Transcript Welcome [www.biggleswadecameraclub.co.uk]

Welcome
12th September 2013
Introduction
Biggleswade and District Camera Club (BDCC) is
a photographic club for photographers of all
ages and abilities. The club is a place to meet
others with a shared interest and help all
members improve their photographic skills
and knowledge in a relaxed friendly
environment.
Club Aims
• Continue to promote photography in and around
Biggleswade
• Perform strongly in regional competitions
• Help all members become better photographers
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Informal outings
Mentoring
Studio evenings
Members evenings
Past Season Highlights
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2013 Melbourn Cup winners
Central Cup Challenge winners 2011 and 2012
First place in 3 way club battle
Several members have regular success at
national and international level
BDCC – Your Money
• BDCC is a self supporting club, the members fees
are all invested into the running of the club.
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Room rent
Speakers
Judges
Equipment (laptop, projector, screen, studio lighting
etc.)
• The raffle is a vital fundraiser, so please support
generously.
East Anglian Federation of
Photographic Societies (EAF)
• One of 15 constituent members of the
Photographic Alliance of Great Britain (PAGB)
• Founded in 1910
• There are 124 affiliated clubs under the EAF
umbrella, East of the M1 and up to the
Lincolnshire border
• Provides list of approved judges, competitions,
awards and promotes the advancement of
photography
2013 Programme
• The club season will run from 12th September until 1st May
2014.
• The season will include:
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7 Experienced guest speakers
10 Club competition evenings
5 Practical Evenings
3 Social events
1 AGM
And much more
• Please note that for insurance purposes we now require all
attendees to tick the register each week.
Guest Speaker Highlights
• Stafford Steed – Travel Photographer
(www.staffordsteed.co.uk)
• Leigh Preston – Atmospheric and Dramatic
(www.leighpreston.co.uk)
• Paul Foley – Landscape
(www.paulfoleyphotography.com)
• Ron Tear – Arctic (www.ronandmaggietear.co.uk)
• Colin Westgate – Travel Photographer
(ww.questphoto.co.uk)
Competition Rules
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http://www.biggleswadecameraclub.co.uk/competition_rules.html
• Members are encouraged to enter new work. Each
image may be used up to 3 times, this includes
combinations of print and PDI (projected digital image):
– Once in the Challenge Cup Competition
– Once in either the Portfolio Competition, People
Competition or Theme Competition
– Once in the Print of the Year Competition or PDI of the
Year Competition.
– It cannot then be entered in subsequent seasons.
• PDI entries must be emailed by 23:59 the Sunday prior
to the competition or 19:45 on the evening for prints.
Resizing Images for Projection
• Please take a moment at the start of the
season to ensure you know how to submit the
PDIs correctly
• Instructions are on the BDCC website
• If in doubt, please ask any of the experienced
members
Housekeeping
• The success of BDCC is not by accident. The club is run
by the members for the members and a huge amount
of effort goes on behind the scenes
• Please help by assisting in whatever way you can
• Do buy raffle tickets
• Do buy drinks at the bar
• Do participate in the evenings
• Do help tidy the room at the end of the evening
• Constructive feedback is always welcome via the
committee
Thank you
• Next week is a members evening and a further
chance to ask those questions you want to ask
• The first competition is October 3rd Open
Subject PDI
• The first print competition is October 10th two
rounds on one evening, Monochrome Open
and Open