The very successful welcome evening has been followed by a digital lecture by Gavin Hoey, and also lectures by Helene Rodgers and David Mason. Last week some of our members had a try at judging another clubs work, which proved to be a fun evening, whilst showing it is not an easy task judging other photographers work.

Our first digital image competition has also been held and was judged by Helen Taylor ARPS, DPAGB.

Helen is a very experienced photographer and she gave us some constructive comments on our entries, and her results were as follows (points out of 20) :-

CREATiVE:-

WHITEBELL WHISPERS by Sue Chapman 20

(18 entries) CASTLEFIELDS by Melanie Chalk 20

CASTLE IN THE SKY by David Collins 19


OPEN GROUP 1:-

TERN REFLECTIONS by Sue Chapman 20

(22 entries) FISHERMEN by Paul Gavin ARPS 20

EQUINE PERSPECTIVE by Alan Meek 20

PASSER BY by Arthur Bailey 19

BUSY BEE by Frank Barraclough 19

WITHIN ZION NATIONAL PARK by Fay Meek 19


OPEN GROUP 2:-

SUNNY SANDS by Helen Gordon-Miller 20

(27 Entries)_ DUNSTANBOROUGH CASTLE by Graham Snowden 20

SEA FISHING IN HYTHE by Mike Connell 19

WILLIAM by Roger Stroud 19

PORTRAIT JAKE AT THE RACING by Carole Harvey 20

(21 Entries) THREE OF A KIND by Sue Cowell 19

HON. SAMUEL SLUMKEY by Bob Brisley LDPAGB 19

SADHU by Alan Meek 19

In addition to our Monday meetings we have a monthly Audio Visual Group Practical Evening where members can come and learn more about making Audio Visuals using Picurres to Exe, and a monthly Practical evening, where members come along and are given the opportunity to practice with our studio lighting or bring along their laptops and gain help and advice on Photoshop techniques at the same time as enjoying a more informal evening of photography.

The first print competition of the season will be held on 19th October followed by “TWENTY MILE IMAGES”/”HIGHLANDS OF SCOTLAND FROM CAPTURE TO PRINT” being presented by two of our members, Trevor Page & Paul Gavin ARPS

On Saturday 14th November we will be hosting the Kent County Photographic Association Audio Visual Competition, Many entries have been received so far, and it will prove to be a very entertaining day.

Visit our web site at www.folkestonecameraclub.co.uk [4]  where you can see all the above winners photographs and more information about our club.

Our meetings are held at the St. Georges Church, Audley Road,, Folkestone (opposite West Station) on Mondays at 7.30 pm. New members are always welcome, if interested please phone Mrs Jenny Barraclough (Press Officer) 01303 245399 or e mail: jenny-bar@dsl.pipex.com [5]