Manningtree & District Photographic Society

Attached is the M&DPS December Newsletter with ...

> A Message from Viv, our Chair
> A Review of November's Club Activities
> Reminders about the Club's December Activities and the entry deadline for the next print competition - 3rd Jan 2025

PAGB News links 8th Masters Of Print Bulletin

https://pagb.cmail19.com/t/r-e-tduklutd-ntyhhudktr-d/

PAGB E-News 369

https://www.pagbnews.co.uk/sites/default/files/newsletters/en369%20.pdf

EAF December Bulletin 

http://www.eaf.org.uk/the-bulletin.html

Dear Members

Attached is the November Newsletter with ...

> A Message from Viv, our Chair - news about Refreshments & Refreshments Rota

> Club Dates For Your Diary for this November - PDI Food Comp, Landguard Field Trip and Portraiture Workshop

> A reminder from Sam about the Club's Xmas Meal, deadline 12th November for deposits

> A Review of October's Club Activities

> Further details about the Club's November Activities

> News from Katharine about our Facebook challenge for November

> News from Andy Soar who has some photos on display at NaviStitch from 15th November

> News of a photography exhibition at Christchurch  Mansion in Ipswich

> PAGB News links

Also attached is the Refreshment Rota 2024-25

Attached is the October Newsletter with ...

> Greetings from Harvey, our Vice-Chair, who has some very important news about our new Chair
> Club Dates For Your Diary for this October - including our Tim's Workshop, a field trip to Furze Hills, our first PRINT competition of the new season, a talk by Stephen Harper – Wildlife Tour of Britain, Hints, Tips, Settings & Gear
> From Katharine, our Publicity Officer, a message for members who might want to sell their work at Navistitch this year
> PRINT entry deadline reminder - 18th October
> PAGB News links
> Lumix DMC-G3 FOR SALE
> PAGB News

Here is our September Newsletter with:

> Greetings from Harvey, our Vice-Chair, who is already thinking about what he can enter for this seasons competitions.  
> Harvey also says 'if you know of someone who might be interested in joining us then please feel free to invite them along to our first meeting as guests and we will waive the usual £3 fee.'
> Club Dates For Your Diary for this September - including the welcome back meeting, a field trip to Orwell Country Park and our first PDI competition of the new season
> A subscription reminder
> PDI entry deadline and a reminder of the rules
> Information on other local events that would be well worth getting your camera out for.

Attached is the August Newsletter with ...

> Have you voted in the Club Marathon yet?  Deadline this coming Friday 2nd August.
> Membership Renewal - keep an eye on your emails this week.
> WANTED - two volunteers, one for the post of Chair and the other for the post of Publicity Officer.
> Affinity Free for six months link
> Visual Storytelling advice, which links in very nicely to the club’s Summer Project.
> Other local events.
> Link to the latest PAGB Newsletter.
> Link to a free mastering photography Journal.

Here is the July Newsletter with ...

> A message from our Vice Chair.
> WANTED Chairperson
> WANTED Publicity Officer
> Report on the M&DPS Photo Marathon held on 22nd June 2024
> Question about Old Film Gear from a member of the public
> Reminder about the M&DPS Summer Project
> An interesting link from our Programme Secretary
> Events that may be of interest in July
> Latest link for the PAGB Newsletter

Here is the June Newsletter with ...

> A message from our Vice Chair.
> Club Dates For Your Diary - M&DPS Photo Marathon 22 June 2024
> A Review of M&DPS activities - May was a very busy month.
> EAF Bulletin link
> PAGB Newsletter link
> Mysteries Of Mistley 2024
> Photo Marathon Rules

Here is the May Newsletter ...

• A message from our Chair.
• A Review of M&DPS activities - April was a very busy month.
• Club Dates For Your Diary
• PDI Comp The Colour Blue
• Field Trip:- Canary Wharf
• Image Of The Year and the AGM.
• Results of the two External Competitions we have entered last month.
• Other local events

Here is the April Newsletter with ...

> A message from our Chair:- Why is photography important in today's world?

> A Review of M&DPS activities

> Club Dates For Your Diary

> Wildlife Print Competition Information

> Events: Field Trip to RSPB Stour Estuary for the Bluebells

> Information on the two External Competitions we have entered this month 

> Justin Minns Talk on Interesting Stuff

> Link to an interesting video on Bluebell Photography.

LIGHT & LAND CELEBRATING 30 YEARS 1994 - 2024

Light & Land On The Mall 2024 2 - 7 September 2024

Following the huge success of our previous exhibitions in 2014 and 2015, we are pleased to announce that we will be returning to the Mall Galleries in 2024 to celebrate our 30th birthday - and we want you to join us!

Join Light & Land for this rare and unique opportunity to show and sell your work in one of the UK’s most prestigious galleries, alongside some of today’s leading photographers.

Light & Land On The Mall 2 - 7 September 2024

Find Out More www.lightandland.co.uk 01747 352 045

In association with CEWE we love photos

A VERY SPECIAL EVENT Tuesday 26th March 2024

Colchester Photographic Society PRESENTS LIVE AND ON-STAGE, AN EVENING WITH STEVE BEST COMEDIAN & PHOTOGRAPHER

Steve will take us on his journey through being a stand-up comedian to a photographer, into the baffling world of publishing and out the other end onto who knows where?

Tickets are £10 and available to all through Eventbrite. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/steve-best-comedians-tickets-631371046797

Bar available at 6.30 with event beginning at 7.30pm Location: The Rugby Club, Raven Park, Cuckoo Farm Way, Colchester CO4 5YX

Attached is the March Newsletter with ...
> Lights Journey
> Spring is here a message from from our Chair
> February Review of M&DPS activities
> Club Dates For Your Diary
> Zoom talk – Kevin Pigney: Post Processing of my Nature Images 
> Events Field Trip: Lavenham
> Workshop: Portraiture with James Child - Tips Tricks - Part 1
> Other Local Events
> Shadow’s Play

Regards

Pat Ainger, M&DPS Secretary

Attached is the February Newsletter with ...
A message from our Chair Viv Scurrell, and some thoughts on AI and Photography.
Club dates for your diary - February looks a very busy month for the club - the first date/deadline is this this Friday 2nd Feb.
Information about the PDI Competition on 8th Feb 2024 and the Print Competition on 29th Feb.
Information on Tim's Workshop 22nd Feb - using Photography Books & Magazines to Inspire creativity.
Info on our next Field Trip - 24th Feb 2024.
A review of club activities during January.
A link to an interesting blog on Making The Mundane Interesting.

February looks a very busy month for the club.

Here is the January Newsletter with ...

• A message from our Chair Viv Scurrell, and some thoughts on taking photos in winter.
• A message from our Events Secretary, Sam Innard
• Club dates for your diary
• The next print competition - Minimalism
• Field Trips and the Zoom Talk Information about the Print Competition on 11 Jan 2024
• A message from our Print Secretary, Andy Soar
• Info on our next Field Trip - 21 Jan 2024
• Info on the Zoom talk by Ruth Grindrod - 25 Jan 2024
• A link to a blog with 23 Photography Ideas For A Grey Day