Club Exchange, Blyth P.S. visit Morpeth C.C. - Tuesday 25th February 2020.
On Tuesday 25th February Morpeth Camera Club were pleased to welcome members of Blyth Photographic Society
who reciprocated with their exchange visit, Morpeth having visited Blyth in December last year. Introduced by Blyth
Club President, Graham Harland, he said that we could look forward to a good mix of genres from nine presenters.
The evening opened with a compilation of images from Blyth members which showed their expertise and diversity
of subject. With macro lens shots of snails, insects, and butterflies, lovely landscapes, Venetian canal scenes, street
photography, the moon and pets.
Lynda Parker then followed with a very different subject, a presentation entitled Vitamin Sea. Her love of open sea
swimming brought us dramatic low angled shots of approaching wave curls. Saying that she had become hooked
on textures and patterns of the sea, Lynda’s images of reflected patterns on water, glowing reflections at sunrise
contrasted with dramatic paddle boarders riding the waves. She concluded that she loved the feeling that water
gives and takes her away from the everyday. She expressed her enthusiasm of the activity with some lovely images.
Michael Jobson came next with an Audio visual (AV) presentation called Dream Toon. Inspired after taking photographs
of his great grandson playing, he wondered how he could use them in a different way. The Av depicted the baby, arms
out, ‘flying’ over most of Newcastle’s iconic sites; over and under the Tyne Bridge, through the station, over the Sage,
all complete with added swirling vapour trails. The baby ‘flying’ above a tour bus headed for Blyth concluded this very
humourous and innovative Av.
Following on, Ian Danielson provided us with his nature based presentation. A stunning peacock, lizard, a rare Green
Tiger Beetle, deer at Gosforth Park, seals on St Mary’s Island, macro shots of snails, Madeiran frogs, stags calling at
Studley Royal Park, leaping salmon, water birds, were shown, together with action shots of motorbike and touring
car racing, and Beamish portraits.
People was the subject of David Elliott’s emotive Av. A series of images reflecting friendship and love, of couples in
the street, in cafes, children playing together, toddlers cuddling, happy children on sledges, families smiling, a bride
and groom, and smiling babies was a lovely depiction of peoples need for people.
John Cox followed with God’s Country; being a true Northumbrian his images reflected the beauty of our county. With
iconic castles and coastline, piers, lighthouses, islands, lakes, waterfalls, bluebell woodlands, poppy fields, causeways
and massive waves, his images depicted every aspect of his beloved county.
Hussein Al Haj Moussa came next. Being Lebanese, he took the opportunity to showcase his home town of Sur, in
the Tyre region, featuring the coast with its fishing boats and dwellings, its ancient ruins in daylight and silhouetted
in magical crimson at sunset, adding information of the areas’ heritage. In contrast we enjoyed his portraits of glowing
wedding shots and of beautiful Lebanese ladies.
Graham Harland followed with an Av entitled Auschwitz. The series of his images of the concentration camp, together
with some archive photographs, Graham had added a text band with information and statistics, which he handled with
due respect.
In sharp contrast Michael Jobson returned with Memories of India. Photographs taken at the Golden Triangle, Shimla,
Delhi, Varanasi, Kerala and Agra, of local colourful characters, sharp portraits, sunsets over iconic landmarks, people
bathing, houseboats, and tea plantations; perfectly capturing the atmosphere of this wonderful country.
In conclusion Bill Broadley, member and supporter at Blyth Spartans, gave us action shots capturing critical moments
in a match, facial expressions of every kind and almost impossible positions in which the players find themselves;
images the spectators don’t necessarily see due to the speed of the game. Mid air shots, fouls, tackles, and supporters’
reactions were interspersed with anecdotes of his time as the club photographer.
Chairman John Barnes thanked the visitors for an eclectic mix of excellent presentations after which a buffet supper
was enjoyed.
Steph.
who reciprocated with their exchange visit, Morpeth having visited Blyth in December last year. Introduced by Blyth
Club President, Graham Harland, he said that we could look forward to a good mix of genres from nine presenters.
The evening opened with a compilation of images from Blyth members which showed their expertise and diversity
of subject. With macro lens shots of snails, insects, and butterflies, lovely landscapes, Venetian canal scenes, street
photography, the moon and pets.
Lynda Parker then followed with a very different subject, a presentation entitled Vitamin Sea. Her love of open sea
swimming brought us dramatic low angled shots of approaching wave curls. Saying that she had become hooked
on textures and patterns of the sea, Lynda’s images of reflected patterns on water, glowing reflections at sunrise
contrasted with dramatic paddle boarders riding the waves. She concluded that she loved the feeling that water
gives and takes her away from the everyday. She expressed her enthusiasm of the activity with some lovely images.
Michael Jobson came next with an Audio visual (AV) presentation called Dream Toon. Inspired after taking photographs
of his great grandson playing, he wondered how he could use them in a different way. The Av depicted the baby, arms
out, ‘flying’ over most of Newcastle’s iconic sites; over and under the Tyne Bridge, through the station, over the Sage,
all complete with added swirling vapour trails. The baby ‘flying’ above a tour bus headed for Blyth concluded this very
humourous and innovative Av.
Following on, Ian Danielson provided us with his nature based presentation. A stunning peacock, lizard, a rare Green
Tiger Beetle, deer at Gosforth Park, seals on St Mary’s Island, macro shots of snails, Madeiran frogs, stags calling at
Studley Royal Park, leaping salmon, water birds, were shown, together with action shots of motorbike and touring
car racing, and Beamish portraits.
People was the subject of David Elliott’s emotive Av. A series of images reflecting friendship and love, of couples in
the street, in cafes, children playing together, toddlers cuddling, happy children on sledges, families smiling, a bride
and groom, and smiling babies was a lovely depiction of peoples need for people.
John Cox followed with God’s Country; being a true Northumbrian his images reflected the beauty of our county. With
iconic castles and coastline, piers, lighthouses, islands, lakes, waterfalls, bluebell woodlands, poppy fields, causeways
and massive waves, his images depicted every aspect of his beloved county.
Hussein Al Haj Moussa came next. Being Lebanese, he took the opportunity to showcase his home town of Sur, in
the Tyre region, featuring the coast with its fishing boats and dwellings, its ancient ruins in daylight and silhouetted
in magical crimson at sunset, adding information of the areas’ heritage. In contrast we enjoyed his portraits of glowing
wedding shots and of beautiful Lebanese ladies.
Graham Harland followed with an Av entitled Auschwitz. The series of his images of the concentration camp, together
with some archive photographs, Graham had added a text band with information and statistics, which he handled with
due respect.
In sharp contrast Michael Jobson returned with Memories of India. Photographs taken at the Golden Triangle, Shimla,
Delhi, Varanasi, Kerala and Agra, of local colourful characters, sharp portraits, sunsets over iconic landmarks, people
bathing, houseboats, and tea plantations; perfectly capturing the atmosphere of this wonderful country.
In conclusion Bill Broadley, member and supporter at Blyth Spartans, gave us action shots capturing critical moments
in a match, facial expressions of every kind and almost impossible positions in which the players find themselves;
images the spectators don’t necessarily see due to the speed of the game. Mid air shots, fouls, tackles, and supporters’
reactions were interspersed with anecdotes of his time as the club photographer.
Chairman John Barnes thanked the visitors for an eclectic mix of excellent presentations after which a buffet supper
was enjoyed.
Steph.