Having had no meetings for the past three months, the first Norton Radstock Photographic Society meeting was a ‘Show Your Own’.
Several members brought their holiday photographs, some of which will be shown at the annual exhibition to be held at the Methodist Hall on Saturday, 1st October. Preparations for this event are underway.
On September 13th, the Landscape print competition was judged by Dave Bodenham.
Colour Prints: First, Jenny Short and Jane Richardson. Second, Janice Cuer, Jill Toman and Graham Nicholls. Third, Bill Collett, Ivy Goatcher,
Margot Witcombe, Jill Toman, Jane Richardson and Graham Nicholls. Highly Commended: too many to mention!
Black and White Prints: First, Bill Collett. Second, Graham Nicholls and Jill Toman. Third, Bill Collett twice. Highly commended – Jenny Short and Jane Richardson. Commended – Jill Toman and Bill Collett.
Future events are as follows: 29th September is An Evening with Jenny Short. She is also a member. On 6th October, the Western Counties Print Portfolio will be shown, followed by a talk with audio visuals called Waves by Tony and Jenny Byram on 13th October. 20th October is an Open, digital competition judged by Pippa Rabbitts and on 27th October, member, Geoff Noad, shows his audio visual work.
Meetings are held at the Midsomer Norton United Services Club, Stones Cross, North Road, most Thursdays at 7.30 p.m. or telephone Secretary, Mike Witcombe, on: 01761 414261.