By Jenny Barraclough

Recently. our 6th and final Digital Image competition of the season. was judged by Frank Page LRPS, LMPA a very experienced photographer and judge.

Frank gave his comments, tips and advice to help our members learn how to improve their photography. His results (out of 20) were:-

Portrait:- (14 entries)

A VISION OF DEATH by Sue Chapman 20

AIMEE by Helen Gordon-Miller 19

Creative:- (13 entries)

SUBMERGED by Paul Gavin 20

DANCING DAISIES by Sue Chapman 19

Open Group 2: (19 entries)

FREEDOM by Laura Whalen 20

OH DO SHUT UP by Denis Bridges 19

Open Group 1:- (22 entries)

STAIRS by Nicola Clark 20

ROUND THE BEND by Sue Chapman 20

SNOW SHOWER by Arthur Bailey 19

THROUGH THE TREES by Eve Wilson 19

SEA VIEW by Sue Cowell 19

The above winning photographs, scoring 20 points, can be seen on our website at www.folkestonecameraclub.co.uk

We have also had success at two recent ‘Battles’, one with Sittingbourne Photographic Society and the other with Rye Camera Club, where we won on both occasions. We now look forward to the next one, there’s got to be a 3rd!

We also hosted a very successful evening with Charlie Waite a nationally renowned photographer, at the Tower Theatre, where about 150 photographers enjoyed the lecture and photographs shown. Alongside this event our annual exhibition was held and judged to find the best Print of the season. The winner, receiving the Presidents Cup was Keith Radford with his print ‘Cello Player’.

After the Easter Break, on 12th April, the final Print and Monochrome Digital Image Competitions of the season will be held, followed by, on 19th , the St. Aubyn Cup Competition for Landscape Prints and the Peter Heritage Cup set subject, this year being ‘Pairs’.

The Annual Kent County Photographic Association Annual Print Exhibition will be held from 24th April to 27th Mary at the Sessions House County Hall, Maidstone. Monday to Friday 9am – 5.30pm FREE ADMISSION

This is an exhibition worth seeing with prints having been accepted from many Kent Camera Clubs. We are pleased to say that some of our members have had their prints accepted and will be on show. See their website for further information www.kcpa.co.uk [4]

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

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