Photographing Icons: Beyond the Postcard Shot

Interesting article. Worth a read.

Dave.

Photographing Icons: Beyond the Postcard Shot

http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/photo-tips-icons/?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=Social&utm_content=link_fb20130131travel-photogicons&utm_campaign=Content

Brentwood Digital Battle

Friday 1st February 2013

The Friends Meeting House
Hutton Road
Shenfield,
Essex
CM15 8NF

Come along and support our Club!

Chinese New Year 2013 - Date announced

Sunday 10 February 2013 will see the arrival of the snake - a creature renowned in Chinese legend - to the heart of London's West End to celebrate the arrival of the New Year.

London's annual Chinese New Year celebrations are the biggest in the world outside of China. Every year, hundreds of thousands of Londoners descend on the West End to wish each other "Kung Hei Fat Choi" (or Happy New Year). Festivities begin in the morning with the New Year's Parade winding through London's West End before reaching its final destination of Trafalgar Square. An opening ceremony officially opens the celebrations in Trafalgar Square with stage performances and special guests that have included Mayor Boris Johnson in previous years.

Alongside the festivities in Trafalgar Square, a second stage on Shaftesbury Avenue traditionally plays host to performances from a range of local community groups and schools. Over the years the stage has seen fashion shows, plays and Chinese Hip-Hop artists.

Chinatown is always at the centre of the New Year party. The area is a hive of activity with traditional craft stalls and food stands lining the streets. A lion dance can often be seen snaking through the throngs of visitors, stopping by restaurants to wish the owners good luck for the coming year. 2013's New Year of the Snake celebrations are set to be the most spectacular yet.

For more information on the day please keep your eyes peeled on the official London Chinatown website at www.chinatownlondon.org

January Digital Competition

The results for the January competition are:

Preliminary
1st Place - Safe Hands by Alan Layton
2nd Place - Mud Everywhere by Brian Clark
3rd Place - Kingfisher by Brian Clark
HC - At Lunch by Brian Clark

Intermediate

1st Place - Early Morning in the New Forest by Mick Ladner
2nd Place - Otter by Gella Ladner
3rd Place - Tawny Owl by David Lund

Advanced
1st Place - Bearded Tit by Reg Mellis
2nd Place - Indigo Bunting by Reg Mellis
3rd Place - Reflecting on the Past by Dave Wilcox
HC - Elizabeth by Stephen Farrow
HC - Fallow Deer by Dick Williams
HC - Trainee Mahoot by Stephen Farrow

The Dennis Mickleburgh Open Panel Competition

Less than 12 weeks to go.....

Are you working on your panels...?

Book your tickets now to reserve your place...!

January Print Competition

January Print Competition Results
Preliminary
1st Place -Lights of the South Bank by Colin Fletcher
2nd Place - Jay by Brian Clark
3rd Place - Emperor Dragonfly by Brian Clark
HC - Catching up by Brian Clark
HC - Naomi by Sue Storer
HC - Indian Man by Sue Storer

Advanced
1st Place - Nadel at Wimbledon 2012 by Annie Moring
2nd Place - The Weaver by Dave Wilcox
3rd Place - Lauren in mono by John Knight
HC - Fascination by Dave Wilcox