Notes for 14th November 2008

Our guest speaker on Friday night was Raymond Hughes from Merville Camera Club who was showing an Audio Visual Selection.  Raymond explained that an A.V. is not just a random selection of images set to music but must tell a story.  One he showed was about a man who was named after a relative who had been killed on the first day at the Battle of the Somme. Tracing back through his family's history proved very poignant being just after Remembrance Day.

Next Friday night, 21st November, is a practical night outdoors and weather permitting we will be going into Newtownards to do some night photography.  We will be in the guiding hands of one of our advanced photographers, Mr. L. Armour, so we are hoping for a good turnout.  Come well wrapped up and don't forget your camera and tripod as we will probably be working with slow shutter speeds.  If by chance it is raining, still come to the clubhouse as something else has been arranged.


Notes for 7th November 2008

Our guest on Friday night was Hugh Russell, a photo journalist with the Irish News, who put on an excellent show. Some of his photographs took the amateur photographer to places they had never been before with specific images of our troubled past, also his sports and personal photography were great and his brand of patter was very natural and was enjoyed by everyone.


Notes for 31st October 2008

On Friday night our guests were Howard Gregory and Suzanne Walker A.R.P.S. from England and were explaining their methods of making an A.V. and selecting the appropriate music.  It was very interesting and all who attended were pleased with the programme.

Next weeks guest is Hugh Russell whose experience in photo journalism will be the topic.


Notes for 24th October 2008

On Friday night we had our inter-club round two with the title, Water, and the results are as follows:

General Monochrome General Colour Advanced Monochrome Advanced Colour Slides

1st. W. Stockdale;  2nd. M. Gordon;  3rd. M. Gordon. 1st M. Gordon;  2nd. C. Watson;  Joint 3rd. J. Patterson & R. Clarke. 1st. L. Armour;  2nd L. Armour;  3rd. A. Reid. 1st. L. Armour;  2nd L. Armour;  Joint 3rd. S. Adair & W. McMeekin. 1st. R. Holmes;  2nd R. Holmes;  3rd C. Watson.

 

 

Next Friday our guest speakers are Howard Gregory and Suzanne Walker with a A.V. Spectacular.


Notes for 17th October 2008

On Friday night 'From Arctic to Antarctic' was the title given to our photographic display by Ian Lyons and ranged from Iceland to the Antarctic.  Ian’s images from Iceland were amazing.  The photographs of enormous icebergs and wildlife in the Antarctic were pretty mind blowing and the colours and structure of all his photographs were fantastic.

Ardscameraclub.co.uk would like to thank Ian for a superb night’s entertainment.


Notes for 10th October 2008

Last Friday night saw the return of one of our guests from last year, Peter Moane, who displayed landscape scenes from places throughout Ireland.  Peter plays down his images as simple but there is nothing simple in his photographs which everyone thought were excellent.

Next weeks guest is Mr Ian Lyons showing travel photography and delving into the world of lightroom.


Notes for 3rd October 2008

'A lifetime behind the Lens'  An exhibition of work by David S. Adair.
On Friday night the above exhibition opened at Ards Town Hall and was well attended by members of his family, many of his peers and photographers of other camera clubs. I would recommend anyone interested in photography to pay a visit and see some excellent photographs.

Sinclair Adair (left) receiving his 'A Lifetime behind the Lens' certificate. Also in the picture is Leslie Armour (Life Member) and Carole Watson (Secretary).

Below is the entry in 'Ards Arts Guide' September - December 2008

A Lifetime Behind the Lens
An exhibition of work by David S Adair

2 - 15 October 2008
Main Gallery, Ards Arts Centre, Town Hall, Conway Square, Newtownards
BT23 4DB

Opening Hours: Mon - Thu 10.00am - 4.30pm
Fri & Sat 10.00am - 4.00pm
Tel: 028 9182 3131

David S Adair, known as Sinclair is an octogenarian and life member of Ards Camera Club and can only be described as an ‘Imaginative Genius’ in the darkroom.

Sinclair’s experience spans more than 50 years from darkroom to digital and this exhibition celebrates a lifetime's work with award winning prints on display.

Sinclair’s work has travelled the world to destinations including Russia, Singapore and Germany for International Salons, at which thousands of prints were assembled in the 1960’s and 70’s.

Also on display you will find his ARPS and AIPF panels, prints of the Belfast Docks, night photography and many portraits of the characters he has met.

'The Big Splash' - At the Belfast Waterworks

Notes for 26th September 2008

On Friday night we had our first competition of the new season which was open to all types of photographs and the results were as follows.

General Monochrome General Colour Advanced Monochrome Advanced Colour Slides

1st. A. Ross;  2nd. R. Clarke;  3rd. L. McCallen. 1st. A. Ross;  2nd. A. Ross;  3rd. M. Gordon. 1st. L. Armour;  2nd. A. Reid;  3rd. L. Armour. 1st. L. Armour;  2nd. W. McMeekin;  3rd. S. Adair. 1st. R. Holmes;  2nd R. Holmes;  3rd C. Watson.

 

 

I would like to thank all our members for a really good entry and at this point I would like to draw everyone’s attention to a superb one man exhibition being staged by the club to honour one of its esteemed members Mr. Sinclair Adair A.F.I.A.P. A.I.P.F. A.P.A.G.B. A.P.R.S. P.S.A.

The photographs are to be exhibited in Newtownards Town Hall from the 3rd to 10th October and it’s highly recommended to all types of photographers.


Notes for 12th September 2008

On Friday night our meeting was presided over by our new chairperson Raphael Clarke who introduced our first guest of the season, Peter Wilkin A.R.P.S.

Mr. Wilkin told us how he got into photography on his retirement.  Then he presented a panel of beautiful images on Infrared photography which he used as his panel to get his distinction.  He then showed coloured images which were excellent, some had won competitions and with his brand of chat a really good programme was enjoyed by all.

Our next meeting is Friday 19th September which is a practical night by Colin Ross about Macro Photography.  So members and if non-members would like to experience the clubs atmosphere come along and bring your cameras and macro lens and enjoy.


Notes for 5th September 2008