Arnold & District Camera Club
Arnold, Nottingham, UK
Club Events:
Thursday 10th May 2012
Photoshop Elements
Thursday 24th May 2012
Print Competition - Round 2
The Members Gallery now contains 625 images from 32 members.
Affiliated to the Photographic Alliance of Great Britain through the North and East Midlands Photographic Federation.
Member of the Gedling Borough Arts Association.
Welcome to the Arnold & District Camera Club
Arnold is approximately five miles north of Nottingham city centre. We are a group of amateur photographers and enthusiasts dedicated to promoting photography within our area. Our members range in skill from the beginner to the accomplished amateur.
CLUB NIGHT
Meetings are held at Pond Hills Lane Community Centre. A typical club night begins at 7:30pm with the programme event starting at 8:00pm. We have a coffee/tea break about 9:00 pm and close around 10:00-10:15pm. The first two visits are free and thereafter a nominal entry fee is charged.
COMPETITIONS
The Club holds, for members, competitions for projected images and prints with trophies (shields) awarded to the winners at the end of the year. The competitions are in two sections, one is for novices and the other for more advanced photographers, so everyone has a chance of winning. There is also an annual print competition and a trophy is awarded for the winning print. This competition forms the Annual Exhibition which is usually held in the Arnold Library for six weeks of each year. Members are also eligible to enter external competitions under our affiliation with the Photographic Alliance of Great Britain and the North & East Midlands Photographic Federation.
AWARDS FOR ALL
The Club is now well equipped thanks to Lottery money awarded in 2007 from Awards For All. This has enabled us to offer even more to our local community and members. Digital audiovisual shows are now a regular part of our annual programme. We are now well placed to pass on our expertise in all aspects of digital photography as well as traditional film based techniques.
The Club is very grateful to Awards For All for this huge boost to help with ongoing and future projects.
News: Thursday 26th April 2012
Geoff at the helm
GEOFF TAKES US ON A TRIP
Geoff Trinder ARPS, ex teacher and conservationist with the Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust treated the members to a fascinating photographic journey throughout various destinations.
Geoff, aided by his wife Margaret began with scenes from Japan featuring wildlife such as cranes, fox, monkeys in their hot streams, swan hoopers and one of his favourite birds the sea eagle.
Next stop Lesbos where we saw rare orchid species, little egret, sandpiper, little bittern, nuthatch, terns to name but a few. He ended the first half with shots from his own back garden such as sparrowhawk, elephant hawk moth and butterflies.
The best was still to be seen, as for part two Geoff presented some excellent images from his five day trip to the Masai Mara in Kenya. Capturing the amazing migrating wilderbeast with stunning shots, he proceeded with lots more wildlife such as lions, leopard, bee-eaters, kingfisher, fish eagle and wood owl.
The back end of his show concluded with elephants, antelope, yellow bill stork, lapwing and white rhino in Botswana, and scenes around the Victoria Falls in Zambia.
Together with many tales of his experiences, and conservationist ideas, Geoff was rewarded with much deserved applause from a good turnout of members.
ed.tm.