Members and visitors to Axholme Camera Club recently enjoyed an evening presentation by Geoff Trinder. Geoff, a club member and member of the Royal Photographic Society, brought digital images from his recent trip to the Kalahari Desert and the Okavanga Delta in Botswana, Africa. He gave an extremely interesting talk, entertaining and informative. Not only had he captured some stunning images of wildlife, his speciality, but also the landscape, the people and the culture. Aware that we have many new members, Geoff also threw in some very useful tips for improving our photographic technique. No doubt a few of our members are now thinking they would like to visit this beautiful area of the world in the hope of taking photographs as good as Geoff's.
Last year we had a visit from Anita Wright who brought her fantastic photographs of the Everest region where she had been trekking some years ago. On Tuesday November 25th, Anita will be returning to Axholme Camera Club to tell us about her 'Return to Nepal'. We are all looking forward to this event with great anticipation. Non-members are also welcome to join us, there will be a small door charge of £1.50. We meet in the Church Hall, Haxey at 7.30pm.
Members have a varied programme planned for this month, photographing fireworks, getting advice on how to take news photographs and taking part in the second competition of the season.
23rd September 2008
“The Confessions of a Nature Photographer”
Robert Hawksworth FRPS.
Members were treated to an evening of fine photos and down to earth practical advice when Robert Hawksworth visited the club on 23rd September 2008. Geoff Trinder introduced Robert as a respected nature photographer of many years and as a past Chairman of the RPS Nature Group.
We didnít quite know what to expect from the title but what we got was an introduction to all the various facets of the natural world and sound advice on the techniques that Robert has used to photograph that world. From plants to funghi; birds to squirrels; lichens to ferns; they were all there. Various approaches to the difficult lighting situations encountered were explored and explained in a plain language. Locations where it was possible to photograph various species in sympathetic conditions were disclosed and illustrated.
All of this was delivered in a humorous and expressive way, supported by stunning colour slides. The real value of the evening, in addition to enjoying the presentation, was the enormous amount of insight that Robert gave into tackling this area of photography. We were able to go away thinking ëI can improve my photography without spending vast amounts of money but by just thinking a bit more deeply about how I approach each shot.í
This was a photographerís evening presented by a master photographer.
Allan Rowsell
Report - September 2008
The new season at Axholme Camera Club got off to a good start as many members, and a number of new members, met in Haxey Church Hall on Wednesday evening. New style membership cards, sponsored by Tom Dennis Cameras of Scunthorpe, were issued by the Treasurer, Peter Webster.
Ex-Vice Chairman Emlyn Perrett,
soon leaving the area, was honoured with a Life Membership.
Emlyn has been at the centre of the camera club for many
years, and was instrumental in its recent renaissance. He
is an experienced and talented photographer, embracing the
new digital era in spite of his advancing years. He is also
very active in Parish and Church matters, and will be
missed by everyone. The Axholme Camera Club wish him well
in his new life. To commemorate and perpetuate his efforts
with the club, the annual award will now be the Emlyn
Perrett Trophy. In celebration, Charmian Roberts presented
him with a cake she had made herself, aptly decorated with
a model camera in icing.
For the rest of the evening a presentation of stunning
Nature photography by the Royal Photographic Society Nature
Group was enjoyed. The Group Chairman, Geoff Trinder,
is a club member.
Tony Ferris, of the Sandtoft Trolleybus Museum, gave a
short talk as a forerunner to a visit by the club on
October 11th, when the trolleybuses, sheds and other
paraphernalia will be available to view and photograph.
During the summer, two of our members received
commendations for their work in a national exhibition run
by the Camping and Caravanning Club of Great Britain,
Albert Phillipson and David Ulyett. Albert's superb black
and white photograph of the interior of Litchfield
Cathedral thoroughly deserved the award, and David's 'Gone
Fishing' was describe by the judge, Malcolm Sales,
as 'a peep into someone's life' and was praised
for the delicate handling of the backlit leaves framing the
picture.
Haxey Parish Council, in conjunction with Axholme
Camera Club, is running a Photographic Competition for
local residents. There will be three categories; Children;
Adults; and Camera Club members. With prizes of £75
offered, it is worth considering entering, but do look at
the rules first.
With such a start to the season, the Axholme Camera Club is
looking forward to a successful year.
Lynda.