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Leaders: Alan Starkie 01744 884 095, Bill Watkinson 422 423,
George Slawinski 421 969 and Eleanor Wroe 01704 841 216
VISIT TO THE NATIONAL ARBORETUM on THURSDAY 21st JUNE
Our annual outing is to the National Arboretum. A coach will leave Washways Farm, Lathom at 9am and return from the Arboretum at 4pm. The cost is £12 (does not include meals)
If you are interested please see the Digital Camera desk at Horizons or e-mail
Martin Williams on 29mgw@talktalk.net
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Our aim is to share our knowledge of photography and digital enhancement of photographs for the enjoyment
of the photographer and also friends and relations with whom they may wish to share their experiences
through photographs.
We can offer advice on the purchase and use of the Camera for beginners and also how to attach
photographs to E.Mails etc. for sharing
Meetings are on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays at 1400 at Haskayne Village Hall
The meeting on the first Thursday will include judging the monthly competitions, pictures and presentations on different topics. You can see the winning photographs are put onto the web page. At the meeting on the third Thursday members can experience hands on practice of the techniques presented at the first meeting of the month.
Check the latest Digital Photography Information Sheet for information for on the programme for each meeting. Programme details will also be communicated to members via email
Monthly competition
 The group encourages as many as possible to put entries into the competitions as it helps to develop both photographing and creative skills. Each month there are 2 competition topics; See Competition Rules below.
Competition Titles from January 2012 to June 2013:
Month |
Topic 1 |
Topic 2 |
Jan 2012 |
A British Rural Landscape |
I Do Not Believe It |
Feb 2012 |
Red |
Relaxation |
March 2012 |
A Shop Window |
Curves |
April 2012 |
Looking Up |
Dusk to Dawn |
May 2012 |
New Life |
Hands |
June 2012 |
Image of Burscough
(which we plan to visit together in April |
Through a Window (not a shop window) |
| Sept 2012 |
The Four Seasons
Individual prints or montage maximum A2 size |
Summer 2012
Presented as a single print
maximum A4 size |
| Oct 2012 |
A Harbour or Docklands Scene
(not a marina) |
Spirit or Spirits |
| Nov 2012 |
A Country Fete or Fair |
Hairy |
| Dec 2012 |
Remembrance |
A Book Cover including Title & Author.
This must be created using your own images and can be a real or imaginary title |
| Jan 2013 |
Autumn Fruit or Fruits |
An Abstract Image using Water |
| Feb 2013 |
Yellow
(No flowers) |
The U3A Logo with an added suitable frame |
| March 2013 |
A Bowl or Basket of Fruit |
Motion |
| April 2013 |
A Person or Persons at Work |
A Montage of the Leeds Liverpool Canal |
| May 2013 |
In The Woods |
Urban Decay |
| June 2013 |
Image of our Half Day Trip
TBA |
Portrait of a Domestic Pet |
Competition Rules
- You can submit one entry in each topic
- Photographs must have been taken by yourself
- Photographs can be submitted with or without any digital manipulation
- Once a photograph has been entered in a competition, it cannot be re-submitted in future competitions
- Entries must be received by midnight on the Sunday before the competition judging on the first Thursday of the month
Please e-mail [photographs to digiphoto@aughton-ormskirk-u3a.co.uk or take them on memory stick to Horizons. Latest entry is the Sunday before the meeting.
There are no prizes to be won, just the opportunity to compare photographs taken by our own members with a view to improving standards.
Winning entries are displayed on the U3a website
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