News Archive

Membership of Leyland and Farington Social Club – Keith suggested that members simply allow this to lapse. 

Membership of RAFA – Dave Fleming provided membership cards for all current members of LM.

Key Note Speaker –  The Autumn speaker, Trevor Griffiths, had been restricted by the limited technology available at L&F Social Club.  The Spring date is expected to be the third Sunday in March, the venue will depend on the requirements of the speaker, yet to be confirmed, and the availability of the RAFA club.  There is a possibility that Keith's connections with UCLA for the Preston Guild may allow access to the university's facilities.

Lancashire Monochrome Annual Exhibition at Leyland
To be opened by the Mayor on Saturday 4 February at 11:00.
Any members who haven't yet handed their framed prints to Dave Lewis, please bring them to  the regular Leyland Wednesday night meeting  at RAFA and hand them over to Dave – last chance is Wednesday 1 February.    ....... more info.

Recommended Local Exhibitions
Geoff Davies recommended an excellent exhibition of Shirley Baker's at Salford Art Gallery, The Crescent, Salford  get details of opening times etc.    ....... more info.

• Keith told everyone that this would be our last regular meeting at Leyland and Farrington Social Club. For financial reasons the club will no longer open on Mondays and our long association will be broken. Please note that the Autumn Key note speaker date, Sunday 27 November, has been safeguarded and will go ahead as planned at L&F Social Club. Fortunately Dave Lewis has found an excellent solution very close by at the Royal Air Force Association Club, Westby House, Golden Hill, Leyland, PR25 3NN. The RAFA club is very similar to the L&F social club with secure storage facilities, and limited, free, on-street parking after 6:00 p.m. and plenty of car parking spaces on the railway station car park at £1 pay and display.
  
  UPDATE: After meeting with the club secretary, Dave Flemming has been able to confirm that our next scheduled meeting on Monday 5 December will be at the RAFA club and that all our planned 2012 dates have been secured. (Map and directions are now shown on this website)

• Trevor Griffiths
  Sunday 27 November 2011 at Leyland & Farrington Social Club
  Trevor is head of photography at Bradford College, a tutor in photography with diverse interests; commercial; themes; landscapes; urban environment; very knowledgeable in how photography is taught in colleges. The usual hot pot/butter pie lunch, with apple pie and cream, will be provided free of charge to LM members and at £10 for non members. The day will start at 10:00 am for 10:30 am and is expected to end around 4:00 pm.

• Geoff Davies:
  Unfortunately fell and broke his shoulder recently, Helen Coupe visited Geoff and reports that he can still use a camera with his one good hand. Our best wishes go to Geoff for a speedy recovery.
• Lancashire Monochrome Annual Exhibition at South Ribble Museum:
  Dave Lewis asked everyone to bring their prints for this exhibition to the January meeting. It is so important that we keep this going. The exhibition will be displayed throughout February 2012.
• Leyland Photographic Exhibition:
  will be displayed through December at South Ribble Museum
• Chris Beetles Gallery, London:
  Paul Bentley recommended the exhibition where astonishing works are offered for sale at equally astonishing prices. The catalogue however, is excellent value at £10. Keith said that Paul Kenny was extremely pleased, having seen the work of the other exhibitors, to have had four prints included.
• Yorkshire Monochrome Exhibition:
  This will be displayed early in the New Year.
• Polka Dot Dolls:
  Have been seen posing for photographs for their soon to be released CD.
• Update:
  Lytro Light Field camera that was discussed at the last meeting is about to be released at £300/£400, a rectangular shape with fixed lens it is designed for surveillance.

• Leyland Photograph Society – Exhibition at Leyland Public Library until 3 November 2011.
• Preston Photographic Society – Landscape photographer Colin Prior guesting an event at the Greenbank Lecture Theatre at the University of Central Lancashire on Friday 18 November 2011. Tickets are £10, to be purchased in advance – selling quickly – please contact woodyjnr@me.com .
• Also on Friday 18 November is the 125th anniversary of Warrington Photograph Society's event with Andy Rouse, internationally renowned wildlife photographer, at the Pyramid adjacent to Parr Hall, Warrington – tickets: http://www.pyramidparrhall.co.uk/whats-on.

• Sefton Samuels book – Northerners is recommended by Keith, available on Amazon.

• Sales of film is said to have increased over the past twelve months – report from Digiital UK.
• Simon Lupton thought members might be interested in this:
  http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/26/arts/music/frank-driggs-jazz-age-historian-and-photo-collector-dies-at-81.html?_r=1
• The Lytro Light Field Camera
  Following up on a discussion on the night,
  
  • Simon provided the following details:
    http://www.lytro.com/
    2D Demo & Report:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7QV152jc3Ac&feature=related
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNJZHFZEkYQ&feature=related
    3D Demo:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_aAqAvf43g
    http://blog.lytro.com/news/it-gets-better-lytro-3d-demo/
  • and from Peter Lord: Here is the link to the site that fully illustrates what is a difficult concept to explain in words http://www.lytro.com/picture_gallery

• Autumn Speaker's Day - Sunday 20 November 2011 – speaker has yet to be confirmed.
• Sefton Samuels' book – Northerners is now out; Keith had brought a copy and invited feedback.
• Daniel Meadows – Early Photographic Works - an exhibition at National Media Museum in Bradford from 30.09.11 to 19.02.12.
• Mass Photography, Blackpool through the camera - an exhibition at the Grundy Art Gallery, Queen Street, Blackpool FY1 1PX www.grundyartgallery.com (Tel: 01253 478170) from 06.08.11 until 05.11.11 – Tony Ray Jones; Alfred Gregory; Martin Parr and many more.
• The L& CPU's CD of the General and Nature Portfolios is available to any member to borrow, view and bring back to pass on.
• Accrington Club is holding a "Big Day" on Sunday 20 November 2011 - Margaret Salisbury will be attending, with one other – possibly Peter Paterson from Scotland, yet to be confirmed.
• Book of special interest - about the history of photography but as it was written in 1890 it is a first-hand account of early photography. It can be downloaded free as a PDF from here or if you have a Kindle free through Amazon.

• Paul Hill is running a weekend course on 2-4 September 2011     ....... more info.

• Keith hasn't received a response form Brockholes about the possibility of exhibition space. He will pursue it.
• Potential speaker for Autumn - speaker and date yet to be confirmed.
• Website - members encouraged to use it and to update their galleries through Paul Bentley at LMWeb@apb-photo.co.uk or by handing in at any meeting.
• The meeting was very well attended and members thoroughly enjoyed seeing prints from seven members.

• Paul Trevor at the Walker Art Gallery Liverpool (from 13.05.11 until 25.09.11)
• Adrian Gatie at Manchester City Art Gallery
• Yorkshire Monochrome – 08.06.11 – speaker Des Clinton (possibility of tickets although may already be sold out)
• Accrington Camera Club exhibition at the Howarth Art Gallery (opening on 10 June for one month)
• Rory Lewis – offering a camera course on 18 June – anyone interested contact Keith for details

November key note speaker – possibilities?  - any ideas on who to approach – contact Keith

Meeting format:  Keith felt that the last few meetings have been thin on prints, he suggested the possibility of bringing a speaker to monthly meetings to talk for 20 mins or so – let’s see how the next few meetings go and think it over.

Website refresh:  Dave Wilkinson has relinquished responsibility for the LM website to Paul Bentley (LM member).  Paul has begun to refresh the site.  Members are invited to comment on what they would like to see there.  Keith suggested the possibility of a password protected page for members and a shop for sales of work.  Any comments or other suggestions?

Paul is inviting members to submit images and information for inclusion.

• Images for use as a Featured Image (the intention is to change this image monthly)
• Images for a Personal Gallery of up to 24 images (provide jpg files – 1000 pixels on the long side/max quality – with a title)
• Personal exhibitions (provide title, location, dates, opening times, poster/flyer etc.)
• Personal Web Site – provide details for links
• Associated Web Sites – provide details for links
• Feedback from meetings: provide feedback and any quotes.

Send submissions to LMWeb@apb-photo.co.uk, or hand in at any meeting. 

Members Exhibitions/opportunities to display work:
The Jarvis Hotel near Bolton exhibits twelve images from Lancashire Monochrome as a rolling project.  Members interested in showing work there should speak to Keith at the next meeting - need 8 horizontal and 4 vertical images.

Members Reports:  Keith has just returned from the Isle of Lewis where the worst weather conditions in living memory had challenged his photography!