

Many thanks to John Yarrow, our judge for the evening.

The Bob - Round 4 results

2011-03-08T15:50:00.000-08:00

The results of the 4th round of the Bob Forshaw DPI competition held on Tuesday 8 March are as follows:

1st 'The lady of the lamp' by Stu Mayhew (shown)

2nd 'Looking Out, Looking In' by Neal Puttock

3rd 'Like Spiders in the web' by Stu Mayhew

4th 'Barriers' by Greg Warren

Congratulations to the winners and thank you to everyone who submitted images and contributed to an interesting post-comp discussion and critique.

All the winning photographs will be available to view in the website gallery later this week. The full score sheet will be available for download and will be on the club noticeboard next week.

Special thanks to Tim and Neal for scoring tonights competition.

2011-02-09T14:28:00.000-08:00

Here are the results of the 3rd round of the Bob Forshaw DPI competition held on Tuesday 8 February:

1st 'Going up in flames' by Stu Mayhew (shown)

2nd 'Kiss me kwik' by Tim Rose

3rd 'Somewhere in a Dream' by Stu Mayhew

4th 'Brighton' by Dave Mason

Congratulations to all the winners and thank you to everyone who submitted images. The quality of the DPI work just gets better and better!

All the winning photographs will be available to view in the website gallery later this week. The full score sheet will be available for download and will be on the club noticeboard next week.

Special thanks to Tim Walton and Paul Ready for scoring the competition.

Prints Competition - 3rd round RESULTS

2011-01-19T15:52:00.000-08:00

Congratulations to Ted Summers who scored a 10 for 'Godrevey Lighthouse' and wins this round of our internal prints comp in Group 2.

Well done also to new member Jonathan Hood who came top in Group 1 with 'Mongolian Lady'.

The results were as follows (in order of score and the judge's preference):

GROUP 1 (Intermediate)

1st 'Mongolian Lady' by Jonathan Hood (score 10)

2nd 'Still Life' by John Ewer (10)

3rd 'End of the rainbow' by Jonathan Hood (9)

4th 'Parallell World' by John Ewer (9)

GROUP 2 (Advanced)

1st 'Godrevey Lighthouse' by Ted Summers (10)

2nd 'Reign is over' by Tim Rose (10)

3rd 'Springs' by Stu Mayhew (10)

4th 'Care in the community' by Dave Mason (9.5)

All the winning pictures will go through to our Prints final at the end of the season and will be available to view in the club gallery later this week.

AWPS would like to thank our judge for the evening Mike Dales www.mikedalesphotography.co.uk

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2011-01-08T06:33:00.000-08:00

An exhibition of photography on the theme of the river Thames

Andy Linden LRPS

Stu Mayhew

Marshall Pinsent

10 - 28 January

The Elixir Gallery

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Stadium Rd

London

SE18 4QH

More information here

or email: marshall.pinsent@talktalk.net

Guest Speaker - 11 January

2011-01-07T08:52:00.000-08:00

David Solomons - London Street photography

We are very pleased to announce David Solomons will give a talk to AWPS on Tuesday 11 January from 8pm.

David is a very well respected colour street photographer following in the hallowed footsteps of Elliot Erwitt, Gary Winogrand and Tony Ray Jones.

LINKS:
www.davidsolomons.com
David Solomons on Flickr
In-Public Gallery

The Bob - Round 2 results (at last!)

2011-01-05T08:51:00.000-08:00

The long delayed second round of the Bob Forshaw DPI comp was finally completed last night and the winners are:

1st 'Marsh Sunset' by Stu Mayhew

2nd 'Victoria Dock' by Marshall Pinsent

3rd 'Car Wash' by Elaine Cranmer

4th 'People Watcher' by Justin Kington

Congratulations to all the winners and thank you to everyone who entered this round. The quality of the work submitted was of an exceptionally high standard which made it one of the most interesting comps of the season.

All the winning photographs will be available to view in the website gallery later this week. The full score sheet will be on the noticeboard at the club.

Special thanks to Tim and Nikk for scoring the competition.

MEETING CANCELLED (AGAIN!)

2010-12-21T05:05:00.000-08:00

THE CURSE OF THE BOB!

Due to the snow and safety concerns regarding the condition of roads and pavements around Shrewsbury House, tonight's meeting has been cancelled!

Round 2 of the Bob will now be on 4 Jan (weather permitting - check your emails!) this will replace the Mini-Talks.

All the best - and have a great Xmas!

Marshall

Merry Xmas!

2010-12-17T12:06:00.000-08:00

Weather permitting next Tuesday, 21 December, will be our last meeting of 2010 and it's Round 2 of 'The Bob' digital comp with mulled wine and mince pies galore! Hope to see you there!

We're back on 4th January with Members' Mini-Talks. Have a brilliant Christmas one and all!

Royal Photographic Society

2010-12-11T11:56:00.000-08:00

'Brighton West Pier' (Andy Linden LRPS)

'Daffodils' (Andy Linden LRPS)

More good news (will it ever end?!) AWPS member Andy Linden LRPS has 2 of his photographs in the new Royal Photographic Society book 'Portfolio Two'.

This is a 240 page volume, designed to give a broad picture of what the RPS is all about. It has various articles about photography and portfolios by such luminaries as Annie Leibovitz, Don McCullin, Martin Parr and Terry O'Neill.

The members gallery section has 178 photographs. 3,500 images were submitted for selection and Andy was one of only 19 people who had more than one picture chosen to be in the book!

Here's a link that gives some more info. The book costs £30 + P&P.

http://www.rps.org/news/detail/society_news/portfolio_two

Landscape Photographer of The Year 2010

2010-12-10T17:51:00.000-08:00

Great news for the club to end the year on - Marshall Pinsent and Stu Mayhew both have photographs published in the Take-a-View Landscape of The Year 2010 hardcover book and the images feature in the exhibition currently running at the National Theatre until 16th January 2011.

Marshall's photograph 'Fairytale of Fairfield' was the runner-up in the highly competitive 'Classic View' Category. And Stu's image 'Wind-powered' won a judges commendation.

Over 100 of the very best entries from the 2010 Awards are on show at the free exhibition, so please try to get along - it's a must-see!

30 Nov meeting CANCELLED

2010-11-30T04:48:00.000-08:00

Due to the heavy snow tonight's meeting has been cancelled!

Round 2 of the Bob will now be on 21 December (the last meeting before Christmas)

Keep warm!

Prints Competition - 2nd round: Mono RESULTS

2010-11-17T12:03:00.000-08:00

Congratulations to Dave Walton who scored a 10+ for his excellent photograph "Table for two, please!" and wins this round of our internal prints comp in Group 1.

The other results are as follows (in order of score and the judge's preference):

GROUP 1 (Intermediate)

2nd 'East meets West' by Michelle Dishart (score 10)

3rd 'Rochester Cathedral' by Tim Walton (9)

GROUP 2 (Advanced)

1st 'The Bridge' by Nikk Burridge (10+)

2nd 'Pascuale the barber' by Tim Rose (10)

3rd 'Herne Bay Pier' by Andy Linden LRPS (10)

4th 'Up on Beachy Head' by Andy Linden LRPS (9.5)

All the winning pictures will go through to our Prints final at the end of the season and will be available to view in the club gallery later this week.

AWPS would like to thank Roger Force, our judge for the evening, for an entertaining, considered and illuminating appraisal of our work.

FSLPS Colour prints competition

2010-11-10T06:57:00.000-08:00

Aperture Woolwich battle it out with five other clubs in the FSLPS colour prints competition at Selsdon on Friday 12 November.

If you fancy going along to support your club, here are the details:

Venue: Selsdon Camera Club, The Methodist Halls, 102 Limpsfield Road, Sanderstead, CR2 9EE.

Judge: Nenne van Dijk FRPS DPAGB

Start time: 7:45pm for an 8pm start

If you'd like to go but need a lift contact Stu on 07973231527

9 November meeting

2010-11-04T10:24:00.000-07:00

Guest Speaker: Graeme Web

Graeme returned to photography in 2008 after many years of working in film and video post production. He discusses his journey in photography through his use of 35mm, large format, low tech plastic cameras and pinhole photography over the past 30 years. He is now known for his constructed 'staged' images or 'microworlds'.

He was introduced to the miniature diorama genre by exposure to stop motion animation. This recent work is highly personal and revolves around childhood memories, fantasies and relationships. The meticulously detailed images play with elements of scale, texture and lighting and the never ending cycle of nature modifying man's achievements. He has exhibited at the Barbican, the Cottons Center, Holborn Studios, the Strand Gallery and Linear House. His pictures are also held in private collections.

His influences include the filmmakers Stephen and Timothy Quay and Jiri Barta.

Graeme's current exhibition at the Linear House Gallery, Peyton Place, Greenwich SE10 8RS runs until 14th November 2010.

This promises to be a very unique and entertaining evening, please arrive for a prompt 8pm start. Guests are welcome.

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Sunday Shoot: Nunhead Cemetery

Date: Sunday 7th November
Meet time: 10:00 am (by the entrance in Linden Road)
Address: Nunhead Cemetery, Linden Road, London, SE15 3LP

Map link

We tried to do this club shoot last year but were forced to cancel it due to bad weather. Let's hope for better luck this year!

Panel of 3 - results

2010-10-27T13:00:00.000-07:00

Congratulations to Dave Mason who's camels ran away with it last night!

2nd Stu Mayhew
3rd Chris Turner
4th Nikk Burridge

All the winning images will be added to the website gallery later this week.

The Bob Forshaw Digital 2010/11 - 1st round results

2010-10-20T08:20:00.000-07:00

Congratulations to Stu Mayhew who came 1st with, 'Chasing shadows'.

2nd: 'Dandelion' by Andy Linden LRPS
3rd: 'Dream World' by Dave Mason
4th: 'Abandoned home in Greece' by John Clement II LRPS

All the winning photographs can be seen in the website gallery. The full score sheet will be available at the club next week.

Thanks to Dave for his appraisal of the images and to Tim for scoring the competition.

5 October meeting

2010-09-30T09:50:00.000-07:00

We are very pleased that Pro-Sports photographer Mike King will be our guest speaker on Tuesday 5th October.

Mike covered the major sport's events in the 80's and 90's for Allsport (now part of Getty), The Observer, The Sunday Telegraph and he was the winner of the coveted UK Sports Photographer of the Year a couple of times, once thanks to a shot from the Grand National on a Nikon D1 (2.7MP!). Many of his images are instantly recognisable and you don't need to have a special interest in sports photography to appreciate them.

In his own words -

"I Don't cover much sport nowadays, but I've recently learnt that great pictures are on your own doorstep. You don't need to go to a war zone or the Olympics to take great photos. Photography is one of the great levellers of society, we can all do it largely, and it can have an amazing power to improve our world. Rarely does photography have a negative power. In fact it nearly always exposes the truth".

Please make sure you get there early for a prompt 8pm start.

Print Competition - Round 1 results

2010-09-30T08:58:00.000-07:00

A selection of high scoring images from Tuesday's Print competition.

Group 1: Intermediate

Print scoring 10

'Ziggie' by Cliff Ayling

Prints scoring 9

'An English Garden in the summer' by Elaine Cranmer

'Mecanopsis after the rain' by Elaine Cranmer

Group 2: Advanced

Prints scoring 10

'A Bird Released' by Stu Mayhew

'Lookout/s' by Justin Kington

'Cairo Covered Car' by Dave Mason

Prints scoring 9

'Sky Ride' by Stu Mayhew

'Jabberwocky' by Marshall Pinsent

'Tower Bridge Stairway' by Dave Mason

'The Windy City' by Stu Mayhew

Congratulations to new member Cliff Ayling who scored a 10 in his first competition with the club!

All the winning images can be seen in the website gallery

AWPS EXHIBITION 2010

2010-09-21T08:01:00.000-07:00

The 2010 exhibition runs until 30 September in the Victoria Hall, Woolwich Town Hall, London SE18 and showcases a wide range of work from members of the society. Open Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm. Admission is free.

Exhibition photos by Stu Mayhew

Studio workshop

2010-09-19T08:55:00.000-07:00

On Tuesday 21 September we have a portraiture workshop with a model in the studio and table-top still-life and mount cutting tuition in the library. Bring a camera and a tripod. 8pm start.

Studio portrait: 'Karen' by Stu Mayhew

Guest Speaker 14 September

2010-09-11T03:21:00.000-07:00

On Tuesday 14 September our guest speaker will be landscape photographer Chris Palmer ARPS AFIAP DPAGB APAGB. More about Chris and his work can be found by following this link.

Please arrive by 7:45pm for an 8pm start.

Summer show

2010-09-08T07:28:00.000-07:00

A huge thank you to everyone who contributed images to our summer show last night to make it an enjoyable and successful evening. All the photos can now be viewed on the club website gallery.

New season

2010-09-06T08:07:00.001-07:00

Our 2010/11 season starts tomorrow at 8pm in the our new home - the Library at:

Shrewsbury House Community Centre
Bushmoor Cresent,
Shooters Hill,
London,
SE18 3EG

This is a social evening, a chance to meet the group and view a digitally projected images presentation of members' new summer images and a look back at last years competition winners.

Guests are welcome.

See our website for programme details.

Exhibitions

2010-08-18T08:23:00.000-07:00

'White Open Space' by Stu Mayhew.

Stu has this and several other prints on show at the Green Chain Walk exhibition currently running at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Elixir Gallery SE18. Well worth a visit.

An exhibition of work from South London Photographic Society is on at the Limelight Gallery, Lewisham Library until the end of August, more details here.

Evening Shoot 17 August

2010-08-16T04:20:00.000-07:00

Chinatown

Date: Tuesday 17 August

Meet: Gerrard Street, London W1. The Charing Cross end, by the red barrier.

Time: 7:30pm

A chance for some street photography. Members and non-members welcome.

2010-07-07T06:57:00.000-07:00

Our summer programme includes a studio evening at Shrewsbury House on Tuesday 13 July at 8pm.

We will be working with 'Astarte' (pictured) a model that both Leigh and myself have worked with before. The theme for the evening will be alternative/goth/punk.

The model will have a selection of outfits and wigs with her, but feel free to bring any props you think may suit the theme. She has done quite a bit of modelling and it should be a fun evening for experienced photographers and beginners alike.

I will be asking for a small discretionary donation towards the models expenses from each photographer, of a couple of pounds.

Look forward to seeing you.

Stu

(Photo: 'Astarte' by Stu Mayhew)

Tweet!

2010-06-17T06:34:00.000-07:00

You can now follow our adventures on Twitter! Go on, you know you want to :)

Blackheath Kite Festival - Day shoot

2010-06-12T03:57:00.000-07:00

The meet for the shoot tomorrow (Sunday 12 June) is at 12 noon, outside All Saints' church on Blackheath.

Guests welcome.

See you there!

Marshall

Photo 'Common Octopus' by Stu Mayhew

Summer Programme

2010-06-07T09:50:00.000-07:00

Our FREE summer programme kicks off this week with a meet-up tomorrow evening (8 June) outside the Gypy Moth pub (near the Cutty Sark ship) at 7.45pm for 8pm. Bring a camera and a tripod!

The full Summer Programme can be found on our website .

(Photo: 'Greenwich wheel' by Jean Bright)

Plumstead Make Merry

2010-06-01T17:00:00.000-07:00

The 32nd annual Plumstead Make Merry takes place this Saturday, 5 June, on Plumstead Common SE18. We'll have a stall there again and this year we're the official photographers for the event, so come over, smile and say cheese!

SUMMER PROGRAMME

2010-05-31T04:17:00.000-07:00

Our Summer 2010 programme of FREE events can be found on our website HERE.

Members and non-members are welcome to participate.

Our main 2010/11 programme will be available towards the end of this week.

Print and DPI of the Year 2010 RESULTS

2010-05-20T08:00:00.000-07:00

Print of the Year 2010 Winner (Group 2 Advanced)

'Landing on Air at Pegwell Bay' by Marshall Pinsent

Print of the Year 2010 Winner (Group 1 Intermediate)

'Corridor to the box' by Trudy Mackie

DPI of the Year 2010 Winner

'Waiting' by Ted Summers.

Runners up:

Print of The Year 2010 (Group 2)

2nd: 'James' by Piers Marsh

3rd: '3 Wheel Tracktor' by Andy Linden LRPS

Print of The Year 2010 (Group 1)

2nd: 'Harbour Wall' by Elaine Crammer

3rd: 'Brief Respite' by Helen Saunders

DPI of The Year 2010

2nd: 'Beach Huts' by Andy Linden

3rd: 'Shard' by Pete Davis

Thank you to Ian Brash, our judge for the evening.

The prize giving will be at the AGM/Social Evening on 25 May.

All the winning images can be seen in the website gallery later this week.

Disposable Film Camera competition

2010-05-07T16:53:00.000-07:00

Well done to Andy Linden LRPS - Winner of our 2010 DFCC.

2nd place: Stu Mayhew
3rd place: Jean Bright

The location this year was Hall Place, Bexley, London.

Summer Exhibition

2010-05-04T06:35:00.000-07:00

Our summer exhibition of 30 prints, begins tomorrow at the Elixir Gallery, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Woolwich, London SE18. It runs until the end of June.

The Bob Forshaw Digital - 6th Round Results

2010-04-27T15:16:00.000-07:00

Congratulations to Lol Mason who came 1st with, 'Untitled'.

2nd: 'A day at the races' by Dawn OConnor
3rd: 'Rope Cathedral' by Nikk Burridge
Joint 4th: 'Under Blackfriars Bridge' by Andy Linden LRPS
Joint 4th: 'Unquenchable thirst' by Stu Mayhew

All the winning photographs can be seen in the website gallery and the full score sheet will be available at the club next week.

Thanks to Paul for scoring the competition.

Tuesday 13 April - Guest photographer

2010-04-11T17:23:00.000-07:00

This Tuesday we are very pleased to present 'An Evening of Prints' by Mirage photographer Alan Thompson FRPS. Please arrive in time for a prompt 8pm start.

Guests are very welcome.

Image: 'Mole in The Mist' (Alan Thompson FRPS) You can see more of Alan's work by clicking the following links:

MIRAGE
DORKING CAMERA CLUB

4th Internal Prints competition

2010-04-11T17:10:00.000-07:00

The top scoring images from Group 1 (Intermediate) and Group 2 (Advanced) are as follows:

Group 1
'We're Watching' Helen Saunders
'Gloucester Circus' Helen Saunders
'Corridor to the box' Trudy Mackie
'Taking on Water' Ted Summers

Group 1
'Tooley Street' Dave Mason
'Liverpool Dock' Dave Mason
'The Magic Fairy' Darren Woolway
'Out of Hours ' Andy Linden

These can all be seen in the website gallery. Many thanks to our judge for the evening, Jeff Royce.

Image: 'Tooley Street' by Dave Mason.

30 March meeting - Guest Speaker

2010-03-26T04:29:00.000-07:00

An Evening with Bill Gray
Bill Gray, from Selsdon Camera Club, is the winner of numerous photographic competitions. His subject matter is quite varied but he tends to favour landscape. He works in digital and film. He has traveled extensively and will be presenting a series of slides and prints from his time in California, Iraq, and Taiwan, along with some theater photography. This will be Bill's first presentation to a club and it promises to be a very enjoyable evening. Please try to arrive for a prompt 8pm start. Guests are welcome.

4th Internal Print Competition (6 April)
Prints for this need to be handed in next Tuesday evening (30/3/10), mounted, with the title, your name and group on the back please.

The Bob Forshaw Digital - 5th round results

2010-03-24T06:33:00.000-07:00

Congratulations to Marshall Pinsent who came 1st with, 'Birling Gap Sunset'.

2nd: 'In Two' by Stu Mayhew
3rd: 'Sunny Blossoms ' by Helen Saunders
Joint 4th: 'Sun Tunnel' by Justin Kington
Joint 4th: 'Modern Dawn' by Stu Mayhew

All the winning photographs can be seen in the website gallery and the full score sheet will be available at the club next week.

Thanks to Phil for scoring the competition.

The Bob Forshaw Digital - 4th round results

2010-02-23T15:44:00.000-08:00

(Click on the image to see a larger version)

Congratulations to Marshall Pinsent who came 1st with, 'Splash of colour'.

2nd: 'St. Pauls As The Snow Begins' by Darren Woolway
Joint 3rd: 'True Blood' by Marshall Pinsent
Joint 3rd: 'Bus in a flurry' by Justin Kington
Joint 4th: 'Launderette' by Pete Davis
Joint 4th: 'Three Posts' by Andy Linden
Joint 4th: 'Shard' by Pete Davis

All the winning photographs can be seen in the website gallery.

Thanks to Merrideth for scoring the competition.

Set Subject prints competition RESULTS

2010-02-17T07:10:00.000-08:00

Winner of Group 1 (Intermediate)
'Rush Hour' by Chrissie Dowley

Joint 2nd: 'Galapagos' by Cairis Hickey
Joint 2nd: 'Miraculous' by Chrissie Dowley
3rd: 'When wanderlust starts' by Trudy Mackie

Winner of Group 2 (Advanced)
'Wrong Way' by Marshall Pinsent

2nd: 'Watching life on the Ganges' by Justin Kington
3rd: 'Dreaming of somewhere else' by Marshall Pinsent
4th: 'Heading for the bullet train' by Justin Kington

The top 4 images from both groups can will be available to view in the club gallery very soon.

Thanks to everyone who submitted prints for this competition and special thanks to Dave Mason for his valuable and entertaining appraisal of the images and for totting up the scores!

TUESDAY 2 FEB MEETING

2010-01-30T05:30:00.000-08:00

Tuesday 2 February
Digital AV (Audio Visual) is growing in popularity in photography and is becoming a regular feature in club activities and competitions. Next year we plan to include some AV in our programme and so as an introduction to this our guests on Tuesday are the Bexley Audio Visual Group. They will present some of their work and demonstrate, by using the computer hardware most us already have plus some inexpensive software, how to produce something rather more sophisticated and complex than just a slide-show of images with added background music.

(Photo: 'Nix' by Piers Marsh. Scored a 10 (Certificate) in the FSLPA Colour prints semi-final at Bromley on 14 January)

'An Evening of Prints'

2010-01-25T15:00:00.000-08:00

Tuesday 26 January. Alan Barrett (The Mirage Group)

Alan’s interest – perhaps passion – in photography started in the late 1990’s in anticipation of his retirement from business in 2000. His interest is principally the landscape and he has travelled extensively, particularly in the States, in pursuit of the moment when the light transforms the mundane into something memorable. He works mainly in medium format film, making his own Ilfochrome prints, although he uses a small digital camera for the more intimate images.

Starts at 8pm. Guests are welcome.

The Bob Forshaw Digital - 3rd round results

2010-01-20T17:46:00.000-08:00

Congratulations to Ted Summers who came 1st with, 'Waiting'.

2nd 'The Umbrella' by Nikk Burridge
3rd 'Beach Huts' by Andy Linden
4th 'Crosby' by Dave Mason

All the winning photographs can be seen in the website gallery.

Thank you to Jim for scoring the competition.

The Bob - Round 3

2010-01-15T12:32:00.000-08:00

Next week (19 Jan) it's round 3 of The Bob Forshaw Digital. You may submit up to 4 images, but if there is a very high number of entries the 4th pic will be dropped - so obviously don't label your best pic No.4!

Subject: any, colour or mono.

Images must be in a JPEG format with a maximum horizontal or vertical dimension of 768 pixels. The colour space for your images should be sRGB.

Please title your 4 images like this: 01 title_your name.jpg and then email them to: aperturewoolwich@googlemail.com

The deadline for submissions is 10pm Sunday night. That should allow us enough time to check all the pics and load them into the projection software.

If you have any queries contact Stu or Marshall.

M.

Tuesday 12 January

2010-01-11T15:38:00.000-08:00

This Tuesday at 8pm we have a talk entitled 'Simply Stated' given by Paul Foley FRPS MPAGB EFIAP. Paul currently sits on the Royal Photographic Society Distinctions Panels for both Visual Art and Travel Photography. He lectures on landscape photography throughout the country and has held several personal exhibitions of his distinctive work. Paul is a member of the highly respected Arena Group of photographers, he is also a member of the Mirage group and you can see a small selection of his work here.

3rd Internal Print Competition

2010-01-10T14:48:00.000-08:00

We kicked off the 2010 season on 5 Jan with Round 3 of our print competition. The top scoring images from Group 1 (Intermediate) and Group 2 (Advanced) can be seen in the website gallery. It was a surprisingly good turnout, so well done everyone for braving the snow and ice!

Image: 'Dare to by Different' by Stu Mayhew - one of the top scoring images on the night.

Panel-of-3

2009-12-17T14:40:00.001-08:00

Congratulations to Trudy Mackie who was awarded 1st place with this wonderful mono meditation on life.

2nd Andy Linden
3rd Marshall Pinsent
4th Christina Dowley

All the winning images will appear in the website gallery soon.

The next meeting of the society will be on 5 January, guests are always welcome.

We're through ... again!

2009-12-02T05:58:00.000-08:00

Results of the FSLPS Inter-Club Colour Prints Competition - Group 2, held at Woolwich on 1 December 2009. Judge: Jack Bates FRPS

Clubs competing: Beckenham, Carshalton, Croydon, Old Coulsdon, Orpington, Aperture Woolwich.

1st place: Carshalton Camera Club
2nd place: Aperture Woolwich

Which means we now go on to face Selsdon in the semi-finals at Bromley on 14 January 2010.

Thanks to those who had pictures in the panel and to everyone who helped make it such a successful and enjoyable evening.

Aperture Woolwich through to semi-finals!

2009-11-15T14:32:00.000-08:00

Results of the FSLPS Inter-Club Digital Projected Image Competition - Group 2, held at Selsdon on 13 November 2009

Clubs competing: Cheam, Croydon, Orpington, Old Coulsdon, Selsdon, Woolwich.

1st place: APERTURE WOOLWICH with a 3 point lead over the 2nd placed club.

Four of our pics were held back for further consideration, three scored the top mark of 10 points and receive FSLPS certificates and the fourth scored a 9.5.

This is the first time six clubs have gone head-to-head in a DPI competition as part of the main FSLPS inter-club events, the standard of work was extremely high so this is an excellent result for us and means we now go forward to the semi-final at Croydon on 17 February 2010.

The full results can be found HERE.

The Bob Forshaw Digital - 2nd round results

2009-11-11T14:01:00.000-08:00

Congratulations to Stu Mayhew who came 1st with, 'Have you seen anyone acting strangely?'

2nd 'Mingle' by Justin Kington
3rd 'Knole Park Stag' by Andy Linden
Joint 4th '1,000 Yard Stare' by Phil Eadie
Joint 4th 'Skeletons' by Trudy Mackie

All the winning photographs can be seen in the website gallery.

Sincere apologies to Christine for the mistake with the comp software!

Tuesday 3 November - Pat Jones

2009-10-31T07:03:00.000-07:00

This Tuesday we have a talk entitled 'Chasing the Light" given by the landscape and natural history photographer Patricia Jones FRPS EFIAP MPAGB APAGB. You can see a small selection of her work here.

Please ensure you arrive on time for an 8pm start.

Finally, congratulations to our very own Stu Mayhew who's had a photo published in this Saturday's Guardian newspaper LINK ... which is nice!

Ross Cup 2009 Competition - Update

2009-10-20T11:04:00.000-07:00

I have just received a letter from the Reflex Camera Club, who are hosting this year's Ross Cup, informing me that one of the prints from Aperture (we don't know which one at this stage) has been selected for judges comments in the Ross Cup.

This is Kent's premier print competition and has attracted entries from over 33 clubs, so to have one of our shots selected is fantastic!

The exhibition will be held from 12 noon on 21st November and Vanessa Slawson FRPS, will commence her commentary at 3PM. This is a prestige event and it would be great if we had a big Aperture attendance on the day to support our club.

The event takes place at Rainham School for Girls, Derwent Way, Rainham, Kent, ME8 OBX and entry, which includes tea and biscuits, is £3.

I will put some more info up on the club board, but if you wish to attend contact me at stumayhew@aol.com and I can arrange transport etc once I know who intends to go.

Stu

1st internal print competition - top 4

2009-10-14T11:54:00.001-07:00

Thank you to everyone who entered last night's print competition. Our judge, Martin Faiers said he was very impressed by the quality of the work submitted this year... so let's keep it up!

Four images scored 10 points, two scored 9.5 and four more scored 9 points. Special congratulations go to Andy Linden who scored two 10s and a 9.5! The top 4 can be seen in the website gallery.

('All gone home' by Andy Linden)

1st internal prints competition

2009-10-07T09:55:00.000-07:00

Next Tuesday (13 October) we have round 1 of our internal print competition. Bring a maximum of 3 mounted prints, mono or colour, on any subject, to the meeting. Please try to arrive early as we must begin at 8pm prompt. The judge will be Martin Faiers from Selsdon camera club. Please note: this competition is open to members only.

Also one for your diary is our Autumn dawn/day-shoot
Date: Sunday 25 October
Time: 7:30am (for early risers!)
Place: Knole park Sevenoaks, Kent. (MAP LINK)

If you plan to go by car and can give others a lift please let me know.

Marshall.

The Bob Forshaw Digital - 1st round results

2009-09-30T12:07:00.001-07:00

Congratulations to Cairis Hickey who came 1st with 'Firetree'

2nd 'London burning' by John Clement II LRPS
3rd 'Museum' by Lol Mason
4th 'Weather' by Nik Burridge

All the winning photographs can be seen in the website gallery.

Peter Watson's 'INDIA'

2009-09-16T14:45:00.000-07:00

A talk with images of India by photographer Peter Watson.

Starts promptly at 8pm

STUDIO WORKSHOP

2009-09-06T15:57:00.000-07:00

This Tuesday (8 September) we have a studio workshop. In the main studio there will be a model, while in Room 2, Piers will again be showing us how to shoot portraits with budget equipment. There will also be an opportunity for some still-life work.

Don't forget your camera and tripod!

(Self portrait by Stu Mayhew)

DUNGENESS DAY-SHOOT

2009-08-12T09:44:00.000-07:00

Our final event of the summer season is the annual day-shoot at Dungeness on Sunday August 23. For the morning session meet at 10:30am at the Light Railway Café at Dungeness Station and at 1pm for lunch at the Pilot Inn at Dungeness. I expect the afternoon session will go on until the evening (we're a keen lot are we not?).

Sadly I can't make it, but if you have any queries email Dave Mason: davemasonldt@yahoo.co.uk or you can ring him on 020 8854 7157.

The first meeting of the new season is Tuesday 1 September, it's a social evening so there will be wine and nibbles and if that's not enough to tempt you we'll have a digital projection of summer images - so please email up to 6 images to aperturewoolwich@googlemail.com

Be seeing you!
Marshall.

MESSAGE BOARD

2009-08-11T05:38:00.000-07:00

Remember to check the club Message Board - for links to sites of interest, photo gear for sale and photography related discussions.

Evening Shoot

2009-08-10T04:26:00.000-07:00

We have an evening shoot Tuesday 11 August around the London City Hall / London Bridge area. Meet outside City Hall between 7:45-8pm

The weather forecast is showers in the afternoon, expected to clear by 7pm. So fingers crossed then!

Non-members are welcome to attend.

(Marshall)

EXHIBITION PRIVATE VIEW

2009-07-31T16:29:00.000-07:00

COASTAL FRAGMENTS
Three individual viewpoints of the Kent coast

Photographers:
Dave Mason
Trevor Crone
Roy King

Thursday, August 6th
6pm to 7.45pm

Sevenoaks Library and Museum
Buckhurst Lane
Sevenoaks
TN13 LQ
Kent

Until 29th August

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After the private view there will an opportunity for some photography in the nearby Knole deer park.

Evening Shoot - Tuesday 28 July

2009-07-26T15:21:00.000-07:00

This is a last minute addition to our summer programme.

An opportunity for some outdoors portraiture and landscape/woodland photography.

Meet at 8pm at the café in Oxleas Wood. If you're driving, you can park near the café, but to avoid being locked in the carpark it may be wise to park in Shrewsbury Lane near the Bull pub and walk across the road to Oxleas. We will finish the evening with a drink at the pub.

Non-members are welcome.

SUMMER MINI-COMP

2009-07-22T14:01:00.000-07:00

Congratulations to Elaine, who's photo 'Time for a drag' won 1st place in our mini-comp last night.

The full results were:
1st – 'Time for a drag' (Elaine Crammer)
2nd – 'How Green Is My Alley?' (Andy Linden)
3rd – 'Margate colour' (Elaine Crammer)
4th – 'Jump 1' (Nikk Burridge)

All the winning images will be posted on the website gallery later this week.

Exhibition

2009-07-17T08:46:00.000-07:00

The Mirage Group - of which Dave Mason is a member, have an exhibition of prints entitled "Your London Bridge" it's at the Cotton Centre, Tooley Street, London until 12th September.

Tuesday 21 July - mini-comp

2009-07-17T07:00:00.000-07:00

Next Tuesday in Room 2 we have a digitally projected mini-comp of images taken on recent evening/day shoots. Please email your 4 (max) entries to aperturewoolwich@googlemail.com by Monday 8pm at the latest.

Please note: for this mini-comp non-members who attended the shoots are welcome to enter their photos! (Please see the info on file formats, sizes and naming HERE).

Any photos submitted Monday 8pm will not be entered in the competition, this includes images brought on the night. Sorry!

We now have a MESSAGE BOARD on the website. Please use this to talk about photography, flag up any upcoming events or links to websites you think may be of interest to our members. Also to place wanted requests or for sale ads for your old cameras, lenses, accessories etc.

Finally - quick reminder: Margate day-shoot, tomorrow (18 July), meeting at the clock tower, 11am.

See you there!

Marshall .

Police issue London photography guidelines

2009-07-11T09:08:00.000-07:00

The Metropolitan police have issued guidelines to officers on photography in public places.

It says:

"Members of the public and the media do not need a permit to film or photograph in public places and police have no power to stop them filming or photographing incidents or police personnel."

It also says:

“section 44 of the Terrorism Act 2000 does not prohibit people from taking photographs or digital images in an area where an authority under section 44 is in place.”

They do however have the right to view images on a camera or phone being carried by someone being searched under Sections 43 and 44 of the Terrorism Act 2000.

With regards to Section 58 of the Terrorism Act 2000 which concerns the offence of eliciting, publishing or communicating information about members of the armed forces, intelligence services or police. It says:

"It should ordinarily be considered inappropriate to use Section 58a to arrest people photographing police officers in the course of normal policing activities, including protests, as without more, there is no link to terrorism."

and

"There is however nothing preventing officers asking questions of an individual who appears to be taking photographs of someone who is or has been a member of Her Majesty’s Forces (HMF), Intelligence Services or a constable."

For more details see the Metropolitan Police Website

Piers

STUDIO EVENING

2009-07-09T07:21:00.000-07:00

Next Tuesday (14th July 8pm - 10pm) we have a studio evening at Shrewsbury House. We have booked a model for a portraiture session in the studio and, depending on the number of people attending, there will be still-life and possibly more portraiture photography in Room 2.

If you plan to attend on Tuesday please let Stu Mayhew know as soon as possible, email: stumayhew@aol.com

(Photograph by Stu Mayhew)

Evening Shoot

2009-06-29T15:17:00.000-07:00

You are welcome to join our evening shoot, Tuesday June 30, at 8pm outside the Gipsy Moth pub near to the Cutty Sark ship in Greenwich Church Street.

More of details about our Summer Programme events can be found HERE.

Make Merry - Portrait session winner!

2009-06-08T03:09:00.001-07:00

Congratulations to Kerry (Ticket No.11 A78C RE44) who wins a studio portrait session with Paul and will take away a disc of images and a print of her choice!

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Thanks to everyone who provided prints and books/DVDs, and a big thank you to everyone who gave up their time to help on the stall! Despite the poor weather we promoted the club and made a substantial profit from the sale of prints, 2nd hand books/DVDs and our raffle!

But the biggest thank you is reserved for Jean, without whom none of this would have been possible!

(Marshall)

PLUMSTEAD MAKE MERRY

2009-06-03T16:18:00.000-07:00

We're at the Plumstead Make Merry
Saturday 6 June
12pm to 6pm
Plumstead Common (off Plumstead Common Road)
London SE18
Come and say hello!
Map link