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Our 3rd Print competition of the season was judged by Mr Brian Kelvie FRPS and, as the letters after his name show, a very competent judge and experienced photographer and judge. Before commenting on our work, Brian showed us some of his own to show us what we ‘should’ be doing! 

 He then went on to give his constructive comments on how we can improve our photography and his results (marks out of 20) were as follows:-

Novice:-
(2 entries) The Golden Temple Eve Wilson 20

Novice Portraits:-
(2 entries) Hayley Derreck Green 20

Intermediate:-
(14 entries) Forest Fungi Pam Wraight 20
Moonlit Wonder Scene Maurice Worsley 20
Ornate Garden Arch Potsdam Mary Collins 19

Intermediate Portraits:-
(6 entries) Gemma Sue Cowell 19
Dan Muriel Hilliard 19

Advanced:-
(13 entries) Wheel in the sunset Michael Chalk 20
Low tide Camber Paul Gavin 20
Rocky Shoreline Frank Barraclough 20
Old Friends Kashgar Market Marie-Laure Stone DPAGB 20 Lamplight Melanie Chalk 20

Advanced Portraits:-
(10 entries) After the Vodka tipple Kyrgyzstan Ian Stone CPAGB 20
Rosie Dave Turner CPAGB 19

Visit our website www.folkestonecameraclub.co.uk where you can view these winning photographs, plus many more, and where you can also visit links to various photographic related sites and shops.

Due to the increase in membership and digital workers, we have now reduced the number of entries into our monthly competitions to one per member as our evenings were becoming very long and very hard for a judge to comment on fairly. These evenings are still very well supported and we gain very interesting comments to improve our photography.

The following week we had a slide exhibition from Clay Cross Photographic Society, which is a collection of slides from all over the country. We saw some superb shots of wildlife, landscapes, portraits and many other subjects, which enthralled us all.

On 5th February we will be having an Audio Visual evening where members will be showing their work and competing for the Nigel Winter Trophy.

The 12th February will be our 4th Print competition of the season and the following week 19th February KERRY DUNLOP will be showing "MOTOR SPORTS AGAIN" After last years exciting presentation Kerry gives us more amazing shots.

A date for your diary, we will be holding a Wine & Wisdom Quiz Evening on 2nd April at Capel-le-Ferne Village Hall - watch this space for further information.

Our meetings are held at the St. Georges Church, Audley Road, (on the corner of Shorncliffe Road, opposite West Station), 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