2019
4th NCPF 'SELECTOR'S CHOICE' PORTFOLIO. This show allows us to see the work submitted in the 2018 NCPF Annual Competitions.
(Di).
11th '1st TRAVEL FILM PHOTOGRAPHY'. Our Guest tonight is MICHELLE
BERNACER of the Click, Click Club for the deaf. Other Members of the Click,
Click Club are warmly invited and we will be having a 'sign' interpreter to
translate. (Entries: MEMBERS Competition - PRINTS)
18th 'MEMBERS
COMPETITION'. This is your chance to vote for your favourite image by paper vote. (P) (Entries: 1st Qualifying Competition - BEGINNERS - PRINTS)
25th 'AN EVENING WITH
TONY WAKE'. Tony certainly hides his talents as a very
competent photographer and tonight we see that talent on show. (Di)
FEBRUARY
1st PRACTICAL NIGHT. Help in setting up is always appreciated and
it will also help in your understanding of
building a Studio Lighting set up.
(Entries: 1st Qualifying Competition - ADVANCED -
PRINTS) –deferred until 8th
February because of the weather!
SUNDAY 3rd. 'CHALLENGE DAY' - Details & meeting times will have been
given out at an earlier meeting.
8th 'RESULTS: 1st BEGINNERS QUALIFYING COMPETITION'. Our Judge for this series of Three Competitions is STUART
SKELSEY.LRPS,CPAGB,BPE* of Whitley Bay. (P)
(Entries: 1st Qualifying
Competition - ADVANCED - PRINTS)
15th 'FUN'DAMENTALS OF UNDERWATER PHOTOGRAPHY'.
Tonight we welcome PAUL DUXFIELD
who, as the title says, talks about the 'Fun' he has in producing stunning deep
sea scuba diving photography. (Di). (Entries: 1st Qualifying
Competition - DIGITAL)
22nd 'RESULTS: 1st ADVANCED QUALIFYING COMPETITION'. We are delighted to welcome as Judge for this
series of Competitions DAVID STOUT.DPAGB,PPSA. I have
been trying for many years to book David to Judge, but, unfortunately his work prevented
him from accepting. Now that he has retired, he has agreed to Judge our
Advanced Prints this year (P)
MARCH
1st 'ME
& MY CAMERA'. Tonight we have a new Speaker coming along to
entertain us with her show. We warmly welcome SUE HINGLEY.ARPS. (Di/P).
8th 'RESULTS: 1st DIGITAL QUALIFYING COMPETITION'. We are fortunate to have secured the
services of CATHERINE BALL.BA(Photo)
to be our expert Judge for this set of Three Competitions. (Di) (Entries: NCPF Annuals)
15th *** CHANGE *** 'OUT & ABOUT' This
talk has been rescheduled for the 3rd of May. The NCPF
Salon images and the “Challenge Day” images will be shown instead. (Di)
(Entries: PORTRAIT Competition)
22nd ' MY
VIEW OF THE WORLD'. Tonight's show is presented by PHIL BENTON who is also a first time
visitor to our Club. Based in Allendale, he is a Professional Photographer specialising in capturing the Landscape.(Di)
(Entries: STRAIGHT FROM THE CAMERA - DIGITAL)
29th 'RESULTS: STRAIGHT FROM THE CAMERA'. Again, our Judge tonight is one of our own Members and he is JOE SHERIDAN (BA Photo). (Di)
APRIL
5th 'RESULTS: THE KEN HENDERSON PORTRAIT
COMPETITION'. We are
looking forward to hearing the comments from our Judge NIGEL BRADLEY. (P)
12th 'AN EVENING WITH VERONICA CONGLETON.ARPS.' A new lecturer on the NCPF circuit and we looking forward to a good show of Wildlife, Travel and
many more. (Di)
19th GOOD FRIDAY - 'PRACTICAL NIGHT'. Another chance to hone your Studio
experience.
Volunteers are most
welcome at 7.00pm
to get the equipment out and help build the set.
(Entries: LANDSCAPE Competition - PRINTS)
26th 'DEVELOPING A THEME/IDEAS
FOR A PORTFOLIO OF WORK'. Our Guest tonight is GEOFFREY
BRADLEY (MA Photo) of Alnwick. The title says it
all. (Di)
MAY
3rd MAY BANK HOLIDAY.
*** CHANGE *** 'OUT & ABOUT'. This event was originally scheduled for 15th
April. Tonight we have a visit from KEITH
HILDRETH.DPAGB, of Tynemouth who will be showing
us his expertise in Wildlife & Landscape photography. (Di).
We will STILL be having a CHEESE & WINE night, so come
along and enjoy a chat with your fellow Members.
(Entries:
2nd Qualifying Competition - BEGINNERS - PRINTS)
10th 'RESULTS: THE LANDSCAPE
COMPETITION'. We have another new Judge for tonight's
Competition and he is KEITH ARCHER.CPAGB. Please make him most welcome. (P)
17th 'AN EVENING WITH STUART
EDGAR.CPAGB,LBPPA.' Stuart will have travelled from Carlisle to
be with us for what I'm sure will be an enjoyable evening. (Di/AV).
24th 'RESULTS: 2nd BEGINNERS
QUALIFYING COMPETITION'. We warmly welcome back our Judge STUART SKELSEY.LRPS,CPAGB,BPE*. (P)
31st 'SPRING BANK HOLIDAY - PRACTICAL NIGHT'.
As Models are getting harder to come by, why not use this night to experiment
with Table Top/
Still Life. You Must bring along the
objects you wish to photograph. (Entries: 2nd Qualifying
Competition - DIGITAL)
JUNE
7th 'KEVIN PARKER & PETER BARNETT'. Two of own Members entertain us this evening
with stories and photographs THEY
enjoy taking. (Di)
14th 'PLACES, PROJECTS &
PICTURES'. Tonight's show is
presented by DAVE DIXON.LRPS. of Alnwick
and once again the Title of the show tells all.
(Di/AV)
(Entries: 2nd Qualifying Competition - ADVANCED -
PRINTS)
21st 'RESULTS: 2nd 'DIGITAL'
QUALIFYING COMPETITION'. The knowledge & information we receive
from all our Judges is invaluable in improving our own photography. Tonight is
no exception from our Judge CATHERINE
BALL (BA Photo). (Di)
28th 'AN EVENING WITH TONY
POTTER.ARPS,APAGB,EFIAP/p,GMPSA'. Tony has travelled
from Workington in Cumbria
to be with us. I have been wanting to book him for many years and I am
delighted that he accepted our invitation. He is very well versed in International Salons
and is also a well respected Judge of International Exhibitions.
DO NOT MISS TONIGHT.
JULY
5th 'RESULTS: 2nd ADVANCED QUALIFYING COMPETITION'. Once again, we welcome back DAVID STOUT.DPAGB,PPSA.
as our Judge. (P)
12th 'PRACTICAL NIGHT'.
If you have any 'Props' you would like to use, then bring them along.
19th 'NCPF 'AWARDS' PORTFOLIO'. Tonight
we will be seeing all the winning images from the 2018 NCPF Annual Competition,
(Di)
26th 'PHOTOGRAPHY - MY STYLE'. A return visit from JACK BAMFORD.MA(Photo) of Brampton. Jack Judged our Advanced Section in 2017 and tonight we get the
chance to see his work (P)
AUGUST
2nd T.B.A.
9th 'SALE OF EQUIPMENT'. Your chance to
bring along any unwanted goods for Auction. Please make sure you bring along
your MONEY.
16th 'AN ECLECTIC MIX'. A first time visit from our Guest ARTHUR SMITH of Tynemouth.
(P)
23rd 'SUMMER BANK HOLIDAY - PRACTICAL NIGHT'.
The standard fee of £5.00 is payable (if we have a model). (Entries: 3rd Qualifying Competition - BEGINNERS -
PRINTS)
30th 'AN EVENING WITH STEVE THOMPSON'. Another first
time presentation given by one of our own Members.
SEPTEMBER
6th 'DISCOVERING NATURE.Part.4. 'JAPAN &
BEYOND'. Tonight's
presentation is delivered by ALAN
WALKER.ARPS,MPAGB,EFIAP,MPSA.and JULIE
WALKER.ARPS,DPAGB,EFIAP,EPSA. They
are travelling from Ambleside in Cumbria and will be
staying overnight. (Di)
DO NOT MISS TONIGHT. (Entries:
3rd Qualifying Competition - ADVANCED - PRINTS)
13th 'RESULTS: 3rd BEGINNERS QUALIFYING
COMPETITION'. The final visit
from our Judge STUART SKELSEY.LRPS,CPAGB,BPE*. (P)
20th 'ANOTHER TIME - ANOTHER PLACE'. With
PAX GARABEDIAN.DPAGB,EFIAP,EPSA.
Another Guest who has travelled a long way from Wigton
in Cumbria to be with us tonight. (Di/AV) (Entries: 3rd Qualifying Competition - DIGITAL)
27th 'RESULTS: 3rd ADVANCED QUALIFYING COMPETITION'. For the final time this season we welcome
back DAVID STOUT.DPAGB,PPSA.
as our Judge. (P) (Entries: NCPF Beamish)
OCTOBER
4th 'MY WORLD IN BLACK & WHITE & INFRA RED'.
Our speaker tonight is GERALD
CHAMBERLIN.DPAGB,EFIAP. from Carlisle. (Di/P)
11th 'RESULTS: 3rd 'DIGITAL' QUALIFYING
COMPETITION'. For her final
visit of the season, we welcome back CATHERINE BALL (BA Photo). (Di) (Entries: SET
SUBJECT COMPETITION - PRINTS)
18th 'ODDS & SODS No.3'. Very ably presented
by a duo of our Members
ALLAN SYMONS & WILL IRELAND. (Di) (Entries: WEAR AREA BATTLE - DIGITAL)
25th 'AN EVENING WITH CHRISTINE & ANNE'. This time we have two Lady Members
entertaining us and they are CHRISTINE
DOBINSON & ANNE PHILLIPSON. (Di)
(Entries: THE FRED ALLAN Competition
- DIGITAL)
NOVEMBER
1st 'RESULTS: SET SUBJECT COMPETITION'. On his first visit to Washington
, we make most welcome PETER DOWNS.LRPS.
8th 'PRACTICAL NIGHT'. This is the last one of the
season, so, let's make it a good'un.
(Entries: NATURE Competition)
15th 'RESULTS: THE FRED ALLAN COMPETITION'. Our expert and well liked Judge for this
Competition is ALAN PORRETT.ARPS,DPAGB,EFIAP,APAGB.
22nd 'RESULTS: THE WEAR AREA
BATTLE'. We welcome another very experienced Judge for
tonight and he is LEO PALMER.FRPS,FPSA,GMPSA,APAGB.
(Please remember to bring
'goodies' for the buffet).
29th 'RESULTS: NATURE
COMPETITION'. Another new Guest to
Judge for us tonight is
MARTIN VICKERMAN and we
look forward to a good entry.
(Donations
for the Xmas Hamper) (Final night for
written items for the AGM Agenda)
(The
Nomination board for
Officers & Committee for Elections at the AGM is available)
DECEMBER
6th 'ANNUAL GENERAL
MEETING'. Your opportunity to have
a say in how the Club is run.
13th 'ANNUAL DINNER &
PRESENTATION OF TROPHIES'. Our Guests will be DAVID & CAROL STOUT, STUART &
KATHLEEN SKELSEY and CATHERINE BALL.
20th 'OPEN NIGHT'. Come along for a chill & chat.
27th 'OPEN NIGHT'. Come
along for a chill & chat.
2020
JANUARY
3rd 'NCPF 'SELECTORS' CHOICE
PORTFOLIO'.