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2017
AUGUST
25th ‘SUGGESTION BOX’.(Bank Holiday). The night when you can have some input into next year’s syllabus.
SEPTEMBER
1st ‘WHAT MAKES A GOOD PHOTOGRAPH ?’. A thought provoking talk given by our guest tonight and he is
GEOFFREY BRADFORD.BA. Hon(Photo) of Alnwick.
8th ‘HOW TO GET INTO SPORTS PHOTOGRAPHY’. A valuable talk for anyone with an interest in this field of photography Our guest tonight is a professional sports photographer and he is RON RUSSELL.CPAGB.from Scotland. He will also be bringing along the equipment he uses to capture these shots. (DPI)
(Entries: 3rdt Qualifying – BEGINNERS (TWO Prints required) (See Rule change)
15th ‘T.B.A’. This night is being reserved for a potential RPS Lecturer who will not be known until the middle of the year.
(Entries: NCPF ‘BEAMISH’ Competition-see NCPF Website for details & rules)
(Entries: LANDSCAPE (TWO Mono Prints and/or TWO Colour Prints required) (See Rule change)
22nd ‘NCPF INTERNATIONAL SALON’. This Annual Exhibition showcases photographs from all around the world. Tonight we will be seeing the ‘Print’ section. (P)
29th ‘RESULTS: 3rd QUALIFYING COMPETITION – BEGINNERS’. We welcome back for her final Judgment of the season, MAVIS McCORMICK.LRPS. (P)
OCTOBER
6th ‘RESULTS: THE DAVE BOTTOMS LANDSCAPE COMPETITION’. For his first time as a Judge for us, we welcome JOE DUFFY.LRPS.CPAGB.APAGB. (P)
13th ‘PRACTICAL NIGHT’. This will be last one this year, so let us make it a good’un.
(Entries: 3rd Digital (TWO images required) (see Rule change)
20th ‘HIGHLANDS & ISLANDS’. A stunning Audio Visual show from one of the forerunners in A/V we welcome KEN BIGGS.FRPS. (DPI/AV) (Entries:3rd Qualifying – ADVANCED (TWO Prints required) (See Rule change)
(Entries: The Wear Area Battle)
27th ‘HDR – MYTHS & TRUTHS’. This is the talk we should have had last year but due to an oversight we just got a show of his
Tonight DAVID ORD will be using Digital Images to demonstrate how to get the best from HDR. (DiD).
NOVEMBER
3rd ‘RESULTS: 3rd DIGITAL COMPETITION’. For her final visit of this season we give a warm welcome back to our Judge
HENRIETTA BYRNE.LRPS.DPAGB/ (DPI)
10th ‘RESULTS’ 3rd QUALIFYING COMPETITION – ADVANCED’. With his final comments of the year we welcome our Judge
JACK BAMFORD.DPAGB,AFIAP,APAGB.(P)
(Entries: NATURE Competition (TWO DPI images required) (see Rule change)
17th ‘WET & DRY’. A new lecture from LARRY BEDIGAN of Wallsend. If his last visit in anything to go by, then we are in for a great show. (DPI)
24th ‘RESULTS: THE WEAR AREA BATTLE’. Once again we look forward to meeting our friends from the other Clubs in the Wear Area.
Our expert Judge for this evening is ALAN PORRETT.ARPS.DPAGB.APAGB.EFIAP. of Whitley Bay. (DPI)
(Please remember to bring goodies for the Buffet).
(Final night for written items for the AGM agenda)
(The nomination sheet for the Officers & Committee for election will be available)
DECEMBER
1st ‘RESULTS: THE NATURE COMPETITION’. Our esteemed Judge for tonight’s competition is PETER MAGUIRE.LRPS. (DPI)
(Final night for the return of Trophies) (Donations wanted for the Christmas Hamper)
8th ‘ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING’. Your chance to have your say..
15th ‘ANNUAL DINNER & PRESENTATION OF TROPHIES’. Please try to attend and applaud all our Members who have won awards for the hard work they have done this past season. Our Guests will be JACK & LYNN BAMFORD, MAVIS & ALAN McCORMICK and
HENRIETTA BYRNE.
(Raffle donations are always gratefully received)
22nd ‘NO MEETING’. Have a Very Happy Christmas.
29th ‘NO MEETING’. We wish you all a Very Happy New Year
.
2018
JANUARY
5th ‘NCPF ‘SELECTOR’S CHOICE PORTFOLIO’.
AUGUST
25th ‘SUGGESTION BOX’.(Bank Holiday). The night when you can have some input into next year’s syllabus.
SEPTEMBER
1st ‘WHAT MAKES A GOOD PHOTOGRAPH ?’. A thought provoking talk given by our guest tonight and he is
GEOFFREY BRADFORD.BA. Hon(Photo) of Alnwick.
8th ‘HOW TO GET INTO SPORTS PHOTOGRAPHY’. A valuable talk for anyone with an interest in this field of photography Our guest tonight is a professional sports photographer and he is RON RUSSELL.CPAGB.from Scotland. He will also be bringing along the equipment he uses to capture these shots. (DPI)
(Entries: 3rdt Qualifying – BEGINNERS (TWO Prints required) (See Rule change)
15th ‘T.B.A’. This night is being reserved for a potential RPS Lecturer who will not be known until the middle of the year.
(Entries: NCPF ‘BEAMISH’ Competition-see NCPF Website for details & rules)
(Entries: LANDSCAPE (TWO Mono Prints and/or TWO Colour Prints required) (See Rule change)
22nd ‘NCPF INTERNATIONAL SALON’. This Annual Exhibition showcases photographs from all around the world. Tonight we will be seeing the ‘Print’ section. (P)
29th ‘RESULTS: 3rd QUALIFYING COMPETITION – BEGINNERS’. We welcome back for her final Judgment of the season, MAVIS McCORMICK.LRPS. (P)
OCTOBER
6th ‘RESULTS: THE DAVE BOTTOMS LANDSCAPE COMPETITION’. For his first time as a Judge for us, we welcome JOE DUFFY.LRPS.CPAGB.APAGB. (P)
13th ‘PRACTICAL NIGHT’. This will be last one this year, so let us make it a good’un.
(Entries: 3rd Digital (TWO images required) (see Rule change)
20th ‘HIGHLANDS & ISLANDS’. A stunning Audio Visual show from one of the forerunners in A/V we welcome KEN BIGGS.FRPS. (DPI/AV) (Entries:3rd Qualifying – ADVANCED (TWO Prints required) (See Rule change)
(Entries: The Wear Area Battle)
27th ‘HDR – MYTHS & TRUTHS’. This is the talk we should have had last year but due to an oversight we just got a show of his
Tonight DAVID ORD will be using Digital Images to demonstrate how to get the best from HDR. (DiD).
NOVEMBER
3rd ‘RESULTS: 3rd DIGITAL COMPETITION’. For her final visit of this season we give a warm welcome back to our Judge
HENRIETTA BYRNE.LRPS.DPAGB/ (DPI)
10th ‘RESULTS’ 3rd QUALIFYING COMPETITION – ADVANCED’. With his final comments of the year we welcome our Judge
JACK BAMFORD.DPAGB,AFIAP,APAGB.(P)
(Entries: NATURE Competition (TWO DPI images required) (see Rule change)
17th ‘WET & DRY’. A new lecture from LARRY BEDIGAN of Wallsend. If his last visit in anything to go by, then we are in for a great show. (DPI)
24th ‘RESULTS: THE WEAR AREA BATTLE’. Once again we look forward to meeting our friends from the other Clubs in the Wear Area.
Our expert Judge for this evening is ALAN PORRETT.ARPS.DPAGB.APAGB.EFIAP. of Whitley Bay. (DPI)
(Please remember to bring goodies for the Buffet).
(Final night for written items for the AGM agenda)
(The nomination sheet for the Officers & Committee for election will be available)
DECEMBER
1st ‘RESULTS: THE NATURE COMPETITION’. Our esteemed Judge for tonight’s competition is PETER MAGUIRE.LRPS. (DPI)
(Final night for the return of Trophies) (Donations wanted for the Christmas Hamper)
8th ‘ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING’. Your chance to have your say..
15th ‘ANNUAL DINNER & PRESENTATION OF TROPHIES’. Please try to attend and applaud all our Members who have won awards for the hard work they have done this past season. Our Guests will be JACK & LYNN BAMFORD, MAVIS & ALAN McCORMICK and
HENRIETTA BYRNE.
(Raffle donations are always gratefully received)
22nd ‘NO MEETING’. Have a Very Happy Christmas.
29th ‘NO MEETING’. We wish you all a Very Happy New Year
.
2018
JANUARY
5th ‘NCPF ‘SELECTOR’S CHOICE PORTFOLIO’.
