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Edition 118February 2019

Roger Barker LRPS24 Arthur StreetWELLINGBOROUGHNorthantsNN8 3HH

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MidPhot 201956th Annual Exhibition

of Midland Photography

Wednesday 20th March to

Sunday 24th March

Nature Prints & Nature Projected Image

General Prints, General Projected Images

Sandie Cox ARPS DPAGBLouise Hill MPAGB

Gianpiero Ferrari FRPS DPAGB ABPE

THE OLD SCHOOL HOUSE, CHURCHBRIDGE, OLDBURY

Sue Moore FRPS MPAGBTillman Kleinhans ARPS DPAGB EFIAP/b BPE2

Leigh Woolford DPAGB AWPF EFIAP

Closing date for Entries 9th February 2019

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Classes and AwardsColour Prints Monochrome Prints Best Print - Judith & Roger Parry Trophy Best Print -Terry Chapman TrophyBest Landscape - MidPhot Golden Jubilee Trophy Best Landscape - Phil Swain TrophyBest Portrait - Jill and Peter Young Trophy Best Portrait PrintPAGB Silver Medal PAGB Silver Medal

Projected Digital ImagesBest General Image - Mildred Sothern Trophy Best Landscape - Graham Hodgkiss Trophy Best Contemporary Image - Bert Gutteride Trophy Best Projected Portrait - Sutton Coldfield TrophyPAGB Silver Medal

Nature Prints Nature Projected ImagesBest Print - Alex Watson Memorial Trophy Best Image - MCPF 75th Anniversary TrophyBest Print of a Mammal - David Moore Trophy MidPhot Nature TrophyPAGB Silver Medal PAGB Silver Medal

Each judge in each class will be able to award an MCPF Medal to a photograph of their choice. MCPF Ribbons will be awarded in each class.

DefinitionsBlack & White Photography (Monochrome - FIAP)A black and white image is one with tones from very dark grey (black) to very clear grey (white). A black and white image toned entirely in a single colour will be able to stand in the black & white category and can be reproduced in black & white in the catalogue. On the other hand a black and white image modified by partial toning or by the addition of one colour to a part of the image becomes a colour image and should be entered in the colour category. This type of image will be reproduced in the colour pages of the catalogue.

Nature PhotographyNature photography is restricted to the use of the photographic process to depict all branches of natural history, except anthropology and archaeology, in such a fashion that a well- informed person will be able to identify the subject material and certify its honest presentation. The story telling value of a photograph must be weighed more than the pictorial quality while maintaining high technical quality. Human elements shall not be present, except where those human elements are integral parts of the nature story such as nature subjects, like barn owls or storks, adapted to an environment modified by humans, or where those human elements are in situations depicting natural forces, like hurricanes or tidal waves. Scientific bands, scientific tags or radio collars on wild animals are permissible. Photographs of human created hybrid plants, cultivated plants, feral animals, domestic animals, or mounted specimens are ineligible.

Nature Pictures which have been modified but preserve the truth of the statement may be entered. Any images that show an obvious alteration cannot be entered into the nature section but can be entered into the Open sections.

Open SectionsThese are open to any form of photography and can be of any subject matter with the exception of Nature pictures unless they have been obviously altered from reality. Any Nature pictures that do not show any obvious modification cannot be entered into the Open sections.

Contemporary PhotographyMay be defined as the concept which stimulates the mind of the viewer, to interpret the message conveyed through the creative use of line, form and colour.

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General Conditions of Entry

All images must be entirely the work of the photographer. Composite images are permitted provided all component images meet this requirement.

The Exhibition is for work not previously exhibited at MidPhot. An accepted image, or similar image by the same photographer, may not be re-entered into the same or a different section in future exhibitions. The entry of identical images throughout all sections is not allowed.

Each entrant may enter a maximum of eight entries in each class - Monochrome Print - Colour Print - Nature Print - Projected Image - Projected Nature Image. No entry may win more than one Award.

Each entrant must be a member of a club/society affiliated to MCPF.

On-line EntryPlease complete an on-line entry for each class entered A copy of an Entry Form, Fees, Return Postage (cash or cheques) should be included in the same package as the photographs. Titles, authors’ names and photographic honours will be based on details included on the Entry Form.

Check the titles of all your entries as this is how they will appear in the catalogue

To access the on-line system go to the MCPF Website and follow the links

Entry Fee: A non-returnable entry fee of 75p per print or Projected Image must be included with the entry. Cheques should be made payable to MCPF. Payments may be made using PayPal.

Print Packaging - On-line Options: Held for collection = you will be collecting from Smethwick PS.To be forwarded = you will be collecting from a collection point. Please indicate which one on the printed entry forms accompaning your prints and packaging.To be posted - please remember to include the cost of return postage in your box.Destroy = DO NOT USE OPTION

Prints Must be mounted on light weight board not exceeding 50cm x 40cm no thicker than 4mm (thickness of 2 mounting boards) and must be titled and bear the authors name, address and club.

Projected ImagesImages must be jpeg format maximum 1600 pixels wide by 1200 pixels high. (Portraits should be 1200 pixels high). Entries should be submitted on line. Please follow the instructions on screen and make sure that the title of your images are correct.

ProvisosThe organisers reserve the right to withhold from public exhibition any entry which, in their absolute discretion, they consider to be undesirable.

No submitted entry may be removed from the exhibition without the permission of the exhibition organising committee.

It is a condition of entry that any print/PDI may be selected and retained for possible inclusion in the MCPF entry to the PAGB Print/PDI Competitions. Any such print may be copied by the PAGB to form part of the PAGB Recorded Lecture Service. Any DPI accepted in the PAGB PDI Competition will be copied for circulation in exhibition form to Federations, and then subsequently form part of the PAGB Recorded Lecture Service.

The organisers reserve the right to copy and reproduce any entry in the catalogue for press or for use in any MCPF promotion. Copyright remains with the author.

Every care will be taken of entries but the organisers cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage however caused.

In the event of any dispute, the decision of the organisers shall be final.

The submission of any entry is deemed to constitute acceptance of these conditions.

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EXHIBITION TIMETABLEClosing date for entries to collectors Wednesday 6th February Closing date for Post or at MCPF General Meeting Saturday 9th February Selection Weekend Sat 16th & Sun 17th February Results Posted Wednesday 27th FebruaryEXHIBITION Weds 20th to Sun 24th MarchReturns available at collection points by Tuesday 26th March Returns and catalogues posted by Saturday 3rd AprilN.B. Collection from Smethwick PS Club Rooms is Thursday evening only unless by prior arrangement

ENTRIESEntries for MidPhot can be sent in the following ways

by Post or Courier toRalph Duckett MPAGB EFIAP APAGB - MidPhot Chairman

Outwood Hill Farm,Lower Outwoods Road,

Burton on Trent,Staffs, DE13 0QX

Please remember that entries to be returned by post or courier must have return postage/courier costs forwarded with the entry fees

by Hand toMCPF General Meeting at The Old Schoolhouse, Oldbury

orto the following delivery and collection points

Mon or Thurs evenings only Smethwick PS Club Rooms 0121 522 0279Judith & Roger Parry, Birmingham 0121 427 4224

Mary Jenkins, Yardley 0121 628 6105Ralph Duckett, Burton on Trent 01283 740291

Ian Bailey, Stratford on Avon 01608-663394Alison and Andy Fryer, Stafford 01785 664109Roger Barker, Wellingborough 01933 279554

Alan and Christine Lovatt, Cheadle, Stoke on Trent 01538 754060

Please contact the above people by phone before delivery or collectionYou are reminded that entries must be with the collectors by

Wednesday 6th February.

Also please remember to pick up your returned entries from the collection points as soon as they are available (see timetable for date)

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MidPhot 2019 now has an online entry system. Your members can enter and upload their images themselves or youcan do it for them. All we ask is that the prints come collectively as a Club in as few boxes as possible

Make sure that you read the rules as there are important changes to the Nature sectionsand that your members are aware of them as well.

All Entrants and Competition Secretariesplease remember to put a printed copy of your entries in the box along with the prints.

Either the form that appears on-line when completing your entry or the email confirmation.

Competition Secretaries - Please keep Joe Bloggs’s mono prints together, then their colour, then nature. Followed bythe next author, you don’t have to put the authors in alphabetical order anymore.

Mark your boxes as well as your entry forms how you will be collecting your returns at the end of the exhibition.If you are using a collection point, such as the Ducketts or Ian Bailey then please indicate this on the box with a label stating MidPhot 2019 Collection DUCKETT or MidPhot 2019 Collection BAILEY. If collecting from Smethwick Club rooms then SPS. And don’t forget to notify the collectors so they are aware of whose boxes they need to take with them. More details can be found in the guidance notes on line.

Rules and some guidance notes will be sent to all club secretaries and can be found in the MCPF Newsletter and on thewebsite.

The on-line System will be open for entries from Dec 31st up until midnight Feb 8th(print entries have to handed in Feb 9th)

Follow the links on the mcpf website www.mcpf.co.uk

Competition Secretariesdon’t look so glum!

We’re here to help

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How to make your MCPF MidPhot entry

You can enter as an individual or your club competition secretary can enter them on your behalf. Whichever method you choose to use, please send your work collectively with your club’s. This will not only help with unpacking but with package storage and returns. Please note any packages sent as individuals will be returned with your club’s entry.

These instructions show you how to enter the titles for your Colour, Monochrome and Nature prints and image files for projected digital image (PDI) entries. You will do this for each member in turn. When you have finished reading this, click on the link below to start. You will be asked first for your email address, then your name and postal address and then to select your club from the list of MCPF clubs.

You can now enter your own images. If you are entering work on behalf of other club members and want the information to come to you then click the “No” button. You will be asked to submit your email address again, and to enter the name of the entrant, the address details will default to the original one entered, leave as they are. Submit the titles and or upload the images as before.

You will be asked to re-submit your email address, each time you want to enter details of another member. This is for security reasons, to check that you are not a robot.

A title is required for each image but it must not contain the member’s name or your club’s name. You do not need to rename the PDI files. PDI images will be projected at 1600 x 1200 pixels. If you upload an image whose dimensions are larger than this it will be resized for you. Note that when you upload an image file, the file name is used to suggest a title. If you use this suggestion, please make sure you edit it to remove any names.

Once you have finished entering the details for one person you can either go back to the start (click on list shown on left hand side of screen) or close and re-open the programme.

You do not have to put all the entries in at one time – you can stop the process at any time and return later using the link below. When you return, you will see a list of the members whose work you have entered. If you need to make a change you can select one of these, or you can click the “click here” link to add a new member’s work.

Reminder - If you have entered individually please send your prints together with any other club members work, collectively in as few a boxes as possible, this will help with the unpacking and storage of print boxes. Please note any packages sent as individuals will be returned with the rest of your club’s entry.

Competition secretaries, please pack the prints as per entry forms printed from the on-line system in author order. And please submit a copy of everyone’s entry in the box, along with any entry fees and cheques. And remember if you want your prints returned by post or courier to include the costs with your entry fees. Cheques should be made payable to “MCPF”.

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Midland Counties Photographic Federation

General Meeting Saturday 9th February 2019

At 3.00pm

The Old Schoolhouse, Churchbridge, Oldbury, West Midlands, B69 2AS

Doors open 12.30pm

This is the closing date for Midphot 2019 entries.

AlsoDate of Grand Opening of PAGB Masters of Print Exhibition

see separate notice.

Handbooks

MCPF Guide and Directory

The new MCPF Guide and Directory for 2019 will be available at the General Meeting.

PAGB Handbook 2018-19

There are still a few copies of this edition at a cost of £5.00 each, available from the General Secretary.

Mary Jenkins [email protected] 628 6105

(The next edition will be published late summer this year, 2019)

MCPF General SecretaryMary Jenkins APAGB

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MCPF General SecretaryMary Jenkins APAGBMCPF Events 2019

And other notable events

Saturday 9th February MCPF General MeetingThe Old Schoolhouse, Churchbridge, Oldbury, B69 2ASDetails in newsletterEnquiries to Mary Jenkins, E: [email protected] 0121 628 6105Hand In for MidPhot enquiries to Ralph & Lucia Duckett Email: [email protected]

Sat/Sun 16th 17th February MidPhot SelectionWeds 20th March to Sunday 24th March

MidPhot Annual Exhibition of Midlands PhotographyThe Old Schoolhouse, Churchbridge, Oldbury, B69 2ASEnquiries: Email: [email protected]

Saturday 13th April MCPF Print and Projected Image ChampionshipsCivic Centre, Braunstone, Leicester Enquiries: [email protected]

Wednesday 5th JuneUntil 8th June

Photofolio OpensEnquiries: [email protected]

Saturday 8th June MCPF Annual General Meeting The Old Schoolhouse, Churchbridge, Oldbury, B69 2AS Enquiries: to Mary Jenkins, E: [email protected] 0121 628 6105 Close of Photofolio

Saturday 15th June MCPF are hosting the PAGB Inter-Federation competitions Further details to be announced.

Friday/Sat 5th /6th July Midland Salon Selection Enquiries: Midland Salon Exhibition Chairman Judith Parry Email: [email protected]

Saturday 13th July PAGB Inter-Club PDI Championships University of WarwickMCPF Participating clubs Smethwick PS from the finals last year, plus the two new clubs selected at the MCPF Print & Projected Image Championships in April

Saturday 10th August to Saturday 17th August

Midland Salon opens Enquiries: Midland Salon Exhibition Chairman Judith Parry Email: [email protected]

Saturday 21st September MCPF General MeetingThe Old Schoolhouse, Churchbridge, Oldbury, B69 2ASEnquiries: [email protected] Closing date for entries into Panels Exhibition

12th October To Saturday 20th October

Panels Exhibition opens until 20th OctoberThe Old Schoolhouse, Churchbridge, Oldbury, B69 2ASEnquiries to Ralph & Lucia Duckett Email: [email protected]

20th October Judges Workshop

Sat/Sun 3rd /4th or 9th /10th November TBC MCPF APM Workshop/Advisory day


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Midphot Audio-Visual ChampionshipsHoward Bagshaw MPAGB ARPS

Midland Counties Audio Visual Championships (Midphot-AV) Venue: Priory Centre, Burton on Trent - 26th January 2019

Judges: Martin Fry FRPS AV-EFIAP EFIAP/g ABPE APAGB (Chair Judges) David Gibbins ARPS CPAGB-AV EFIAP/b APAGB Keith Watson LRPS CPAGB-AV

Results:

Photo-Harmony: Winning sequence (‘Howard & Carole Bagshaw Award’ and M.C.P.F. Medal) Winner Finding Narnia Martin Addison Worcester C.C. Runner-up Heading to Winter Mike Edwards Smethwick P.S.

Judge's Awards (M.C.P.F. Ribbon) Martin's Val d'Orcia Barrie Glover Worcester AV Group David's Circles Peter Warner Beacon C.C. Keith's Glassworks Martin Addison Worcester C.C. Highly Commended (M.C.P.F Certificate) In the Freezer Gordon Nicklin Worcester AV Group The Fleeting Hour Alan Tyrer Worcester AV Group

Open-AV: Winning Sequence (‘Tom Prince Memorial Trophy’ and M.C.P.F. Medal) Winner Beyond the Wall Alastair Taylor Staffs AV Group Runner-up Chakra Sutra Andrew Gagg Worcester C.C.

Judge's Awards (M.C.P.F. Ribbon) Martin's Soldiers of the Great War Peter Warner Beacon C.C. David's It Stood John Holt Wolverhampton P.S. Keith's It all adds up Richard Brown Sutton Coldfield P.C.

Highly Commended (M.C.P.F Certificate) Day by Day Alan Tyrer Worcester AV Group A Mother's Son Alastair Taylor Staffs AV Group Audience Vote (Martin Fry Trophy) It all adds up Richard Brown Sutton Coldfield P.C.

Audience vote by session: sess1 Lakeland Reflections Harry Hunt Worcester AV Group sess2 It all adds up Richard Brown Sutton Coldfield P.C. sess3 It Stood John Holt Wolverhampton P.S. sess4 Beyond the Wall Alastair Taylor Staffs AV Group

The programme of the public showing of winning sequences, on 24h March 2019, at the 56th Annual Exhibition of Midland Photography (Midphot), Old School House, Oldbury, will include a selection of the winning and interesting sequences.


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PAGB Masters of Print Exhibition 2018

Grand Opening at 1.00pm

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Gordon Jenkins Hon.PAGB

President of the

Photographic Alliance of Great Britain

Doors open at 12.30pm

Why not come along for the day

to see this exhibition on display

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MCPF General Meeting begins at 3.00pm

MCPF General SecretaryMary Jenkins APAGB

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The best in UK Amateur Photography www.thepagb.co.uk

Churchbridge, Oldbury, West Midlands, B69 2AS

4th February – 28th February 2019 OPENING CEREMONY 9TH FEBRUARY AT 1.00PM. ALL INVITED

Open Thursday evenings and Saturday mornings and other times by arrangement. Ring 0121 552 0279 or see website at ww.smethwickps.co.uk.


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PAGB Inter Fed Exhibitions SecretaryBob Hudson

The PAGB Annual ExhibitionPrints and Projected Images

A good evenings presentation and entertainment for your club

The image on a memory stick provides an ideal opportunity for clubs to see some of the best images in both colour and mono, from photographers around the country from different federations.

The presentations can be viewed with or without musical accompaniment.

Please note as this is a memory stick only it is operated on a postal service so can be booked at any time during the year.

Cost is £10 for an evening’s entertainment.

For more information contact PAGB inter fed exhibitions secretary

Bob Hudson,

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PAGB CD Booking form

PHOTOGRAPHIC ALLIANCE OF GREAT BRITAIN PRINT AND PDI EXHIBITION

Accepted images taken from the PAGB Annual Inter-Federation Print and PDI competitions are put onto a memory stick. The competitions are held each year in June, and the memory stick is available as a postal service the following year from January to December .

PRINT AND PDI EXHIBITION BOOKING FORM

I confirm that_________________________________________________ Club/Society

Request the date of: ________________________________Year___________

for the showing of the PAGB EXHIBITION

Contact name and Address (please include Christian name)

………………………………………………………..……. Telephone: …………………………………………………………..…. ……………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………… Post Code ……….................. Email:

The fee of £10.00 is enclosed, made payable to the MCPF Return to: PAGB EXHIBITIONS SECRETARY BOB HUDSON 91 COCKSHEDS LANE Telephone: 07790975444 HALESOWEN Email: [email protected] WEST MIDLANDS B62 8LL

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MCPF Archivist/ Historian

Dr David Moore EFIAP MPAGB BPE5

Handsworth Photographic SocietyIt must have been gratifying indeed to the few who, in December 1893, assembled to consider the possibility of forming a Photographic Society for Handsworth to know that their efforts have been crowned with a phenomenal success. It is a practical proof of the service of Photography as a bond of brotherhood that, commencing with a promised membership of some forty enthusiastic Photographers, the ball of progress has been kept rolling till now the Society numbers eighty strong. Judging from its social character, the Society was bound to become one of the most popular institutions in Birmingham.

Handsworth Photographic Society’s first ever meeting before a large and appreciative audience of about fifty took place at Soho House Museum on Wednesday February 7th 1894. The main topic of the meeting was a lantern slide lecture given by Mr F.W.W. Howell, FRGS, an enterprising Icelandic explorer.

On Wednesday, March 7th 1894, the first lantern exhibition at the Society’s room was given, and about forty members and friends participated in the pleasure of witnessing some 200 slides (made by members) passed through the lime-light lantern. The following Wednesday, the President (Mr Philip Whitehouse) gave a most instructive and interesting demonstration on lantern slide making, and the Council were doing their utmost to make the remainder of the session as attractive and instructive as possible.

In 1895 the first annual meeting of the Society was held in the Club Rooms, Hampstead Road, on Wednesday, January 2nd. Some twenty-five members were present. The Honorary Secretary (Mr W.M. Jones), chemist, of the Villa Cross, presented a most satisfactory report of the first year’s work. The balance sheet showed the Society to be in a good financial position, and with an increasing membership the future success of the Society was secure. The present membership now numbered 85, which clearly showed that such an institution was wanted for Handsworth. At the conclusion of the meeting a hearty vote of thanks was given to the proprietor of Handsworth for his kindness in reporting the meetings and monthly programmes, which had also included the arrangements for future monthly Society excursions.

A more delightful place than Sutton Park could not have been chosen for the first Saturday afternoon excursion of the Society on 18th May 1895. A favourable opportunity presented itself to those members who were beginners in photography to acquire some knowledge of the manipulation of the camera from those members more experienced in photographic work. The Clerk of the Weather was in best humours on that auspicious day with thirty-two members enjoying a very sunny day and voted it a grand day. The excursion became an important aspect of the Society’s social structure and was well supported by the members who enjoyed the visit but also the opportunity to look at each other’s photographic equipment.

By 1908 the thirteenth Annual Meeting of Handsworth Photographic Society had taken place on Thursday January 9th, the reports showed the interest of the members was well maintained throughout the year, 1907. The Honorary Secretary (Mr A. E. Teague), reported that forty-two club meetings had been held and the average attendance was eighteen as compared with seventeen in the previous year, the Council holding some twelve meetings. A set of photographs had been sent in for competition in the local Societies Section of the Birmingham photographic Society, which had been well received and successful.

During the year the Society had become affiliated with the Royal Photographic Society of Great Britain, having joined the recently formed Midland Photographic Federation the previous year where the Society had been represented at the inaugural meeting, on June 27th, 1907, by Mr E. A. Teague. In the first issue of the Midland Year Book and Gazetteer (1908) confirmation that membership stood at forty-nine with nine new members being elected, three having resigned, and the names of four for various reasons having been removed from the list, a slight increase on the previous year. Messrs. A.E. Cope and E.A. Teague were elected as delegates to represent the Society at future Midland Photographic Federation Meetings.

Almost from its inception, the Society had a close association with the Midland Counties Photographic Federation which does so much to help photographic clubs throughout the Midlands. No fewer than three of the Federation’s Presidents came from the Society, namely A.E. Cope, served 1913-14; T.O. Prince, served 1961-62; J. Joyce, served 1970-71; with other members regularly assisting at Federation events.


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The Annual Exhibition was held in May 1908, and proved as successful as preceding ones, a Lantern Slide exhibition was also held in November with sixty-four slides being entered. In addition to the usual technical demonstrations given by members and friends, several sets of Prize Slides were exhibited and demonstrations given by trade representatives. Later that year the Society (with the YMCA) was due to move to new premises with more up-to-date accommodation and a properly fitted up dark room facility.

The weekly meetings which had averaged 16 members (due to the attractive fixtures on the programmes) began in large rooms on the second floor of College House, Hampstead Road, chosen for the head-quarters of the Society, and furnished in such style as to give it the appearance of a well-appointed club room, being at the convenience of members from 8 a.m. till 11 p.m., it served that purpose most admirably. A capital dark room was one of the most useful properties of the Society. The Society flourished until 1915 and then remained dormant until 1931. During the ensuing years the Soho Hill Men’s Movement Camera Club was formed and continued to represent the districted of Handsworth and was affiliated to the Midland Photographic Federation with the clubs delegate attending General meetings.

The photograph taken on Wednesday 14th April 1920 of Soho Hill Men’s C.C. Exhibition Room

At the General Meeting, which had taken place on Saturday, October 17th, 1931, it had been reported with regret that Soho Hill Men’s Movement Camera Club, had been compelled to close down, mainly owing to the fact that they had had no meeting place for nearly two years. As a counter to this announcement, the Secretary reported that some of the members of Soho Hill had formed a new Society (under an old name) Handsworth Photographic Society, which had recently been admitted into membership of the Federation.

The 1931 December edition of The Midland Federation Quarterly confirmed that a census of Societies membership taken at the close of the year showed that Handsworth Photographic Society had rejoined the Midland Federation with an initial membership of 24, The formation of the Society which had been partly formed from Soho Hill Men’s Camera Club took place on Wednesday, 22nd July, 1931, at St. Peters Church Hall, Handsworth, with Mr R. Sanders being elected to serve as the first President, and Mr A. Eric Orchard was elected as General Secretary and the delegate to represent the Society at General Meetings.

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In 1932 the first Members Exhibition was held in St. Peters Church Hall, which was a great success being well supported. The following year on the 15th February, 1933, the Society held its first International Exhibition at the same venue. The Exhibitors were mostly from the Colonies and the U.S.A. Since the exhibition was very successful with both support from entrants and also attendance by member clubs. The committee decided that future exhibitions should follow the same format. The Annual Exhibitions soon became an extremely important annual event in the Society’s calendar. The three-day exhibition which opened on Wednesday 15th March 1939 attracted an entry of 360 prints in all classes the open class accounting for 266 prints. Five out of the eight honours in this class went to foreign entrants. The services of Mrs Helen Campbell, A.R.P.S., of had been secured as Judge with Mr J.S. Warwick, A.R.P.S., lectured on one evening “The Lure of the Birds” and on another Mr J. E. Hall, FRPS, lectured on “The Wonder Mount of Brittany”.

They continued to be held each year although during the war years they were held in mid-summer so that there would be fewer hours of darkness in which to be troubled by bombs. After the war the date was moved to late autumn. These exhibitions continued to be successful. In view of the enthusiasm and increased membership the Society decided to extend and improve its Annual Exhibition.

Although tempting to mention a score of names of enthusiastic members who had contributed so willingly by hard work to achieve the continued success of the Society. Mention must be made of three members whose efforts during this period had been recognised by the Society and who were made honorary life members. These being Mr A.H. Pinfield, ARPS, Mr R. Haseler, exhibition organiser, whose work for the society is known only to members, and the indefatigable Hon. Secretary, Mr J.T. Parry for his dedication. Other members too, worked equally untiringly, but without the limelight, possibly the secret of the smooth working of the exhibition was its very strong social side, for which the lady members take their full share.

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In 1973 the Exhibition was transferred to Friends Hall, Farm Street, Hockley, Birmingham and with the reduction in space at the venue the Society was now only able to hold a limited Open Exhibition. In the Society’s Golden Jubilee Year the 49th was Open Exhibition was officially opened by Mr Fred Rea, Vice President of the Society, on Wednesday, November 11th 1981 which was the start of a four-day event.

On Wednesday 28th October 1998, the 67th Open Exhibition was held at its new venue at Elmwood Church House, Handsworth Wood, which was the start of a three-day event with print and slide sections being well supported by entrants in both categories. The Exhibition was particularly well attended on the opening night with the members making everyone feel welcome with a selection of tasty cakes available.

Wednesday July 9th 2008, Handsworth Photographic Society, one of the oldest in the UK, returned to the venue where it first met 114 years ago when its exhibition In The Picture opened at Soho House Museum. The exhibition drew together both old and new photographs of Handsworth and around Birmingham taken by members of the society, it also included a collection of camera equipment that charted the development of film photography from the 19th century to the present day. There were also examples of “pin hole” cameras, guides on how to make them and a collection of images created with them.

The Society’s hay days were un-doubtable during the 1970’s and 1980’s with an average membership being around eighty-five members although by the 1990’s the average had reduced to a membership level of around sixty-five members. However, by the start of the Millennium new members were not joining and with an aging membership, the active number attending started to drop off. The members agreed by a large majority to change the Society’s name from Handsworth (HPS) to North Birmingham Photographic Society (NBPS) with effect from 1st May 2016 in the hope of attracting new members.

The Society members formally dissolved North Birmingham Photographic Society (formally Handsworth Photographic Society) at their meeting held on Wednesday 17th October 2018. This was after nearly 125 years of history, (with breaks for world wars) serving the photographic interests of the local people.

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An intensive day with your camera photographing wildlife under the guidance of an experienced and professional wildlife photographer is a superb way to improve and perfect your photographic techniques and an excellent opportunity to take home some superb shots.

Natures Photos run by professional wildlife photographer Bob Brind-‐Surch currently offers a range of such workshops at various venues in the UK, Africa and Europe.

Current UK workshops include:

Harvest mice, British wildlife at a specialist centre in Surrey, Special British mammal weekend in Devon, Birds of prey using a private centre, Dragonflies, Specialist macro workshops on fungi and insectivorous plants.

Current foreign trips include:

Big cats of the Massai Mara a private area of the Massai Mara, Southern Tanzania two special and totally unspoilt locations, Migration birthing season Northern Serengeti, Gorilla trekking Uganda, Botswana -‐ Wildlife & Waterways Chobe & Okavango Deltas European Carnivores in Bavaria Lynx, bear, wolves etc.

All dates and full details of workshops are advertised on my website workshop page www.naturesphotos.co.uk, and through regular newsletters. To book a place please call 01536 373977, email [email protected] or workshop you are interested in.

IN ADDITION -‐ CAMERA CLUB TALKS

I regularly give illustrated projected digital images talks to camera clubs exploring various aspects of wildlife photography. I try to make these talks as informative and practical as possible often bringing along equipment and prints to demonstrate the techniques I use to take my photos. These include:-‐

The Art of Wildlife Photography Beyond Auto Mode Taking Control of Your Camera My Digital Workflow Macro Photography


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Rugeley & Armitage Camera Club

Monday 4th February to Friday 1st March

For more information please contact Carole Perry: 01889 800547 or Glyn Heywood: 01283 840352

www.rugeleyandarmitagecameraclub.com

Chasewater Innovation Centre Pool Road Burntwood

Brownhills, Staffs WS8 7NL

Weekdays open 9am till 4pm Closed Weekends

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photo2019

SELECTORS:-Mike Sharples MPAGB, ARPS, EFIAP, BPE3*: Colour, Mono and

Experimental/Creative

Ralph Snook ARPS, DPAGB, EFIAP/b: Colour, Mono and Natural History

Richard Spiers DPAGB, APAGB, BPE2*: Colour, Experimental/Creative and Natural History

Sandie Cox ARPS, DPAGB: Mono, Experimental/Creative and Natural History

Vale of Evesham Camera Club – National DigitalInternet Exhibition Photo2019Accepted images on website from 12th April 2019Vale of Evesham Camera Club proudly announces the staging ofour 30th Annual and 21st National Exhibition www.photo2019.netwhich has both BPE and PAGB patronage (2019-18).

Entry can be made easily online, our preferred option, or entry forms downloaded for postal CD entry from theexhibition website www.eveshamphoto.net. Every entrant receives a Printed A4 Colour Catalogue.

Exhibition Website opens for entries1st January 2019KEY DATES:- Last date for Entries: Thursday 28th February 2019Selection: Sat 9th and Sun 10th March 2019Accepted images will be viewable on theexhibition website www.eveshamphoto.netfrom 12th April 2019 until the following years’exhibition.

The Exhibition is open to 4 Digital Categories:-

Colour Images Experimental/Creative ImagesMonochrome Images Natural History Images

NOTE: The exhibition uses the size format 1600x1200 pixels.

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KALEIDOSCOPE

Saturday 13th April 2019

East Midlands Audio Visual Group& Leicester MovieMakers

Braunstone Civic Centre,Kingsway, Braunstone Town,

Leicester, LE3 2PP

Commencing at 7.30pmAdmission £6.00 including Refreshments

To reserve your tickets phoneJosé Currant: 01525 634316or Chris Hall: 01455 822421

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