Outings and Events - Parkstone Camera Club

Club Notices

Our Programme is now in full swing

Feel free to drop in and meet us when we are in the Church Hall

To see more images please visit our new website:- parkstone-photo.club

If you would like to support our Club please consider buying a lottery ticket from the BH Coastal Lottery and designate the Club as your cause to support. Not only does the Club benefit but also the local community.

Support Parkstone Camera Club when you play BH Coastal Lottery - BH Coastal Lottery

*If you would like to join our meetings please contact us at chair@parkstonecameraclub.org.uk. to register your interest.

If you would like to join Parkstone Camera Club then please use the following link to our membership form.

https://airtable.com/appB3CDXo5sXRyqAq/shrLEfhxjt90bUtk0

Please visit the site regularly to keep in touch with the Status of the club's meeting programme.

Summer Break - Members Wednesday Meetings

These outings are kindly arranged and organised for the benefit of members, guests and visitors.
ALL ARE WELCOME - Open to all members, families and friends - so please come along.

NOTE: In case of bad weather, these events will be cancelled at very short notice,
PLEASE CHECK FACEBOOK PAGE IF BAD WEATHER IS FORECAST.
Also please check emails (and the weather forecast) before leaving home.

Bring bug spray, fully charged batteries, formatted memory cards, camera, tripod and youselves for a fun filled evening/afternoon. For your comfort please wear the appropriate footwear and clothing. Food and Drink are not supplied so please bring your own. A torch may be handy when it gets dark !

The object of the evenings will be mainly to have fun. Help will be on hand for any advice on various camera setting and composition.

Parkstone Camera Club Summer Outings 2024

**Dates and locations for Summer 2024 are below**

**All events are weather/covid dependent. If any change, members will receive an email by midday on the given date**

Parkstone Camera Club takes no responsibility for injury to those taking part in club meetings or activities, or for damage to their property. Attendees are advised to take note of potential hazards particularly when in unfamiliar locations. Attendees should also take note of any warning signs posted as well as safety instructions given by authorised personnel and act appropiately
Date	Event	Details
Wed 12th June Wed 26th June	Sandbanks Pavilion Model Shoot - Natural Light Viewing Ospreys at Ham Common Plus Lake Walk	Meet at 6.30 pm by Sandbanks Pavilion Sandbanks Meet at 6.30 Ham Common Public car park - Go through gates at Rockley Sands bear left for car park and viewing platform
Wed 10th July Wed 24th July	Hengisbury Head Boats Graveyard Holes Bay Hamworthy	Meet 6.30pm at the Hikers Cafe Hengisbury Head, wander over headland, descend to Mudeford for hopefully a sunset shoot Meet 6.30 behind Co-op Blandford Road Hamworthy
Wed 7th August Wed 21st August	Poole Stadium for Poole Pirates v Scunthorpe Scorpions Knowlton Church Lumber Lane, Cranborne BH21 5AE	Meet by Poole Stadium Speedway RHS entrance at 7.00 pm Stadium Way Poole BH15 2BP Meet 6.30 at venue for a sunset shoot Please note parking is limited

I really hope you will find the time to come to some of these events
Look forward to seeing you

Upcoming Events

Results of the Public Vote from our Exhibition

at The Dolphin Centre Poole

1st with 63 votes - "Kingfisher" by Andrew

2nd with 37 votes - "Three of a Kind" by Mike

3rd with 22 votes - "A Comfy Seat" by Vivian

Please see our Facebook Page to view the winning images

The Exhibition had 1017 visitors and 442 votes

126 Images on display of which 100 got a vote

Coming Soon

Please visit our Programme Page to see what's on

All are welcome

New Members

We always welcome newcomers of all levels of experience, from beginner to professional, to come along and share in our activities.

Meeting times when in the hall are from 7.15 to around 9.45 pm each Wednesday evening during the season from September to May.
Pick an evening from the program that may be of particular interest to you for starters and just turn up. You will be made very welcome.
Don't worry about being descended upon in the first week for your subscription, you won't be pressured, and if you feel it's not for you, there's no obligation.
Please contact the club for the new Membership fees for the current season (September to May)
There is a £2 levy per attendance (£5 for non members).
Find us at the Church of the Holy Angels in Lilliput.

Pick an evening from our meetings programme of interest to you. Come along and enjoy!

An exciting season ahead with lots of new things going on.

for more information see our New Members Page

Club News

Results of League Competitions 2024-2025 TBA

Set Subject Competitions 2024-25

The set subject for the 2024-25 Season is "Minimalism" - Defined as astyle in art that has the smallest range of materials and colours as possible, and only simple shapes and forms

My Masterpiece

This competition is not being run this year

The GALLERY for the current season's "My Masterpiece" PDI competition is ......... TBA

**Note: You must submit BOTH images in .JPG format: the Actual work of Art (copied from the Gallery website) PLUS your Interpretation of it.
You can see the "My Masterpiece" Competition rules HERE

*ENPRINT PANEL:

This competition is not being run this year

Medium:PRINTS

My-Garden-320

The Objective of this competition is to encourage photographers to achieve a panel of prints with a theme, without the expense of producing entries for a full blown panel competition.

Each entry should consist of between five and ten en-prints (maximum size 7" x 5", and they may be trade processed), mounted as a panel, on a board not exceeding 20" x 16"

All prints should not have been entered previously in this competition.

Example enprint entry - 'my Garden'

Each member may submit two entries.

For the full explanation see the Enprint Panel Competition RULES

The winning entrant will be awarded the Joe Hudson Trophy which will be presented at the AGM.

Club Notices

Outings

Summer Break - Members Wednesday Meetings

Parkstone Camera Club Summer Outings 2024