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FOLKESTONE CAMERA CLUB


Monday 21st February, was our 4th Print competition of the season and was judged by Mr Richard Walton FRPS, AFIAP. MPAGB, BPE3*.. Richard is a long time friend of our club and as the letters after his name show is a very competent photographer, and experienced judge. . Winners of each section (marks out of 20) were as follows:-



Novice:- ‘Sudden Hailstorm’ Monica Stringer 20
(19 Entries) ‘The Little Church with the Red Roof’ Eric Frankland 20
‘Chinese Life’ Richard Jefferson 19
‘Dancing Diggers’ Jim Wraight 19
‘Steeples & Chimneys’ Jim Wraight 19
‘Inside the Edge’ Gill Jefferson 19


Intermediate:- ‘Bringing in the Catch’ Melanie Chalk 20
(16 entries) ‘One More Perhaps?’ Michael Chalk 19 ‘Keukenhof Gardens’ Jean White 19


Advanced:- ‘Ceramic Plaque’ Brian Collins CPAGB 20
(24 entries) ‘Grii\\ly Bears Fighting’ Marie Laure Stone CPAGB20 ‘The Crossover’ Dave Turner 20
‘Eye in Motion’ David Hughes 20
‘Festival Queen with Michael Howard’ Keith Radford ARPS 20
‘Out Under Three Minutes’ Dave Turner 20
‘Mountain Trail’ Frank Barraclough 19
‘Dressed up for Prayers’ Marie Laure Stone CPAGB19
‘South Bank’ David Hughes 19

PORTRAITS:-

Novice:- ‘Kerry 2’ Glen Yorke 20
(2 entry) ‘Double Trouble’ Glen Yorke 19

Intermediate:- ‘I Pinched Mummy’s Lipstick’ Muriel Hilliard 20
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Advanced:- ‘Mum’ Keith Radford ARPS 20
(12 entries) ‘Joshua’ Dave Turner 20
‘Colin’ Dave Turner 20
‘Le Poseur’ Marie Laure Stone CPAGB19

The above winning photographs, scoring 20 points, can be seen on our website at www.folkestonecameraclub.co.uk where we also have many Links to Photography related and other Shops.

Next Monday 7th March Dr. Peter Brandham (Botanist from Kew Gardens, retired) will be showing another of his superb shows entitled ‘End to End – The Flowers of the Mediterranean’.. Peter is a regular visitor to our club who always gives us a terrific evening. He is a superb photographer and along with his in depth knowledge of his subject creates an evening thoroughly enjoyed by all. The following Monday14th March, will be our 5th Slide Competition of the season.

On Tuesday 22nd February, we had a BATTLE OF THE PRINTS AT WEST MALLING where 11 clubs took part.:- Sittingbourne (106 points) , Malling (102 points) , Dartford (102 points), Sevenoaks (101 points), Invicta (Maidstone) (101 points) , Staplehurst (98 points), Gravesend (92 points), Tovil (91points), Reflex (90 points), Parkwood (90 points) and ourselves (96 points). We came 7th out of the 11, with Sittingbourne the winners but it can be seen from the results, it was a very close competition. Congratulations to Sittingbourne. We look forward to the next Battle!.

Our meetings are held at the United Reform Community Hall, Castle Hill Avenue, Folkestone on Mondays at 7.45pm. New members are always welcome, if interested please phone Mrs Jenny Barraclough (Press Officer) 01303 245399, or e mail : jenny-bar@btconnect.com
Folkestone Camera club