Battle Faversham vs HerneBay

Well it was a great battle very close. There was 2 points between the two clubs at half time.

The stand in Judge Richard Walton FRPS did a fantastic job, as usual a great judge and t battle judging, very fair with comments and scores.

Hernebay: Prints = 176, Dpi = 176, Total = 352

Faversham: Prints = 178, Dpi = 179, Total = 357

A WIN for Faversham

A big thank you to Hernebay for coming down and taking part. I/we hope we can arrange a rematch for next season. I will be in touch.

Kevin

Hi to all,

Just to let you know, should you be interested in Portraiture, and after talking with Joby the proprietor at Silverponds Studio Ashford...http://www.silverpondstudios.co.uk/

Joby has come up with a package where different lighting techniques are demonstrated, this will be held at his studio, and involves, Joby teaching, full studio facilities, a model, the cost for a 2.5 hour session is £60.00 per person, with 5 people on the course.

If you want more details give Joby a call and tell him your a member of Faversham Camera Club.

Regards

Bob

First Monthly Projected Digital Image Compertition

Well Last night was the first of our Projected Digital Image Competitions for the season.

We had a great turn out of images from new and old members, Totalling 55 images and might I say all of quite a high standard even at this early stage of the season.

Our Judge was Malcolm Hardie from the AG Mono Camera Club. A big well done to him for judging such a hard competition and for the great comments and improvements he suggested throughout the night.

A wide range of scores were used which makes a pleasant change although not to all obviously. But to end up with 4 20 point images, can't be a bad sign of how our members are developing.

We have a home Battle with Herne bay in two weeks times so judging by our last two internal comps this should be an interesting Battle.

Kevin

Ross Cup 2011

Well what a great Ross Cup this year.

1st place Tonbridge 138 points
2nd place Ashford 137 points
2nd place Faversham 137 points


Whitstable Shore - Keith Pearmine - 17 Points
Steal from the poor, Give to the rich - David Gethin Merit, 20 Points, Commented
Tripple Crossing - David Gethin - 15 Points
Burrowing Owl - Kevin Rook - 18 Points
Four Mation - Kevin Rook - 17 Points
Braving the Elements - Richard Brown - Merit, 20 Points, Commented
Barn Owl Hunting - Robert Connelly CPAGB - 17 Points
Monument Valley - Robin Warren - 13 points

Well Done Faversham!! And all the over clubs who entered it was a great turn out.

Club Shirts

The cost of a Club Shirt including embroidered logo is £12.75.........

12th October Practical Night

Don't forget this week is another portrait practical night.

2 setups will be organised. 1 studio lights setup like last time. And the other will be speed light flash photography. (clip on flashgun's) etc

So bring your camera's along, charge your batteries including AA's and don't forget to bring your flashgun's if you have them.

Kevin

Dave Masons flickr

Reference Scott Kelby's video, take a looksee at his second shot.

House roof's to left & Right, trees nearly growing out of models head.

The top of the white wall behind model, cuts right through her eye line.

Scott should have looked to his left, plain white wall, would have gone nice with her whiteish dress, or sat her on the grass and used the shrubbery as a backdrop.

Tips courtesy of FDCC (Bob)

Check your Backgrounds!!!

Three Tips by Scott Kelby from Manfrotto on Vimeo.

Chris Shore "what judges like"

Well what a great night that was, it's always great to have Chris down whether he's judging or giving a talk.

We all hope tonight explained to the newer members what makes a good print/competition photo and some do's and don'ts.

Like a no no to masking tape. I'll admit it was one of my first mounts shown. Shortly after I moved over to using full size backing boards like the club are offering and using double sided tape. I use 2" tape from local craft shops or even wilkinsons.
Another tip I learnt early on by trial and error was not to put a thin cross of masking tape on the back of the print. As this shows through something rotten even on a black image.

I also enjoyed chris's explanation of photo ethics and slowing your self down to concentrate on the photo your taking. If you do spend a little more time on thinking about the photo in hand it really will come out better. Even high speed motors sports. In stead of taking 50 or 60 ok photos of a car or bike with a big blue banner in the side of shot. Walk a few steps round the corner to either miss the banner altogether or include it and and use a wider Fstop to produce a shallower Depth of Field to gently blur it out.

Law of averages dictates the more photos you take you are likely to get a few good photos. But are they just flooks or lucky shots. Quiet likely. Will you have learnt or understood why that photo worked better than the others? Likely hood they will all be taken at similar settings so are more down to good timing or interesting subject.

The more you can learn about your camera, the buttons, Fstops, Shutter speeds. The more you learn about taking good photos.

Controlling the Depth of Field to separate subject from it's surroundings is very simple once you start to understand what a wider Fstop does to your photo. And a fast shutter speed for freezing a motorbike at 120 miles an hour to a slow shutter speed for producing a silky smooth sea even on the roughest of days.

Set your camera up on a tripod aimed at a table with 2 apples on the table say a foot in front of each other but to the side of the front apple. Now take several photos of this setup using the long end of say a standard kit lens. 28-80 or 18-55 so that's the (80mm or 55mm) focus on the first apple nearest you for all shots but for every photo change the Fstop starting as low as your lens allows. Some maybe 2.8 but generally 5.6 then move to 6.3, 7.1, 8, 9, 10, 11, right up to 32.
Now compare you lowest Fstop photo to the highest Fstop on you computer and see how at f32 both apples are sharp but at f5.6 the first apple is sharp but the second is blurred.

Then compare the difference between each Fstop. If you can remember this when your out taking photos you can create more dynamic photos or as Chris said about his aliens photo. A photo from nothing.

Have a play with your camera and different settings read your manuals for explanations of what settings or buttons do. It's a big help.

But most of all take photos you like and not what people tell you to take.

Once again a big thank you for chris's time and knowledge. No doubt we will see him again this season as a judge. And next for another talk.

Kevin

Welcome to FDCC all new members

Hi,

Just want to a say a big warm Welcome to all the new faces turning up Wednesday evening.

we all hope your liking what you see. and feel welcomed.

There is a lot of information being thrown at you for the first 2 nights about competitions as these are what the clubs are based around.
Their is no commitment to enter if you so wish no to. we just need to get across the standards required as in a few weeks will be the first
comp.

Don't worry if you haven't got any photos yet as we have a club practical night on the 28th Sept. 2 Models and full studio lighting.

For any News about FDCC please check either the News blog"here" the Forum " or Twitter @FavCC

any questions ask any member at club. especially the committee members if its about the club. ideas\ suggestions\questions, or Post on the Forum or twitter. these are all here to help us communicate 24/7

Once again from Me "Kevin" the Committee "Greg, Richard C, Tim, Robin, Tony, Myself, Patrica, David, Richard B, Leanda, Jenny" and all the FDCC Members a big warm welcome and see you next week.

Kev

New Season 2011/2012

Well what a great night last week... a very busy night with lots of faces, some new some old.

So a big welcome to all the new faces, hope to get to know you all soon and that you enjoy being a part of "FDCC".

So it looks like we will have a packed season ahead with lots to do.

Please keep an eye on our website. the Forum and News blog will have the most up to date news and information.
We are even on twitter @FavCC

Looking forward to see you all tonight

Kevin

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Hi All,

This coming Wednesday, the most important evening of the clubs season, our A.G.M, your chance to have your say on what happens for the forthcoming season.

So please attend, lets have your input.

Next Meeting

Hi . The program for this coming Wednesday has been changed. Instead of the lecture, we have arranged for a members evening. This will be a chance to bring you pictures or equipment down for some advice, a critique, or to answer any questions you may have. It will also be a opportunity to get to know some of the people you sit with and just nod to every week.

If anybody has any particular requests for help or advice in a particular area or would like a demonstration of something. Then please email me, or let one of the other committee members know so we can insure that we give the best possible help .

To all club members..........The A.G.M is fast approaching, please let our secretary Carol have your propsals either by post or email by April 27th, for inclusion in the A.G.M's agenda.

Proposals are for anything club related, competitions & rules....subscriptions....type of evenings that you would like to see, etc, and nominations for club officers and committee members please.

It's your club, so please attend the A.G.M and have your say if any, it is not just a boring meeting, it is a way of using your suggestions and ideas of how to improve the club, and moving on and making your club even better than it already is.

Wednesday 20th change of schedule

We have had to reschedule Gavin Hoey's evening to next year
as he visited us so recently it would be the same lecture as he gave in January.

To replace Gavin we will do one or both of the following - weather dependant:

Town walkabout
Photoshop tutorials

Meet at the hall as per usual.

Faversham and District Camera Clubs Colour Print of the year competition.

Well last night was Faversham and District Camera Clubs Colour Print of the year competition.

We had a great judge. Richard Walton FRPS, MPAGB, EFIAP. A big thanks to Richards judging and comments for all entry's. Always makes for a great evening.

I'm also very greatful for coming 1st,2nd So I had a great evening, you can follow me on Twitter @Kevin_rook or @kmrphotos and find me at at My Website

I'd also like to Congratulate Sam for winning Group A Colour Print of the year. It was a great print. You can find Sam on Twitter @samjonesphoto and at Sam's Website

Well done to all who entered last night there was a great verity of work displayed which made for a great evening.

Colour Print of the Year Competition

Hi Everyone, this week we have the Colour Print of the Year Competitions for Section A and Section B members. Can you all please arrive in plenty of time to book your prints in. You can bring up to three prints but please indicate your order of preference on the back in incase we need to reduce the entries to two per member. Best of luck.

Simple Guide to Photography

Projected Image of the Year Results

Well done to the winner Richard Brown with his image

TOGETHER TO THE END 

Posn		Title and Author		Score
1		BOTTLE BANK MOUNTAIN  by   Yvone Stichbury		20
=		LEANNE AND SAM  by   Kate Barker		20
=		TOGETHER TO THE END  by   Richard Brown		20
=		POPPY PETAL  by   Yvone Stichbury		20
5		BARN OWL  by   Bob Connelly		19
=		BUSKER  by   Nick Skinner		19
=		BETWEEN EARTH AND SKY  by   Anthony Salvery		19
8		ANOTHER LONG WALK  by   Greg Cullen		18
=		ON WATCH  by   Bob Connelly		18
=		GRASSTRACK  by   Greg Cullen		18
=		Follow The Leader  by   Kevin Rook		18
=		PORSCHE SILHOUETTE  by   Davil Gethin		18
13		HARRIS HAWK  by   David Winterburn		17
=		EGRET OARE CREEK  by   Bob Connelly		17
=		WHITSTABLE BOARD WALK  by   Kieth Perimine		17
16		Missy  by   Kevin Rook		16
=		PHANTOM OF THE OPERA  by   Steve White		16
=		RECULVER SUNSET  by   Robin Warren		16
=		SCRAMBLES  by   Kate Barker		16
=		BLUE EYES  by   Brigitte Sharp		16
=		CAPTAIN  by   Kieth Perimine		16
=		Light  by   Daniel Frings		16
=		Maisy  by   Daniel Frings		16
=		NIGHT LIGHTS  by   Steve Clancy		16
=		OSLO FIJORD  by   Steve White		16
=		Red Hibiscus  by   Pamela Wright		16
=		Sacre Couer  by   Daniel Frings		16
28		CANTERBURY CATHEDRAL  by   Davil Gethin		15
=		FLOWERS ON THE TRACK  by   16 jpg		15
=		LIVERPOOL STREET STATION  by   Simon Shaw		15
=		SAGRADA FAMILIA  by   Carol Mitchell		15
=		SCOTNEY CASTLE  by   Nina Clancy		15
=		SMOKEY DEPARTURE  by   Steve Talbot		15
=		STILL WATER  by   Greg Cullen		15
=		WHICH PLATFORM TO CHOOSE  by   Steve Clancy		15
36		A NIGHT AT THE CREEK  by   Nick Skinner		14
=		AGAPANTHUS  by   Brigitte Sharp		14
=		DECEMBER  by   Tom Meek		14
=		ROCKY VALLEY WATERFALLS  by   Steve Talbot		14
=		Still life against a wall  by   Trevor Liberson		14
=		TIME FOR A KISS GOODBYE  by   Steve Clancy		14
=		FJORD IN NORWAY  by   Simon Shaw		14
=		LIVERPOOL PANORAMA  by   Trevor Liberson		14
=		TIN MINING  by   Nina Clancy		14
45		BARN AND BLUE  by   Anthony Salvery		13
=		BEND IN THE ROAD  by   Kieth Perimine		13
=		BLACK, WHITE & GOLD  by   Simon Shaw		13
=		Deal Pier from down looking up  by   Trevor Liberson		13
=		SUMMER CROSSING  by   Brigitte Sharp		13
=		OYSTER BAY HOUSE  by   Davil Gethin		13
51		IN THE CLOVER  by   Ben Meek		12
=		TARNHOWS  by   Darren Wiggins		12

Wednesday 6th April Practical Night

Just a quick reminder that next weeks meeting is a practical at faversham's Parish Church (St Mary's Church)

Usual time 7:30 for 8pm

Things to bring:-

Camera
TRIPOD
FLASHGUN
CHARGED BATTERIES

Please make sure your flashgun batteries are charged as you will be using them a lot to light up the church inside. Also the tripods are essential for the longer exposures you will need to use.

This is always a fun challenging night.

See you all next week

Kevin

Location:Parish Church(St Mary) Faversham

Annual Dinner Menu's

To all Members

Please find attached the 3 menus to choose from for the Annual Dinner. Download

Please Note. if you choose an item from a menu the rest of your food must come from the same MENU
I.E. if you want a starter from Menu 1 your Main & Dessert must also come from Menu 1.

Please let Richard know your choices

FDCC AGM

I would just like to remind everyone that this years Annual General Meeting is fast approaching.

The club needs your help as we have a number of committee members giving up their posts this year. Without members helping on the committee we would not have a club. Please think hard about becoming a committee member and giving up just a few hours of your time next year. It's not hard and can even be quite good fun. The members standing down will help with any questions or problems the new committee members have.

The Current (Hon) Secretary, Judges Secretary, and Programme Secretary are all standing down this year but you can of course stand for any position. Voting forms have already been emailed out but if you want one they will be available at club nights or from Carol.

Please do think about this.

Download Nominatin form here:- http://bit.ly/eoR9CZ

The lines below were taken from the KCPA website

DO YOU "JUST BELONG" 

Are you an active member, 
The kind that would be missed, 
Or are you just contented 
That your name is on the list? 

Do you  attend the meetings 
And mingle with the crowd 
Or do you sit alone 
And moan both long and loud? 

Do you take an active part 
To help our club along? 
Or are you satisfied to be 
The kind to "just belong"? 

Do you ever lend a hand 
To set things up each week 
Or leave the work for just a few 
And talk about the clique? 

There's a great programme scheduled 
That means success when done 
And it can be accomplished 
With the help of everyone. 

So attend the meetings regularly,  
And help with hand and heart, 
Don't be just a member 
But take an active part. 

Think this over, member, 
Are we right or are we wrong? 
Are YOU an active member? 
Or do you "just belong"? 

Shepherd Neame 3 Way Battle Full Results

Print Images
Fav (187)
Sweet as Strawberries	18
Greater Spotted Woodpecker	19
Murder at the Cathedral	17
Where's my sock	20
Follow the Leader	20	***
Nautilus Shell	20
Side-car Grass-Track Racing	19
Feeling Blue	19
Whistable Oyster Town	18
Monument Valley	17
Sit (172)
A Joyous moment	17
In pursuit Thames barge	16
If Looks Could	18
Its Good to talk	17
The Violinist	16
Large White (Peiris brassicae)	19
Winter ebb	14
Rusel's bush Cricket nymph (Metmoptera roeselii)	20
Docklands memories revisited	17
Sheppy (170)
Opium Poppy	18
Cosmos	16
Tranquility	15
Grey Squirrel (Scitus Carolinerisis)	17
Blue Paint Red Rust	18
Brenda	15
Catwalk	16
Remembrance	16
Fun-Guy	19
Blue Vase and Shadow	20
Projected Images
Fav ( 191 )
BLUE DAMSEL FLY	19
EUROPEAN EAGLE OWL	20
FLOWERS ON THE TRACK	20
PORSCHE SILHOUETTE	20
ST PAULS	16
THE SHARD THAMES	19
TIGER IN WATER	19
TIM NOBLES	20
TOGETHER TO THE END	20
VOLCANIC SUNSET WHITSTABLE	18
Sitt ( 177 )
'Oh WELL!' DOWN THE FISH SHOP	18
BMX KID	16
DEADWOOD	14
LISMORE LIGHTHOUSE	19
MOTHER AND FOAL	19
OWZAT	17
RUSH HOUR	19
SNAKES AND LADDERS	20	***
THE ENGINE ROOM	18
THE READING TODAY IS TAKEN FROM EZEKIEL 26 V1-7	17
SHEPPEY ( 171 )
CHILL OUT	15
JUNK SCULPTURE	19
MALLARD DUCK (anas platyrhyncha)	15
NEGLECTED	20
PAINTED CEILING St DAVIDS CATHEDRAL	20
PAVILION	17
RYE CHURCH WINDOW	16
SAFELY HOME	14
YELLOW-LEGGED GULL	18
PAPER WASPS (Polistes Gallicus)	17

Shepherd Neame 3 Way Battle

Well firstly we would like to thank our Judge for the night John Wigmore FRPS, MPAGB, APAGB, EFIA, for his great comments and Photoshop advice.

Always a pleasure to have John down to FDCC.

Secondly a big thanks to Sittingbourne and Sheppy for taking part. What a great club battle this is.

I was a little surprised not to see more FDCC members tonight; it is a great opportunity for seeing different styles of work.

As for scores. I'm very pleased to say the home team won. Well done Faversham..

Faversham Prints - 187 Projected – 191 Total - 378

Sittingbourne Prints - 177 Projected - 172 Total - 349

Sheppy Prints - 171 Projected - 170 Total - 341

Best Print was won by Faversham with "Follow The Leader" by Kevin Rook
Best Projected was won by Sittingbourne with "Snakes and Ladders"

Full scores to follow.

Wednesday 9th March

As you know tonights meeting was canceled due to being Ash Wednesday and not having full facilities for tonights meeting.

Next meeting is 16th March which is the three way battle at home.
Judge is John Wigmore


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The following points were agreed at the Committee meeting on 3rd March 2011.

* Anyone who received a trophy last year, please return it to Tony Gostling as soon as possible to be engraved for the next recipient in time for the Annual Dinner.


* Subject to approval by members at the AGM - The maximum print size limit will be lifted from the B Class photos with effect from the beginning of next season. As all members have access to printing facilities via the web as well as professional labs, it was felt this restriction was no longer valid or necessary. Maximum mount size will remain at 40 by 50cm.


* Although the Hall is available next week, 9th March, Ash Wednesday, parking will be unavailable. Weather dependant, a practical night shoot may be held. Please watch the web site for updates.


* Due to lack of response, Tuition Nights will be cancelled for the rest of this season. They will resume next season if requested by the members and enough people attend to make it financially viable.


* Depending on weather conditions, evening photo shoots may be held. All members please watch the web site for updates.

Tuesday 1st March Tuition Night ~CANCELLED~

To All:

We have CANCELLED the Tuesday night tuition as there were not enough
people to make it viable for either the club or Jittermugs.

DO NOT GO TO JITTERMUGS as it will be closed and there will be no one else there.

Mrs. Carol Mitchell
(Hon) Secretary
Faversham & District Camera Club
01795 532372

Congratulations these members will move up to the "A" section next year

David Gethin

Kevin Rook

Tim Brown

Richard Brown

David Winterburn

2010 - 2011 Competition Results

Results below only show those members that entered all four monthly comp's.

Colour (A)

Keith Pearmine         79
Samantha Jones        70

Pam Wright               68

Steve Clancy              68

Tony Gostling             67

Rex Piles                     65

Steve Talbot               65

Kate Barker               64

Graham Gilbert          59

Black & White (A)

Steve Clancy              78

Samantha Jones        75

Graham Gilbert          61

Colour (B)

Kevin Rook                76
David Gethin              75

Tim Brown                 70

Nina Clancy                67

James Stichbury        66

Pat Younger               66

Yvone Stichbury        66

Jenny Tarrent             66

David Winterburn    66

Doreen Backshall      64

Richard Brown          63

Millie Tillman             59

Leanda Lewis             59

Black & White  (B)

Richard Brown          70

David Winterburn    67

Tim Brown                 66

Leanda Lewis             59

Projected

Steve Clancy              74

David Winterburn    72

Steve Talbot               67

Nina Clancy                66

Pam Wright               66

Rex Piles                     62

Yvone Stichbury        64

James Stichbury        59

Gravesend Battle Result

Faversham dpi 218
Gravesend dpi 206

Faversham prints 216
Gravesend prints 206

Total Faversham 435  Gravesend 412

Together to the end, Richard Brown 20
Murder at the cathedral, Greg Cullen 20

Shutter/Flash Synchronization

9th Feb “Birds of Prey”

Next week's club night is a practical night with some very special guests.

Hawklands Bird of Prey centre will be bringing along some of their Raptors for us to marvel at and photograph.

This is a great opportunity to see these stunning birds up close, so please bring you camera and tripod along and make sure those batteries are charged up.

We will have 2-3 setups running all night long so there will be plenty for us all to see and do.

Hawklands Bird of Prey centre is located at Farming World and have a great range of birds. And offer some amazing opportunities to get close and personal with some of their birds.

We organised a trip there last year. And think all who went came home with some great photos and had a wonderful day. I hope we will be able to do this again this year.

http://www.hawklands.co.uk

Hawklands Bird of Prey Centre
Farming World
Faversham
Kent
ME13 9SN

Tel: 07706122796

2nd Feb “Wildlife Photography”

I'd like to thank David Featherbe for coming along to @FavCC last night.

His Wildlife photos were great and re-kindled the joys of wildlife photography in my eyes.

I was also glade he showed that wildlife photography is about luck, and how he spent 2 days looking at a branch from his hide to photograph an osprey to find when he'd packed up and left the osprey was there in its entire glory waving goodbye! (I can relate to this!!)

And as for David's Under Water photos. Well some were truly stunning the quality you can produce under water with the correct kit. And bringing in one of his rigs so we could see was great.

If you would like to see more of David's work visit his website. http://www.davidfeatherbe.co.uk

Or he can be found exhibiting and appearing at the Wild Images Exhibition,

WWT Welney 1st January to 28th February 2011.

David is also holding a One day Wildlife Photography course:

WWT Welney 5th and 6th February 2011. For further details contact the visitors centre.

Tel: 01353 864024.

Next Tuition Night is 1st February.

Next Tuition Night is 1st February.


Jittermugs on Preston Street.
7:30 for 8
£2.00 per person.
Bring your questions, photos, cameras. Whatever you need help with.

So far we only have 5 people and need 15 before it is feasible for the cafe to open and the professors to give up their time for us.

Please call me, reply to this or my email or let someone know if you plan to attend.

Cheers,
Carol
01795 532372

Club Polo Shirts

Bob was asked on Wednesday evening about Club Polo Shirts and Fleeces / Hoodies, the Polo Shirts are readily available at the suppliers, we cannot as yet obtain Fleeces / Hoodies, for some reason unknown there is a long waiting time for these.

 

 

If you require a club Polo Shirt just let Bob have the required size, and He'll order them for you. 

Programme Changes

There have been a couple changes to the programme.

 

The Gravesend Battle (inter-club competition) that was cancelled on 13th December has been rescheduled.

Directions to Gravesend will be supplied for those who can attend.

 

Also, Roy Carey notified us he was unable to talk on 2nd March.

 

Feb     21st        Battle v Gravesend (Away) Judge Suzanne Flood DPAGB
     
March     2nd         "Underground Photography" Barry Stewart

Practical night 12th Jan

Tonight’s Practical is "MACRO" so again like the Still Life we did a few weeks ago.

I recommend bringing your camera, Tripod, if you have a lens with macro mode on it great bring that. or any lens with a short focus distance.

if your a Canon user i will have my Extension Tubes with me which convert normal Canon EF lenses to macro. your more than welcome to try them.

also I’m sure there will be a spare tripod or two around if you do not have one.

It Would also be great if you could bring an object along with you to photograph. to add variety of subjects to the night.

this could be anything from a fancy glass to a detailed wooden spoon or my favourite a pack of poker chips

see you tonight


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