Still waitng to be fed
New Grain storage facilities now in place,but still the cranes have not been fed !!
This special biulding on North Quay, can any one give details of its history? or what history can it tell
Great Yarmouth & District Photographic Society
The last Sunday in April each year is World Pinhole Camera Day, see http://www.pinholeday.org/ and Yarmouth club members have been out using a set of pinhole cameras made by club member John Bracey FRPS.
Some of the photos taken will be posted here when they have been processed.
See our main posting for details of our programme of weekly meetings.
Great Yarmouth & District Photographic Society
(See our current programme of meetings below…)
Founded in 1948, we have around 30 members, meeting every Wednesday evening in Gorleston Library from October to April and outside at photo-friendly venues in the summer.
The majority of members use digital photography in one form or another, though we still have members working in traditional black & white, colour negative and colour slide materials. New members are welcomed what ever their interests or level of expertise. With assistance from a lottery grant in 2005 the club has Photoshop and Paintshop programmes available on a laptop and digital projector. An exhibition of members’ work is held annually and smaller exhibitions are held from time to time as opportunities arise.
The annual subscription for 2010-11 is £20 running from the start of the winter programme in October through to the following summer. Interested new-comers are welcome to attend four meetings before the subscription is due.
We are now coming towards the end of another summer season of outside meetings on Wednesday evenings at 7pm. This year we have extended the “summer” into September to provide the opportunity for some early night-time shots.
Bring a camera.
8 Sept – Night Photography in Norwich, Elm Hill/Cathedral Close, meet at the Adam & Eve pub carpark.
15 Sept – Lowestoft Seafront, meet at the Eastpoint Pavilion.
22 Sept – Harbour – Gorleston side, meet at Darby’s Hard.
29 Sept – Yarmouth Haven Bridge, Rows, South Quay, meet at the Haven Bridge.
The next winter programme will start on 6th October 2010 in Gorleston Library.
Winter Programme 2010-11
7.45pm in Gorleston Library, unless shown otherwise.
6 Oct – PAGB digital recorded lecture “An introduction to digital Photography”
13 Oct – Assignment 1 – “Steam”
20 Oct – Gallery night with Lowestoft PS at Lowestoft
27 Oct – Photographer of the year, Round 1 (prints only this year)
3 Nov – Lecture by Steve de Roeck, “Photoshop-Quick tips for beginners” (Plus bring pics for battle with Beccles)
10 Nov – Work in progress
(Plus bring pictures for Capel)
Thursday 18 Nov – Battle with Beccles at Beccles (5b&w, 10 colour,5 slides)
24 Nov – Assignment 2 – “Water”
1 Dec.- Photographer of the year, Round 2
8 Dec – Capel (we comment on their pictures)
15 Dec – Xmas party
22 Dec, 29 Dec and 5 Jan. Xmas and new year closure
12 Jan 2011 – Assignment 3 – “Sky” (Plus bring pictures for 3 way battle)
19 Jan – Show your pictures taken on our summer evenings out in 2010
26 Jan – 3 way battle at Caister
2 Feb – Photographer of the year, Round 3
9 Feb - Work in progress
16 Feb – Capel return (we hear their comments on our pictures)
23 Feb – Recorded lecture “Nature photography” part 1
2 March – Assignment 4 “Earth”
9 March – Recorded lecture “Nature Photography” part 2
16 March – Photographer of the year, Round 4
23 March – Recorded lecture “Landscape Photography) (Plus entries for Annual Exhibition)
30 March – “Camera” 6 (each letter) prints of any size on a single A2 (50x 40cm) mount. (This will be explained in advance)
6 April – Annual General Meeting
13 April – Pinhole Photography – discussion and distribution of cameras for World Pinhole Camera Day 2011 – Last Sunday in April
20 April – 61st Annual Exhibition
27 April – Annual Dinner (Plus collection of Pinhole cameras)
See our website;
www.greatyarmouthphotographic.co.uk
For more information contact the Secretary
Maurice Hood on 01493 669305,
e-mail: gyps@eaf.org.uk
Links to other websites we recommend…
http://www.greatyarmouthphotographic.co.uk/
http://johnbracey.greatyarmouthphotographic.co.uk/
http://waterfly.greatyarmouthphotographic.co.uk/
http://seasidephotographer.greatyarmouthphotographic.co.uk/index.html
http://www.paulgodfrey.net/
http://www.eaf.org.uk/
http://www.photomemorabilia.co.uk/index.html
Bollard Quay
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Abbey Pottery Revealed, King St. 28.10.09, B.Heriz
Work is growing apace in the renovation of King Street. This old shop facade was revealed last week. There is an article in the 30.10.09 edition of the Mercury about riverside developments in Cobholm, which could begin in 18 months time: Bure Harbour Quay will provide flats and town houses on the riverfront, though Cobholm residents are being asked to give their views first before planning permission can be granted.
Also announced in the Mercury is news about Great Yarmouth’s historic Vauxhall Bridge, with hopes that it can be restored as a pedestrian gateway to the town. Norfolk County Council engineers, who are working on a feasibility study looking at a range of options for the River Bure bridge, have been given vital extra breathing status by the scheme’s potential funder.
Far-reaching changes in the built environment will suddenly be upon us and it would be nice to collect an archive of images before these take place. Any contributions would be welcome – please email jpgs to b.herizsmith@btinternet.com, or log on to the site as a contributor to start posting for yourself! Drawings/paintings would be very welcome indeed, just email to the above address if help is needed to scan or photograph images for uploading to the site.
Renovation in Progress, King Street, 28.10.09, B.Heriz
The theme of this year’s Great Yarmouth Borough Council photographic competition is “Boats and Buildings”. There are two categories, one for under 16s and the other for over 16s. Digital entries, with name and address, telephone number and category of entry, should be sent to boroughnews@great-yarmouth.gov.uk and prints sent to Karla Symonds, Communications Manager, GYBC, Town Hall, Hall Plain, NR30 2QG.
The deadline is Monday, September 14th, 2009. All entries will be exhibited at the Town Hall during October. Note that photographs cannot be returned and should be your own work, and you must have the copyright. By entering the competition you are giving GYBC the right to use the photographs.
A number of photographers from Great Yarmouth and the surrounding area use Flickr. They have formed a group on the site – have a look to see some great images: http://www.flickr.com/groups/loversofgreatyarmouthandsurroundingareas/
Unfortunatly this created a hue & cry at Burgh Castle, it has now been removed !!!!!
Sambistas at the Lord Mayor's Parade
Photographs by Manuel Seixas, from Great Yarmouth, who was the official photographer for the Lord Mayor’s Parade in Norwich last Saturday. Samba Magdalena joined Norwich Samba for the carnival, with costumes created by Jankie D from Gorleston.
Carnival at the Lord Mayor's Parade, 11th June 2009