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FOLKESTONE CAMERA CLUB

Our 1st Print competition of the season on 23rd October was judged by Mr Roy Carey FRPS DPAGB BPE2* APAGB, who was very competent and helpful in his comments, and I feel sure we will welcome him back again.

The winners (out of 20 Points) of each section were as follows:-

OPEN:-

Novice:-

(3 entries) Dawn light Gokyo Lake Nepal Andy Wood 19

Patch nosed snake enjoying breakfast Eve Wilson 18 


Intermediate:-

Early Lupin Sue Cowell 20

(14 entries) Reflections on impressionism Monica Stringer 19

Farmers Toys Jim Wraight 18 


Advanced:- 

Horse game Kyrgyzstan Ian Stone 20

(12 entries) Dunguaire Castle Galway Frank Barraclough 20

Devilry and sweetness Marie-Laure Stone CPAGB 18 

PORTRAITS:-

Novice:- 

(4 entries) Jade one Trevor Page 19

Mother & child of Kathmandu Andy Wood 18 

Intermediate:-

(6 entries) Mat Mike Connell 19

Greetings Sue Cowell 18 

Advanced:- 

Kyrgyzstan Nomad Ian Stone 20

(9 entries) Native Caribbean Frank Barraclough 20

Old fisherman of Kerala Melanie Chalk 18 Kamile Marie-Laure Stone CPAGB 18

Stacey Dave Turner 18 


The above winners photographs can be viewed on our website,  www.folkestonecameraclub.co.uk. where you can find further information about our club. 

Due to the digital ‘era’, our competition entries have increased significantly, both in print and digital images which has resulted in reducing members entries from 2 to 1 per competition, as it was proving a long and difficult task for our judges, who, in many cases, travel a distance to our club. We are pleased that our membership has increased this season . (we at present have approximately 75 members), which, we believe, is also due to the increase in digital workers. 

In addition to our weekly meetings, we have a Practical Evening once a month where members can practice with the studio lighting equipment and we always hope the newer members will come along to try their hand at portraiture or table top. We also now have separate monthly evenings for an audio visual workshop. 

Our meeting on 30st October was RICHARD WALTON FRPS AFIAP MPAGB, BPE3* "AS I SEE IT" where we were treated to the latest work of this entertaining speaker which proved to be a very good evening. A TRIBUTE TO KAY HOLLIS (a late member of our club) will be shown on 6th November. This evening we visit Australasia & Asia with pictures Kay took on her worldwide travels, and on the 13th November the SLIDE/PROJECTED IMAGE COMPETITION No.2 will be held.

Thursday 9th November will be our Audio Visual Practical Evening and the 11th November the KCPA ROSS CUP COMPETITION will be held at Hustmere School Hurst Road, Sidcup.

Meetings are held at the St. Georges Church, Audley Road,. Folkestone (opposite West Station), every Monday commencing at 7.45pm New members are always welcome and anyone interested in joining, please, ring Jenny Barraclough (Press Officer) 01303 245399 or e mail: jenny-bar@dsl.pipex.com for further information.