By Jenny Barraclough

Recently we held our annual Len Charles Cup Competition when members show up to 15 images, of any subject as long as they are connected, along with a commentary.

14 members entries were shown and it proved to be a difficult task in finding a winner. Judged by our own members the winner of the Trophy was Kevin Harvey

We have taken part in two Battles recently, one being the 10-Way (10 Clubs participating) Battle of Prints at West Malling, and the Diamond Jubilee Trophy for Digital Images with 17 clubs taking part at Detling. Unfortunately we did not win, but it is good to see other clubs work, and there were some brilliant images, the competition is very strong.

On 8th March we viewed the “LONDON SALON 2009” Exhibition. Our annual opportunity to witness the work of photographers who work beyond the limits of club photography. This can often inspire our members, and we are introducing our own Folkestone Salon soon, to see our own interpretations.

Next week we have another Battle, this time with just one club, Sittingbourne, and our last Digital Image Competition of this season the following week.

The Kent County Photographic Exhibition is to be held at Maidstone soon and 11 of our members prints have been accepted. Marie-Laure Stone DPAGB BPE2* has received a Commended for ‘Proboscis Monkey, Borneo’.

We will be hosting AN EVENING WITH CHARLIE WAITE One of the nation's leading landscape photographers comes to The Tower Theatre, Folkestone on Saturday 27th March, see our website for further details on how to obtain tickets.
www.folkestonecameraclub.co.uk 

Our meetings are held at the St Georges Church, Audley Road, (on the corner of Shorncliffe Road opposite West Station) Folkestone September to May, on Mondays at 7.30pm. New members are always welcome, if interested please phone Mrs Jenny Barraclough (Press Officer) 01303 245399. E mail: jenny-bar@dsl.pipex.com [4]  .

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