Just a reminder that a committee meeting has been organised for 15 August 2008 at 7.30pm at 53/55 Oakshaw Street.
A lady who goes by the name of Mags is looking for pre 1960 photographs of Cotton Street in Paisley. If anyone can help it would be greatly appreciated.
"mags:
hi, love your website - I am looking for old photographs of Cotton Street, Paisley pre 1960 - can you help?"
Mags, please contact one of our members on the Contacts page of this site as we do not store the email addresses of our guests. Thank you.
We would like to extend an invitation to all photographers, worldwide, to submit entries into our Salon, and especially you and your friends as valued International Exhibitors.
As in previous years ALL sections in this event will be carried out under the patronage of both FIAP and PSA with the addition this year of patronage by the Royal Photographic Society (RPS). Medals and Awards have been granted by all three patrons as well as our own NCPF awards. A full colour catalogue will be sent to all entrants.
This year’s event is even larger than last year, with the merger of both our Prints and Projected Image Salons into one event.
There will be five sections:-
Monochrome Prints
Colour Prints
Open Projected Images (Dual Projection – both Slides & Electronic Images)
Nature Slides
Photo-Travel Slides
The calendar for this year’s event is as follows:-
Closing date for all entries . . . . 27th September 2008
Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10th/18th October 2008
Notification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23rd October 2008
Catalogues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13th December 2008
All entries returned . . . . . . . . . 13th December 2008
Full details of all the rules and conditions of entry, together with Entry Forms can be found in the “International Exhibition” pages of our web site at:-
www.ncpf.org.uk
The Entry Forms are interactive PDF forms, which you can complete on your computer before printing off a copy, to send in with your entry and entry fee.
Please Note:- There are SEPARATE forms for Prints and Projected Images, which must be sent to different addresses.
We look forward to receiving your entry, and perhaps also from your friends, to this prestigious event.
This information comes courtesy of Dr Robert Brown
On Friday 6th of June Clive Turner will be revealing the secrets he learned from the Shaolin Photographer Monks who took him in and trained him from the age of three.
Falkland Palace
If anybody is interested there is a coach trip being organised to go to Falkland Palace on Sunday 8th June. Leaving Johnstone Town hall at 9.30am with a pick up at Paisley Abbey about 10.00am.
The cost is as follows:
£13.50 which includes Coach at £7.50 and £6.00 entrance to Falkland Palace. This is a discounted price for a group. Normal entry price is £10. Those with membership of the National Trust will of course get in free.
Returning from Falkland Palace about 5pm.
The excursion is being organised by the Johnstone History Society and there are places available on the coach.
let me know your interest and I can book you on the trip
Regards
Duncan
www.nts.org.uk
www.rampantscotland.com/visit/blvisitfalkland
www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/falkland/falkland
www.activitypoint.co.uk/en/e00/00267.htm
www.castlexplorer.co.uk/scotland/falkland
Please note that, as is the case with most National Trust buildings, photography is forbidden inside Falkland Palace. You are free to take as many pictures as you like in the grounds outside.
Hi All,
Many of you will know that I am arranging a trip to the Isle of May to photograph the seabirds. This is a combined trip with Paisley Colour and Paisley Photographic Society.
The details are as follows:
Saturday 28th June leaving Anstruther harbour at 13:30
Arrive Isle of May 14:25
Depart 17:30
Arrive Anstruther 18:25
Costs:
Adult: £17, Concession: £15, 16 & under: £8, Family: £44
Pay at the booking office located on the harbour on the day of departure.
Make your own arrangements for transport If you need a lift let me know. I can offer three places in my car.
Going from Paisley Colour are:
Duncan MacDonald
Bill McCance
Zul Bahtia
Jim Caldwell
Bill Spence
Hamish Williamson(2)
Tony Barr(2)
Pat Morgan(2)
From Paisley Photographic Society
Allan Donaldson
David Smith
Colin McLatchie
Clive Turner
Anne Mckelvie
James Dunlop
Peter Shaw(2)
There are twenty places reserved for us and this can be extended if more people are interested in going. Get in touch with me and I'll add your name to the list.
Note: Early on the saturday morning of the 28th I will contact the ferry people to check weather conditions in case of cancellation.
Cheers for now
Duncan
Isle of May Ferry
The 89th Scottish International Salon of Photography Exhibition will be held at the Paisley Museum and Art Gallery - High Street, Paisley - on Saturday 17th May to Saturday 7th June 2008.
The exhibition will be open Tuesday to Saturday 10am to 5pm and Sundays 2pm to 5pm, the Museum is closed on Mondays
The accepted projected images will be shown at Paisley Photographic Society - 55 Oakshaw Street West, Paisley, PA1 2DE - on Friday 23rd May at 7.30pm and Carluke Camera Club - Carluke Community Centre, Carnwath Road, Carluke, ML8 4DF on Friday 30th May at 7.30pm.
Due to increased fear generated by terrorist attacks, the police may stop and interview you when you are out taking photographs. It is important to know your rights if that happens to you. It would appear that there is some confusion over what is and what is not allowed to be photographed, but if you are aware of your basic rights you may save yourself from losing the pictures you have taken.
The petition below is a demand for clarification of the issues involved.
http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/photographylaw/
Here is an article on the issues…..
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/7351252.stm
UK Photographers Guidelines here……
http://www.sirimo.co.uk/ukpr.php
A big 'thank you' to Billy for bringing this to my attention.
On Friday 23rd May at Paisley Photographic Society clubrooms there will be a showing of the award winners and accepted Scottish entries from the Projected Images sections of the 2008 Scottish International Salon of Photography.
Clive D. Turner
Friday the 21st of March will be devoted to studio lighting technique - so don't forget to bring your camera. Good lighting can make an average image into an excellent image, so come along for a master class next Friday.
The club needs image of Paisley for Paisley Podcast, so if you have any please give a copy to Ricky on Friday night - preferably on disk or send them to him via email. I’m sure we can scan any printed images that are handed in. This is important exposure for the club (no pun intended) so please take some time to find any images you have lying around. If you don’t have any pictures of Paisley then pop into the town and take a few photos – you’ll enjoy it, honest.
Wishing you all a great 2008
Happy New Year to all the members of Paisley Photographic Society, I hope that it's a great year for everybody and I expect everyone in 2008 to have their shutter fingers as well-oiled as the rest of their body-parts have been over the festive season.
Don't forget that Friday 11th January is the hand in date for the Second Bi-Monthly Competition with a maximum of three prints per category. The 11th of January is also Auction Night - so now is the time to recycle your unwanted, er... so fabulous that you want to share them with the whole world, Christmas presents - you probably won't get much for pairs of socks, but it's always worth a try.
Cheers, Mike.
If you go to their website and can’t read it, click on the little Union Jack on the top right-hand corner of the home page.
Ricky has advised me that the fees are pretty steep:
Individuals entering 1 section - fee is 45 euros, 2 section - fee is 50 euros, section 3 - fee is 55 euros.
Clubs with 5 members entering would get 10% discount off the above fees.
Payment by cheque will incur a 15 euro extra charge on top of the above fees.
Airmail fee is 5 euros each way if slides are to be returned.
Barry Beckham will be at Queens Park Camera Club on Saturday 15 March 2008 for a day devoted to digital photography. The event starts promptly at 10:00 am with tea and coffee available from 9:30 am. Lunch is not provided and you are advised to bring a packed one if possible. If you would like to attend you can download the registration form, complete with the event details HERE.
The 21st of December is the last Friday night this year and it’s Grand Christmas Raffle Night with a first prize of a 4Gb Warfedale 1.5in colour display mp3 player followed by bottles of wine, spirits, chocolates, gift sets etc.
Come and see what you have won and afterwards there’s Christmas dumpling - made by Helen, real mince pies, shortbread with mulled wine, ginger wine and beer or lager - not forgetting Adams Ale.
It’s the end of our 150th year celebrations, so lets celebrate!
Fantastic news - Paisley Photographic Society has been awarded £5000 by the Lottery Fund. The money will be used to radically enhance our Digital Suite and Studio facilities. New laptops will contribute to our already excellent tutoring services and enhance our options for top quality Digital Projection lectures and displays.
St Andrews night was a roaring success with the SPF Print Portfolio for starters and drinks and nibbles to finish. There was also a 'Name The Castle' competition with the winner recieving a large bottle of Malt.
Malt vinegar as it turned out. I'm pretty much convinced that Sandy was a Philidelphia lawyer in a previous life. Helen made a clootie dumpling which was duly addressed by Ian and then unceremoniously stabbed - a typical Friday night in Paisley by all accounts.
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So once again a big 'thank you' to Sandy, Helen and everyone else who helped to make Friday a fun night.
The Sauchiehall Street branch of Jessops in Glasgow is running a special event on Friday 23rd of November to mark the launch of the Nikon D300 digital SLR camera. The store is open from 8am until 7pm on that date and all PPS members are very welcome to pay a visit to have a look at and play with the new camera.
Stuart Burns
Margaret Donald, for many years a dedicated member of the Society who served willingly as the Social Convenor, passed away at the end of September. A memorial service is planned at Castlehead Parish Church on Sunday 25 November 2007 at approximately 12.15pm. PPS would like as many members as possible to turn out to honour the memory of a much valued and sadly missed member of the Society.
Dr Bob would like to share this information about upcoming events from Adobe with the club. To check what is available please click on this link - Events. Remember, if you are aware of anything that may interest PPS club members please email details to me at this email address - Mike Best.
What a fantastic response by club members - 168 prints were entered with 149 prints being submitted to the judge after a small cull to reduce the number of entries to a manageable size.
| Section 1 Beginners Mono | 20 | entries from | 7 | authors. | Cull | 2 (4 from 5) | Net Total | 18 |
| Section 1 Beginners Colour | 36 | entries from | 10 | authors. | Cull | 2 (4 from 5) | Net Total | 34 |
| Section 3 Intermediate Mono | 10 | entries from | 3 | authors. | Cull | 1 (4 from 5) | Net Total | 9 |
| Section 3 Intermediate Colour | 31 | entries from | 7 | authors. | Cull | 4 (4 from 5) | Net Total | 27 |
| Section 3 Advanced Mono | 26 | entries from | 6 | authors. | Cull | 4 (4 from 5) | Net Total | 22 |
| Section 3 Advanced Colour | 45 | entries from | 11 | authors. | Cull | 6 (4 from 5) | Net Total | 39 |
Total |
168 | Total 19 | NET TOTAL | 149 |
Mark and Nadin Dunnigan
23 Bridgend Park
Bathgate
West Lothian
EH48 2AD
Tel: 01506 656 373
Mobile: 07834 826 500
E-Mail: info@scottish-photographic-federation.org
Web: www.scottish-photographic-federation.org
All prints for the competition have to be submitted by Saturday 10th November 2007. The drop-off points are listed on the timetable sheet. Please phone the person to whom you wish to deliver your entry and arrange a suitable time for this. All postal entries must be sent to Mark Dunnigan at the above address in Bathgate. As usual, each club receives one entry form which should be copied as often as required. The form can also be downloaded from the SPF website. Each author’s name and a contact address should be included so that award winners not present at the event can be informed by post.
Club secretaries are asked to collect and forward all their members’ prints together. The fee for this year is 60p per print. Club secretaries are asked to collect all monies from their members and forward it as one cheque made payable to the Scottish Photographic Federation. There should be a representative from your club attending the event who has been delegated to take responsibility for your club’s entries and to collect them at the end of the day. If no-one from your club can be present, please ensure that you have included sufficient postage and suitable packaging to allow the return of your entry. Entries without postage and packaging will not be returned by post, and the collection of these is the responsibility of the author’s club.
For the 2007 competition, the total number of entries is restricted to 1200 prints. Please read the rules carefully for details. There is no Beginner Section in the 2007 competition.
The cost of admission to the event is £6. Tea and coffee will be available on the day. Lunch will not be available at the venue – please advise club members wishing to attend to make their own lunch arrangements. We look forward to seeing you at this year’s print championship. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.
Yours sincerely,
Mark & Nadin
The Great Intermediate Debate is now closed with a firm vote in favour of an Intermediate Section being reinstated.
A vote was taken from the committee members and the votes received from absent committee members were added to these. This showed that 9 votes were in favour of reintroducing the Intermediate category in the bi-monthly and annual print competitions, with no votes opposing this proposal.
Other breaking news - I have just returned from a holiday on the outskirts of Cupar where I took just under 1500 photographs. I organised a showing for my family, but they seem to have moved house and they have neglected to leave a forwarding address. Never mind, I looked through them myself and I think I've found a 'keeper'.
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Ian tries to slip the cake into his pocket |
Helen - straight from Ascot |
Friday 7th of September 2007 was the first meeting of our new season and the lead up to our 151st year – a milestone in any organisation.
To celebrate our 150th year a surprise evening was organised by Helen Lawn and Sandy Robson. Cheese and wine with a cake to be proud of, made by one of the craftsman bakers of Aulds. This was truly something to be seen (unfortunately we scoffed the lot) the evening began with the annual showing of the Dingwall Slide Show, showing some very interesting images.
Thanks to all who organised and supported the evening.
Ian Milliken - Vice President