Wed 24 Jul 2019 - Informal Print Discussion
Bring along your prints for informal discussion. They can be any size and unmounted
Sat 13 Jul 2019 - PAGB Inter-Club PDI Championship 2019
The PHOTOGRAPHIC ALLIANCE OF GREAT BRITAIN invite all interested in Photography, whether members of a competing club or not, to attend this exciting and stimulating event. It is held in the 550-seat tiered theatre within The Arts Centre complex of the University. The University is just a few miles south west of Coventry, Brown Signed off the A45 the southern Coventry By-pass. There are Bar and Catering facilities within the building and ample free Car Parking.
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Wed 1 May 2019 - 15 MINUTES OF FAME
YOU can present anything you like - up to 15 minutes.
Wed 24 Apr 2019 - LIBBY SMITH - MASTERING MONOCHROME
Honorary Member Libby will demystify the art of monochrome photography.
Non-members are welcome to visit - £3.
Wed 17 Apr 2019 - ANNUAL COMPETITION
This will be judged, starting in Gracefield at about 1.00pm, by a team from Eastwood, Ken Lindsay, Peter de Marco and Keith Beard. The PDI judging will form our Club evening starting at around 7.15pm.
Wed 10 Apr 2019 - Ray Brammall DPAGB ARPS EFIAP APAGB
The lecture is entitled 'All Kinds of Everything' and contains around 150 prints (all on Permajet paper of course!) and includes
A mix of People, Sport & Landscape.
Non-members are welcome to visit - £3.
Wed 3 Apr 2019 - PAUL HASSELL MPAGB BPE5*
A talk not to be missed - Paul Hassell from Arden Photo Group.
Non-members are welcome to visit - £3.
Wed 27 Mar 2019 - Mick Durham MPAGB FRPS EFIAP
An evening with our very own Mick Durham.
Warning - may contain Nature photographs.
Sat 23 Mar 2019 - ANNUAL EXHIBITION
The Annual Exhibition will open in Gracefield Gallery 1 on 23rd March and run until 4th May
Wed 20 Mar 2019 - PDI LEAGUE COMPETITION - ROUND FOUR
The judge for the last round of the PDI competition is Ken Lindsay DPAGB EFIAP from Eastwood Photographic Society
Wed 13 Mar 2019 - PRINT LEAGUE COMPETITION - ROUND FOUR
The judge for our final Print League Competition has changed and will now be Gerald Chamberlin DPAFB EFIAP from Morton CC in Carlisle.
This means that I have been able to set a later hand in date of 28 Feb.
Wed 6 Mar 2019 - AVs ARE US
Your chance to demonstate your AV skills.
Hand in cut-off for Rd4 PDI.
Wed 27 Feb 2019 - Robert Millin MFIAP, FBPE, EFIAP/p, MPSA, SPSA, DPAGB, GPU Hermes
My talk is called "Confessions Of A Competition Addict" and it describes my photographic journey from my first club, BPE and FIAP competition entries to current day successes. The first half focuses on Sports photography and the second half on Travel, Nature, People, BPE and FIAP comps. Lots of images, hints and tips and hopefully some laughs too. The talk will be a PDI but I will also bring prints for people to look at during the break.
Non-members are welcome to visit - £3.
Thu 21 Feb 2019 - THREE WAY INTER-CLUB COMPETITION WITH AYR AND EASTWOOD
The second battle with Eastwood PS and Ayr PS will be hosted by last year's winners, Eastwood. YOU can come to the fun event. Details will be confirmed nearer the date.
Wed 20 Feb 2019 - NO MEETING TONIGHT
There will be no meeting at Gracefield this week. However, it is hoped as many people as possible will travel to Eastwood tomorrow for the second battle between ourselves, Eastwood PS and Ayr PS.
Wed 13 Feb 2019 - COLIN AND CHRISSIE WESTGATE
Colin Westgate MPAGB MFIAP FRPS APAGB and Chrissie Westgate FRPS from Colchester Photographic Society
Wed 6 Feb 2019 - PRINT LEAGUE COMPETITION - ROUND THREE
Judged by Gordon Jenkins APAGB from Chorley Camera Club
Wed 30 Jan 2019 - PDI LEAGUE COMPETITION - ROUND THREE
Judged by Fiona Brims from Kirkintilloch Camera Club
Wed 23 Jan 2019 - PHOTOS FROM YOUR PHONE
Any kind of photo you want but must not be processed outside your phone.
Wed 16 Jan 2019 - YOUR CHANCE TO JUDGE
Details to be confirmed.
Hand in cut-off for RD3 PDI.
Tue 15 Jan 2019 - Committee Meeting
The meeting is open to committee members only but talk to anyone of them if there is something you would like us to discuss.
Wed 9 Jan 2019 - PRESIDENT PRESENTS
Rod will entertain us ....
I have worked up a comprehensive projected lecture with lots and lots of photographs from many people. Even if you don't want to learn about composition I think you will enjoy the pictures. I will display some of my older prints but there may not be much time to talk about them.
Wed 19 Dec 2018 - CHRISTMAS QUIZ
Christmas is coming so it must be time for John 'the quizmaster is always right' McVie's annual quiz night.
Also - the Charity Raffle
Wed 12 Dec 2018 - PRINT LEAGUE COMPETITION - ROUND TWO
Judge by By Ian Tully CPAGB ARPS, who was very well received when he judged a PDI competition for us last year.
Wed 5 Dec 2018 - PDI LEAGUE COMPETITION - ROUND TWO
Round two of the PDI competition will be judged by Bob Shepherd of Loreburn Camera Club
Wed 21 Nov 2018 - REPORTS FROM THE SPF AND PAGB CHAMPIONSHIPS
Plus - Tombola mini draw
Plus - the Lochmaben Trophy
Plus - Comhradh
Upload Tombola entries
Hand in and upload Print & PDI League Round 2
Wed 14 Nov 2018 - ROGER HANCE FRPS EFIAP BPE5*
Roger's print presentation is `The More I Practice, the Luckier I Get`- featuring Sport, Natural History, Landscapes , Portraits and Photojournalism.
Wed 7 Nov 2018 - PRINT LEAGUE COMPETITION - ROUND ONE
The judge for the first round of the Print Competition is Hunter Kennedy MPAGB
Thu 1 Nov 2018 - Masters of Print Exhibition
You are cordially invited to the opening of the Final Showing of the 2017 masters of print exhibition in Gracefield. There may be refreshments. :)
Wed 31 Oct 2018 - MIKE SHARPLES MPAGB EFIAP ARPS BPE3*
A visitor from one of the largest and most successful clubs in the UK - Smethwick Photographic Society
Wed 31 Oct 2018 - JUDGING OF PAGB MASTERS OF PRINT
The competition will be judged in Dumfries but isn't open to an audience.
Sun 28 Oct 2018 - PAGB INTER-CLUB PRINT CHAMPIONSHIP
Dumfries CC has qualified as finalists at Blackburn in 2017 and as Scottish Champions.
Sat 27 Oct 2018 - WESTERN AREA BATTLE
The Western Area Battle will be hosted by West Cumbria Photo Group on the 27th October at Distington Community Centre, Church Road, Distington, CA14 5TE, commencing 2.00p.m. Refreshments will be available.
We are honoured on this occasion to welcome from the USA, Elena McTighe, FPSA, MPSA , President of the Photographic Society of America, who will judge and give a presentation of her work.
Wed 24 Oct 2018 - PRESIDENT'S CHALLENGE
The 2018 Challenge is to produce a triptych in print format
Wed 17 Oct 2018 - IRENE FROY MPAGB EFIAP Hon PAGB
A welcome return visit from Irene Froy of Wrekin Arts Photographic Club
Tue 16 Oct 2018 - Tuesday Extra
An extra evening, primarily for newer members who would like to know about preparing pictures and entering our competitions. And for anything else you would like to know.
We will also talk about the PAGB Awards for Photographic Merit for anyone who is interested in applying.
Wed 10 Oct 2018 - PDI LEAGUE COMPETITION - ROUND ONE
The first league competion of the season will be judged by Richard Speirs APAGB, an Honorary Life Member of the Club
Hand In Prints and upload PDI copies
Tue 9 Oct 2018 - Committee Meeting
Apologies for the short notice. Post here if you are unable to attend please.
Wed 3 Oct 2018 - OVERCOMING OBSTACLES
An evening with Jo Knight CPAGB from Penrith and District.
Upload PDI League Round 1.
Wed 26 Sep 2018 - TREASURE HUNT...EARLY START!
.....EARLY START!!.....
A fun night of photographic treasure hunting not to be missed! Teams of 5 each head out with a bonkers list of collectables that will translate to points (or not!) on the judging night. Rules will be given out on the night.
Wed 19 Sep 2018 - THE LONDON SALON OF PHOTOGRAPHY
The London Salon is the longest running Annual Exhibition in the World (recorded lecture).
Sun 9 Sep 2018 - PAGB AWARDS FOR PHOTOGRAPHIC MERIT ADJUDICATION
This is a 'closed' adjudication in Dumfries
Wed 5 Sep 2018 - PAGB AWARDS FOR PHOTOGRAPHIC MERIT
Everything you need to know about the APM or, for those who already have an Award, a chance to relive past glory.
Also an introduction to our League Competitions.
Wed 29 Aug 2018 - OPENING NIGHT
Introductions, Warwick report and other good stuff.
Libby Smith is visiting to train a projector team so, if you are interested in learning how our equipment works and maybe becoming a back-up projectionist, please come at 7.00pm. Otherwise, you can leave it until 8.00pm.
Later Libby will demonstrate choosing the right PermJet paper for your prints.
Wed 22 Aug 2018 - Photography Improvement Group
This will be a very different night as we will be judging a real competition for Folkstone Camera Club. You only need to bring your critical faculties. :)