Traditional and Digital Photography in Steyning, West Sussex
As I’m sure most of you know, we hosted the 6th and final round of the SPF PDI League Division 5, on 25th January.
Bob Webzell ARPS judged it to be a clear victory for us, with South Reading in 2nd place. As we were already heading the table, it means that we have won the League and will be competing in Division 4 next season. Overton will also be promoted, Burghfield and Haslemere are relegated. Congrats to everybody.
Another great showing from Steyning saw us retain the Sussex Trophy for PDIs at Wivelsfield.
The competition was expertly judged by Caroline Colegate ARPS.
Congratulations to everyone. Steyning was also the host club for the event, which ran very smoothly. A big thanks is due to all our helpers and organisers.
Chairman Gail Bell receiving the Ted Hartwell Trophy from Caroline Colegate ARPS
Photo by Cliff Carter
| Soft and Sharp | Annie Durkan | 19 |
| The Potholer | Paul Dold | 16 |
| A Gripping Match | Mike Williams | 20 |
| Viewpoint | David Leach ARPS | 18 |
| The Dance | Gail Bell | 19 |
| Total | 92 |
The Regnum Print competition hosted by Bognor Regis Camera Club on 15th November was a great evening and as you can see from the results sheet below our club finished a very respectable 2nd to Chichester the winners. Gail our Chairman and the committee would like to thank the Steyning supporters who travelled down to Bognor; and we were confident looking around the hall that our group was the largest represented at the event.
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Our Autumn Key Lecture on 31st October 2011 featured our own Ken Scott ARPS with his premiere presentation on his 500 mile trek along the Pyrenees High Route (HRP) from "Atlantic to Mediterranean", one of Europe's great wilderness adventures. Read More ...
Thanks to everyone who supported this event, which saw a packed house of 200 people.
A super success for Pete Etheridge gaining 3rd place in the Oak Leaf Salver AV competition organised in the Southern Federation. Congratulations Pete.
Audio-visual is making a renewed stand as a serious medium, and we are planning a number of AV-related events in the future programme.
Another fantastic result for Steyning Camera Club! Having been runners up to Chichester last year, Steyning came good in the 6th and final round of this year's championship. The image 'Reflections Derwentwater' by Maggi Tillotson attracted a score of 20 which completely reversed the positions after the 5th round. A total of 101 points secured the win over Southwick and Littlehampton camera clubs who were placed joint 2nd with 97 points. Congratulations to the authors of our winning panel of images:
| Damselflies | Mike Warren | 17 |
| Wistful | Mike Warren | 16 |
| Viewpoint | David Leach | 17 |
| Misty Morn | Maggi Tillotson | 14 |
| Happy | Mike Seamons | 17 |
| Reflections Derwentwater | Maggi Tillotson | 20 |
| Total | 101 |
The final round of the Southern Photographic Federation Division 6 PDI League was hosted by North Hants Photographic Society on Friday 18th March. Steyning came 1st with a total of 74½ points, meaning that Steyning has finished the league in 1st place and will be promoted to Division 5. See SF PDI League Standings
Congratulations to our photographers who enabled this fantastic result:
There will be a SPF League Finals Day competition between the best images from every club based on the total points scored. This will be held on Sunday 15th May 2011 at The Jubilee Hall, Timsbury, Romsey SO51 0NL. Further details will follow.
On March 13th, 2011, Rottingdean and Lewes camera clubs hosted the Sussex Photographic Federation annual Print Competition at Hailsham. Five prints were entered by each club. As usual, it was a very enjoyable and well organised event, with a wealth of first class prints on show. Out of the 22 clubs who entered the competition, Steyning gained 7th place, which was a not inconsiderable achievement, given the quality of the competition:-
| Yawning Pallas Cat | Mike Seamons | 17 |
| I've Got My Eye On You | Mike Warren | 17 |
| The Doctor And His Lady | Maggie Tillotson | 18 |
| Black Headed Gull | Mike Warren | 18 |
| Wheels In The Workshop | David Leach | 18 |
| Total | 88 |
The winner was Rye and District Camera Club with 95.5 pts.
On Wednesday 2nd March 2011 Steyning Camera Club hosted a round of the Southern Photographic Federation Division 6 PDI League. Don Mitchell ARPS from Bognor Regis Camera Club judged 56 images from the 7 participating clubs. Steyning were victorious with a total of 73 points. Focus Ryde Imaging Group came 2nd with 69 points and Wimborne Camera Club was placed a very close 3rd with 68.5 points.
Steyning is now jointly in 1st place with Wimborne Camera Club; both with 24 points with only one round remaining, hosted by North Hants Photographic Society on the 18th March 2011.
Latest League Tables ... - click on the "League 6" tab
Steyning Camera Club has some quality display boards for hire, available to local clubs at a competitive price.
These are free standing, lightweight, and able to hold up to 72 50x40 prints. Please contact Mike WIlliams - 01903 812782 for details.
Steyning Camera Club had success in the 2010 Sussex Photographic Federation Digital Championship that was held on the 28th November 2010 at Hailsham Community Hall.
Twenty one (21) clubs from all over Sussex competed in a tightly fought battle and Steyning Camera Club was placed 1st with a total of 92 points, just 1 point ahead of Crawley Camera Club. Our scores were a model of consistency - four 18s and a 20 in the final round to get our noses in front. Images making up the winning panel were created by Mike Seamons, Gail Bell, Pete Etheridge, Maggi Tillotson ARPS and David Leach ARPS. Congratulations all.
Since some of the images are live in the SF PDI League, we will not post them until later in the season.