Reflex Photographic Club

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.

A big thank you to Paul Haffenden who provided the Club with an excellent evening of Desk Top photography. It was a fun night and we all learnt something. Paul is a fine art photographer who teaches photography and Photoshop. He runs the photography courses for Medway Adult Education.

The new season now seems to be in full swing with the first internal competition now held. The results for the Reflex Cup 2019/2020 (Digital League Round 1) are in and congratulations go to: 1st place – OSPREY (Pandion haliaetus) 24999 by Jim Pocknell2nd place – SS OFFICERS AT REST by Steve Martin3rd place – KENYAN SEA FISHING TEAM by Martin Mitchell Highly Commended – BLUEBELL IMPRESSION by Trevor Ray Highly Commended – FOX (Vulpes vulpes) by Jim PocknellHighly Commended – READY FOR WORK by Nizar Birch The Judge for the evening was Paul Adams ARPS DPAGB FDPS Winning images have been posted to the member-only area of the website and to…

This season we are encouraging our members to get physical with their images! In a drive to encourage members to enter the Club’s internal print competitions we are providing all members with access to free blank mount boards which tonight we will also be teaching them to cut.

Are you excited about the new season starting tomorrow? Here at Club HQ there has been a lot of activity to ensure that the new season programme is ready to fire on all cylinders. We look forward to seeing you at the Netball Centre, Rainham School for Girls, Derwent Way, Gillingham ME8 0BX tomorrow 5th September 2019 at 7:45pm.

Membership renewal is due at the start of the season – 5th September 2019. Subscriptions will be as follows:- Normal – £30 Seniors (65+) – £25 To make payment please complete a membership form and hand this together with a cheque (made payable to Reflex Photographic Club) or the correct cash to Treasurer, David Tovey. You will be provided with a membership number as soon as your payment has been processed.