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Club News
Newton Wood
and Roseberry Topping
12 members of the Camera Club, ages ranging from 10 to 76, visited
Newton Wood and Roseberry Topping on the first of our Summer outings
on Saturday, 15th May 2010. The aim was to catch the renowned
bluebell display at its peak. Within minutes of arrival members
discovered that they were sharing the location with a group of other
photographers lead by Joe Cornish. Fortunately it's a big location
so there was no danger of getting in each other's way.
The weather was fine and clear and many good photographs were taken
although, due to the lateness of springtime this year, the bluebells
were about a week short of their very best.
Some of the images have already appeared on the
club’s group site at:
http://www.flickr.com/groups/1057600@N21/
It remains to extend our thanks to Jonathan for
conducting the trip.
Our next visit is to Harlow Carr Gardens near
Harrogate on 7th June 2010, leaving Leyburn Market Place at 9.15.
Contact Digby Angus on 01969622043 for more details.
Flickr
Wensleydale Camera Club now has its own
group site on Flickr:
http://www.flickr.com/groups/1057600@N21/
Members of the group are invited to post
pictures or take part in discussions, ask advise, pass on tips etc.
Membership of our Flickr group is not restricted
to members of Wensleydale Camera Club so any interested
photographers are welcome to join in with the action.
Shildon
Railway Museum 4 June
6 members of the camera club and one guest met
for the club's visit to Shildon. The day was very overcast but as
most of the museum exhibits are indoors the weather was not a
problem. As a museum most of us found it interesting, but as a
photographic location it proved challenging. Strong overhead
lighting, reflective surfaces, and some overcrowding of exhibits all
combined to create problems for photography enthusiasts.
Set against that, the museum was quiet, and
using tripods was not a problem. Most of us got plenty of pictures
but mostly of detail shots rather than open vistas of engines.
Whitby 17 June
Members and guest joined the Royal British
Legion for a coach outing to Whitby on 17 June.
One arrival the sea was calm, the sun was out
and everything could have been set for a good day's photography - or
could it?
The wind rattled out of the east, the rain arrived, the fishing
boats headed for shelter - and even the gulls gave up. Lots of cafes
were explored. Ah well - better luck with the weather next year
Thorpe Perrow 2 July
Six members joined the visit to Thorpe Perrow
where they enjoyed a hot, sunny day in the arboretum. Some of the
resulting pictures cab be seen on Flikr:
http://www.flikr.com/groups/1057600@N21/
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