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You can now call this UK number 24/7 which is a local call charge of 4p/minute. Your call is routed to Brian's Spanish home number without extra cost to you
0844 598 7519
If out, please use answering service (in English)
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Villanueva del TrabucoAndalucia - Spain |
UPDATED: Wednesday, 16 January, 2013 16:11
H O M E P A G E
Welcome to the website for our Society. Members comprise a wide range of ages and interests but the overall objective is the gaining of technical knowledge and practical experience to enable production of photographic images of the highest quality attainable by each individual.
Our second book of selected images by members, entitled "Drawn by Light 2" is available to preview (21 pages) and in sizes 7"x7", 10"x8" and 12"x12" for purchase direct from Blurb. Here are the appropriate links for the three sizes and their options. Note that there is an EPUB e-book version - only available from the 7"x7" page.
http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/3043283 (All 7x7 options AND for the EPUB e-book version to download)
http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/3087582 (All 10x8 options)
http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/3092593 (All 12x12 options)
>>>As an example of a TIL (Technical Information Leaflet) we have included a special one, by member Charles Hart, AZPS, on Pinhole Photography for non-members (also of course available to members, with all the other TILs). Fully illustrated, it covers this topic in such a way as to enable anyone interested to either just learn more and/or delve into this in a practical way for themselves. CLICK HERE to access. All membership benefits including all other TILs (see links in left column) are of course only available to members. Why not consider joining us? You would be made most welcome as membership is open to everyone keen on Photography - conventional and digital - whatever their level of experience.
As a service to visitors. see the link at bottom of the left column where you can freely obtain a commercial programme. Each 24 hours, the Giveaway of the Day is available for free. You must both download and install within the shown timescale - some require registration to get a free activation code, so don't just downoload and think you can install and try later. A new commercial programme free every day!
KITS - for discerning conventional workers using film and darkroom printing techniques: CLICK HERE for latest listings. We have made certain kits available again due demand!
Our Annual Meets are changing. In 2013, will be at Buxton, Derbyshire from 11th to 13th October, with the Special Event being held on the Sunday morning. Members receive full details on their Forum website and with their Newsletters and e-mail mailouts. The full report for this year's Meet last May in Llanberis, Snowdonia is available to members on their forum.
Dartmoor Award presented to member Chris Chapman, Hon,FZPS. CLICK for report and photo. Apparently Chris was booked to take photos at this ceremony, then surprised to be called to receive an award himself. Congratulations to Chris - he has done outstanding work over three decades ..... and we are all proud of him! It couldn't happen to a nicer guy.
Member Roger Slade, a distinguished official photographer on many Antarctica expeditions has exhibitions of his work at various locations in the UK. Full details with a selection of his work can be viewed at: http://www.rogersladephoto.co.uk
We are pleased to announce that Geoff Roughton was awarded his Associatehsip distinctions and Dawn A Carter was awarded her Licentiateship distinction at the Meet 2008. Malcolm Bish was awarded his Associateship at the Meet 2009 and Alf Lambert his Associateship at Meet 2010.
Links in the left column enable easy navigation to all pages. This specific website is to enable curious visitors to find out what the Society is all about, easily and speedily.
2012 is the Society's 35th anniversary and on the "Origins" page is a brief history of how it came into being.
Today, members enjoy informative printed Newsletters and access to a number of online facilities. For example, the Members Only Forum provides quick access to such benefits as printer-friendly TILs (Technical Information Leaflets) on a range of topics that are updated and added-to, based on suggestions by members. Additionally, current and recent Newsletters and Booklets (new introduction, being simple booklets on specific techniques to fit in camera bag) are posted for members-only in Acrobat .pdf format for easy reading and printing
There is an online Gallery hosted by pBase, in which members can have their own personal space of 30MB. The link in the left column will enable you to visit and view. Full step-by-step guidance via TILs provide simple and easy to follow instructions on how to join in, should you be so inclined!
In addition there is, for members only, a FREE facility to obtain help, usually via e-mails or letters or telephone calls on photographic and related computing topics. A wide database of knowledge is available on both conventional and digital imaging for the keen photographer, whatever his or her level of ability. In addition, the service also free to members is Remote Assistance, whereby with permission, the member's computer is optimised and/or problems resolved by remote control via the Internet, with full information as the work is carried out in full view of the member on their own computer monitor.
A Messaging Forum additionally provides facilities to ask questions of other members, make comments, provide links to interesting articles and so forth. Postings range from the serious to the sublime.
Every year, over the first Bank Holiday weekend in May, there is an Annual Meet, where regulars and newcomers and their partners gather to renew acquaintances, talk about photography and other topics, have photographic outings , evening sessions before meals to view and discuss new work, see books brought by members, even buy/sell/exchange equipment if so desired.
The Dinner on the Saturday evening is a nice social event and on Monday morning, from around 10:00 - 12:00 is the major event, with presentations by several members on varied topics, such as Book Making, Pinhole Photography, Image transfer techniques, Digital and Conventional Techniques and personal photographic projects. Additionally, presentation of Distinction Certificates are made to successful applicants.
An additional page showing a view of Villanueva del Trabuco in Andalucia, Spain and a Map and extra links to website information pages can be seen by CLICKING HERE
More information is available using the links in the left column. For anything you need more information about, that is perhaps not included, please use the e-mail facility. Thank you!
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