RPS Yorkshire Newsletter June 2016 by Royal Photographic Society

Yorkshire News

Newsletter for Photographers in the Yorkshire Region June 2016 YORKSHIRE

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Contacts - who’s who in Yorkshire: P.1 Notes from your RO P.1 LRPS Advisory Day at NRM P.1 Notes from your RO Got any news? P.2 Photo Day at RAF Linton-on-Ouse P.2 This year has started well with The Ladies of Doncaster CC P.3 the guest speaker Ian Day at Leeds Trinity sharing his journey (Extra images at www.issuu.com ) DPOTY free RPS competition P.3 through photojournalism as New members and successes P.4 Editor for the Yorkshire Post Newspaper. What not to miss in Yorkshire P.4 Sheffield PS Annual Exhibition P.4 Our first Advisory Day – in York, Tour de Yorkshire P.4 shared some very interesting panels of work, with an anticipated high result of distinction acceptances should the advice be followed.

We are steadily approaching more café sessions and advisory days: The Café sessions you may have noticed have changed format slightly in that we are able to offer a guiding hand in preparation to submission of an advisory day, check the details on the RPS webpage. The Regional AGM was held in April at the National Media Museum, members’ representation was sparse and this is a great disappointment as the RPS is a member’s organisation. It is certainly with that in mind we rely heavily upon member involvement. The trustees canceled the scheduled Advisory Board Meeting in March this was due to a review of the Society’s Governance. There is subsequently to be a report on the role of the Advisory Board within the context of a wider review of the Society’s governance, then possibly two separate Advisory Board meetings, one for Group representatives and one for Regional representatives to be held late Spring early Summer.

Yorkshire Region contacts Regional Organiser: Mary P Crowther ARPS E: photobox50@gmail.com T: 07921 237962 Regional Treasurer: Robert Helliwell ARPS E: bobhelliwell@clara.co.uk T: 07802 413570 Newsletter Editor: Brian Crossland LRPS E: RPS.Yorkshire.News@gmail.com T: 07540 824112 Website: David Edge E: oddsocks.edge@gmail.com T: 07947 849643

LRPS Advisory Day at NRM On 6th March 2016, around a dozen or so photographers attended an advisory day at the National Railway Museum, York. The numbers were a little lower than usual for such an event, but it was Mothers’ Day. This unfortunate clash may have been the reason for no female photographers booking in for their LRPS advice - no doubt they’d found somewhere even more exotic than the Railway Museum, even though the Flying Scotsman was there for them. Then again, perhaps the ladies are already way in front when it comes to standards see the ‘Doncaster Ladies’ article on page 3 and images at www.issuu.com . As the Advisory Day started, one chap asked if he could be first, or as soon as possible, because his ‘missis was waiting for him’. Hence the only partially full lecture theatre shown in the photographs. Fortunately, this did allow some in depth discussions and an early finish, leaving time for those who wanted to say ‘hello’ to the Scotsman to do so. The majority remained and after a quick lunch break, they were treated to a viewing of the panel previously submitted for ARPS by Graham Staples. The 15 images demonstrated Graham’s passion for railway and steam, although he did admit that some of the shots were ‘slightly staged’ as he knew some of the drivers and had asked them to whistle before emerging from a tunnel, or prior to some other photogenic show of smoke and steam. So, for those who like all aspects of steam railway monochrome photography, you missed a treat.

Mary

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Got any news? Many RPS members and other readers of this Newsletter, are also members of a range of Photographic Societies and Clubs, so why not use this Newsletter to share your news of members’ activities and achievements, v i s i t s , h i s t o r y, p r o b l e m s , developments, etc. If we can squeeze it in, we will.

Photography Day - RAF Linton-on-Ouse. On the 9th March, 2016, despite constant heavy rain, the photography trip to RAF Linton on Ouse proved to be a very enjoyable day in both terms of photography and being able to access some fascinating modern and historical objects, some of which are shown below. Photography was allowed in the control tower, the aircraft workshops and the History Room - and even outside, if you didn’t mind getting wet.

Got something interesting happening? Please let us know and we’ll try to include it in a future Newsletter, or write your own report and email it in.

Know of any photography exhibitions near you? Please let us have venues, dates, websites, contact details, etc and we’ll try to visit and report back in the Newsletter.

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Thanks were given to the officers who showed us around the base, the retired officers who told us some of the history of the base - and especially to the chefs and waiters in the officers’ mess for providing such a wonderful hearty lunch. It is hoped that another visit will be arranged later in the year and attendance is highly recommended and anyone who may be interested should keep up with the website and Newsletter. Photographs provided by Mary Crowther, Brian Crossland and David Richardson.

The Ladies at Doncaster Camera Club [Form an original article submitted by Andrea Hargreaves EFIAP DPAGB BPE2] In recent years, the Doncaster Ladies have had outstanding success in competitions and exhibitions. Most have already gained RPS distinctions whilst the others are either waiting for their adjudications or assessments.

At Doncaster Camera Club the Ladies took the lioness’s share of trophies in both Print & Projected Digital Image sections along with certificates for 2nd & 3rd places, Highly Commended and Commended awards from judges David Ginning ARPS DPAGB AFIAP (prints) and Marilyn Roberts DPAGB (DPIs).

Photographer of the Year for the Advanced Group was won by Christine Walker LRPS for ‘Walking with the Enemy’, having won Photographer of the Year in the Beginners Group only the year before. Christine also took the Pictorial Trophy in the Projected Image section for ‘In Step With The Master’. Photographer of the Year for the Beginners Group was won by Carol Hall for ‘Morning on Derwent Water’ and ‘The Old Banqueting Room’.

Print of the Year Trophy was won by Andrea Hargreaves EFIAP DPAGB BPE2 (Photographer of the Year 2015) for ‘Ladies That Lounge’ and took the trophies in Portraiture for ‘Painted Peacock’, GB Garden Birds Trophy for ‘Long Tailed Tit’ and the Altered Reality section for ‘Ladies That Lounge’. Andrea was also awarded the Print Panel Trophy for her ‘Mermaids Wish’ (see below). The Natural History Print Trophy went to Immediate Past President Shelley Knight LRPS for ‘Red Stag in Snow’. Shelley also took the Natural History Trophy in the Projected Image section scooping the 1st, 2nd and 3rd placings, topping oﬀ the competition with the Projected Image of the Year Trophy for ‘Red Grouse in rain’.

The Record Print Trophy went to (Photographer of the Year 2014) Dr. Pat Barbour LRPS for ‘Sitting Firm Amongst the Rubble’ plus a selection of certificates. Sue Trout LRPS, Competition Secretary for Doncaster CC, won the DPI Creative Trophy for ‘Travellers in Time’ plus 2nd & 3rd placings in the Garden Birds section, including for ‘Female Banded Demoiselle’. Corinne Allen who moved into the Advanced Group this year narrowly missed out on the trophies but won numerous placings for print and PDI: in Portraiture, a 2nd for ‘The Monk’ and Highly Commended for ‘Poker Face’; and 2nd & 3rd in Pictorial for ‘Zombie’ and ‘Paris’.

Please note - due to limited space, sadly, the images could not all be included in the print version of this Newsletter, but the 8 extra pages of photographs can be found along with the digital version of the Newsletter at www.issuu.com

A last minute message from David Cantor LRPS; DPOTY Organiser, on behalf of the Documentary Group.

Documentary Photographer of the Year photo competition (DPOTY) This year, for the first time, the Documentary Group is opening the competition to ALL members of the RPS. It is FREE TO ENTER; 2 categories - Colour & Monochrome; Five images per entry in just one category; Last date for entries - 31st August 2016;. Two Olympus Pen-F cameras each with a 17mm f/1.7 lens for the winners of each category. Each kit has a retail value of £1,200. Other prizes to be announced. Exhibition of winning entries. Full details of how to enter and much more can be found at http://dpoty.com. David Cantor can be contacted at DPOTY@rps.org

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The Ladies at Doncaster Camera Club Their successful images Christine Walker LRPS In Step With The Master

Christine Walker LRPS Walking With The Enemy