Wrekin Arts Photographic Club Newsletter 10 2018/19 8 January 2019

This Friday we have “An Evening With” Graham Walton DPAGB https://grahamwalton.foliopic.com Graham has visited the club several times. He judged the first print competition last November and now we have a chance to look at his extensive work.

Calvin will lead the Learner Hour from 6.45pm. Please make every effort to attend.

Next week, Friday 18 January there’s a change to the advertised programme. Simon Palmer is unable to attend and Frank McGowan DPAGB from Smetwick PS will present “The Very Last Picture Show” This Friday is also the hand in night for the 2nd Merit Print Competition http://wrekinartspc.com/competition-links-organisations-and-club-guides/ 

The Learner Hour continues with Calvin at 6.45pm.

The judge for the 2nd Merit Print Competition on 25 January will be Ian Bailey LRPS, CPAGB and not Warren Alani as advertised in the programme.

The final alteration to the programme is on Friday 8 February when our own Ed Philips will replace Stephen Lewis ARPS

If you’re interested in going to the Ironbridge Gorge Museum https://www.ironbridge.org.uk this year then Travelzoo https://www.travelzoo.com/uk/local-deals/shropshire/Other/306629/Ironbridge-Gorge-Museums/?searchGuid=3dff3e4b-2407-4497-a1fd-b020abfa67dc&dlocId=23206 is offering the annual passport to the Museum for £16.50 or £12 for over 60s. If you buy direct from the Museum then the prices are £26.50 and £20.50 respectively.

There’s a couple of Photographic Competitions that you may be interested in. The first, The Urban Photographer of the Year https://www.cbreupoty.com/en celebrates the richness and diversity of city life around the world. There’s also the RHS Photographic Competition https://www.rhs.org.uk/Promotions/rhs-photo-competition with 9 different categories.

Midphot 2019 https://www.mcpf.co.uk/midphot/  is now open for entries until 8 February. All the information you require can be found on the link.

Finally, The Photography Show 2019 returns to The NEC between 16 and 19 March https://photographyshow.com