Havant Camera Club has continued its successful season with a 'must see' talk from Brian Pettit, a professional Natural History photographer. He brought a special very large screen for a spectacular multi-media presentation of animals and flowers from all over the world, beautifully photographed and with suitable music. We enjoyed it very much!
We have also hosted the annual 3 Hs competition [Havant, Horndean and Hayling], with Ken Scott [ARPS] adjudicating, however he failed to judge us the winners – we were second, sadly. A very high standard of entry, though. Perhaps we'll get it back next year.
There was a Members' Evening last month, where anyone who wanted had a table to show aspects of their work, past and present. One Member specialises in the local history of Emsworth, having amassed a large collection of photographs covering the last hundred years or so. He also restores those which have suffered from damage or simply faded by age, to an amazingly-high standard. There were also photobooks of Members' travels all over the world, very professionally presented. Other tables showed more recent work, with some highly experimental prints! And then, there was specialist camera gear, old and new... We have also enjoyed a superb evening with Chris Palmer, well known to our club, who talked to us about his recent Fellowship [there is no higher distinction] of the Royal Photographic Society. He took us through the thought and work involved to produce the panel, as well as bringing along the rejects, which were also great.
You can look on our website, www.havantcameraclub.co.uk for more information – or come along to a meeting, without obligation – we meet at the St. John Ambulance Brigade Headquarters, Fraser Road, opposite the Rugby Club, from September to May.
