Update 27/11/13

Dear Photography Group members,

Apart from a little bit of fine-tuning, our photographic exhibition is now up and running in Lostwithiel Library. I would like to thank you all for your contributions and assistance in setting up the exhibition.

This has resulted in a superb display of excellent photographs and I am sure you will be proud of what you have achieved - I certainly am.

I look forward to seeing you in the library on Thursday afternoon, when we can review the exhibition and prepare for the preview morning on Saturday (30th November).

Best wishes

Peter

 

 

For information, here is current  list of exhibits:

 

(A  few additional images anticipated)

 

 

No.	TITLE	PHOTOGRAPHER
1	St Winnow Church	Reuben Pike
2	First Light, Calstock	Peter Tandy
3	Golant	Jeff Chapman
4	Close Encounter	Jane Perris
5	Blue Afon, Wales	Peter Tandy
6	Archways	Mike Sharpe
7	St Michael's Mount	Jane Perris
8	Lake Peyto	Jeff Chapman
9	For Sale	Mike Sharpe
10	My Treasure, Bertie	Reuben Pike
11	Red Arrows	Jeff Chapman
12	Wheel Power	Roland Farley
13	Blue Hibiscus	Nickie Sharpe
14	Oak Door	Mike Sharpe
15	Harping On	Peter Best
16	Out of the Blue	Nickie Sharpe
17	River Dart	Jeff Chapman
18	Sanbona Elephant	Lindsay Southgate
19	On the Web	Nickie Sharpe
20	Lansallos Limpets	Jenny Edrich
21	Westonbirt Arboretum	Malcolm Haycox
22	Bluebells at Lanhydrock	Malcolm Haycox
23	Siesta Sunset	Roland Farley
24	Rare Flowers, Port Eliot	Ian Ringer
25	Cape Cornwall	Marion May
26	Peony at Lanhydrock	Roland Farley
27	Scilly Seashells	Jenny Edrich
28	Lizard Rock Garden	Jenny Edrich
29	Phinda Rhino	Lindsay Southgate
30	Sanbona Cheetahs	Lindsay Southgate
31	Charity Kayaks	Reuben Pike
32	Bristol Canal	Malcolm Haycox
33	High Water	Carolyn Hindley
34	Blast Shelter	Carolyn Hindley
35	Retiro, Madrid	Peter Best
36	The Wheel	Carolyn Hindley
37	Primroses	Jeff Chapman
38	The Potter	Jeff Chapman
39	Tri-coloured Heron	Roland Farley
40	Quorn Twilight	Henry Howe
41	Steam	Henry Howe

 

Update 22/11/13 

Pictures of  Lostwithiel U3A Group hanging photographs on the morning of 22nd November. Exhibition being held in Lostwithiel Library from 22nd November 2013 to 2nd January 2014.

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Update 20/11/13 

 

Here is an update offorthcoming events:-

We will be setting up thePhotography Group exhibition in Lostwithiel Library this coming Friday 22^ndNovember, so please meet at the Library at 9:30am and bring your photographs.

Iwill endeavour but not promise to obtain more frames, as there are some picturesto complete, and it may be we will have to leave space for these to be hungnext week if there is not time on Friday.

Our next meeting in theLibrary is on the afternoon of Thursday 28^th November.

 

There will be an exhibitionpreview morning at the Library on Saturday 30^th November (10am-1pm),and this is now being widely publicised and is on the U3A website.

 

As it is becoming closer toChristmas, I would suggest there is no Field Trip on the third week ofDecember. Our fourth Thursday meeting in the Library would be on Boxing Day, sooverall there will be not be the usual meetings inDecember.

 The exhibition will be takendown on Thursday 2^nd January, so as many volunteers for that aspossible please.

 Our next field trip will beon Friday 17^th January, venue to be agreed. Our next fourth ThursdayLibrary meeting will be on 23^rd January.

 I will be continuing theMonday evening workshops as usual, except over Christmas. The next dates are asfollows:

 

Workshop Evenings

·       Monday 25^thNovember (fully booked)

·       Monday 2^ndDecember (2 available)

·       Monday 9^thDecember (2 available)

·       Monday 13^thJanuary (fully booked)

·       Monday 20^thJanuary (2 available)

 

Please call me on 01208871100 if you would like to be included in the above available dates.

 I look forward to seeing youon Friday to set up the exhibition.

 

-                   Peter

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Update 18/10/13

Malcolm Haycox haskindly pointed out that the meeting of Thursday 21^st Novemberclashes with the digital imaging group. This is my mistake and it should be ourusual fourth Thursday of the month, i.e. actually on the 28^thNovember.

 My apologies and Ilook forward to seeing you then.

 

Dates for future meetings

·       Thursday31^st October – library at 2pm to continue framing (bring yourphotographs)

·       Friday15^th November – drop-in meeting 10am-4pm at The Platform,Lostwithiel

·       Tuesday19^th November – library at 10am to finalise the framing

·       Friday22^nd November – meet in the library to set up the exhibition

·       Thursday28^th November – library at 2pm for usual meeting (NOT on 21^stNovember)

 

Workshop Evenings

I am still runningthe workshops, should people be interested. At present, October and most ofNovember are now fully booked but I have spaces on the following dates:

·       Monday25^th November (1 available)

·       Monday2^nd December (2 available)

 

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Update 4/10/13

Message from Peter Bland,

Dear Photography Group members

Here is a reminder of the dates for the forthcoming Photography Group Exhibition at Lostwithiel Library:

•     Thursday 31st October - meeting in the library at 2pm (please bring your photographs for framing)
•     Friday 15th November - drop-in meeting at The Platform between 10am-4om (please bring your photographs for framing)
•     Tuesday 19th November - meeting in the library at 10am (please bring your photographs for framing)
•     Thursday 21st November - usual meeting in the library at 2pm
•     Friday 22nd November - meeting in the library to set up the exhibition

(Please note there will NOT be the usual Field Trip and follow-up meeting during October.)

As you will appreciate, I have been providing paper, mounting card and frames for the exhibition. Several people have asked about cost. In the first instance, I must say I enjoy seeing people rewarded with their own photographs and as such on a day to day basis would not request payment, and indeed I would not insist on payment for anything I have done.

However, should you wish to contribute, I would suggest the following:

A framed picture with paper and mounting board costs me approximately £15.00 each. For those of you who would like to keep your framed photographs, I would suggest this is a reasonable price.

All the photographs will be displayed at the exhibition and if any are sold then there will be two costs - the first being to pay the library's commission (which is 30%) and the second is the cost of the framing. The remaining amount will be your profit. I do not expect vast sales but I feel it is good to have one's work displayed in this way.

Therefore, in summary, I would suggest that if you wish to keep your framed photographs, or if they sell at the exhibition, you can refund me £15.00. On the other hand, if you just wish to keep the pictures and return the frames to me, a small donation (of say, £3) would be appreciated but not insisted upon.

I look forward to seeing you at our next meeting on 31st October or at the Monday workshops (see attached newsletter for available dates).

Best wishes
Peter

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LostwithielArea U3A Photography Group

NEWSLETTER

 

September 2013

On our last field trip, on 20^thSeptember, we were treated to a guided tour around hidden Lostwithiel by JohnPegg. This was thoroughly enjoyed by all and John’s enthusiasm for his subjectwas impressive.

On behalf of the U3APhotography Group, we would like to thank John for giving us his time and itwas agreed we would ask him again for a similar tour later on.

At the last library meeting(27^th September) we started framing pictures for the forthcomingexhibition.

The exhibition will be put upon Friday 22^nd November, in the morning, and taken down on Thursday2^nd January. In view of the forthcoming exhibition, it was agreed wewould forgo next month’s usual meetings and have two alternative meetings forcompleting the framing.

Therefore, there will be NOField Trip on 18^th October and NO meeting in the library on24^th October.

Instead, there will be ameeting in Lostwithiel Library on Thursday 31^st October in theafternoon and another on Tuesday 19^th November in the morning. Wewill then have our usual meeting in the library on Thursday 21^stNovember, with the exhibition being set up the next day.

No Field Trip has beenarranged for the 15^th November, so I have booked the Forum Office onthe station platform. This will be an open day from 10am to 4pm, where memberscan drop in. We can carry on with photo framing and generally discussphotography.

 

John Pegg explaining some of the finer points ofarchitectural interest to the group on September’s Field Trip. Photo courtesy of Reuben Pike

(Click on the picture to see a high quality version of Reuben's image)

Dates for future meetings

·       Friday 18^thOctober – NO Field Trip

·       Thursday 24^thOctober – NO monthly meet-up at Lostwithiel Library

·       Thursday 31^stOctober – library at 2pmto continue framing (bring your photographs)

·       Friday 15^thNovember – drop-in meeting 10am-4pm at The Platform, Lostwithiel

·       Tuesday 19^thNovember – library at 10am to finalise the framing

·       Thursday 21^stNovember – usual library afternoon meeting

·       Friday 22^ndNovember – meet in the library to set up the exhibition

 

Workshop Evenings

I am still running theworkshops, should people be interested. At present, October and most of Novemberis now fully booked but I have spaces on the following dates:

·       Monday 25^thNovember (1 available)

·       Monday 2^ndDecember (2 available)

 

I am hoping to have 20-25photographs for the exhibition and at present this looks to be well on target. 

Peter

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Update 26/09/13

Pictures of  Lostwithiel U3A Group preparing for their exhibition of photographs taking place in Lostwithiel Library from 22nd November 2013 to 2nd January 2014.  (Details of the photographs to be displayed are a closely guarded secret!!)

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Update 21/09/13

. Pictures from Field Trip around Lostwithiel on 20th September. Picture on the left shows our guide - John Pegg.

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Update 29/08/13

 

NEWSLETTER

 

August 2013

 

Our last field trip was to Wheal Martin China Clay Museum and there was a good turnout of members.

 

The weather was once again kind to us and a good many photographs were taken.

 

At our last meeting in the library, we did some table-top photography and portraiture using natural light.

 

Our next meeting on Friday 20^th September will be a guided tour of Lostwithiel with John Pegg. This will give the opportunity to learn more about our town and take photographs as we go, so make sure you bring your camera.

 

For this event, we meet at the Community Centre at 10:30am.

 

For the next meeting in the library on Thursday 26^th September, we will start to look at preparing for the exhibition of photographs to be held in the library before Christmas. If you have photographs that have been printed at the evening workshops and are ready for framing, please bring them along.

 

The Monday evening workshops are going well and members seem to gain some benefit from them. If you are interested in attending a workshop then please contact me on 01208 871100. There are slots available in October and November but September is now fully booked except for the 30^th.

 

In the meantime, I look forward to seeing as many of you as possible at our next field trip and in the library the following week.

-                    Peter

 

Dates for future meetings

·        Friday 20^th September – field trip/tour around Lostwithiel with John Pegg

·        Thursday 26^th September – monthly meet-up at Lostwithiel Library.

 

Workshop Evenings

·        Monday 30^th September

·        Monday 7^th October

·        Monday 28^th October

·        Monday 4^th November

·        Monday 11^th November

·        Monday 18^th November

 

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FIELD TRIP 20^th September 2013

 

 

DAY AND DATE	Friday 20th September 2013
TITLE OF EVENT	Photography Field Trip
BOOKING ESSENTIAL (Y/N)	N
LOCATION	Lostwithiel
TIME OF START AND FINISH	10:30am to 12:00pm
MEETING POINT	Lostwithiel Community Centre car park for 10:30am for guided tour
INFORMATION ON MAIN POINTS OF INTEREST	Photographing buildings, people, heritage aspects, etc.
EQUIPMENT TO BRING	Camera
NAME OF LEADER(S) (including contact details)	Peter Bland Tel: 01208 871100
ORGANISATION	Lostwithiel Area U3A
DISABLED ACCESS (Y/N)	Y

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Update 13/08/13

Dear Photography group members.

It has been bought to my attention that roadworks and Friday holiday traffic on the A30 may make our trip to Jamaica Inn somewhat difficult & frustrating.

As such, I would propose a change of venue for this coming Friday.

Meet at 10am at Wheal Martyn China Clay Museum, Carthew, St. Austell. PL26 8XG. Telephone 01726 850362

There should be plenty to photograph at the museum and there is the surrounding country park as well.

I am sorry for this late change but felt it worthwhile and we can visit Bodmin Moor later in the year when it is a little quieter.

Another Important Notice.

I mentioned a Photography Group exhibition in the library some time ago and have provisionally booked this for the 3 weeks before Christmas.

I have a large number of frames, cutting and mounting material and will be pleased to print your photos as well. A few members who attend my Monday evening workshops have already done so.

I would be grateful if you would email or telephone me to confirm if you are interested in joining in. I would suggest we need 20+ pictures to make a good display and members can put in more than one picture if they wish.  

The photos will be for sale (ideal Christmas presents) and if any are sold, just pay me for the materials and library commission - you can enjoy the vast profits.

So please contact me over the next week or two as we will need to start preparing and if there is not sufficient interest then I would like to let the library know by the end of the month so that another group can have the slot.

Look forward to seeing you on Friday at Wheal Martyn and in the library on Thursday 22nd for some table top photography - so bring your camera and a tripod if you have one.

Best wishes.

 

Peter

Update 29/07/13

NEWSLETTER2

 

July 2013

 

There was a goodturnout for our walk around Luxulyan Valley on 19^th July. We had anenjoyable stroll and took plenty of photographs. Thanks to Reuben for showingus the way and also for providing such good weather.

 At our Thursdaymeeting on 25^th July, we discussed future events and the way forwardfor the group.

 One area ofinterest was to take photographs around Lostwithiel. It was suggested that itmay be worth contacting John Pegg for a guided tour of the town. Thanks toReuben this was organised for our September field trip.

 For the Augustfield trip, it was suggested a walk on Bodmin Moor for landscape photography.It was therefore agreed that we will meet at Jamaica Inn at the usual time.

 For the Librarymeeting in August, I suggested everyone bringing our cameras and some props, todo some tabletop/portrait photography.

 I still havevacancies for the Monday evening workshops so please contact me (01208 871100)if you are interested.

 In the meantime, Ilook forward to seeing as many of you as possible at our next field trip and inthe library the following week.

-                   Peter

Dates for future meetings

·       Friday16^th August – field trip to Bodmin Moor

·       Thursday22^nd August – monthly meet-up at Lostwithiel Library. Please bringcameras

·       Friday20^th September – field trip/tour around Lostwithiel with John Pegg

·       Thursday26^th September – monthly meet-up at Lostwithiel Library.

 

Workshop Evenings

·       Monday5^th August

·       Monday12^th August

·       Monday19^th August

·       Monday26^th August

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FIELDTRIP 16^th August 2013

 

DAY AND DATE	Friday 16th August 2013
TITLE OF EVENT	Photography Field Trip
BOOKING ESSENTIAL (Y/N)	N
LOCATION	Bodmin Moor
TIME OF START AND FINISH	10am to 3pm
MEETING POINT	Jamaica Inn car park for 10am (postcode for sat-nav PL15 7TS)
INFORMATION ON MAIN POINTS OF INTEREST	Photographing landscape, natural setting, etc.
EQUIPMENT TO BRING	Camera; tripod (if you have one); packed lunch if wanted
NAME OF LEADER(S) (including contact details)	Peter Bland Tel: 01208 871100
ORGANISATION	Lostwithiel Area U3A
DISABLED ACCESS (Y/N)	N. Ground conditions uneven, steep, muddy and slippery in places.

 

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FIELDTRIP 20^th September 2013

  

AY AND DATE	Friday 20th September 2013
TITLE OF EVENT	Photography Field Trip
BOOKING ESSENTIAL (Y/N)	N
LOCATION	Lostwithiel
TIME OF START AND FINISH	10:30am to 12:00pm
MEETING POINT	Lostwithiel Community Centre car park for 10:30am for guided tour
INFORMATION ON MAIN POINTS OF INTEREST	Photographing buildings, people, heritage aspects, etc.
EQUIPMENT TO BRING	Camera
NAME OF LEADER(S) (including contact details)	Peter Bland Tel: 01208 871100
ORGANISATION	Lostwithiel Area U3A
DISABLED ACCESS (Y/N)	Y

 

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NEWSLETTER

 Four of us turnedup for the last field trip to Lanhydrock (21^st June). Regretfully Iwas unable to stay for the full day, but have seen several good photographstaken from that time.

 At our lastmeeting in Lostwithiel Library on 27^th June, I was unable to attendbut Reuben very kindly deputised for me. In reporting back, he suggested somemodifications to the routine on the Thursday meeting.

 Basically, thiswas to view the pictures from the field trip in the first half and then agreewhere to go on the next field trip in the second half. In essence, this isbasically what I have tried to do but will endeavour to structure it moreclearly in future.

 Carrying from themeeting, I have also indicated a schedule of possible photographic disciplinesthat can be associated with field trips, and at the same time have suggestedpossible venues. Attached is a table of suggestions, and if anyone else hasideas these would be greatly appreciated. However, if we work through the tablethis should keep us going for quite a few months to come.

 The next fieldtrip will be in the Luxulyan Valley, meeting at Ponts Mill car park at 10am onFriday 19^th July. A field trip itinerary is attached.

 I am still runningMonday evening workshops for those interested, and am pleased to say my wifeCaroline (who is an exceptionally good photographer) is assisting me, so thosewho come along effectively get one-to-one assistance. I intend running theseworkshops every Monday when I can, as long as the interest remains. If youwould like to join in, just give me a call (01208 871100) or email me (lanliverycottage@aol.com).

 In the meantime, Ilook forward to seeing as many of you as possible at our next field trip and inthe library the following week.

-                   Peter

Dates for future meetings

·       Friday19^th July – field trip to Luxulyan Valley

·       Thursday25^th July – monthly meet-up at Lostwithiel Library

Workshop Evenings

·       Monday15^th July

·       Monday22^nd July

·       Monday29^th July

FIELDTRIP 19^th July 2013

Our last field trip was to Golitha Falls. The weather was kind to us and a good number of photographs were taken.

At our last meeting in the library Thursday (23^rd May 2013) , I gave the second part of my talk of the brief history of photography. We then looked at members’ photographs taken from recent fieldtrips and discussed them.

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I am currently running some Monday evening workshops on basic digital imaging. This is not intended to conflict with the Digital Imaging Group elsewhere in Lostwithiel U3A, and is purely to give members the chance to carry out some very basic manipulation and print their photographs. I would recommend that anyone wanting to take digital imaging further investigate the Digital Imaging Group.

I will be running these workshops on Monday evenings from 5pm-8pm at my home for the next few weeks. A few members have already signed up. There will be no more than three people per meeting, so that each can have a computer and maximum attention. If you are interested in attending, please call me (01208 81100) so I can put your name down.

One final point, Ronnie Puttock of the U3A Birding Group had contacted me and, as announced at the library meeting, there are still spaces available for a fieldtrip with the Birding Group to see the choughs guided by one of the wardens. This seems to be a very good opportunity of seeing the choughs and anyone who is interested should contact Ronnie Puttock, whose details are on the U3A Birdwatching section of the website.

-                    Peter

Dates for future meetings

·        Friday 21^st June – fieldtrip to Lanhydrock

·        Thursday 27^th June – monthly meet-up at Lostwithiel Library

Workshop Evenings

·        Monday 27^th May (I know it is a Bank Holiday) – two spaces available.

·        Monday 3^rd June I will not be available, so there will be no workshop that evening.

·        Monday 10^th June – one space available.

·        Monday 17^th June – one space available.

·        Monday 24^th June – all three spaces available.

There was a verygood turnout for this Thursday’s meeting.(25^th April 2013)

We discussed thenext field trip and it was agreed that as I was unable to attend the previousfield trip and only three members went, we would repeat the trip starting offin the Golitha Falls car park and then moving on to the Hurlers / Cheesewringat Minions (see attached Field Trip Itinerary).

I then went on togive the first part of a three-part talk on the history of photography andafter that we went through members’ photographs.

I also suggested Iwould be happy to run some small group workshops on very basic photo editing,the idea being to take a few simple steps to improve your photographs and thengo on to print them. This is not intended to replace the Digital Imaging Groupelsewhere in Lostwithiel U3A, and I would recommend those members wishing toadvance their skill to consider that group as well.

I would proposelimiting the numbers to three or four each time, as my office is fairly small,but I do have three desktop computers and a laptop that can be used.

A number ofmembers left their names expressing interest in the workshop and I will contactthem individually. If you did not put your name down and are interested thenplease contact me.

-                   Peter

Dates for future meetings

·       Friday17^th May – visit to Golitha Falls, Hurlers & Cheesewring

·       Thursday23^rd May – monthly meet-up at Lostwithiel Library

FIELDTRIP 17^th May 2013

Diary Dates:

§         Next Field Trip 17^th May 

§         Library meeting 2pm Thursday 23^rd April.

Diary Dates:

§         Field Trip 19^th April meet at Golitha Falls car park at 10am

§         Library meeting 2pm Thursday 25^th April.

Report from Meeting held   Thursday 28^th March 2013

At this meeting in the library, we discussed some ideas on composition, together with a little more about camera controls. Hopefully these can be put to good use at our next field trip.

We also discussed the exhibition which will take place from the last week in November through until Christmas. Peter offered the use of frames, of which there should be at least one for each member wishing to display a photograph.

Several ideas were discussed for the field trip and it was agreed that for our trip on Friday 19^th April we would go to Golitha Falls for the morning and then on to the Hurlers and Cheesewring in the afternoon. It is particularly worth bringing a tripod if you have one as Golitha will be quite dark and it will be a good opportunity to photograph the moving water. 

Golitha can be extremely muddy and slippery. Please wear walking boots, or other suitable footwear, and bring warm, waterproof clothing.Please also bring a packed lunch.

Diary Dates:

§         Field Trip 19^th April meet at Golitha Falls car park at 10am

§         Library meeting 2pm Thursday 25^th April.

FIELD TRIP 19^th APRIL 2013 

Report of visit to Cotehele Quay & Gardens   Friday 15^th March 2013

The weather forecast was not good and I guessed that would have put off many people, but five hardy souls turned up to a morning of photography and a good lunch in the restaurant.

We started off on the quay and walked through the woods to the mill, then made our way up to the gardens to photograph the dovecote and pond. After lunch, the weather deteriorated and after a few more photographs we went home, but all present seemed to enjoy the day.

On our next meeting at Lostwithiel Library on Thursday 28^th March, we will have a brief discussion about composition and perhaps a little more about getting to know your camera.

We also need to discuss the next field trip in April and the China Clay Museum has been suggested as a possibility, together with a trip on the train to Falmouth to have a look at the Maritime Museum, but any other ideas will be welcome.

Therefore, our next meetings are on Thursday 28^th March in Lostwithiel Library at 2pm, plus a field trip on Friday 19^th April (venue to be agreed).

FIELD TRIPMARCH 2013

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FIELDTRIP REPORT

Lost Gardens of Heligan

Friday 15^th February 2013

Fifteen members ofthe Photography Group attended an excellent meeting at Lost Gardens of Heligan.The weather was very kind to us and everyone seemed to enjoy the day.

 Hopefully, manyphotographs were taken and these will be viewed at our next meeting inLostwithiel Library.

 Therefore, pleasebring along any photographs you would like viewed and we can discuss theresults. Peter will bring a computer and projector along, so that everyone cansee what is going on without having to crowd around a small screen.

 We can alsodiscuss the next Field Trip, which will take place on the third Friday of next month, i.e. 15^th March.

 Therefore, lookforward to seeing you all in the Library at 2pm next Thursday 28^thFebruary.

- Peter