August 10thBlackburn & District Camera ClubFeniscowles Methodist Church HallPreston Old RoadBlackburnBB2 5EPW ­ www.Blackburncameraclub.co.ukE ­ Secretary@Blackburncameraclub.co.ukXtra@pixelmag.co.ukNow also on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/PixelMagazine

This Weeks Cover ImageMonday Night Jazz By Bob Singleton

ContentsClub MeetingsAutumn ProgrammeCompetition CalendarCommunicationsPixel News

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Editorial StaffPixel Editor ­ Lee JohnsonPixel Xtra Editor ­ Bob SingletonEditorial Assistant ­ Barry NoonBlackburn & District Camera ClubPresident ­ Jim CunninghamVice President ­ Judith MarrPresident Elect/Treasurer ­ John MurraySecretary ­ Bob SingletonCompetition Chair ­ Roy PickeringPublicity & Communication Chair ­ Lee JohnsonProgramme Chair ­ Jim Cunningham

Contact Secretary@blackburncameraclub.co.ukWeb www.blackburncameraclub.co.ukwww.facebook.com/Blackburn­District­Camera­ClubWe also have a facebook group

Next MeetingWe meet each Monday evening(except Bank Holidays) at 7:30pmatFeniscowles Methodist Churchon Preston Old RoadBlackburnBB2 5EP

August 13thResults nightJudging and presentation of the images from the Quarterlycompetition

20 AugustHand in Night for the

3 on a Theme CompetitionPresentations

Ian BamberIan Sudell

3 ON A THEME COMPETITIONRule summary

Entrants must supply 3 separate images, each depictingan aspect of their chosen themeEntrants may submit up to 2 separate themesPrints must be presented on 3 separate mounts whichshould be marked on the back with the Theme title, thePrint title, Class (Advanced / Beginner) and viewing orderImage 1 – Image 2­ Image 3, (as the judge may wish toview them as a panel)Projected Images will be the usual 1024×768 insRGB J­peg format, maximum file size 2MbInterpretation of the Theme is left to the judge

August20 Entry Night ­ Panel of ThreePresentations by Ian Sudell and Ian Bamber27 Bank HolidaySept3 Result of Panel of Three Competition ­ judge: Ian Sudall10 Entry Night Quarterly Theme: Sport Lecture: Andy Latham, locallandscape photographer and author of the book “Landscapes of theRibble”.17 Members' Evening: Lee Johnson will give a presentation24 Quarterly results Judge: Andy Phillips (?)Oct1 Entry Night ­ Activities CompetitionPractical session on (photographing bullets man ­ask Andy)8 Annual Extravaganza – Fifteen local Camera Clubs have been invitedto this event. The first part the evening will be a talk by Rod andMargaret Smith entitled “Interpretation, Interpretation, Interpretation”.In the second part each Club attending will present 4 images. Thesewill be awarded marks by our Speakers and best total mark will be thewinner.15 Results of Activities Competition Judge: Peter Madeley22 Battle with Atherton29 Lecture ­ Bob Dennis will present a tutorial entitled “Towards BetterLandscapes”. Bob is an elected member of the L and CPU and is anexcellent speaker.

Autumn/ Winter Programme2012

Nov5 Elimination Competition ­ Judge ­ Bob Singleton12 Entry Night: President's Prize Theme: "By the Sea"Lecture: Ray Wilson and Eddie Garside from Blackpool will give a talkentitled “AV Our Way”19 Members' Evening: A chance to look at the accepted entries to the“2011 Guernsey Salon” , a national competition in which our Club hadsix acceptances. This will be followed after break by an Open Forum –a chance to bring images for critique, sort problems with editingsoftware etc.26 Results of President's Prize Competition ­ judge: Jim CunninghamDec3 Members' Evening:10 President's Evening17 Free and Easy with a presentation of Member’s best images taken in2012. Please bring along up to eight of your best images.24 Holiday

August20 Entry Night – Panel of ThreeSept3 Result of Panel of Three Competition – judge: Ian Sudall10 Entry Night Quarterly Theme: Sport24 Quarterly resultsOct1 Entry Night – Activities Competition15 Results of Activities Competition Judge:Nov5 Elimination Competition Judge Bob Singleton12 Entry Night: President’s Prize Theme: “By the Sea”26 Results of President’s Prize Competition – judge: Jim Cunningham

Competition Calendar 2012

Next years competitionsThemesIncluding President's Prize there are 4 themed competitions next year. Following the vote at lastweeks meeting the THEMES will be as follows:

Dawn & DuskRunning WaterPeople at PlaySmall is Beautiful

We will let you know which theme attaches to which competition when the calendar is finalised andreleased in the AutumnImage sizesNo changes are planned in respect of PrintsOur current DPI sizes are smaller than those used in the external competition we enter as a cluband the committee are considering rule changes for next year. That is competitions entered after 1January 2013.However if you are preparing images now for next year please be aware of the change and workon larger images.The final rule changes will be announced later in the year and ratified at the AGM. For the timebeing we suggest that you work anticipating a new size of 2000px on the long side of the image

Mainly club business this week....We announced some weeks back that there will be changes to the L&CPU Competitions next yearand the CLUB ANNUALS take place in MARCH next year at EDGE HILL UNIVERSITYORMSKIRK. The two days will be for PRINTS on March 3rd and PDIs on March 10th. Note thatyou will be able to pick up your prints after the event. Tickets will be available to view the judgingand the prints will be simultaneously projected.Please remember that there will be an members competition held in May.On another competition ­ the November 24th L&CPU PDI KO ­ We need a venue ­ it must be ableto accommodate 120+, have somewhere to hold the Exec Meeting in the afternoon of that day andhave refreshment facilities. Please email our COMPETITION SECRETARY, GORDON JENKINSmailto:Competitions@lcpu.org.uk if you know of somewhere.The CDs and Folios List are ready to go out but we still need addresses for folio secretaries fromLymm PS, Prestwich CC and Kirby PS mailto:folios@lcpu.org.ukFinally, one event added, Wilmslow Guild AV Group ­ Euro­Vision ­ September – EVENTS

Regards,John RoyleL&CPU Webmaster

L&CPU News

CommunicationsThese are fast changing times.A short while ago we relied on announcements at meetings to communicate with you our membership.But now you have lots of ways to keep in touch and contributeOur website is now established in its new home and our club forum is active with some thoughtful discussion taking place.The move to Facebook has proved very popular with a lot of members and new photos are added every day making it the fastest growingpart of our web presenceBookmark these links

Web www.blackburncameraclub.co.ukForum www.blackburncameraclub.co.uk/forumFacebook page http://www.facebook.com/pages/Blackburn­District­Camera­ClubFacebook Group http://www.facebook.com/groups/412484715456784/

If you have any suggestions about how we should improve club communications please write to me.Secretary@blackburncameraclub.co.uk

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