Yep I still forgot it!

Well as usual my memory let me down again and for the second week running I forgot to take in the Arctic Butterfly. The club and I are not endorsing that product I only provided the link so those of you who thought I was lepidopterist know they are wrong (There now not only did I save you money the other day with that discount code I'm also teaching you new words!).Which resulted in getting told off yet again. My only defence is I have a lot on my mind. Blinking and Breathing take a lot of concentration.

Last night we had Ray Grace showing some of his landscape photographs and I'm sure you'll all agree the pictures were superb. He also gave a talk on Photoshop. Unfortunately he had a few laptop problems and was a bit flustered because of the terrible traffic problems on his trip to us. Despite that he managed to teach a few of us some new techniques. Although I'm sure more than one person who took notes will wake up today and look at them as though they are in another language.

It was fantastic to see all the new faces from last week back again and don't forget, at next weeks meeting you should bring in up to 10 of your most recent pictures. Digital files or Prints. Don't be shy I know it can be daunting and a you might feel a little embarrassed but it's a great feeling when you realise everyone enjoyed looking at your pictures. It's not just for the new people though. Anyone who is coming along should bring in work. It's going to be a night to show what you did last summer!

Also if your reading this and think you might like to be on the clubs mailing list. Drop me an email and I'll add you to it.

A great start to the season!

So we've had the first meeting of the new year. It was a great night. Lot's of new faces and returning members from last year. We had members prints on show and presented a slide show (digitally, not slides so sorry to disappoint!) of members pictures. Which everyone enjoyed and as usual ribald comments and in jokes were thrown about when some of the pictures went on screen.

The meet also marked a change in leadership and Rosie certainly enjoyed giving Kevin the horn! No I'm not going to explain you should of been there. As it was his first meeting as Chairman Kev naturally got a bit of stick and was duly presented with his very own whip to complete his Indiana Jones look. Although as he gave Ian a squashed pig biscuit I think he came out of it about even.

I've already had quite a few comments on how the meeting went and I'd like to share one of them with you. Although I won't let on who said it unless they want to be credited that is.

"Thanx for a great night - the club was all you said it would be - friendly, fun and easy going. You underplayed the amount of talent within the room which has given me something to aspire to. I'm glad I made the effort ( I  wouldn't normally walk into a strange pub on my own ) and will def come again - Thanx !!!!!!"

So it would seem that despite having a Werewolf (again you should of been there) who stalks club members at night we're a friendly lot!

I'd like to thank everyone who attended and I hope to see you all again next week when we have Mr. Ray Grace, who I'm led to believe is a member of Crown Monochrome Group, giving a Photoshop Workshop and presenting a selection of his images. So please, if you have any Photoshop related questions, send them into me at the usual email address or, of course, you can ask them on the night.