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Thursday 20th May 2010
Last Thursday evening (20-05-10) the Club held an innovative and well supported Field Trip to Wheal Peevor where members were asked to take their images in jpeg format and without any in-camera processing. After an hour of photography the group returned to the near-by Treleigh Church Hall. The images taken were then loaded into the Club's computer and projected. The members showed a diverse range of images from close-ups of wild flowers, a friendly cat, and portraits to very differing views of the mine buildings. It was interesting to see how each member had interpreted the site in their own style and vision.
There were nine entries in the final competition of the 2009/10 winter programme. The challenge was To design the front cover of the 2010-11 Programme'. The first ballot ended in a tie and was finally decided by a show of hands with Mary Poad's entry running out the winner and Val Burtenshaw's the runner-up. Val's entry will be used as the Club's main desktop image for twelve months. Reg Poad (Chairman) was so delighted with the standard of the entry that he decided that all the remaining entries should be used at differing times through the year.
To conclude the busy evening Bob Morgan gave a demonstration of the Adobe Lightroom 2.0 software and showed how he processed his RAW files, using some personal images, including some taken during the evening at Wheal Peevor. After a short questions and answer session Reg and Mary Poad both thanked Bob for an interesting demonstration and suggested that this could be expanded further and included in the 2010/11 Winter Programme.
On Friday (21-05-10) the Club held its Annual Dinner and Awards evening at the Old Shire, Ramsgate,
Nr. Camborne. The guest of honour was 93 year old Reg Sweet who retired as the Club's Treasurer recently, having held the post for at least 15 years. Noel Ellis (Vice-Chairman) presented a framed certificate of appreciation for all the work Reg has done for the Club over the years. Jenny Goodman (Secretary) on behalf of the members presented Reg with a signed card and a gift of fifty pounds. In reply Reg Sweet said that he had enjoyed his time with the Club (over 35 years) and wished C-RCC all the best for the future. His final duty was to present the Awards and Certificates. Mary Poad (Competition Secretary) was on hand and gave a humorous commentary as she reminded members of their accomplishments.
The Principal Awards were:-
Print and Projected Image of the Year
Advanced
Monochrome Print Jenny Goodman
Colour Print Bob Morgan
Projected Image Monochrome Clive Kingsley
Projected Image Colour Jenny Goodman
Intermediate
Monochrome Print Kevin Leah
Colour Print Kevin Leah
Projected Image Monochrome Val Burtenshaw
Projected Image Colour Kevin Leah
Most Points
Advanced
Monochrome Prints Jim Tarbox
Colour Prints Bob Morgan
Projected Image Monochrome Clive Kingsley
Projected Image Colour Clive Kingsley
Overall Clive Kingsley
Intermediate
Monochrome Prints Kevin Leah
Colour Prints - Kevin Leah
Projected Images Monochrome - Kevin Leah
Projected Image Colour - Kevin Leah
Overall - Kevin Leah
Chairman's Trophy
Winner: Noel Ellis
Most Encouraging New Member
Winner: Neil Keen
Jo Memorial Trophies
Advanced
Monochrome Print Clive Kingsley
Colour Print Bob Morgan
Projected Image Monochrome Peter Keverne
Projected Image Colour Barbara Jenkin
Intermediate
Monochrome Print Mike Adams
Colour Print - Kevin Leah
Projected Image Monochrome Val Burtenshaw
Projected Image Colour - Kevin Leah
Field Trips
Advanced
Monochrome Print Jenny Goodman
Colour Print Reg Poad
Projected Image Monochrome Jim Tarbox
Projected Image Colour - Clive Kingsley
Intermediate
Monochrome Print - Kevin Leah
Colour Print - Kevin Leah
Projected Image Monochrome - Kevin Leah
Projected Image Colour Mike Adams
C-RCC Trophy
Runner-up in Intermediate Class Val Burtenshaw
Cornwall Photographic Alliance
Highest Scoring Clive Kingsley
Highest Scoring Print Jim Tarbox
Design of 2010/11 Programme Cover
Winner: Mary Poad
Recently on the International Salon Circuit Jim Tarbox made a highly successful debut in gaining seven acceptances, one of which was given an Honourable Mention in the Great Lakes Salon USA, Malcolm and Barbara Jenkin also had acceptances in this Salon. Malcolm and Barbara also had acceptances in the recent Sun-Coast Salon, USA which particularly delighted Barbara as this was her first Salon to give her a FIAP rating.
In the 2010 RPS Digital Group Print Exhibition, Peter Keverne's print Glass Abstract' gained an acceptance.
On Sunday (23-05-10) the Club headed for Dartmoor, meeting at Postbridge and then on to the near-by ancient Wistsman's Woods noted for its gnarled oak trees and the many varieties of lichen.
Tonight (27-05-10) C-RCC concludes its Winter Programme with Let's Go for a Sunset' (weather permitting) so bring cameras. Meet at Treleigh Church Hall at 7.30 pm.