L&CPU What's On

As usual all new information is in bold with *** s at either end.

Marion

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WHAT'S ON WHERE!

I'll make every effort to give information correctly, but please check before you go anywhere. Neither the L&CPU or myself can accept any responsibility if an event is incorrectly listed, postponed or cancelled!!

Please note #RPS events are normally open to all, but many must be pre-booked.

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2007

***Until Sun 5th Aug - Photographic Exhibition by Allan Dalton - on his expedition to the Himalaya - (Allan is a member of Lytham St. Annes PS) - Lytham Heritage Group, 2 Henry Street Lytham FY8 5LE***

***Until Sun 5th Aug - South Liverpool PS Annual Exhibition - Liverpool Anglican Cathedral - Daily from 9am to 5pm***

***Until Sun 19th Aug - 2007 Shell Wildlife Photographer of the Year - Williamson Art Gallery & Museum, Slatey Road, Birkenhead CH43 4UE - Tues - Sun 10am - 5pm (Mon - closed)***

Until Fri 28th Sept - L&CPU Centenary Exhibition - Silk Industry Museum, Park Lane, Macclesfield - www.macclesfield.silkmuseum 01625 612045

***Sat 4th Aug to Sat 18th Aug - Photoshow 2007 - Lytham St. Annes PS Annual Exhibition - Drive Methodist Church Halls, East Bank Rd. St. Annes (nr Pleasure Island) - approx 300 prints on display, 100 slides will be projected daily at 8pm (3pm on Sats) plus approx 175 digital images on continuous projection - open daily 10am-9pm (5.30pm Sat) Closed Suns - free - EQUIPMENT SALE (Bring and/or Buy) - on Sats 4th, 11th & 18th Aug - 11am to 5pm***

***Mon 6th Aug until Fri 31st Aug - Chorley PS are holding a small informal Exhibition - Chorley Library***

***Thurs 9th Aug - Digital Lecture by Barry Colquhoun FRPS FBIPP DPAGB - Converting RAW Files + Image Retouching + Q & A - Drive Methodist Church Halls, East Bank Rd. St. Annes (nr Pleasure Island) - 6pm to 8.30pm - £3 pp including refreshments (part of Photoshow 2007 - see above)***

***Fri 10th Aug until Wed 29th Aug - St Helens Camera Club Annual Exhibition - The Godfrey Pilkington Gallery (formerly The Rainford Gallery) - First Floor, Gamble Institute, Victoria Sq., St. Helens, WA10 1DY - 10am to 4pm (closed Suns) - www.sthelenscameraclub.co.uk ***

***Thurs 16th Aug - Digital Lecture by Barry Colquhoun FRPS FBIPP DPAGB - Adjustment Layers + Layer Masks + Q & A - Drive Methodist Church Halls, East Bank Rd. St. Annes (nr Pleasure Island) - 6pm to 8.30pm - £3 pp including refreshments (part of Photoshow 2007 - see above)***

***Sat 18th Aug - Taking Studio Portraits - 2 hr session led by Macclesfield CC - members demonstrate use of natural light or studio flash equipment to take the best studio portraits. Camera Club equipment and a studio set-up will be available and you can either bring your own camera or use Camera Club equipment to take a CD away at the end of your session - Silk Museum, Park Lane Galleries, Macclesfield - Free - but booking essential: tel: 01625 612045***

***Fri 21st Sept to Sun 23rd Sept - The 15th National Audio Visual Championships - Braunstone Civic Centre, Kingsway, Braunstone, Leicester LE3 2PP - Closing date for entries Fri 24th Aug - details and entry forms www.navc.org.uk ***

#***Sat 22nd/Sun 23rd Sept - Weekend in the Isle of Man with Brian Beaney FRPS, Barry

Senior FRPS, Fiona Alison FRPS and James Fenton FRPS - see www.northwest.rps.org***

#***Sat 29th Sept - Day of Digital - Gwen & Phil Charnock FPRS EFIAP, Russell Lindsay MPAGB BPE5* & Barbie Lindsay AFIAP MPAGB ABPPA BPE5* - hosted by the RPS North Wales Region - The Bakery Photographic Studio, Cefn Mawr, Wrexham - 10.30am - 4.30pm - £10 - tickets from Brian Iddon, RPS North Wales Region, Ad Astra Caravan Park, Llangefni Rd, Brynteg, Anglesey LL78 7JH (SAE please) - brian@brynteg53.fsnet.co.uk***

Sat 30th Sept - Application closing date for PAGB Awards in prints & slides - contact competitions@lcpu.org.uk for details - see also 25/26 Nov below

Oct 07 to Dec 07 - L&CPU Centenary Exhibition - Norton Priory Museum, Tudor Road, Manor Park, Runcorn - www.nortonpriory.org 01928 569895

***Sun 14th Oct - L&CPU Big Day - featuring The Chilterns Challenge - New Venue Crewe Campus of Manchester Municipal University, Crewe - see www.lcpu.co.uk for full details and booking form***

***Fir 26th Oct & Sat 27th Oct - Exploring the Power of Nature Photography - Royal Geographic Society, Kensington, London - Hosted by Chris Packham - many top speakers including Frans Lanting, Colin Baxter, Eddie Ephraums - see website for more details - www.wildphotos.org.uk***

***Sat 27th Oct - PAGB Inter-Club Print Championship - Connah's Quay, Deeside***

#***Sun 28th Oct - Projection of the RPS International Projected Image Exhibition - Chester Zoo - see www.northwest.rps.org***

***Sat 3rd Nov - Audio Recording, Audio Manipulation and Soundtrack Production - an all-day event aimed at anyone producing soundtracks for video or A-V sequences, led by Howard Gregory - Wilmslow Guild Centre for Adult Education - 10.00 - 17.00 (approx.) Cost £20 for whole day. Lunch available. Booking forms from www.wilmslowguildav.org.uk or alternatively send SAE to Suzanne Walker ARPS, 64 Mill Lane, Heatley, Lymm, Cheshire, WA13 9SQ Phone no for queries 01925 75 3303***

Sat 24/Sun 25 November 07 PAGB Awards for Photographic Merit - Prints & Slides - closing date for entries 30th Sept 07

***Fri 30th Nov to Sun 2nd Dec - Great Northern A-V Weekend, Wilmslow Guild Centre for Adult Education. Information from www.wilmslowguildav.org.uk or from Suzanne Walker, 64 Mill Lane, Heatley, Lymm, Cheshire, WA13 9SQ. Phone 01925 75 3303

Fri 30th Nov - 7.30pm. "Common Aims" - speaker Mike Gough FACI (M) will discuss areas of common interest to A-V and video workers - structure, pace, maintaining interest etc. illustrated by some of his award-winning videos.

Sat 1st Dec - 10.00am All day event - Great Northern Festival - a National A-V competition open to all.

#Sun 2nd Dec - 10.00am All day event - Royal Photographic Society A-V Day. Presentations by yesterday's judges. Expert discussion and advice on attenders' work. A "Golden Oldies" session and more.... Information from Bill Greenhalgh 01942 812435 ***

#***Sun 9th Dec - RPS Christmas meeting at Hough End, Manchester - see www.northwest.rps.org***

2008

Jan 08 to end Mar 08 - L&CPU Centenary Exhibition - Salt Museum, 162 London Rd, Northwich - www.saltmuseum.org.uk 01606 41331

***Sun 3rd Feb until Sat 23rd Feb 2008 - PAGB Inter-Federation Print Exhibition - Towneley Hall, Towneley Park, Burnley - Mon to Thurs 12 - 5pm Sat & Sun 10 - 4pm (not Fri)***

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CLOSING DATES FOR ENTRIES TO COMPETITIONS:

***Fri 24th Aug - Closing date for entries - National Audio Visual Championships - www.navc.org.uk for details***

***6th Holland International Image Circuit 2008 - Now: Digital or Slides!

Closing date January 31st 2008

You can download the entry form at http://www.hollandcircuit.nl ***

WORKSHOPS (PLEASE ALSO REFER TO 'WHAT'S ON' ABOVE)

Photo Courses.

These will be 1 to 1, concentrating on realizing a photographers potential. Using Photoshop Phil & Gwen Charnock will show how by using an imaginative approach you can produce award winning images. The Courses are for 1 day or short break holidays. Full details are on their information site at charnockphotocourses.mysite.orange.co.uk

Steve Lewis ARPS runs landscape photography holidays - www.landscapesofwales.co.uk for details

Simon Booth runs Nature Photography Workshops. He also runs 'in the field' Landscape Tuition on an individual or group basis. See his website under 'Courses' for details:

www.simonboothphotography.com Anyone wishing to join his e-mail distribution list, which gives information about up and coming events, please email on info@simonboothphotography.com

Digital AV Workshop's available, to include Adobe Audition, Audacity (both are sound editing programmes) and Pictures to Exe. All other aspects of AV can be covered as required. Contact myself (Marion) at workshops@chasingthelight.co.uk

Photographic Workshops at The Bakery Photographic Studio, Cefn Mawr, Wrexham - covering a wide range of subjects, from basic camera know-how, through a range of digital courses, to advanced studio techniques - these are for small groups of 5-10 people - book online www.cefn-mawr.com or www.bigloaf.com - or phone Myk Briggs, the studio's owner, on 01978 823000 - (#discounts for RPS members on most of its events)

If anyone is interested in hiring a darkroom - £10 per session - there is one available at The Brindley, Runcorn - if you are experienced contact Venue Manager Claire Jones 0151 424 2061 ext 4067 to hire direct, if you require details of short courses contact Louise Hesketh, Visual Arts Development Officer - 0151 424 2061 ext 4160 or Louise.Hesketh@halton-borough.gov.uk

Marion Waine

Publicity Officer

L&CPU