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Edition 106February 2018

Roger Barker LRPS24 Arthur StreetWELLINGBOROUGHNorthantsNN8 3HH

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Competition Secretaries don’t look so glum!

We’re here to help

MidPhot 2018has gone on-line

MidPhot 2018 now has an online entry system. Your members can enter and upload their images themselves or you can do it for them. All we ask is that the prints come collectively as a Club in as few boxes as possible

Make sure that you read the rules as there are important changes to the Nature sections and that your members are aware of them as well.

All Entrants and Competition Secretaries PlEASE rEMEMbEr to Put A PriNtEd CoPY of Your ENtriES iN thE box AloNg with thE PriNtS.

Either the form that appears on-line when completing your entry or the email confirmation.

Competition Secretaries - Please keep Joe Bloggs’s mono prints together, then their colour, then nature. Followed by the next author, you don’t have to put the authors in alphabetical order anymore.

Mark your boxes as well as your entry forms how you will be collecting your returns at the end of the exhibition.If you are using a collection point, such as the Ducketts then please indicate this on the box with a label stating MidPhot 2018 Collection DUCKETT or for Ian Bailey label the box MidPhot 2018 Collection BAILEY. If collecting from Smethwick Club rooms then SPS. And don’t forget to notify the collectors so they are aware of whose boxes they need to take with them. More details can be found in the guidance notes on line.

Rules and some guidance notes will be sent to all club secretaries and can be found in the MCPF Newsletter and on the website.

The on-line System will be open for entries from Jan 2nd up until midnight Feb 9th (print entries have to handed in Feb 10th)

Follow the links on the mcpf website www.mcpf.co.uk

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MidPhot 201855th Annual Exhibition

of Midland Photography

Wednesday 21st March to

Sunday 25th March

Nature Prints & Nature Projected Image

General Prints, General Projected Images

Jenny Hibert EFIAP/b MPAGB AWPF Ian Whiston DPAGB EFIAP ABPE

Ralph Snook ARPS DPAGB EFIAP/b

THE OLD SCHOOL HOUSE, CHURCHBRIDGE, OLDBURY

Marilyn Roberts DPAGB BPE2* Chris Palmer FRPS EFIAP DPAGB APAGB

Peter Gennard MFIAP EFIAP/p

Closing date for Entries 10th February 2018

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Classes and AwardsColour Prints Monochrome Prints Best Print - Judith & Roger Parry Trophy Best Print -Terry Chapman TrophyBest Landscape - MidPhot Golden Jubilee Trophy Best Landscape - Phil Swain TrophyBest Portrait - Jill and Peter Young Trophy Best Portrait PrintPAGB Silver Medal PAGB Silver Medal

Projected Digital ImagesBest General Image - Mildred Sothern Trophy Best Landscape - Graham Hodgkiss Trophy Best Contemporary Image - Bert Gutteride Trophy Best Projected Portrait - Ken Palmer TrophyPAGB Silver Medal

Nature Prints Nature Projected ImagesBest Print - Alex Watson Memorial Trophy Best Image - MCPF 75th Anniversary TrophyBest Print of a Mammal - David Moore Trophy New Trophy - To be announcedPAGB Silver Medal PAGB Silver Medal

Each judge in each class will be able to award an MCPF Medal to a photograph of their choice. MCPF Ribbons will be awarded in each class.

DefinitionsBlack & White Photography (Monochrome - FIAP)A black and white image is one with tones from very dark grey (black) to very clear grey (white). A black and white image toned entirely in a single colour will be able to stand in the black & white category and can be reproduced in black & white in the catalogue. On the other hand a black and white image modified by partial toning or by the addition of one colour to a part of the image becomes a colour image and should be entered in the colour category. This type of image will be reproduced in the colour pages of the catalogue.

Nature PhotographyNature photography is restricted to the use of the photographic process to depict all branches of natural history, except anthropology and archeology, in such a fashion that a well- informed person will be able to identify the subject material and certify its honest presentation. The story telling value of a photograph must be weighed more than the pictorial quality while maintaining high technical quality. Human elements shall not be present, except where those human elements are integral parts of the nature story such as nature subjects, like barn owls or storks, adapted to an environment modified by humans, or where those human elements are in situations depicting natural forces, like hurricanes or tidal waves. Scientific bands, scientific tags or radio collars on wild animals are permissible. Photographs of human created hybrid plants, cultivated plants, feral animals, domestic animals, or mounted specimens are ineligible.

Nature Pictures which have been modified but preserve the truth of the statement may be entered. Any images that show an obvious alteration cannot be entered into the nature section but can be entered into the Open sections.

Open SectionsThese are open to any form of photography and can be of any subject matter with the exception of Nature pictures unless they have been obviously altered from reality. Any Nature pictures that do not show any obvious modification cannot be entered into the Open sections.

Contemporary PhotographyMay be defined as the concept which stimulates the mind of the viewer, to interpret the message conveyed through the creative use of line, form and colour.

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General Conditions of Entry

All images must be entirely the work of the photographer. Composite images are permitted provided all component images meet this requirement.

The Exhibition is for work not previously exhibited at MidPhot. An accepted image, or similar image by the same photographer, may not be re-entered into the same or a different section in future exhibitions. The entry of identical images throughout all sections is not allowed.

Each entrant may enter a maximum of eight entries in each class - Monochrome Print - Colour Print - Nature Print - Projected Image - Projected Nature Image. No entry may win more than one Award.

Each entrant must be a member of a club/society affiliated to MCPF.

On-line EntryPlease complete an on-line entry for each class entered A copy of an Entry Form, Fees, Return Postage (cash or cheques) should be included in the same package as the photographs. Titles, authors’ names and photographic honours will be based on details included on the Entry Form.

Check the titles of all your entries as this is how they will appear in the catalogue

To access the on-line system go to the MCPF Website and follow the links

Entry Fee: A non-returnable entry fee of 75p per print or Projected Image must be included with the entry. Cheques should be made payable to MCPF. Payments may be made using PayPal.

Print Packaging - On-line Options: Held for collection = you will be collecting from Smethwick PS.To be forwarded = you will be collecting from a collection point. Please indicate which one on the printed entry forms accompaning your prints and packaging.To be posted - please remember to include the cost of return postage in your box.Destroy = DO NOT USE OPTION

Prints Must be mounted on light weight board not exceeding 50cm x 40cm no thicker than 4mm (thickness of 2 mounting boards) and must be titled and bear the authors name, address and club.

Projected ImagesImages must be jpeg format maximum 1600 pixels wide by 1200 pixels high. (Portraits should be 1200 pixels high). Entries should be submitted on line. Please follow the instructions on screen and make sure that the title of your images are correct.

ProvisosThe organisers reserve the right to withhold from public exhibition any entry which, in their absolute discretion, they consider to be undesirable.

No submitted entry may be removed from the exhibition without the permission of the exhibition organising committee.

It is a condition of entry that any print/DPI may be selected and retained for possible inclusion in the MCPF entry to the PAGB Print/DPI Competitions. Any such print may be copied by the PAGB to form part of the PAGB Recorded Lecture Service. Any DPI accepted in the PAGB DPI Competition will be copied for circulation in exhibition form to Federations, and then subsequently form part of the PAGB Recorded Lecture Service.

The organisers reserve the right to copy and reproduce any entry in the catalogue for press or for use in any MCPF promotion. Copyright remains with the author.

Every care will be taken of entries but the organisers cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage however caused.

In the event of any dispute, the decision of the organisers shall be final.

The submission of any entry is deemed to constitute acceptance of these conditions.

Any queries please contactRalph or Lu Duckett 01283 740291 or email: [email protected]


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EXHIBITION TIMETABLEClosing date for entries to collectors Wednesday 7th February Closing date for Post or at MCPF General Meeting Saturday 10th February Selection Weekend Sat 17th & Sun 18th February Results Posted Wednesday 28th FebruaryEXHIBITION Weds 21st to Sun 25th MarchReturns available at collection points by Tuesday 27th March Returns and catalogues posted by Saturday 4th AprilN.B. Collection from Smethwick PS Club Rooms is Thursday evening only unless by prior arrangement

ENTRIESEntries for MidPhot can be sent in the following ways

by Post or Courier toRalph Duckett MPAGB EFIAP APAGB - MidPhot Chairman

Outwood Hill Farm,Lower Outwoods Road,

Burton on Trent,Staffs, DE13 0QX

Please remember that entries to be returned by post or courier must have return postage/courier costs forwarded with the entry fees

by Hand toMCPF General Meeting at The Old Schoolhouse, Oldbury

orto the following delivery and collection points

Mon or Thurs evenings only Smethwick PS Club Rooms 0121 522 0279Judith & Roger Parry, Birmingham 0121 427 4224

Mary Jenkins, Yardley 0121 628 6105Ralph Duckett, Burton on Trent 01283 740291

Ian Bailey, Stratford on Avon 01608-663394Alison and Andy Fryer, Stafford 01785 664109Roger Barker, Wellingborough 01933 279554

Alan and Christine Lovatt, Cheadle, Stoke on Trent 01538 754060

Please contact the above people by phone before delivery or collectionYou are reminded that entries must be with the collectors by

Wednesday 7th February.

Also please remember to pick up your returned entries from the collection points as soon as they are available (see timetable for date)

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How to make your MCPF MidPhot entry

You can enter as an individual or your club competition secretary can enter them on your behalf. Whichever method you choose to use, please send your work collectively with your club’s. This will not only help with unpacking but with package storage and returns. Please note any packages sent as individuals will be returned with your club’s entry.

These instructions show you how to enter the titles for your Colour, Monochrome and Nature prints and image files for projected digital image (PDI) entries. You will do this for each member in turn. When you have finished reading this, click on the link below to start. You will be asked first for your email address, then your name and postal address and then to select your club from the list of MCPF clubs.

You can now enter your own images. If you are entering work on behalf of other club members and want the information to come to you then click the “No” button. You will be asked to submit your email address again, and to enter the name of the entrant, the address details will default to the original one entered, leave as they are. Submit the titles and or upload the images as before.

You will be asked to re-submit your email address, each time you want to enter details of another member. This is for security reasons, to check that you are not a robot.

A title is required for each image but it must not contain the member’s name or your club’s name. You do not need to rename the PDI files. PDI images will be projected at 1600 x 1200 pixels. If you upload an image whose dimensions are larger than this it will be resized for you. Note that when you upload an image file, the file name is used to suggest a title. If you use this suggestion, please make sure you edit it to remove any names.

Once you have finished entering the details for one person you can either go back to the start (click on list shown on left hand side of screen) or close and re-open the programme.

You do not have to put all the entries in at one time – you can stop the process at any time and return later using the link below. When you return, you will see a list of the members whose work you have entered. If you need to make a change you can select one of these, or you can click the “click here” link to add a new member’s work.

Reminder - If you have entered individually please send your prints together with any other club members work, collectively in as few a boxes as possible, this will help with the unpacking and storage of print boxes. Please note any packages sent as individuals will be returned with the rest of your club’s entry.

Competition secretaries, please pack the prints as per entry forms printed from the on-line system in author order. And please submit a copy of everyone’s entry in the box, along with any entry fees and cheques. And remember if you want your prints returned by post or courier to include the costs with your entry fees. Cheques should be made payable to “MCPF”.


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MCPF General SecretaryMary Jenkins APAGB

Notice of General Meeting

Saturday 10th February 2018Commencing at 3.00pm

The Old Schoolhouse, Churchbridge, Oldbury, West Midlands, B69 2AS (doors open from 2.0pm)

Directions can be found on the Smethwick PS website www.smethwickps.co.uk , just click on the FIND US tab.

These General meetings are for MCPF Council to give you an update on the business conducted in the federation on your behalf.

We welcome your views, and there is an opportunity to raise any issues you would like to discuss. (Prior notification of any issues would be welcome, please send details to General Secretary)

After the meeting there is an open forum where you have the opportunity to tell the meeting about the activities in your club.

All club members are welcome to attend, but only the delegates have the power to vote. The meeting documents for all club secretaries and delegates have been sent out.

Tea and coffee will be available before and after the meeting

Just a reminder this is the last day to receive work for MidPhot 2018

There is also a Visiting Exhibition to enjoy:

‘The Art of Metamorphosis’ by Andrea Hargreaves

COLLECT YOUR GUIDE AND DIRECTORY AT THE GENERAL MEETING

Enquiries to the General Secretary:

Mary Jenkins APAGBEmail: [email protected]: 0121 652 6105

http://www.smethwickps.co.uk

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MCPF ROLL OF HONOUR

TO ALL MCPF CLUB MEMBERS and SECRETARIES. The Midland Counties Photographic Federation introduced a Roll of Honour in 1996, and the first awards have been made at the subsequent Annual General Meetings. Recipients to date are listed in the current Guide and Directory. This award recognises outstanding service to the Midlands Counties Photographic Federation, and clubs are invited to nominate individuals whom they consider to have made a significant contribution. This can be work in any area, practical or administrative, for instance: lecturing, judging, setting up a service to the Federation. It does sometimes happen that work is being done without the knowledge of Council, for a variety of reasons, and we would really appreciate hearing about any person that you would like considered for this honour. Please get in touch if you would like to have a chat about this award. If your club has a member who has contributed greatly to the MCPF would you please write to the President or MCPF General Secretary, stating your case for that person. Mary Jenkins APAGB General Secretary 11c Mary Road, Stechford, Birmingham, B33 8AR Telephone: 0121-628-6105 E-mail: [email protected]


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MCPF Events 2018And other notable events

Saturday 10th February General Meeting The Old Schoolhouse, Churchbridge, Oldbury, West Midlands, B69 2ASEnquiries to Mary Jenkins, Email: [email protected] 0121 628 6105

Saturday 10th February MidPhot Entry ClosesEnquiries to Ralph & Lucia Duckett Email: [email protected]: 01283 740291

Sunday 11th February MidPhot Unpack

Saturday and Sunday17th and 18th February

MidPhot Selection

Wednesday 21st March MidPhot Opens until 25th March Enquiries to the Chairman Email: [email protected]

Sunday 25th March MidPhot Closes

Saturday 14th April PAGB Annual General Meeting

Saturday 21st April MCPF Print and Projected Image ChampionshipEnquiries to Roger Parry Email: [email protected]

Thursday 3rd May Photofolio Closing Date

Wednesday 6th June Photofolio Opens until 9th June Enquiries to theExhibition Chairman Judith Parry Email: [email protected]

Saturday 9th June MCPF AGM Photofolio Exhibition ClosesThe Old Schoolhouse, Churchbridge, B69 2ASEnquiries to Mary Jenkins, Email: [email protected] 0121 628 6105

Saturday 14th July PAGB Inter-Club PDI ChampionshipThe Arts Centre, Warwick University.

Saturday 4th -- 12th August Midland Salon International Exhibition Opens until Sunday 12th August Enquiries to the Chairman Judith Parry Email: [email protected]

Saturday 22nd September MCPF General MeetingEnquiries to Mary Jenkins, [email protected] 0121 628 6105

Saturday 22nd September New Panels Exhibition Closing DateEnquiries to Ralph & Lucia Duckett Email: [email protected]

Saturday 13th 20th October Panel Exhibition on the walls at The Old Schoolhouse, B69 2ASEnquiries to Ralph & Lucia Duckett Email: [email protected]

October Date to be confirmed

MCPF Seminar Details to follow.Enquiries to Mike Sharples Email: [email protected]

Saturday and Sunday3rd and 4th November

Awards for Photographic Merit – WorkshopDetails to be announced.


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Midland Counties Photographic Federation

GRAHAM HODGKISS ARPS AFIAP MPAGB APAGB

Jane and the Family

would like to say a big Thank You for all the cards and letters of condolence

Since Graham passed away.

We were overwhelmed by the number of people who attended Graham’s Funeral

on Friday 19th January

and once again a big Thank You.

A big gap has been left in our lives which cannot be filled.

A book of photographs was left on a table at the Cricket Club where we went after the Funeral,

space at the back was left for people to write any memories they had of Graham.

We had a real laugh later when we read “ does God know what he’s letting himself in for “

I’m sure Graham would have appreciated that.

With love from

Jane and Family

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Midphot Audio-Visual ChampionshipsHoward Bagshaw MPAGB ARPS

Midland Counties Audio Visual Championships (Midphot-AV)

Venue: Priory Centre, Burton on Trent - 27th January 2018

Judges: Howard Bagshaw MPAGB ARPS

Bev Tyrer

Alan Tyrer CPAGB/AV ARPS

Results:

Photo-Harmony: Winning sequence (Howard & Carole Bagshaw Award and M.C.P.F. Medal)

Winner Winter White Martin Fry FRPS AV-EFIAP APAGB Cheltenham CC

Runner-up Le Jardin Féerique Mike Edwards ARPS ABPE CPAGB/AV Smethwick PS

Judge's Awards (M.C.P.F. Ribbon)

Bev's Summer Exhibition Ray Dowding FRPS Smethwick PS

Alan's Sossusvlei Sunrise Alastair Taylor LRPS Staffs AV Grp

Howard's Whispers Linger Malcolm Imhoff FRPS FACI(M) East Midlands AV Grp

Open-AV: Winning Sequence (Tom Prince Memorial Trophy and M.C.P.F. Medal)

Winner In Search of Christina Richard Brown FRPS EFIAP APAGB Sutton Coldfield PC

Runner-up Dendrochronology Andrew Gagg FRPS Worcester CC

Judge's Awards (M.C.P.F. Ribbon)

Bev's Love Will Remain Malcolm Imhoff FRPS FACI(M) East Midlands AV Grp

Alan's The Axeman Cometh Ray Dowding FRPS Smethwick PS

Howard's Field of Autumn Martin Fry FRPS AV-EFIAP APAGB Cheltenham CC

Highly Commended (M.C.P.F Certificate)

Strike Hard, Strike Sure Keith Watson LRPS East Midlands AV Grp

Life on the Edge Alastair Taylor LRPS Staffs AV Grp

Overlord John Holt ARPS DPAGB BPE5 Wolverhampton PS

Big River Roger Bracewell LRPS Cheltenham CC

Audience Vote (Martin Fry Trophy)

In Search of Christina Richard Brown FRPS EFIAP APAGB Sutton Coldfield PC

Audience vote by session:

sess1 Love Will Remain Malcolm Imhoff FRPS FACI(M) East Midlands AV Grp

sess2 Strike Hard, Strike Sure Keith Watson LRPS East Midlands AV Grp

sess3 In Search of Christina Richard Brown FRPS EFIAP APAGB Sutton Coldfield PC

sess4 Dendrochronology Andrew Gagg FRPS Worcester CC

P-harmony Winter White Martin Fry FRPS AV-EFIAP APAGB Cheltenham CC

The programme of the public showing of winning sequences, on 25h March 2018, at the 55th Annual Exhibition of Midland Photography (Midphot), Old School House, Oldbury, will include a selection of the winning and interesting sequences.

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Congratulations to Richard Brown (Sutton Coldfield PC) who in his 40th year of entering MidPhot won two major awards at this year’s competition. Richard won the Tom Prince trophy for the best Open AV and the Martin Fry trophy for the audience vote, with his sequence “In Search of Christina”. This is one of the best sequences I have seen for many years.

2018 saw the introduction of the Photo Harmony section, which is a lot more difficult to achieve, than perhaps it looks on paper. It was a beautiful sequence “Winter White” by Martin Fry (Cheltenham CC) that won the Howard and Carole Bagshaw trophy.

Throughout the well-attended day, the audience were treated to some excellent sequences (34 in total), on a variety of subjects though trains (I wonder if Dr. Beeching would ever have believed he would still be so prominent in the British consciousness) and WW2 were a popular choice of content this year. But whatever the story, we were treated to some wonderful images and beautiful music. The two light-hearted sequences will remain in the memory for a long time and Ziggy Stardust will now always be Lego man sat in a bean can for evermore.

Congratulations to all the award winners (full list can be seen overleaf). And a selection of sequences will be shown at the MidPhot Exhibition on Sunday 25th March, I would encourage you come along.

40 years and countingRichard Brown wins 2018 MidPhot AV Championships

Audience Award Richard Brown

Open AV Winner Richard Brown

Photo Harmony Winner Martin Fry

Open AV MCPF Ribbon Ray Dowding

Photo Harmony Runner-Up Mike Edwards

Open AV MCPF Ribbon Malcolm Imhoff

Open AV Runner-Up Andrew Gagg

Photo Harmony MCPF Ribbon Alastair Taylor

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The New Year has not got off to the best of starts, with the funerals of two very contrasting characters, Graham Hodgkiss, who was larger than life and John Leadbeatter, who was quiet and self-effacing. There will be special tribute to Graham published soon. If you would like to contribute with any of your memories of Graham, please send them to [email protected]

The New MCPF Exhibition and Competition season has started with the MidPhot AV Championships, held on Jan 29th. Our thanks to Staffs AV Group who put on a flawless day, which is much appreciated by the entrants and audience alike. It was a good day, with lots to see and enjoy. Congratulations to all the winners, a full report follows in this Newsletter.

MidPhot main exhibition is open for entries, I know that the new system is taking some getting used to but I’m sure you will find it less labour intensive than the old manual system. From an organiser’s perspective and as one who enters work for their club, it is simpler to collate the work not having to worry if it’s all in alphabetical order, and not to have fill entry form after entry form. At the other end, we can save a lot of time and manpower when unpacking, as we can now generate the labels as we require them and not have to pre-print and manually fill in club numbers. Also won’t have the risk of accidentally missing someone’s entry. There will not be the long delay in getting your results, as we will not have wait so long for all the other jobs to be done before we can photocopy your sheets and post them out. I’m sure we will all get used to it.To those who have entered, I wish you every success and look forward to seeing you at the exhibition, don’t forget to write it in your diaries, Weds 21st to Sun 25th. Posters and information will be sent out to all clubs.

We have had some enquires as to the Panel Exhibition part of MidPhot. As we announced last year, this has been moved from the main exhibition to be an Exhibition on its own, though still classed as MidPhot. Confused! To refresh your memories, it was a close call to drop the panel competition in MidPhot altogether. Everyone from the judges, to the organisers, to the entrants could not agree what “Creative” meant, to have dropped the word Creative, could have opened the flood gates but we could not accommodate any more than 7 acceptances without having the knock-on effect of accepting fewer individual prints. We thought the best option was to have a separate exhibition but still use the MidPhot banner and trophy. The exhibition will be held at the Old Schoolhouse in October with the closing date to coincide with the September General Meeting. Details have yet to be finalised and will be published as soon as they are available.

Congratulations to MCPF clubs in the PAGB Print and PDI Cups, and to those members who won awards.

I hope to see you at either our meetings or exhibitions or at your club.


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John Leadbeatter learnt his photography in the RAF whilst on National Service, and was a very keen sports fan and, certainly for me, he will be remembered for his photographs of athletics taken at the Alexander Stadium in Birmingham. John was a gentle man, devoted to his late wife Jill and his family. He set up his own very successful electronics business, working with some very prominent clients such as the BBC. He was a member of Walsall PS, Handsworth PS and Smethwick PS. In 2005 he was awarded APAGB, nominated

by Walsall PS, for all his time and efforts in turning the club around and saving it from closing. In 2010 he was enrolled onto the MCPF Roll of Honour. John was elected to Council in 2000, but before that he helped out at many of the MCPF events, and was the go-to man if anything broke down. Fortunately he was present at the inaugural PAGB Print Championships held at Pershore Agricultural college. When the slide projector jammed, yes the slide projector, (in those days clubs had to send copies of their prints on slides, for the audience to view), John was there to save the day. John was Print and Slide Championship organiser from 2001 to 2009, and even after he had retired from that post, he helped Roger P with the event until he retired from council in 2012. I’m sure he would have continued much longer but for the demands of looking after Jill, who had developed Huntingtons disease, and the toll this was having on his own health. But John continued to be an active member of his clubs and was seen most Thursdays at Smethwick, along with some of his closest colleagues, sharing a bottle or two of red wine, putting photography and the world to rights.

One abiding memory I have of John was when he was hanging the award winning images on the front board at Smethwick, including one of his own of a long jumper. He suddenly cried out “I will have to replace this print before we open on Wednesday!” John could not have been happy with the final position of the athlete’s feet and had done some manoeuvring of said feet. But on closer inspection of the print, he discovered that he had forgotten to clone over some of the image and the athlete had ended up with three feet! And this had gone through judging and been awarded a top award!

Chris Tomlinson Long Jumper Best Colour Print MidPhot 2010

John receiving the Best Colour Print Trophy from Don Langford PAGB President in 2010

Williamson v Chambers

Whoops!

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Ron J Poppleton APAGB DPAGB

Ron was born in Birmingham on the 24th October 1923. He first became interested in photography in the early forties eventually joining Handsworth Photographic Society in 1947 where the pictures he often saw in competitions left him full of admiration of the photographers concerned. Landscape work was very popular, and being a person fond of the countryside and particularly the Lake District, they appealed immediately. One of the members that produced what he thought were fine landscapes was Albert Pinfield. Although a total novice, he became determined to try his hand and succeed.

After building an enlarger out of an old plate camera, using an old Rolleicord (bartered with cigarettes in Germany) his search for landscapes commenced. He did not do very well at all. However as friendships developed within the club, a member who had a car arranged a Whitsuntide: holiday break in Snowdonia and joining the group was Albert Pinfield. One day on a walk, the group came across an attractive scene. Pictures were taken and the group continued the walk. After a while the members realised that Albert was not with them so they retraced their steps and eventually met him. The lighting had not been quite good enough at the time, when the members had made their exposures, for Albert - so he had waited until it was. Ron produced his print of that scene for the next competition, a winner surely!! However, when Albert’s print was shown it was so very different. This had been Ron’s first lesson that in landscape photography you need the right lighting, a good foreground and patience advice which he was never to forget.

Landscape photography to Ron was to endeavour to capture the changing moods of the countryside. He was a traditionalist with landscapes – a bit ‘old fashioned’ according to some judges. But he did his photography to please him, and not the judges. To try and produce a print which was pleasing to look at, with half-tones, a slightly warm image, and one you could live with hanging on the wall of the lounge in your home. He did however start to produce outstanding landscape pictures, and became dedicated worker for Handsworth Photographic Society. Black and White prints were taken over by colour, and for many years Ron organised slides to be shown at the close, of the evening programmes on BBC TV. Along with Fred Rea and Tom Prince they put together, slide shows of travels throughout the country and they had prepared accompanying music.

The club had a prestigious Annual Exhibition, with prints submitted from all over the world, and Ron was always deeply involved with this. His interest also took him to serve on the Midland Counties Photographic Federation. In the course of time, both Handsworth Photographic Society and the Midland Counties Photographic Society honoured him for the tremendous amount of work he did for both institutions. In 1993 he was awarded the APAGB in recognition of meritorious service over many years within the PAGB community of member Federations and affiliated Clubs. The MCPF introduced the Roll of Honour in 1996 to mark outstanding service by members to the Federation and Ron was among the first group of people to be placed on the list in 1996.

In 1996 his first wife, Beryl died, and a life on his own would not have been good for Ron, and happily he was rescued by his present wife Jill and moved to Tetbury where he joined Gloucester Camera Club. During the forty nine years Ron was a regular member of Handsworth Photographic Society apart from the various club activities he was involved with he also served as President in 1958 & 1959 also in 1975 & 1976 a role he undertook with great distinction. On the 28th January 1978 Ron was made Life Vice President of HPS for the many years of dedicated service to the society over a period of some thirty years this was an honour which gave him a tremendous amount of pleasure.


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Ron Poppleton, President of Handsworth Photographic Society is shown presenting the Ruth Handley Memorial Trophy to W.T. Gay, President of the Midland Counties Photographic Federation at the opening of the Society’s 27th International Exhibition.

In 2016 the president of France appointed him, along with other “D” Day veterans to the rank of Chevalier in the Order National dela Legion d’honneur. Ron was not always willing to speak about his experiences whilst serving with the Dorset Regiment during the War but the honour he received was very well deserved and he really appreciated it.

Sadly Ron died on Thursday 12th October 2017. Everyone who met Ron said that he was always cheerful, always a pleasure to meet, always willing to help and be involved, always ready with a story. Ron could be best described as one of life’s true gentlemen.

Sincere thanks to members of the Midland Photographic Societies and his nephew Derek Poppleton for their support in providing the historical background information.

Dr David Moore EFIAP MPAGB [email protected]

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“Seeing the Light 25 years of Nature and Landscape Photography Techniques”

Towcester Camera Club is delighted to welcome

acclaimed photographer Guy Edwardes

on 21st February 2018 to present:

Where: Towcestrians Sports Club — Green’s Norton Road, Towcester NN12 8AWWhen: Wednesday 21st February 2018 — doors open at 7:30pm for 8:00pm start

What: Presentation of inspirational images by the nature and landscape photographer, Guy Edwardes Tickets: £6 online securely at: http://www.towcestercameraclub.co.uk/pages/public events/presentation by guy edwardes.php

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photo2018

SELECTORS:-Anne Greiner MPAGB: Colour, Mono & Experimental/Creative

Barbara Lawton FRPS, DPAGB: Mono & Natural History

Bill Hall DPAGB, AFIAP, ABPE: Mono & Natural History

Martin Fry FRPS, APAGB, EFIAP/b, BPE4*: Colour & Experimental/Creative

Rod Wheelans FIPF, MPAGB, Hon PAGB, MFIAP:Colour, Experimental/Creative & Natural History

Vale of Evesham Camera Club – National DigitalInternet Exhibition Photo2018Accepted images on website from 12th April 2018Vale of Evesham Camera Club proudly announces the staging ofour 29th Annual and 20th National Exhibition www.photo2018.netwhich has both BPE and PAGB patronage (06/2018).

Entry can be made easily online, our preferred option, or entry forms downloaded for postal CD entry from theexhibition website www.eveshamphoto.net. Every entrant receives a Printed A4 Colour Catalogue.

Exhibition Website opens for entries1st January 2018KEY DATES:- Last date for Entries: Wednesday 28th February 2018Selection: Sat 10th and Sun 11th March 2018Accepted images will be viewable on theexhibition website www.eveshamphoto.netfrom 12th April 2018 until the following years’exhibition.

The Exhibition is open to 4 Digital Categories:-

Colour Images Experimental/Creative ImagesMonochrome Images Natural History Images

NOTE: The exhibition now uses the new size format 1600x1200 pixels.

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Rugeley & Armitage Camera Club

Monday 5th March to Sunday 22nd April

For more information please contact Carole Perry: 01889 800547 or Glyn Heywood: 01283 840352

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Museum of Cannock Chase Valley Road Hednesford

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Email: [email protected] Website: www.landlps.org.uk Affiliated to the Photographic Alliance of Great Britain through the Midland Counties Photographic Federation

Entries are invited for the

2018 EXHIBITION

To be held at

Christchurch Clarendon Park 105a Clarendon Park Road, Leicester LE2 3AH

Friday 11th May 6.30 – 9.00pm (including presentations) Saturday 12th May 10.00am – 4.00pm

L&LPS MEMBERS’ SECTIONS COLOUR PRINTS Bedingfield Plaque

PROJECTED COLOUR IMAGES Elsie M Muston Trophy

MONOCHROME PRINTS Bankart Cup

PROJECTED MONOCHROME IMAGES Lewis Trophy

NATURE PRINTS Kenneth Padley Trophy

NATURE PROJECTED IMAGES Bradgate Trophy

OPEN ENTRY COLOUR PRINTS Wyvern Trophy

PROJECTED IMAGES (ANY SUBJECT, COLOUR OR MONOCHROME) Charnwood Trophy MONOCHROME PRINTS

Ratae Trophy

GREAT CENTRAL RAILWAY PRINTS David Clarke Trophy

GREAT CENTRAL RAILWAY PROJECTED IMAGES Carol Burton Memorial Trophy

SPORT PRINTS Coritani Trophy

SPORT PROJECTED IMAGES Doreen Butterworth Trophy

CLUB ENTRY PROJECTED IMAGES (ANY SUBJECT, COLOUR OR MONOCHROME) Greenlees Trophy

*** CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES: SATURDAY 17th March 2018 ***

Entries will be selected and judged on 11th April by Peter Jones ARPS DPAGB and Sue Wilson DPAGB. The results will be posted on www.landlps.org.uk by Monday 23rd April. All winners will also be contacted by telephone or email. Entries can be collected after the exhibition, or returned by post if return postage has been paid.

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Photoshop My WayIrene Froy EFIAP, MPAGB, HonPAGB

A day of tuition on how Irene achieves her pastel imagescolour correction layers, airbrushing, white layers and blur

techniques as well as layer masks will be covered plus numerous tips.

Notes will be provided

Sunday 22nd April 201810.30 to 16.00

at Wrekin Arts Photographic Club HQThe Belfry Arts Centre, Wellington,

Telford TF1 1JG

Cost £25 including tea and coffeePlease bring a packed lunch

Advance Booking Essential

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