NEW NATIONAL EXHIBITION
Have you ever thought about entering a national photography exhibition but never quite got round to it? Do you already enter national exhibitions either regularly or just from time to time? Well if the answer to either of these is ‘yes’, then you will be interested to know that the Beyond Group is organising a National Exhibition of Digitally Projected Images in 2008.
This is a great opportunity for photographers, whether old hands at exhibitions or new to the idea, to have a go. Being entirely digital, you don’t have to deal with the logistics and expense of posting prints. Images are sent in on CD. If you’re not sure exactly how to do this, or how to size your digital images, there is guidance on the Beyond Group web-site, and if that leaves you baffled, then you can email barbieandruss@aol.com and plead for help! Actually, it’s so easy, even I have mastered it now.
As members of the BPE (British Photographic Exhibitions), acceptances in this exhibition count towards Crown Awards. The Exhibition also has PAGB patronage, and we are grateful for the support of the EAF in obtaining this. The closing date is 19th July 2008, with judging a month later. The presentation of awards and public showing of all accepted images is on 13th September at Washbrook Village Hall, near Ipswich and entrance to this is free. As well as being shown at the Awards and Presentation Day, all accepted images will be displayed on our Exhibition web-site until June 2009. We have also arranged to ‘tour’ the Exhibition to several camera clubs in Suffolk and Essex as part of their programme for the 2008/9 season.
There are three sections - Colour, Monochrome and Nature. You can enter up to four images in each. As the charges are per image rather than per section, you don’t need to enter the full complement of four in a section to get your money’s worth. There are lots of medals, ribbons and certificates for the best images, plus a trophy for the best EAF Club. The rules relating to this trophy have been carefully designed so that any club that can muster five entrants has a good chance of winning, and larger clubs do not obtain a significant advantage just because they have lots of members taking part.
The rules for the Exhibition, details of awards and an entry form can all be down-loaded from the Beyond Group web-site - www.beyondgroup.info We hope lots of you have a go and support our Exhibition - good luck!
Liz Cutting on behalf of Beyond Group
Photo above Left to Right.
Mike Wilkinson, Best Mono Print: Graham Arnold, Best Slide: Bob Norris AFIAP APAGB, President WPS: Andy Hanson MPAGB ARPS, President EAF: Christopher Benton, Runner up Best Beginners Print. Cllr George Powell - Mayor of Ware. Hugh Milsom MFIAP, Best Colour Print
Inset, Paul Game, Best Beginners Print.
Ware and District PS
Held their Annual Exhibition recently at the Arts Centre Kibes Lane, Ware.
The Exhibition was opened by the Mayor of Ware Cllr George Powell; also present at the opening was the President of the EAF Andy Hanson MPAGB ARPS. The Exhibition was Grant aided by Ware Town Council.
Over 400 visitors were recorded over the two day Exhibition. The Exhibition was judged by Ron Tear ARPS MPAGB
Photographers’ Rights in the UK
Our General Secretary Stan Searle found a valuable guide and discussion document regarding peoples’ rights to take Photographs in the UK. Written by a lecturer in law at Heriot Watt University, it can be downloaded as a two page A4 document PDF format from the website:- www.sirimo.co.uk/ukpr.php
Subjects discussed include:-
Restrictions on the Right to Take Photographs - introduces the subject
Private Property - defines possible restrictions and the meaning of ‘trespass’; difference between law in Scotland and that in England and Wales.
Restrictions in Certain Public Spaces - particularly as regards commercial photography,
Harassment and Invasion of Privacy by taking photographs
Obstruction and Public Order
National Security - definitions and examples of ‘prohibited place’
Court Proceedings - Restrictions in court
Wildlife - guidance concerning disturbance of wildlife generally and links to lists of protected species.
Copyright and Trademarks - important section
Bank Notes - an offence to photograph.
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