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Monday 26th March was our 5th digital image competition of the season when our members learn from the judges comments, tips, advice and experience.

Our judge was Mr Geoff Chennery, a member of Staplehurst Camera Club, a very experienced photographer, and his results (out of 20) were:-

Monochrome: ‘Street Light’ Dave Turner CPAGB 20

(19 entries) ‘Gradations’ Betty Boreham 20

‘Symetry’ Paul Gavin LRPS 19

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Open:- ‘Kite Surfer, Camber’ Paul Gavin LRPS 20

(30 entries) ‘Evening Light’ Gill Jefferson 19


Creative:- ‘Spring Rain Drops’ Dave Turner CPAGB 20

(17 entries) ‘Oil Drum’ Betty Boreham 19


Slides:- (5 entries only)

Due to the increase in membership and digital workers, we have had to restrict entries to one per member per category, or the judge would still be working till midnight!

We are certainly doing well – within the club we now have, among our members, A.R.P.S., L.R.P.S., C.P.A.G.B.,and D.P.A.G.B. award and competition winners of acceptances and prizes, we are without a doubt among the top clubs in Kent now, not only for our members personal achievements but also as a club. We have won several Battles recently, including this week, the Eurotunnel agaomst Deal, Gateway (Dover), and Canterbury, (where we tied with Gateway (Dover)), and at the Battle at Malling we tied 2nd with 11 clubs entering.

If you have ever come along to our club and, perhaps been disappointed with that particular evenings presentation, do please come along and ‘try us again’. We now have approximately 70 members and our club is very strong, as you can see from above. Unfortunately some potential new members come along and that actual evening may not be their ‘cup-of-tea’ so they don’t come again, which is a shame as we have so much to offer anyone who is interested in photography. Our programme covers many aspects of photography and we try to suit everyone's taste.

Due to the Easter Bank Holiday, there will be no meeting on 8th April, but the following week the 16th we shall be having our final SLIDE/PROJECTED IMAGE COMPETITION of the season with our Judge: Keith Evans FRPS DPAGB Premier, followed by PRINT COMPETITION NO 5 Judge: Dr Peter Lewis LRPS on 23rd April. Our Practical Evening will be held on 17th April, where members can practice with the clubs studio lighting.

Many photographs taken by members, including the above with 20 points, can be seen on our website at www.folkestonecameraclub.co.uk along with our full programme, and many Links to Photography related and other Shops.

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. E mail: jenny-bar@btconnect.com