Town and Country Photographic

Many thanks to everyone who came along to Tuesday evenings meeting. We all had the opportunity to see some great photography by Jo De Banzie and to hear about how she runs her business. On behalf of all who attended I must also thank Jo for putting on some superb slide shows and for talking to us, everybody commented on how beautiful her photography is.

Next month (1st June 2010) we welcome one of the London Portrait Group’s regular’s Hossain Mahdavi to judge The London Portrait Group Print critique Hoss is well known for offering positive feed back which is educational and entertaining. Rules and categories are as follows:

here are 4 categories, Single, Couple, Group and Composite. First, second and third places for each group will gain points for The LPG Photographer of the Year award. Images can be mounted, framed or un-mounted. Please do not enter more than one entry per category. Although we do not place rules to the size and presentation of images, it helps if the images entered are at least mounted and 10″ X 8″ or over, so people in the cheaper seats can see them! Lastly, no wedding photography please!

The meeting starts at 8pm sharp and we are at our usual venue, The Pin Wei Restaurant, 35 High Street, Abbots Langley WD5 0AA (zero AA) (http://www.pinweirestaurant.co.uk/). Don’t worry about eating before you leave home, join us for our customary pre talk dinner at 7pm. The food and hospitality are the best!

Many thanks to everybody who came along on Tuesday night to see the superb talk by Jim Marks. We saw some stunning photography and were privileged to hear some hilarious anecdotes to some of his celebrity shoots.

As always special thanks also go to all the staff at our superb venue, The Pin Wei Restaurant. Their food and tireless hospitality is second to none.

Next month brings the final meeting and print critique of 2009. Phil Lynch will be critiquing our finest, Single, Couple, Group and Composite images. First, second and third places for each group will gain points for The highly prestigious LPG Photographer of the Year award. This will be awarded at the end of the meeting. Normal rules apply, only one image per category and no weddings please.

As it’s nearly Christmas, there will be a complimentary coffee and mince pie for everybody at the meeting. Please will you send me a quick e mail if you plan to attend, with numbers attending, this is so I can give the Pin Wei a rough idea of how many mince pies we will need.

We will be at our normal venue, The Pin Wei Restaurant, 35 High Street, Abbots Langley WD5 0AA (zero AA) (http://www.pinwei.co.uk/), on Tuesday, 1st December with the meeting starting at 8PM. As always, please join us for our customary pre talk dinner at 7pm, the food is fantastic!

Other Parish notes:-

Hoss has asked I let you all know that Henk Van Kooten will be speaking to the Central Region MPA on Tuesday, 17th November at The Pin Wei. There is no need to book in advance and the talk is just £15.00. The meeting starts at 7:30 or get there for 6:30 if you are going to eat. All are welcome you do not need to be an MPA member to attend.

Lastly, Past Chairman, Mark Seymour has asked that I forward the following invitation to you all:-

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INVITATION

Friday 4th December 2009

STREET LIFE……. Images by Mark Seymour

I’m holding an open night for the launch of my new collection of images at Rhubarb and Custard Gallery in Eton High Street, Windsor on Friday December 4th from 6.30pm untill 8.30pm.Please let me know if you would like to attend The Champagne opening Party Night.

The exibition runs for the Month of December

I must say a huge thank you to Seamus Ryan (SEAMUS RYAN PHOTOGRAPHY) for his time and effort last night. A fantastic turn out saw a superb selection of Seamus’s slide shows and were privileged to hear him speak candidly about his business. Everybody admired his unique approach and where in awe at his Sunday Shoots campaign. The way in which he is able to turn his advertising background into ground breaking portraiture is simply staggering.

Next month we will be welcoming back Jim Marks (JIM MARKS PHOTOGRAPHY). Please put a note in your diary for Tuesday 3rd November at our normal venue, The Pin Wei Restaurant, 35 High Street, Abbots Langley (Pin Wei – Menu) The meeting starts at 8pm or 7pm if you want to join us for a bite to eat before.

Seamus talking to Members of The London Portrait Group