"SLICES OF LIGHT"
Dr. Brian Most, FRPS, DPAGB

The first visit by this highly regarded photographer from Waterlooville. We look forward keenly to seeing the prints and slides of someone who has judged a number of international exhibitions.

"Nature Plus"
Terry M. Bickley, ARPS, DPAGB, FDPS, BPE2*

Slides and Prints of both nature and other subjects which have caught Terry's keen eye.

"Images wherever I go"
Mrs. Irene Froy FRPS, EFIAP, HONPAGB,BPE4*

Images of France, Shropshire and other places this very keen photographer has visited.

First Competition of the Season

Judge: Peter Weaver, APAGB, CPAGB, LRPS from Hanham

"Moguls and the Moon God"
Geoff D. Stone, FRPS

Geoff presents his slides of India and Nepal. The similarities and differences of this rapidly evolving part of the world provide a fascinating stage for any keen photographer. We are delighted to have Geoff Stone to show us what he captured on colour film.

Club Evening

Please bring along your prints and slides of Gloucester Cathedral - Club visit last May.

"Into my Imagination"
Katie Platt, ARPS

It is many years, if ever, since we welcomed one of the few female photographers in the MCPF showing a woman's view of the world of slides. This is an opportunity for the ladies to pay tribute to one of their own and for the men to show enthusiasm and interest in a different appreciation of the world.

Second Competition
Judge: Clive H. Platman, ARPS

Clive has visited us in this capacity on several previous occasions and we know we can expect a thorough assessment of our work.

An "AV" Journey with Malcolm Imhoff, FRPS

Malcolm is the Chairman of the National AV Championships and sits on the AV Distinctions Panel of the Royal Photo-graphic Society. We are also delighted to welcome his wife Maggie.

"My approach to Natural History Photography"
Philip Green http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/philspics

We welcome Philip for the first time to show us his splendid nature slides as well as giving us his tips of how to do it. This is an evening not to be missed.

Three Counties Battle

At Hereford against both the Hereford and Worcestershire Clubs. The Judge for this battle will be Philip Green. So you know the slides must be of a very high standard.

A Visit by Members of Hanham

Several members of the club where Peter Weaver is the Chairman bring their photographic images to show us and comment upon them. This is a new venture to which we shall be responding by a visit of some of our members to Hanham in the Autumn of 2008. Please ensure this initiative is successful by being present to make their visit worthwhile.

Third Competition
Judge: Andrew Gagg, FRPS

We welcome Andrew for the first time. He is the author and photographic illustrator of a splendid book of the flora of England and Western Europe.

"Winter in the Arctic"
Richard Sale

Richard's talk will include Iceland and Greenland. Whilst the places Richard visits are all cool not to say chilly, the effects of global warming are much in evidence.

"Skokholm and Handa"
Helen Williams, ARPS

A most popular visitor, Helen shows us the wildlife and landscape of two small islandsjust offshore Wales and Scotland.

Fourth Competition
Judge: Adrian Herring, DPAGB, ARPS

Adrian showed us his own excellent printslast year and now returns to assess andcomment upon our prints and slides.

Fifth Competition
Judge: Godfrey Outram, LRPS, APAGB

We welcome a dedicated and faithful friend from Cheltenham as our judge tonight.

Practical Demonstration on Photoshop Techniques
Clive Haynes FRPS

Clive is a lecturer in Photoshop Techniques at Worcester Technical College. Tuesday is also the night on which the Worcestershire Camera Club meet so we are most grateful to Clive forpaying us a visit tonight. This is your opportunity. Do not miss it.

"Around the World"
Alan and Gill Uren

We welcome our own club members who will present their own digital audio-visual. Please come to support them.

An evening with Howard Warren

We are accustomed to welcoming Howard as judge of one or other of our competitions. Tonight he shows us some of his digital images and an audio-visual or two.

Sixth Competition
Judge: Graham Hodgkiss

For the second time we welcome Graham of Cheltenham Camera Club as the judge and commentator upon our prints and slides.

"One Glance Away"
Leigh P. J. Preston FRPS, EFIAP, MPAGB

Leigh entertains us with some of his stunning slides. Here is yet another evening you will not want to miss.

Away Battle at Cheltenham

Please join us at Cheltenham as an away supporter. Cheltenham won last year. Can we turn the tables? With twice as many members, Cheltenham are just about bursting at the seams and approaching standing room only. We need your support, please.

"P G Tips, Film to Digital"
Peter R. Gennard MFIAP, EFIAP/p

Peter relates his challenges in changing from film to digital in making prints. You can be sure what he has to say will be well worth hearing - and seeing.

Panels
Judge: Pete Johnson

This will be our fifteenth annual Panels competition - five pictures with a common theme. We welcome Pete Johnson who accepted a last minute challenge to make the selection for last year's Annual Exhibition.

Seventh Competition
Judge: Pete McCloskey FRPS, APAGB

Our selector tonight hails from Bristol. We are delighted to welcome the return of Pete to comment on our prints and slides.

"DIY Cameras - Pinhole, Swing-lens and Rotational"
Mike Rignall (www.diyphotographics.ik.com)

Mike is a retired electronics engineer who now keeps busy making cameras - precision engineering work with new designs - the Morgans of the photographic world. This is an evening to interest more than photographers - if you enjoy things mechanical, and precision in particular, you should not miss tonight.

"ODYSSEY" - The prints of the life of John Cartlidge EFIAP/s

We are delighted to welcome John - there is no more enthusiastic photographer. John travels from Cannock - home about midnight. Thank you John for being willing to undertake the long journey on our behalf.

Print and Slide of the Year

We welcome Peter Young CPAGB, APAGB to comment upon our prints and slides and bring joy to one printer and one slider and perseverance to all the rest. Peter is another who sacrifices his own club night to be with us.

MCPF Portfolio Prints and Slides

Don't be fooled. Tonight we have the MCPF Portfolio of prints and slides with a recorded commentary for our entertainment. This event required a lot of organisation by various club members in (and around?) Birmingham to put this show of photography by MCPF members like ourselves together.

PAGB Slides presented digitally

We saw them in this form for the first time last year. The pendulum has swung even further to digital since then - this show will tell us whither photography.

Annual General Meeting

Tonight we review and take stock of the current season's programme and the stewardship by the Committee. Next season's programme will be largely if not entirely finished, but if you feel there are improvements which could and should be made or you would like to take up the challenge of accepting one of the several special posts on the committee, now is your chance.

THE JACK FARLEY MEMORIAL LECTURE

"A Return to Beauty"DAVID WARD Landscape Photographer

Images and words from David's forthcoming book
The King's School, Gloucester 7.30 p.m.
For further information please see the Club website www.gloucestercameraclub.org.uk
The general public are most welcome.

Annual Exhibition of Prints and Slides 2008

St John's Church, Northgate Street, Gloucester
Open daily (not Sunday) 10 am - 4 pm
All Welcome - Free Admission

Summer Social

An opportunity to let your hair down and have a good natter with your fellow members whilst enjoying a game of skittles.

Annual Battle Ladies versus Gents
Judge: Martin Edwards

Fifteen prints and fifteen slides from each contingent. Our judge and commentator tonight is a friend of long standing, Martin Edwards from Bristol.

Bristol Salon (slides)

Slides contributed by entrants from all over the world. The best 400 or so slides and digital images from a total entry of 2,000 or more are presented to us in exemplary fashion by members of the Bristol team. A splendid finale to the indoor season at Gloucester.Guests and members of other clubs will be most welcome (Admission £4).