Credit Print

Kevin Rook    Faversham & District CC

Credit PDI

Paul Dunmall    Bexhill PC

Distinction Print

Robert Connelly CPAGB    Faversham & District CC

Congratulations to you all.

Very many thanks to all those who helped to rotate the prints and here are some pictures taken on the day.

More people needed to take it down on Monday 11th June 10 am at the Museum.

Thanks to Neville Marsh LRPS DPAGB BPE3*  for Images 1-4 and

Peter Tulloch ARPS DPAGB for images 5-11

Any event carried out by an organisation requires help from volunteers who are willing to give up a few hours of their time. Sometimes the success of an event comes down to the number of volunteers. If you feel you can help with events please email with your details so that information of a forthcoming event can be sent to you.

The Exhibition will be taken down on Monday the 11th of June from 10 am. At least one member from each participating club will be required at the take down to take away their clubs prints.
If for some reason you cannot get someone from your club please make arrangements for someone else to take the prints for you.
The participating clubs are:-
AG Mono, Aperture Woolwich P S, Ashford P S, Battle C C, Beckenham P S, Bexhill P C, Bexleyheath P S, Bromley C C, Canterbury C C, Dartford & District P S, Deal & District C C, Eastbourne P S, Faversham & District C C, Folkestone C C, Gateway C C, Gravesend C C, Herne Bay C C, Invicta P C, Isle Of Sheppy C C, Maidstone C C, Malling P S, Medway DSLR C C, Orpington P S, Parkwood C C, Photo Digital Club, Seaford P S, Sevenoaks C C, Sittingbourne P S, St. Mary’s Bay C C,Staplehurst P S, Tonbridge C C, Whitstable PG.
On Tuesday the 8th of May from 9.30 am we will be rotating the prints. Volunteers will be required……………………………. List of Prints that will be hung.
ALAN LOMAKIN  (EXHIBITION ORGANISER)

Photography by Peter Tulloch ARPS DPAGB

The Winners, Exhibitors, friends and members of the KCPA  gathered at the Maidstone Museum for the formal opening and presentation of Awards for the 2012 Annual Exhibition.

Our President thanked Alan Lomakin and his “Team” for the wonderful job they had made to bring us this Exhibition, the cream of prints produced by members during the past year.

Simon Lace and Fiona Woolley from the Maidstone Museum and Bentliff Art Gallery presented the awards as well as giving such great advice and assistance in mounting this super showcase for our photography.

Please do make sure to visit and see the wonderful images the County have produced.
Open from 24th March to 10th June.
List of Acceptances

List of images to be hung at change over day Tuesday 8th May

Gallery of Winners

Images used by the kind permission of Melanie Chalk CPAGB (images 1 to 6) and Peter Tulloch ARPS DPAGB (images 7 to 12)

The Judges – L-R: Ron Tear ARPS MPAGB, Dr John Law FRPS MFIAP, and Glyn Edmunds ARPS DPAGB EFIAP

In no time Alan Lomakin had us up and running. The stalwarts of the KCPA team (thank you one and all) moved into automatic and soon we were ready to start.Tea and coffee had been prepared and delivered from seemingly nowhere in no time at all by Penny Lewington and Sylvia Carter. This applied to lunch and the afternoon refreshments too. How do they do that so smoothly?
The President addressed us and, suitably motivated to produce an amazing result, off we started with two days to complete the judging.
The mention of ‘forthcoming snow’ did the trick and we were soon through to lunch – dismay – there had not been a single 15 (maximum score) awarded by the Judges (Dr John Law FRPS MFIAP, Ron Tear ARPS MPAGB and Glyn Edmunds ARPS EFIAP/s). They promised to do better after lunch. They did and soon we had a couple more 15’s to cheer us on our way.
We were progressing at such an incredible rate that Clive Tanner (announcer of titles and scores) and Ian Blacklock (electronic scoring and computer wizard) were struggling to keep up.
The word ‘snow’ did it for us again. We were through the initial judging by mid-afternoon – “a new record” declared Alan.
The Judges were determined to be finished by the end of the day and successfully strived to make their awards – we all helped by scattering the prints (gently of course for the nervous among you) so that it made it easier for the Judges to compare.
All that remains now is for the gathering of the prints, sorting the wheat from the chaff (including mine) and preparing for the framing and hanging – no not the judges – they did very well and undoubtedly earned their keep.
As to the results my lips are sealed ……………………..suffice to say that we are heading for our best ever Print Exhibition !

WE NEED YOU – Do not forget to come and help with the framing and ‘hanging’ on 20th March and to support the formal opening on Friday the 23rd March. See website for full details.

A mention must be made regarding the seven stalwarts, led by Alan, Gary and Sylvia, George and Cathy who braved the snow to return on Sunday for the BIG clearup, re-organising prints into their boxes to return to Associates. It was cold, slippery but enjoyably productive. We owe a big dept of gratitude to them !

All images  by kind permission of Peter Tulloch ARPS DPAGB Photographer

 

The President leads the way.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The President inspiring the ‘workers’.

(They certainly don’t look very inspired Clive!)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dr John Law is looking for a small one !

Will be held at The Maidstone Museum ME14 1LH

From the 24th of March to the 30th of June

Map for venue

Roger has his own comprehensive website so check out the range in Camera Club Talks and look at his Galleries.

Our President Clive Tanner said “ Roger is a splendid photographer and speaker who can be relied upon to provide a very informative and entertaining evening”.

He charges £45, for the talk, plus petrol costs for the round trip there and back. He is happy to do two or three nights at different clubs if required, with an overnight stay provided.  He is available for the autumn season of 2012. It would be good for some neighbouring clubs to get together to invite him.