Author name: Tony Hawksbee

Hi all Last Tuesday we saw another toughly fought competition with really high standards of entry in all the classifications. We really do give the judges a tough time (not that we feel sorry for them) – picking the top three is a challenge. It’s good to see the images competing for the top spot […]

Good morning everyone. What a stormy weekend, I hope none of you has been affected by the extreme weather. Perhaps some of you went storm chasing for images of crashing waves. For anyone into landscape photography, or anyone that appreciates stunning images, then have a look at https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/in-pictures-51386024 Some great work, and plenty of inspiration

Hi all Before I get on to other matters, could you please note that I have attached a new copy of the Tea Rota. This rota is new for this season and up until Christmas it seemed to run without a hitch. Since then we have had 3 occasions where members have not been aware

Hi all It will be good to get back to the serious side of photography this week. The New Year Party and the Knockout Competition were a lot of fun and gave us a chance to enjoy the social side of our hobby. This Tuesday night we have our 3rd PDI competition (Mono and Nature

We certainly started the year on a high note last week. Our New Year Party and quiz had massive support. It was certainly a lot of fun, and congratulations to the winning team for their success. Special thanks go to our social secretary Janet and her team for the hard work that went into making

Hi all Five of us attended Smethwick International yesterday. The quality of the images on display was superb – both PDI and Print. Our society was well represented in the exhibition. My apologies if I have missed anyone or their award, but I do know that we had 20 images on display from Jenny Webster,

Happy New Year to you all. I hope the Christmas period was good for you all, and that the new year brings you what you desire. We’ve spent today at Slimbridge – an excellent way to blow out the cobwebs and practice some nature photography at the same time. I’m sure you have all remembered

Hi all I hope you are all getting a chance to relax in our buildup to Christmas. If you have time on your hands and the weather is kind, then you could even take advantage of the winter light to get some seasonal shots. Many thanks to Richard for his excellent presentation this week. It

Hi all Well, our role of honour continues to grow. I have received multiple notices of recent successes – my apologies if I have omitted anyone. Frome – Michelle Chance 2 acceptances, Colin Close 1 acceptance Ireland International – Jenny Webster a Silver Medal and an Honorary MentionBi-Continental/3 Country – Jenny Webster a Bronze Medal,