SEPTEMBER 2009.

Wed 16th


Welcome back to a “supper” of ‘Vinegar and Chips.’
Our own Ken Holland ARPS DPAGB illustrates the story of his move from the dark room to the computer.
(No food is involved!)

Friday 18th

Exmouth PG are showing the 2007/2008 WCPF Members’ Exhibition at Exmouth Community College.

Wed 23rd

Chris Weston, Wildlife Photographer and Safari Leader,presents ‘Animals on the Edge’. Do not miss it!
See his work at www.chrisweston.uk.com

Please bring your Prints for First Open Print Competition

Wed 30th

An evening with Stan Newton ARPS.
Most of us remember the wit and professionalism brought to the Club by Stan. Tonight he will show us some of his recent work.

OCTOBER 2009

Wed 7th


First Open (Prints only) Competition.
Judged by John Hawkins CPAGB of Newton Abbot.


Sat 10th

WCPF AGM at Clyst St Mary Village Hall.


Wed 14th

Mike Birbeck FRPS FDPS, Winner of the Hood Medal.
The President of the Disabled Photographers Society comes from Somerset to show us his prints as the ‘The Tyred Photographer.’ Mike will also talk about the DPS.


Wed 21st

Nigel Cheffers – Heard, presents ‘The Eternal Amateur.'
Nigel, a much missed Judge, returns to show us his own digitally projected images.

Please bring slides (up to 10 years old) for the Wilson Rose Bowl and Photographic Essays for the Boulton Challenge Cup.

Wed 28th

The Boulton Challenge and the Wilson Rose Bowl.
Arthur and Tony look forward to seeing your entries.
Please refer to the rules for further details.


NOVEMBER 2009

Wed 4th


The WCPF Travelling Print Critique.
Your opportunity to view and comment on 100 quality prints that, given no restriction on space, would have been included in the Annual Members’ Exhibition.

Please bring your Prints for Second Open Print Competition.

Wed 11th

Gordon Aspland presents ‘The Art of Value Added’.
Don’t worry, it’s not a talk on the merits of VAT!
Gordon is well known for his art of manipulation. Tonight he shows us both prints and projected images.

Sat 14th

WCPF Kingswood Salver Inter Club Prints Panel at Clyst St Mary Village Hall.

Wed 18th

Second Prints only Open Competition.
Judged by Derek Stratton of North Tawton.

Wed 25th

Advanced Workers present their work in house.
An opportunity for half a dozen of our advanced workers to show and talk about their work. Audience participation will be essential!

Please bring entries (prints, slides and DPIs)
for Set Subjects Competition.

DECEMBER 2009.

Wed 2nd


An evening with Sheila and John from Exmouth.
Sheila Haycox and John Perriam cross the Exe to show us some of their excellent work.

Wed 9th

The Set Subjects Competition for 2009/2010.
Prints must show ‘Interpretations of Power.’
Projected images need to illustrate Transport Networks with a twist; slides should avoid traffic but digital images should include it.

Must have been taken after 10th December 2008.

Judged by Marie Minchington DPAGB from Cornwall.


Fri 11th

SDPL Prints Competition
at Exmouth Community College.


Wed 16th

Christmas Social.
An evening of skittles at Mount Pleasant Inn.
No photographs to view but plenty of buffet to eat.

Wed 23rd

No meeting – but have a Happy Christmas!

Wed 30th

No meeting – a New Decade is about to start.
May it be a good one for you and for yours.

JANUARY 2010.

Wed 6th


Chairman’s evening.
Chairman Paul Lawson presents his own evening of photography for your entertainment.

Please bring projected images for Projected Image Competition.

Wed 13th

‘To get the ‘F’ in FRPS.’
Your first chance to see a full presentation by our own Mac Bouchere FRPS FBPPA.


Wed 20th

Projected Image Competition.
Traditional Slides and Digitally Projected Images will be judged by Martyn Shepherd of Exmouth.

Sat 23rd

WCPF AV Competition (Individual) at Clyst St Mary.

Wed 27th

‘Evolution of my photography 2003-2008.’
Paula Graham from Newton Abbot is renowned for her Nature Photography but she offers an eclectic range.
Visit her web site on www.wildlifeandphoto.net

FEBRUARY 2010.

Wed 3rd


‘My Favourite Things.’
No singing involved, but an in- house evening when some members will give presentations on their favourite photographic subject or photographer.

Please see Peter Sillifant to volunteer.


Wed 10th

Brian Swinyard MA ARPS DPAGB EFIAP presents: ‘Personal identity: Transition from Camera Club to Master of Arts Photographer.’
Brian, “an ‘Aspirational Photographer’ with special interest in Creative, Travel and Portrait photography,” will show us how it can be done through hard work, determination and sheer ability.
See some of his work at: http://creativegroup.rps.org/galleryukBS.html


Sun 14th

WCPF Inter Club DPIC at Clyst St Mary Village Hall.
25 images from the Club with no more than 5 images from each photographer.

Take entries for Knightshayes Trophy - see 6th March.

Wed 17th

Panel Competition.
To be judged by Ann Owens from Plymouth.

Print exhibitors should arrive early to set up as the Judge will commence her assessment around 7.05pm



Wed 24th

Audio Visual Evening.
Ernie King CPAGB will again introduce a range of AVs produced both within the Club and externally.

Please bring Prints for Third Open Print Competition.

MARCH 2010

Wed 3rd


Tonight we welcome representatives of Exeter Camera Club who will show us some of their work.

Sat 6th

WCPF Knightshayes Trophy - individual set subject – ‘Ground Level’ - at Clyst St Mary Village Hall.


Wed 10th
Third Open Print Competition.
Judged by John Foulkes of Axminster.

Wed 17th

A practical studio evening with models from Torbay.
Keith Monroe from Jessops kindly provides the equipment, the ladies and some advice to get the shutters clicking. Please bring your cameras.

Please bring prints and projected images for Image of the Year.
Images must have been taken since April 2009.

Wed 24th

Standard Workers present their work in house.
An opportunity for half a dozen of our Standard Workers to show and talk about their work. Can they improve on the Advanced Workers’ efforts from 25th November?


Wed 31st

Image of the Year Competition.
Judged by Max Danby of Torquay.
This is the one occasion when images that have won in other competitions may be entered again. They must have been taken since 1st April 2009.




APRIL 2010.

Wed 7th

Barry Mead FRPS EFIAP MPAGB presents:
‘Wildlife, Landscapes and Full Throttle Photoshop.’
Barry, the holder of an RPS Fenton Medal, will show us a range of images taken around the world.
See his work at: www.barrymead-photography.com

Wed 14th

Our Presentation of Awards Evening.
An evening to aim for. A local dignitary will present the certificates, cups and shields to the worthy recipients under the careful guidance of our Competitions Secretary, Terry Boulton CPAGB.

Afterwards we will feed ourselves and our guest with men bringing the savouries and the ladies the desserts.

Tues 20th

SDPL Digital Competition
at Newton Abbot Courtenay Centre.


Wed 21st

The Annual General Meeting.
An essential evening to review our activities, and elect a Committee for the Year 2010/2011.

Following the formalities we have an Open Forum with a friendly and constructive exchange of views and ideas.



For further details of WCPF events please refer to a Committee Member or check their website at:

www.wcpf.org.uk


May your summer be full of photographic opportunities.

We look forward to seeing you all again in September.