Wrekin Arts Photographic Club Newsletter 5 2020/21 17 November 2020

This Friday, 20 November, we continue with our Zoom presentations and welcome Erica Oram CPAGB, AFIAP, BPE3* with “The View From Here” when she will show and talk about some of her distinctive photographs. She is a member of Sheffield Photographic Society and you can see a selection of past images here http://www.sheffield-photographer.org.uk/Members%27%20portfolios/Erica%20Oram/gallery%201.htm

Calvin sent out a meeting invitation on Friday 13 November. Just click on the link to join the meeting. If you have non-member friends who are interested then they can join via Eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-view-from-here-an-online-talk-by-erica-oram-cpagbafiapbpe3-tickets-126683258035 for £3.50

The first Merit PDI competition will be judged by Steven Galvin LRPS https://stevengalvin.photography on Friday 11 December. The online entry system is open now and will close on Friday 27 November You can enter up to 4 images with the proviso that image number 4 may be removed for everyone if the total entry is too large. Information about image presentation, competition rules and a link to the entry system can be found at https://wrekinartspc.com/competition-links-organisations-and-club-guides

During this year there will be 4 open PDI competitions plus competitions for Natural History, Landscape and a Finals night. Please note that images for Natural History and Landscape must be new, not having been entered in any previous club competition but can be used again in following merits and finals as normal. There won’t be any print competitions this club season.

Tony has secured speakers for each week in January 2021 https://wrekinartspc.com/main-programme-2020-2021

Finally, if you haven’t already paid, the club fees for the 2020/21 season are £40 for single membership and £55 for couples irrespective of age. You should pay the fees by 4 December to enable you to enter the first PDI competition. Please send a cheque payable to “Wrekin Arts Photograhic Club” to Tony Thomas 5 Ashmore Drive Trench, Telford TF2 7EN or pay online to: Wrekin Arts Photographic Club. Account Number 21575716. Sort Code 40-44-50 adding your name(s) as the Reference . The club does not have online banking. If you decide to pay online, please send Tony an email tonymthomas5@gmail.com indicating that you’ve paid because he only gets a statement once a month. After 4 December non members will no longer be able to see the online presentations or take part in the competitions.