Dean & Smedley - Sensor Cleaning
Have you found recently that your photos are showing marks or smudges turning up in the same place every time, then you might need to clean the camera's sensor. It not a thing to do yourself without the right gear, you could cause damage to the camera. Fortunately, Dean at Smedly and Dean, the Chemists on Ashby's High Street has the equipment and experience and offers a same day sensor cleaning service for about £30. Its not cheap but he's local and very reliable and, obviously there's no need to send your camera away. If you see Dean, himself, and mention the Camera Club and say Mike Frost sent you might get a reduction (but don't blame me if you don't!). Click on the image to see their web site.
- Mike Frost

Annual Dinner (Tuesday 25th May)
The clubs annual dinner and presentation will be held at Willesley Golf Club on 25th May at 19:30. The cost is £15 per head and partners are very welcome. Please let me know if you would like tocome by 2nd May.
Bill

Fourth Quarterly Comp (Wednesday 21st April)
The theme is "THREE OF A KIND" . Please let me have your entries by midnight on Monday the 19th April. Please email digital images and titles for prints. Bring your prints along on the night.
Andy

Midland Counties Regional Competition (Wednesday 10th Mar) CANCELLED
As we needed to select 25 images for the above competition and we have only recieved 25 entries, there is no need to have the selection evening.
Phil

Midland Counties Regional Competition (Wednesday 10th Mar)
The club will be entering the Midland Counties Photographic Federation's annual digital image competition. Please let me have you best three digital images from the last 12 months by Monday 8th. We will select the images we enter based on members scoring at the extra meeting on Wednesday the 10th
Andy

Image Matching Night (Tuesday 9th Mar)
This year's three way fun evening will be hosted by Shepshed at The Church Hall, Oaks Road, Charley, LE12 9YD. Please let me have up to 10 unusual images in the usual format for selection prior to Sunday 7th March.
Andy

Subjects for next year's themed competitions
Please could you let me have your suggestions for a title for next years themed quarterly competition by Tuesday the 9th Mar. We will select a theme by vote at the meeting on Wednesday 10th.
Dave

Altered Images Night (Wednesday 3rd Mar)
Anything goes. Your chance to present up to three images (digital, print or otherwise) and explain how you achieved the result. A winner will be selected by a audience vote at the end of the evening.
Andy

Third Quarterly Comp (Wednesday 24th Feb)
There is an open theme for the third quarterly. Please let me have your entries by midnight on Moday the 22nd. Please email digital images and titles for prints. Bring your prints along on the night.
Andy

Various Items for Sale
I have a number items for sale including an Apple Mac Mini, a HP Media Center PC and various other bits & pieces. Please see the for sales page for full details
- Don

Ashby vs Melbourne (THURSDAY 28th Jan)
This year's competition is hosted by Melbourne at the Thomas Cook Memorial Hall, High Street, Melbourne at 7:30 on Thursday 28th Jan. The selection committee will be sitting on Sunday 24th Jan. Please let me have prints and digital images that you would like to be considered for selection by then.
- Andy

Colormunki - List of users (group1)
Please refer to this list for members waiting to use the calibration device.
- Bill

Colormunki - Conditions of Use
Please read this document for details of the rules covering the use of the clubs Colormunki calibration device.
- Bill

Second Quarterly Competition - People at Work 9th Dec
Wednesday 9th December we have our second quarterly comp. for the year.
The subject is "People at Work " please email your titles and digital images to me by Monday the 7th Dec. Please bring your prints and slides along on the night.
- Andy

Ashby CC vs Burton PS THURSDAY 3rd Dec
This years match against Burton will be hosted by Burton at The Priory Centre , Church Road, Stretton, DE13 0HE on Thursday 3rd Dec at 7.30pm. Our selection committee to selected our entries will sit on Sunday 29th Nov. We need to select 10 prints and 10 digital images. You may submit up to 10 images for consideration by the selection committee. Anyone that would like to take part on the selection committee please drop me a line.
Andy

Jeff Jarvis "Chocolate Box" Competition - Open 25th Nov
Wednesday 25th November we have the Jeff Jarvis Comp for any images you think are suitable for the front of a chocolate box. You may have up to three entries, which may be a mixture of prints, slides or digital images. Titles should be with me by Monday 23rd. Digital images should be sent with your titles (no digital images will be accepted on the night).
Please bring your prints or slides along on the night. -
Andy

This Years AGM Minutes
As requested at the recent AGM have have posted a copy the minutes on the web site
Dave

Cewe Free Photobook Software
As mentioned in the recent "Beginners Talk" here is a link to the CeWe site for free photobook software.

Picasa Free Photo Editing Software
As mentioned in the recent "Beginners Talk" here is a link to the Picasa site for free photo editing software and photo-sharing service .

Ginger Root Images
Local Framing and Mounting service as well as many more photographic services .

Last Years Minutes (2008-09)

As requested at the recent AGM have have posted a copy of last years AGM minutes and accounts for your information. I'll put this year's minutes on the notice board when available
Phil

Competition Summary 2009-10

I have produced this competition summary, primarily for my own use, but I thought I'd share it with you as some of the newer members may find it useful.
Phil

First Quarterly Competition - Open 23th Sept
Wednesday 23rd Sept we have our first quarterly comp. for the year.
The subject is "Open" please email your titles to me by Monday the 21st Sept.
Please bring your prints or slides along on the night. - Andy

Printer for Sale
Epson 1290 A3 Printer. Good condition and full working order. Can give excellent colour prints. Cost around £300 new. Examples can be found on Ebay for £100 or more. Asking price £50. If Interested email Mike or call 01530 222243

New 2009-10 programme and amended rules published
Our programme for the forthcoming summer and winter seasons is now available, In addition the rules has been amended to incorporate "Digital Images" in next years competitions. Online abd pdf version of both documents can be found by following the link - Phil