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Following on from our amazingly-successful Joe Cornish night in October 2009, the next massive name at KCC will be Steve Bloom, the world-famous wildlife photographer. Steve visits us on Wednesday 17th March, 2010.
Entry to this fantastic event is £12.50 on the door. However, spaces are strictly limited, so you are advised to reserve your place in advance by phoning Rob Boler on 01908 560864 (evening & weekends), or preferably by emailing him on rbpb@talktalk.net.
Whet your appetite by seeing lots of Steve’s amazing work on the following websites: www.SteveBloomPhoto.com, www.SteveBloomShop.com, & www.SteveBloom.com.
And, see his stunning books, including ‘Living Africa’, ‘Spirit of the Wild’, and ‘Untamed’!
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A brilliant new benefit of membership of KCC! All members of KCC now have the chance to get their prints on display at Borough Hall, the prestigious HQ of Bedford Unitary Council. There will be displays in both the public and the executive areas, giving a wonderful opportunity to get yourself noticed by lots of people, including top Councillors and officials. Come on photographers: join KCC and let everyone see what great pics you take!
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KEMPSTON CAMERA CLUB: THE SMALL CLUB WITH THE BIG HEART!
Kempston Camera Club took part in a fantastically-successful BBC ‘Children-in-Need’ fund-raising photoshoot, on the week-end of 14th / 15th November. The event took place at the popular Howard Shopping Centre in Central Bedford, where children were invited to have their picture taken with Pudsey Bear (with parental agreement of course). KCC raised well over £600, and was honoured to be able to support such a worthwhile cause. Proof indeed that although KCC may not be the biggest, we’ve definitely got a big heart! And our magnificent effort was was recognised by none other than the BBC itself, with the club appearing on the celebration Children-in-Need TV programme on the evening of Friday 20th November! Hold your heads high, KCC!
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Part of the KCC team that raised over £600 for BBC Children-in-Need.
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KCC has won a fantastic A3+ sized Canon Pixma Pro 9000 Mk2 printer, courtesy of ‘Digital SLR User’ magazine. Members entered a selection of images into the mag’s ‘Printing Masterclass’ competition, and were rewarded with the superb Canon printer. Not only that, but it arrived with perfect timing, being used to print images during our successful BBC Children-in-Need event featured above. It will also be used to print images at our monthly studio sessions, to ensure that models take away a selection of portrait prints on the night.
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JOE CORNISH was at Kempston Camera Club on 15th October, and what a night it was!
Joe’s brilliant images, his relaxed and informative narrative, and his amazing ingenuity and resolve in order to get the beautiful results he does, enthralled the large audience. It was difficult to imagine how much effort (and danger almost) went into getting some of the fantastic shots, and everyone left the presentation in awe of Joe’s sheer determination, endurance, and professionalism.
By the way, for those who are wondering if we managed to track down the winner of the prize draw (for those who booked early for the event), Joe’s book ‘First Light: A Landscape Photographers Art’ has been won by Joy Macey, who held ticket No 161. Congratulations Joy!
And the lucky winners of £5 worth of raffle tickets each, for use on the Steve Bloom evening, were Tim Hancock, Eric Saul, and Lloyd Johnson. Well done to you all!
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Ben Loyal by Joe Cornish
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Derry Brabbs was at KCC on March 18th 2009. Derry is best known for his contributions to the books and TV programmes about Alfred Wainwright’s Lake District and James Herriot’s Yorkshire. A really interesting & entertaining evening was provided by this much-loved photographer, author and speaker, with anecdotes, technical tips and humour galore. A great night for all!
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Derry congratulates 1st prize raffle ticket winner Tushar Bhatt.
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Ben Osborne FRPS is the Overall Winner of the 2007 Shell 'Wildlife Photographer of the Year' award. This is the most prestigious, coveted and strongly-fought competition of its kind in the world (32000 entries from around the globe). He is therefore a master of wildlife & landscape photography, and he visited us on the 15th October 2008 with a presentation on those two popular subjects. The importance of this specific event was recognised by Amateur Photographer magazine, which promoted it in its edition of 4th October.
In addition to winning such a famous competition, Ben has contributed to BBC TV programmes and books 'Life in the Freezer', 'Blue Planet', and 'Planet Earth', and he regularly leads 'Light & Land' tours to exotic locations around the world. Recently, his amazing contribution to the world photographic scene has been recognised by the RPS, awarding him an honorary fellowship.
Yes, in addition to Mike Maloney & Will Cheung, Ben Osborne is yet another fantastic big name to have visited Kempston Camera Club!
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Gifted photographer and influential journalist Will Cheung was with us on 28th May 2008, to present an inspiring set of images, many in stunning black & white. Ranging from portraits to landscape, wildlife and travel, it was a superb show that left us in awe of Will's image-making talent. Not only can Will take pictures, but he has the knack of being able to make pictures: he can see how / where a picture can be made from what most of us would ignore or pass by. It was truly an uplifting and memorable evening.
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Looking above at the things going on at Kempston Camera Club, we hope you'll agree that we're the rising star of photographic clubs and societies in Bedfordshire. Our appeal is much wider however, with members and visitors from Buckinghamshire and Northamptonshire, and even Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire. Please come along yourself and find out why!
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