September 21stBlackburn & District Camera ClubFeniscowles Methodist Church HallPreston Old RoadBlackburnBB2 5EPW ­ www.Blackburncameraclub.co.ukE ­ Secretary@Blackburncameraclub.co.ukXtra@pixelmag.co.ukNow also on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/PixelMagazine

This Weeks Cover ImageTuscany By Barry Noon

ContentsClub MeetingsAutumn ProgrammeCompetition CalendarL&CPU UpdateExternal EventsCommunications

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Editorial StaffPixel Editor ­ Lee JohnsonPixel Xtra Editor ­ Bob SingletonEditorial Assistant ­ Barry NoonBlackburn & District Camera ClubPresident ­ Jim CunninghamVice President ­ Judith MarrPresident Elect/Treasurer ­ John MurraySecretary ­ Bob SingletonCompetition Chair ­ Roy PickeringPublicity & Communication Chair ­ Lee JohnsonProgramme Chair ­ Jim Cunningham

Contact Secretary@blackburncameraclub.co.ukWeb www.blackburncameraclub.co.ukwww.facebook.com/Blackburn­District­Camera­ClubWe also have a facebook group

Next MeetingWe meet each Monday evening(except Bank Holidays) at 7:30pmatFeniscowles Methodist Churchon Preston Old RoadBlackburnBB2 5EP

September 24thQuarterly competition results nightTheme: SportJudge: Richard Heyes

October1 Entry Night ­ Activities CompetitionPresentation by Lee Johnson8 Annual Extravaganza – Fifteen local Camera Clubs have been invitedto this event. The first part the evening will be a talk by Rod andMargaret Smith entitled “Interpretation, Interpretation, Interpretation”.In the second part each Club attending will present 4 images. Thesewill be awarded marks by our Speakers and best total mark will be thewinner.15 Results of Activities Competition Judge: Peter Madeley22 Battle with Atherton29 Lecture ­ Bob Dennis will present a tutorial entitled “Towards BetterLandscapes”. Bob is an elected member of the L and CPU and is anexcellent speaker.

Autumn/ Winter Programme2012CLUB ACTIVITIES COMPETITION1 This competition is open to both Prints and Projected Images2 Images must have been taken during the course of the currentclub year (Jan­Dec)3 Entries will include any image taken on any club activity e.g.portrait nights / summer outing or any club event during that year.4 Prints may be any size on a mount no larger than 50x40 Cms5 Projected Images size 1024x768 in J­peg format with maximumfile size 2Mb6 All entries must state Title and Class, but not the entrants name7 All packaging must clearly state the Author’s name, and will bereturned after judgingProjected images may be submitted on CD/DVD,PEN DRIVE or by E­MAIL to the relevant competition secretary by or on the entry datePrints must bear on the back of the mount, in the top left hand corner, TheTITLE of the print, SECTION (when relevant) and the MEMBERS CLASS(ADVANCED or BEGINNER) and must be handed to the relevantcompetition secretary by or on the entry night

Nov5 Elimination Competition ­ Judge ­ Bob Singleton12 Entry Night: President's Prize Theme: "By the Sea"Lecture: Ray Wilson and Eddie Garside from Blackpool will give a talkentitled “AV Our Way”19 Members' Evening: A chance to look at the accepted entries to the“2011 Guernsey Salon” , a national competition in which our Club hadsix acceptances. This will be followed after break by an Open Forum –a chance to bring images for critique, sort problems with editingsoftware etc.26 Results of President's Prize Competition ­ judge: Jim CunninghamDec3 Members' Evening:10 President's Evening17 Free and Easy with a presentation of Member’s best images taken in2012. Please bring along up to eight of your best images.24 Holiday

Oct1 Entry Night – Activities Competition15 Results of Activities CompetitionNov5 Elimination Competition Judge Bob Singleton12 Entry Night: President’s Prize Theme: “By the Sea”26 Results of President’s Prize Competition – judge: Jim Cunningham

Competition Calendar 2012

Next years competitionsThemesIncluding President's Prize there are 4 themed competitions next year. Following the vote at lastweeks meeting the THEMES will be as follows:

Dawn & DuskRunning WaterPeople at PlaySmall is Beautiful

We will let you know which theme attaches to which competition when the calendar is finalised andreleased in the AutumnImage sizesNo changes are planned in respect of PrintsOur current DPI sizes are smaller than those used in the external competition we enter as a cluband the committee are considering rule changes for next year. That is competitions entered after 1January 2013.However if you are preparing images now for next year please be aware of the change and workon larger images.The final rule changes will be announced later in the year and ratified at the AGM. For the timebeing we suggest that you work anticipating a new size of 2000px on the long side of the image

L&CPU APMMENTORINGSEMINARSunday 28th October 2012 in WarringtonTop class support for your CPAGB, DPAGB orMPAGB application. This scheme has proved verysuccessful and other Federations are looking to itas a model.Free but tickets needed ­ SAE to Bob Dennisplease.

Some exciting new EVENTSMold CC have Martin Parr giving their 50thAnniversary Lecture on 11th OctoberWirral PA have Colin Prior on 18th NovemberDianne Owen is running a workshop on September29th,

TICKETS AVAILABLE NOWFOR TWO POPULAREVENTS:PAGB INTER­CLUB PRINT CHAMPIONSHIP ­Saturday 27th October ­ TICKETS £5 NOW. THISIS HALF THE USUAL PRICE SO BE QUICKCHESTER PS showing of the RPS PIINTERNATIONAL at CHESTER ZOO• PAGB E­Newsletter 74 (1.1Mb)­GB Cup 2012 CD and Certicicates!Judge choices at WarwickEast African Wildlife by Margery Maskell MFIAP** ­Tim PIle ­ RPS and The TimesEC­ David Gibbins ARPS AFIAP APAGB BPE3* ­Print Champ Tickets ­ RPS distinctions storyBebington Salon of Photography ­ details nowavailableBritish Pathé would like your help in identifying 50cameras which appear in their films

Finally,We have a new article in our "Electronic FocalPoints" section on the DOWNLOADS pageWhat does it take to makea good Judge?A personal view of things by Dr Brian Law ofMacclesfield CC.As usual all these items are linked from the frontpage at http://www.lcpu.org.uk/Regards,John RoyleL&CPU Webmasterwww.lcpu.org.uk

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External Events

CommunicationsBookmark these links

Web www.blackburncameraclub.co.ukForum www.blackburncameraclub.co.uk/forumFacebook page http://www.facebook.com/pages/Blackburn­District­Camera­ClubFacebook Group http://www.facebook.com/groups/412484715456784/

If you have any suggestions about how we should improve club communications please write to me.Secretary@blackburncameraclub.co.uk