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Waterstone's Spring/Summer Exhibition 2012

Our Exhibition at Waterstones in Bolton ended on Saturday 12th May 2012, and we thank the members of the public who took the time to look at our images and to vote for their favourite.

A total of 186 votes were cast, and these have been counted and checked. The print with the most votes was "Gothic Dreams" by Rob Wigley. In second place was "Harvest Mouse" by Richard Towell and in third place was "Seventh Heaven?" by Kevin Shipley. Our congratulations go to these members.

We take this opportunity to thank the Mangement and staff at Waterstones for allowing us the space to hold the exhibition, and look forward to our next exhibition there in the autumn. 

 

April Print Competition Results

In our Print Competition held on 19th April Adrian Drummond-Hill wins top spot in the Advanced Class and Peter Thomasson wins the Themed Competition, as judged by John Dougherty APAGB from Bebington Photographic Society.

The star of the night was Richard Towell who wins an unprecedented First, Second, and Third in the Beginners Class – probably the first time this hat-trick has been achieved at this club.

To see all the winning images and read the judge’s comments please click here.

 

Bury Battle April 2012 ~ Results

L&CPU Committee Member Tremaine Cornish was the judge for our “Battle” against Bury PS on 12th April, and at half time after the Projected Images hosts Bury led by a single point. To find out which clubs prints had the higher score and to see which club won overall, please click here.

 

March PDI Competition Results

The Projected Digital Image competitions on 15 March 2012 were judged by Norman Thompson, an executive member of the L&CPU, who admitted his task was difficult due to the high quality of the images. Eventual winners of the Open Competitions were Walter Morykin and Peter Thomasson, but several new members enjoyed success as well. Over half our members entered an image into the Themed Competition, won by David Hawkins. To see the top three winning images and read all the comments and scores, please click here.

Advanced Class Winner:

"Daffodil"

by Walter Morykin

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Beginner Class winner:

"Castlerigg"

by Peter Thomasson

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Themed Competition Winner:

"Morning Ferry, Norway" 

by David Hawkins

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Third place in Prestwich CCC Knockout Comp

At the Prestwich Co-op Camera Club Knockout Competition this club proudly finished in a very credible third place, with "Rufous Bush Robin" by Adrian Drummond-Hill being awarded third place as best image on the night. Click here to read the review and see all the results.

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"Rufous Bush Robin" by Adrian Drummond-Hill

 

Brian White's Amazon Adventure ~ Part 3

The third and final instalment of Bolton Camera Club member Brian White’s Amazon Adventure concludes his journey from La Paz into the Madidi National Park in Bolivia, on to the Manu National Park in Peru, to the Colca Canyon, and his return home. Click here to read about this journey and to see some of his stunning images.

If you missed the first installment, please click here.

If you want to read the second instalment, please click here.

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Luxury accomodation in the Amazon Jungle!

 

New Exhibition at Mathers Camera Shop

For many years, thanks to the generosity of the staff of Mathers Camera Shop, Market Street, Bolton, the Camera Club has exhibited the work of club members. The exhibition is changed on a regular basis and a new set of images can now be viewed.

Many of the images on display are by newly signed up members of the club, some of whom are new to photography but are producing first class work. Why not pop into Mathers and see if you can spot the novices!

We are grateful for the help given to us both by Mathers and by Ian at St Georges Glass on Halliwell Road, Bolton, who has yet again supplied the glass for our exhibition frames.

You don't have to be an expert to join Bolton Camera Club, photographers of every skill and experience are welcome. You can find out more about the club and its activities on this website, or better still, why not come and visit us on Thursday evenings.

 

We enjoy digital, film and audio visual photography

For more than 110 years the Bolton Camera Club has been bringing enthusiasts together who enjoy their photography but this does not mean that we are stuck in the past. Most of our members enjoy digital photography today, although we still value film. We also take an active interest in audio-visual productions with an AV competition each year.

Our monthly competitions cover prints of course, but also include our members' digital projected images. We also have themed competitions several times a year to encourage our members to develop particular skills. We are currently developing a 'buddy' scheme where more knowledgable members can transfer their skills to others, thereby developing members' interests and building fellowship. Open evenings and informal workshops also help members upgrade their knowledge and abilities in the latest techniques.

Our ground floor meeting room at the Trinity Methodist Church, Tonge Fold has full access on the level and enables us to welcome people whatever their mobility.

Our emphasis is on bringing people together in a friendly atmosphere to find out more about their field of interest by sharing techniques, submitting images to critical assessment by experts, looking at the work of others and enjoying photographic assignments together.

Have a look round our website to see something of our activities and work, although the best way to discover what we are about would be to drop into one of our meetings on a Thursday evening and meet us (see under 'About Us' above). You would be made very welcome.

There is a members' area to the website of course, where we share our thoughts and have access to material about the running of the Club. Who knows, you may be able to help us with that before long. Meanwhile, enjoy your visit, and if you have any comments or questions please email us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

 

News Flash

AV Competition Results
Paul Baybut wins our first AV Competition this year. To read the review and see all the scores, please click here.
 
Nightstay Charity Event
Members from this Camera Club help at a function for local Charity "Nightstay."  To see some of the photos and read the review please click here.
 
Early history revealed
The early history of Bolton Camera Club has been researched and current findings are visible here.
 
PAGB E-news
The PAGB (Photographic Alliance of Great Britain) publish regular newsletters. To read the latest one, please click here.
 

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Bolton Camera Club, established in 1897, is a Member of the Lancashire and Cheshire Photographic Union and Affiliated to the Photographic Alliance of Great Britain.