February 3rd 2011Blackburn & District Camera ClubFeniscowles Methodist Church HallPreston Old RoadBlackburnBB2 5EPW ­ www.Bandd.ccE ­ Secretary@Bandd.cc

This Weeks Cover ImageTree by Barry Noon

News Events and ActivitiesFrom Blackburn & District Camera Club

ContentsClub Meetings

Trips & ActivitiesHow you can help

What's On is no more. With the launch of our new and much improved ClubMagazine Pixel we have re­branded the weekly bulletin to match the style.So welcome to the first issue of Pixel Xtra which as always carries details of allour forthcoming meetings and events.

Next MeetingWe meet each Monday evening(except Bank Holidays) at 7:30pmatFeniscowles Methodist Churchon Preston Old RoadBlackburnBB2 5EP

February 6thMembers EveningInstruction in the use of the club's Studio Lights and Image FolioThis will be a 2 part evening.Before the break Bob Singleton and Ian Bamber will demonstratehow our studio lights work so as to give members the informationand confidence needed to borrow them for a session.After the break Jim Cunningham will present a Folio of ImagesAnd in the second room there will be an opportunity for a fewmembers (max 10) to experiment with the lights and have moretuition.

Coming SoonFebruary13thMembers EveningBarry Noon ­ A PresentationKaren Riches ­ Portrait photographyEspecially of children20thEntry NightWindsor & Rosenburg Cup ­ Theme Street PhotographyL&CPU Colour Print Folio27thLectureTillman Kleinhans ­ Postcards from Provence and otherstories

5 thJudging of Windsor and Rosenberg CupCompetitions External Judge12 thMembers' EveningSteward Elliott19 thEntry rightAnnual Exhibition all sectionsMembers' Evening:A chance to look at thework of famous photographers.

26 thMembers' EveningL and CPU Print Folio(Mono)

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Trips & Outings19th FebruarySunday 10.30am­2.30pmPhoto Walk LiverpoolOur Member Steward Ellett runs photo walks in Liverpool in asscociation withDot Art and the Blue Coat.Photowalks ­ dot­art at the Bluecoathttp://photowalks.eventbrite.com/?ref=ebtnSteward Ellett leads a guided walk around the architectural highlights ofLiverpool looking at different ways of capturing photos using various in cameratechniques. Dress for all weathers and bring your camera!I’m sure you all know Steward Ellett. If not he has been a photographer forover 15 years. For the last few years he has been teaching photography on apractical level. This has included taking groups round Chester, Manchesterand Liverpool.He’s had work published in numerous photography and wildlife publicationsand written several articles on 'how to' take photographs of various subjects. Inthe last three years he has been highly commended in the British Wildlife

Photography Awards and have been published each yearin their book.Venue: The Bluecoat, SchoolLane, Liverpool, L1 3BXSituated in the centre of Liverpool, just behind ChurchStreet, down Church Alley and in front of Liverpool ONE.You can enter the building via the front courtyard offSchool Lane, or through the garden at the back off CollegeLane. Nearest train station­Liverpool Central.The normal cost is £25 per session. But this will be adedicated walk for B&DCC members only at a reducedprice.The price depends on numbers, £20 PP each,If we getmore than five (max 10) it will be £18 PP.It will be 4­5 hours, which is ample for Liverpool, but hewill be happy to spend longer if everyone wants at noextra cost.You need to Book this onecontact Steward Ellettwildprophotos@yahoo.co.uk

HelpWe hope that by producing Pixel Xtra we introduce younot only to the activities provided by the club but also toother opportunities to get out and about to takephotographs or to see exhibitions or listen to interestingspeakers.However we can only do this if we know what is going onoutside the club.We need input from you tokeep Pixel Xtra and thecalendar up­todate.If you learn of anything which might be of interest to othermembers whether it be somewhere to go or something tosee please let us know. For general events and photoopportunities please email the details to our eventscoordinator Steward Ellett. wildprophotos@yahoo.co.ukFor other stuff please e­mail itto me secretary@bandd.cc

Cover imagesI am sure that there is someone out there who would liketo have their image on the cover and if you would sendme an image you have every chance of it being used nextweek.The image should be about 1500 pixels wide. Pixel Xtra islandscape format and therefore landscape images arepreferred you will also note that type is placed to thebottom right­hand corner so please take that into accountwhen choosing the photograph.

FeaturedPhotographerWe also have introduced a Featured Photographer itemon the web page so if you have a set of images you wouldlike to profile send them to me with a short story and youtoo can be featured.