TENBY camera club has been enjoying a spring full of learning, activity and competition.
On March 20, the club held a workshop where many techniques of photography were practised. A studio was set up with lighting and backdrops to try portrait photography.
Members were grateful to the volunteer models - Katie Rose Whitehurst, Mark Perkins and Michael Cruise - who did a brilliant job posing with all sorts of props from a saxophone, microphone, books and hats.
There was a set up for techniques to capture water droplets on threads to look like jewels with stunning reflections and oil bubbles with different backdrops. Macro skills were also shown, post production with Lightroom and Photoshop, mobile phone photography help and general photographic advice, thanks to those who shared their extensive expertise to help fellow members.
Dave Astins, of West Coast Birdwatching, captivated a packed room of members and guests on March 27. Dave is a dedicated and knowledgeable ornithologist who can fascinate his audience with great photography. It was a treat to see so many images showing all the species of birds to be found around the Pembrokeshire coast and Islands such as Skomer, Skokholm, Grassholm and Ramsey. The club appreciated this interesting and informative talk.
The last of the Open Competitions for this season was held on April 3 with a good attendance . There were 36 digitals and 16 prints entered covering a cross section of genres from nature , street, sport, landscapes, creative and travel. Judge for the evening was Ian Ledyard, who spent time giving his personal take on the images presented to him. Well done to everyone who entered and congratulations to the Award winners.
The Print Awards were: Gold – Jan Sullivan, Nutcrackers Squabbling; Silver – Jan Sullivan, Morning mist in the Rhodopi Mountains; Bronze – John Slater, Stag in Rut; Highly Commended – Charlie Kidd, Northern Harrier with Prey; Gary Mayhew, Jumping Spider on Dandelion; Cheryl Hewitt – Escaped from the show; Commended – Gary Mayhew, Spitting Feathers.
The Digital Awards were: Gold – Jayne Crocker, Skyline; Silver – Tracey Neale, Curiosity and Caution; Bronze – Alan Brown, Haven of Peace; Highly Commended – Sara Josey, Love on a Lily; Rob Cox, Elephant Hawkmoth; Liz Wallis, Guillemot Courtship Feeding; Cheryl Hewitt, Bee Wolf wasp; Steve Howells, ICM at the seaside; Commended – Charlie Kidd, Caracal; Steve Howells, Church Rock under attack; John Whitehurst, Ignore his bellowing Girls; Jan Sullivan, Born Free; Liz Wallis, In the Zone; Cheryl Hewitt, Perched; Jan Sullivan, Goldcrest foraging in Winter.
Tenby was one of 33 UK clubs competing in the 2025 Only Mono Competition hosted by Cymru Monochrome on Saturday, April 5. Judge Peter Weaver, LRPS, APAGB,CPAGB from Hanham/Kingswood PS placed Tenby Camera Club joint 13th with 71 points out of an 80 maximum.