Forest of Galtres Camera Club

Monday 23rd March 2015

AGM

Next season marks the fiftieth anniversary of the founding of the club; a very special event is planned for 31st October at the Galtres Centre when Paul Barriff will present 50 Years behind the lens. He was there with his camera recording the 60’s music scene including the Beatles and by chance working with a fire team in New York on 9/11! The AGM on Monday concluded with great anticipation of this very special way to mark 50 years of the club and to be able to share this special occasion with members of the local community.

The club’s annual dinner and prize giving was held on Saturday at the Golden Fleece in Thirsk. Richard Egan FRPS DPAGB was the guest judge and, as always, amused everyone with his quick wit. He was there to select the overall winning shot from the four set subject titles. As a result Peter Rushton won the Scriven Shield with his image called Del Boy.

The following images came first in their respective categories:

1 President's Trophy: Iceberg Detail – Keith Schubert

2 Basil Sheard Memorial Trophy (Print, portrait): Rug Salesman - Keith Schubert

3 Towler Trophy: (monochrome print) Dunstanburgh Castle

4 Taff's Trophy (landscape digital image) Ingleborough - David Warner

5 Pat Riggs Memorial Trophy (open digital): Clematis - David Warner

6 Portfolio Trophy (set of 6 digital images): Ecclesiastical – Allan Green FRPS (one of club’s founder members! Just one of Allan’s shots from his set of 6.

7 Anglia Shield (Summer Outings) Round Up! - Lizzie Stewart

Do visit the camera club website to be able to view these images more fully as well as the other entries submitted in each category. Members will not be idle during the summer months; as well as the above annual competitions to find entries for, there will be the set subject titles which are: Industrial Relics, In Service, Film Title and Village Life. The summer subjects will be Yorkshire Castles and Richmond. Feel free to pick up your camera, phone or Ipad and maybe photograph an entry or two for any of the competitions. New members are always welcome. Enjoy a summer of photography.