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Welcome. 12 th September 2013. Introduction.

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  1. Welcome 12th September 2013

  2. Introduction Biggleswade and District Camera Club (BDCC) is a photographic club for photographers of all ages and abilities. The club is a place to meet others with a shared interest and help all members improve their photographic skills and knowledge in a relaxed friendly environment.

  3. Club Aims • Continue to promote photography in and around Biggleswade • Perform strongly in regional competitions • Help all members become better photographers by: • Informal outings • Mentoring • Studio evenings • Members evenings

  4. Past Season Highlights • 2013 Melbourn Cup winners • Central Cup Challenge winners 2011 and 2012 • First place in 3 way club battle • Several members have regular success at national and international level

  5. BDCC – Your Money • BDCC is a self supporting club, the members fees are all invested into the running of the club. • Room rent • Speakers • Judges • Equipment (laptop, projector, screen, studio lighting etc.) • The raffle is a vital fundraiser, so please support generously.

  6. East Anglian Federation of Photographic Societies (EAF) • One of 15 constituent members of the Photographic Alliance of Great Britain (PAGB) • Founded in 1910 • There are 124 affiliated clubs under the EAF umbrella, East of the M1 and up to the Lincolnshire border • Provides list of approved judges, competitions, awards and promotes the advancement of photography

  7. 2013 Programme • The club season will run from 12th September until 1st May 2014. • The season will include: • 7 Experienced guest speakers • 10 Club competition evenings • 5 Practical Evenings • 3 Social events • 1 AGM • And much more • Please note that for insurance purposes we now require all attendees to tick the register each week.

  8. Guest Speaker Highlights • Stafford Steed – Travel Photographer (www.staffordsteed.co.uk) • Leigh Preston – Atmospheric and Dramatic (www.leighpreston.co.uk) • Paul Foley – Landscape (www.paulfoleyphotography.com) • Ron Tear – Arctic (www.ronandmaggietear.co.uk) • Colin Westgate – Travel Photographer (ww.questphoto.co.uk)

  9. Competition Rules • http://www.biggleswadecameraclub.co.uk/competition_rules.html • Members are encouraged to enter new work. Each image may be used up to 3 times, this includes combinations of print and PDI (projected digital image): • Once in the Challenge Cup Competition • Once in either the Portfolio Competition, People Competition or Theme Competition • Once in the Print of the Year Competition or PDI of the Year Competition. • It cannot then be entered in subsequent seasons. • PDI entries must be emailed by 23:59 the Sunday prior to the competition or 19:45 on the evening for prints.

  10. Resizing Images for Projection • Please take a moment at the start of the season to ensure you know how to submit the PDIs correctly • Instructions are on the BDCC website • If in doubt, please ask any of the experienced members

  11. Housekeeping • The success of BDCC is not by accident. The club is run by the members for the members and a huge amount of effort goes on behind the scenes • Please help by assisting in whatever way you can • Do buy raffle tickets • Do buy drinks at the bar • Do participate in the evenings • Do help tidy the room at the end of the evening • Constructive feedback is always welcome via the committee

  12. Thank you • Next week is a members evening and a further chance to ask those questions you want to ask • The first competition is October 3rd Open Subject PDI • The first print competition is October 10th two rounds on one evening, Monochrome Open and Open

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