We have a change to this year's programme on 16 March. Instead of a practical evening, we have at no expense spared, Jack Lowe who will give his talk on "The Lifeboat Station Project".Jack is on a mission to photograph all RNLI stations and is here in Torbay to photograph on 17 March, so this an opportunity not to be missed, don't worry about losing the practical night, I will put on an extra one in the next year.The talk contains a mixture of anecdotes, still photos, short films and sound recordings. He drives around in 'Neena', his mobile darkroom and it will be there for you to view. Oh yes, I forgot to say that Jack is taking images the same way the Victorians did on glass plate. He uses a process known as Wet Plate Collodion, each glass plate being unique and known as an Ambrotype. When finished visiting all 238 stations he will have something in the order of 1000 glass plate images.Please come along, if you have guests bring them along too for just £3. You can also look at the website www.lifeboatstationproject.com
From Jess at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. just wanted to let you know that we are currently holding an Art and Photography Competition with a deadline of 1st September 2020 to promote The Trafalgar Way.
The Trafalgar Way is Britain’s first national historic carriage route, and it tells an epic story! It traces the 271-mile journey taken by the messenger after The Battle of Trafalgar in 1805, travelling overland from Falmouth to London in a relay of horses and carriages following the highways of the day.
An individual could win up to £1,000, travel to London for a special ceremony, be part of a travelling exhibition and be awarded a whole host of other exciting prizes.
If this is something you group would like to get more information on, we would be more than happy to discuss over email or telephone. We would also be more than happy to send you some leaflets for you to distribute to your club members.
Hope you have a wonderful day and the weather isn’t too awful where you are!
Best Wishes,
Jess & The Trafalgar Way Crew
Mifsuds have contacted us with an offer of 10% discount off their existing new and used stock. If you have any inquiries or questions please don’t hesitate to get in touch and we will do our best to help and if you could share this offer with any club members etc. that would be appreciated. All the best, Matt @ Mifsud. For more information visit www.mifsuds.com or contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Mifsuds is located at Mifsuds Photographic Ltd 27-29 Bolton Street, Brixham, Devon TQ5 9BZ. Opening Times are Monday to Saturday: 9am – 4pm, On the first Sunday of the month only they are also open from 10am – 1pm,
Angie Cottis writes: Great evening on Monday with Adrian Harris and Miranda Wood, very varied and interesting, from light painting incorporating dance, to taking a picture of a tractor (sounds a bit dull, but certainly was not) and taking photos on a "pole". Very clever and definitely room for thought.
Message from Dave Smithson:- There was talk about the glass plate process and I spotted this in the NT What's On - At Arlington Court (EX31 4LP) Wet plate photography workshops, Sat 25 Apr & 16 May, 10.00 > 16.00. Join local photographer Stephen Raff for a workshop on how to take photographs the old fashioned way. Using traditional techniques you'll be able to produce glass plate photographs to take home. Price £150. To book 0844 249 1895 or https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/wet-plate-photography-workshop-tickets-65507644127
It's worth reminding visitors of a few more events taking place in the bay in May, for example Brixham Pirate Festival will be a 2 day event on May 2nd & 3rd (this is not the bank holiday weekend) visit https://brixhampirates.com/ and a few days later Brixham will be commemorating the 75th anniversary of VE Day on Fri 8th (Bank Holiday), 9th & 10th with a full programme of events in the town, many free. See https://www.brixhamfuture.co.uk/back-to-the-40s-once-more/ for the full programme of events
As a reminder, on Monday we look forward to Jo Bradford and Smart Phone Smart Photography. I believe this is part two. Jo came last year and did part one, which I unfortunately missed. See you all on Monday. Angie Cottis
Oh dear it has happened again, our judge didn't turn up, but he did give a few hours notice and the ever hard working Stuart Chapman stepped in to read out David Clapp's comments, not an easy job, so well done Stuart. Well done to all the winners. As usual there were some great pictures. For anyone who is interested in the DPIC event held in the Corn Exchange in Exeter last Sunday the results can be viewed at http://www.wcpf.org.uk/pages/dpic-2020.php. Over 50 clubs entered and Paignton came 36th, much the same as last year. Well done Tony Matthews for scoring 13 points on three photos. The maximum that can be scored is 15. On Monday we have "Shots in the Dark" with Adrian Harris and Miranda Woods (hopefully). See you all on Monday. Angie Cottis
