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Camera equipment for free

By |2024-02-09T18:49:25+00:00December 31st, 2014|Notices and news|

Having upgraded to digital some time ago, my Canon 1000F SLR is no longer being used. If anyone would like it, and the accompanying Sigma lenses they would be very welcome.  The camera comes with working battery and 24 film (23 shots left - I'd like to know what the one photo I took was!).

Camera Club of the Year – Our entry for round 1 / Theme for Round 2 declared

By |2024-02-09T18:49:25+00:00December 28th, 2014|Notices and news|

Many thanks to all those who submitted images for consideration and selection for the first round of CCOTY. I had over 50 images from a dozen or so authors from which to choose. I've now made my selections and submitted our entry. Congratulations to Barry Pearson, Brian Turnbull, Jackie Robinson, Graham Johnston and Noel Paterson whose images

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Last call for Ben Hall wintering Swans workshop at Martinmere

By |2024-02-09T18:49:25+00:00December 27th, 2014|Notices and news|

............I have blogged this previously with only little uptake from our Club although with the participation of some of our chums from SMCC we have been able to confirm it. Ben has now proposed Wednesday 4th Feb as the day in question so if this date is one that enables you to participate and you had not previously

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and then it flew away…………………………..

By |2024-02-09T18:49:25+00:00December 19th, 2014|Notices and news|

Hi folks, Thought some of you might be interested in the following grab shot taken through my living room window yesterday morning. Both our front and back gardens are visited regularly by a bunch of feral pigeons and by a sparrow hawk. It was inevitable that one day these two would coincide and this is the

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UPDATE Alex Hyde Macro Workshop 29 September 2015

By |2024-02-09T18:49:25+00:00December 17th, 2014|Notices and news|

Hi One place remaining, please add a comment with your name if you want to take it. Workshop will run from 10.30 - 5.00 in the Council Chamber, Alex will then do a talk to the club in the evening Final cost will now be between £70 and £75 Group size 6 so plenty of

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New Images give Rob salon success

By |2024-02-09T18:49:25+00:00December 16th, 2014|Notices and news|

Not to be outdone by Jon Alanson's recent in depth success in FIAP exhibitions, Rob had seven images accepted in the Bebbington salon. These include three new images: Growing up in Bhutan               First light on the Antarctic Peninsula               The Neurmayer Channel

Reminder: Call for images for GB Cup and GB Nature Cup

By |2024-02-09T18:49:26+00:00December 5th, 2014|Notices and news|

Folks, We need your top images for the prestigious PAGB GB Cup and its sister comp., the GB Nature Cup. Please send any images you think may be suitable to Graham and/or myself. If you're a member of the Discussion Group please bring them along on Monday evening. We need 15 images for the GB

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Last call for Ben Hall workshop

By |2024-02-09T18:49:26+00:00December 3rd, 2014|Notices and news|

This is the last call for any of you wanting to join the "Wintering Swans" workshop with Ben Hall one day during the first two weeks of February 2015. Venue: Martinmere. Cost: Ca. £80pp. The workshop is limited to a maximum of 6-8 people and will take the form of a tutorial from Ben for

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We’re in the Photo News Camera Club of the Year competition.

By |2024-02-09T18:49:26+00:00December 3rd, 2014|Notices and news|

Well, an overwhelming majority of you photed to enter this competition so we're in! The theme for the first round is "Water" so please get shooting and send your images to me at rob.hockney@gmail.com ASAP. Those of you who were present yesterday evening will know that the deadline is actually 5th Jan, but I will have

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