This week the Club was taken in to the world of abstract photography. This session was a precursor to the Club’s ‘Abstract’ digital theme competition which is being held later in the season. The presentation covered a timeline of photographic events/developments alongside art history, which illustrated when abstract photography came in and how it was influenced by the art movements of the time. Some of the photographers covered by the presentation were Coburn, Man Ray, Rössler, Funke, Hatakeymana, Ruff and Tillmans. All of whom had a different approach to creating abstract photography. It was a good evening with much discussion. It will be exciting to see the images created by…

The results of the Invicta Cup 2019/2020, there were 78 entries in total and congratulations go to: 1st place – LONG TAILED TIT (Aegithalos caudatus) 5231 by Jim Pocknell2nd place –  PUPPY-BREATH by Nizar Birch3rd place – POWDER FLICK by Dave Belsham Highly Commended – HOPE by Elisabeth SmithHighly Commended – OSPREY (Pandion haliaetus) 6238 by Jim Pocknell The Judge for the evening was Raymond Bridges LRPS CPAGB ADPS BPE3* Winning images and a full run down of the scores have been posted to the member-only area of the website and to the Club’s closed Facebook group.

Congratulations to the winners and runners up in the Small Print Competitions 2019/2020. In the black and white category:1st place – John Amey CPAGB2nd place –  Ignatius Mauceri3rd place – Mark James In the colour category:1st place – Steve Martin2nd place –  Maureen Ford3rd place – Dave Belsham

Last week was the Discovery Day Challenge Competition. It was great to see so many members who had made their way down to Rye with their cameras on Sunday 27th October 2019. And so to the results of the Discovery Day Challenge 2019/2020, there were 46 entries in total and congratulations go to: 1st place – AUTUMNINAL WINDOW by Colin Pillen2nd place –  INDUSTRAL RYE by Martin Mitchell3rd place – WAITING FOR MY FAMILY by Peter Bruns Highly Commended – THE CLOCK by Colin PillenHighly Commended – MARGARET AT FERRY COTTAGE by David Tovey The Judge for the evening was Darren Woolway ARPS Winning images and a full run down…

Chris Shore’s Large Format in the Landscape lecture has been moved to 12 December 2019. This week will be an informal support and social evening instead.

Tonight saw the first of the Club’s print league competitions this season with a record number of entries. A testament to this season’s drive to get member’s printing and mounting their own images. The results for the Carey Roberts Cup 2019/2020 (Print League Round 1) are in and congratulations go to: 1st place – A CANVAS OF POPPIES by Elisabeth Smith2nd place – ALONE IN A BIG CITY by Brigita Amey3rd place – BEARDED DRAGON by Steve Martin Highly Commended – BOSPHOROUS BRIDGE by Mark JamesHighly Commended – STAND UP PADDLE BOARDERS by Elisabeth Smith The Judge for the evening was Kirsty Ralfs ARPS QGP Winning images have been posted to the…

This week was the Novice Cup. The bar was set high with so many great images from our Novice members. And so to the results of the Novice Cup 2019/2020, congratulations go to: 1st place – BERBER LIFE by Nizar Birch2nd place – BRIGHT EYES (ASIO FLAMMEUS) by Maureen Ford3rd place – SOLLIE by Nizar Birch Highly Commended – HERNE BAY SUNSET by Derek ChipperfieldHighly Commended – RIVERSIDE OLD BOAT by Maureen Ford The Judge for the evening was Keith Bell LRPS Winning images have been posted to the member-only area of the website and to the Club’s closed Facebook group.