I've wanted to photograph wild boar ever since I read several years ago, of their re-introduction into the Forest of Dean. Of course there are several zoos and other theme parks where they can be photographed in captivity, but that's not the same thing at all. Is it? The problem is, the Forest of Dean is a
The above, this year, takes place from 29th - 31st October at Bramhall PS's usual venue at Bramhall Village Club on Melbourne Rd. and takes its now familiar format of : An INDIVIDUAL Open Print Competition on Wed 29th. Inter-club print and PDI competitions on Thur 30th An evening of general interest on Fri 31st.
Another recent blog to the old web site that has been lost in translation.............................. A number of NCPS members had images accepted into various salons over the summer. Graham Johnston had seven successes in three separate salons. As follows: South Devon Salon In Motion Double click on the images for a larger view.
It has come to my attention that the link to the flyer from Oldham PC giving details of Dianne Owen's presentation there on October 16th has been disabled in the transition to our new web site. Here it is again. Dianne_Owen_-_OPS
Alan has had three images accepted into this salon: In Nature PDI, Gannet Landing and Bittern in Flight: and in the Open Traditional PDI category, Shrouded in mist - Chrome Hill. Double click on the images to view at larger size.
If anyone fancies having a go at sports photography, why not try ice hockey? The Club has been invited to send up to three people per fixture to photograph the Deeside Dragons at home games on Sunday evenings until March at Deeside Leisure Centre. If you are interested, please have a look at the fixture
As those of you who have visited the SRGB Group's 2nd Print Celebration in Southport will now know, NCPS authors had five images accepted into this Exhibition. Pride of place goes to "Bluebell Wood" by Dave Shandley which was awarded a ribbon in the "Environment" category. Dave gained a second acceptance in the same category with
Congratulations to Alan Saunders who had these two images of White-tailed Sea Eagles shortlisted for this year's British Wildlife Photography Awards. Unfortunately they didn't make it through to the final cut. Well done Alan.
Those of you who have been following the amazing story of Noel having his blower brush confiscated at Manchester airport because it looked like a hand grenade may like to read the article published recently in the MEN. http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/manchester-airport-security-confiscated-photographers-7746303 Thanks to Aamir for bringing this to my attention.