Hi Everyone,

We've decided to close down this deviantART group to allow us to focus more closely on our other online resources.

Thanks,
Your new Photo Soc Exec

Hello, and welcome to your friendly PhotoSoc newsletter! We've got a few bits and pieces to tell you about this week, so keep your eyes peeled and read on to find out....

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Training
Competition
Photo Opp-Good Food Soc
Photo Survey


~~*Training*~~
The first training session of the year will be held on Wednesday 22nd October from 6 to 7pm in SO.21 (just inside the main entrance of the social studies building). This session will take the form of a talk, and will provide a basic introduction to the types of cameras, some of their features as well some general composition and advice to get you started with photography at Warwick. There will also be an opportunity to ask general questions.

Because of the number of people who are requesting training the session will be fairly general. Future sessions however will be geared more towards photographers of different abilities, and will look at specific areas of photography in greater depth. Photographers who already have some experience are welcome to attend, but may find they already know much of what is being covered.


~~*Competition, Comment Critique*~~
Well done to Anne Billows whose photo was chosen as the best in last week's comment and critique session, and who has picked the new theme of Autumn on Campus. Get your cameras at the ready, as you have two weeks to snap a photo on this theme (photos taken last week are also permissible). An email will be sent out in the next few days specifying the time and place for the next competition/ comment critique session, so be sure to check your inboxes! Email your photo to su296@sunion.warwick.ac.uk.


~~*Good Food Soc Photo Opportunity*~~
Week 4 is National Baking Week, and to celebrate it, Good Food Soc are having a bake-off and a tea party on Wednesday, week 4, held at TCO Deli in Coventry. They'd like someone to cover this event, and it provides an ideal opportunity to not only sample some delicious cake but to hone your photography skills. The event starts at two, and leaves from campus. If you'd like to photograph it, please email r.davies.3@warwick.ac.uk asap!


~~*Photo Questionnaire*~~
At [link] there is a quick survey that wed like you to fill in. There are two reasons that were sending you this, firstly to find out what kind of photography youre interested in and want to learn about; and secondly to find out what cameras and equipment you already have. Dont worry if you dont have a camera of your own, the whole point of the equipment sections on this questionnaire is to find out what society members really need us to spend the society budget on buying for you guys! Please email su296@sunion.warwick.ac.uk with the completed survey word file attached, by Thursday of Week 4.


Also, just a reminder for you to join or check our facebook group, located at [link] Through this group, you'll be able to recieve the most-up-to date information about events, and chat to other members. Remember that you need to be a member of the Warwick network to join, and hopefully we'll see you there!

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---=== PhotoSoc Week IX newsletter ===---

Hello, and welcome to your slightly earlier than usual newsletter. We have a plethora of socials coming up in the next two weeks.

~~*Contents*~~
Top B Social
Film Showing- Dr Strangelove
Stratford-upon-Avon trip
BBQ Social
End of term meal
WSAF Shootout

~~*Top B Social*~~
Just a reminder that we have a Top B social this Monday! As posted in last week's newsletter- Now that exams are finally over you've no excuse not to come to come to the TopB social we're having on the 16th June. It's going to be the last TopB social we have in the current union so come along at around 9.30pm to make sure we give the union a good seeing off. We'll be around Cholo but if you can't find us give me a ring on 07949314637.

~~*Film Showing*~~
Dr Strangelove

Before becoming a film director, Stanley Kubrick was an obsessional teenage photographer, eventually landing himself a position on the staff of Life Magazine. His eye for photographs comes through in his films, with careful use of light and composition contributing to the mood of many of his films.

Dr.Strangelove (or how I learnt to stop worrying and love the bomb) is a cold war comedy about the laughable farce of nuclear war, and centres around an impending nuclear apocalypse brought on by a mad American general. Despite the subject matter the film is an unabashed comedy, with Peter Sellers, Stirling Hayden and George C. Scott delivering hysterical performances as war obssessed generals, an incompetent British air force officer and a deranged Nazi scientist. Whether watched for the comedy, the politics or the cinematography, Dr.Strangelove is a film well worth seeing.

Plan is to show the film at 7pm on Tuesday 17th in SO.18 again, but as the room booking hasn’t been confirmed keep an eye on the facebook event in case this changes.

~~*Stratford-upon-Avon*~~
We're running a trip to Stratford-upon-Avon on Wednesday week nine (18th). Stratford-upon-Avon is the birthplace of Shakespeare and is a really photogenic location. We'll be catching the number 16 bus at 13:02 but as the busses are only every hour we'll be meeting at the top of the Piazza at 12:45. If you can’t find us or get lost on the day give me a ring on 07949314637.

~~*BBQ Social*~~
In what's fast becoming a bi-termly event we're having another BBQ on Thursday Week Nine (19th). If you're not getting all dressed up for the Final Fling come and meat us on the top of the Piazza at 3pm then we'll head to Rootes Field. It is bring your own meat but we'll provide the BBQs and fire!

~~*End of Term Meal*~~
Being the classy society that we are we're going to have an end of term meal! It's going to be held at Prezzo in Leamington Spa on Thursday Week Ten (26th). We'll be heading there around 5pm but I need to get an idea of what numbers to book the table for. Please email the society at su296@sunion.warwick.ac.uk confirming you want to come to this meal so I can get a table booked. Please make sure you've emailed by the 19th. For those of you that are coming to Budapest this would be a good opportunity to have a chat and get to know other members.

~~*WSAF Shootout*~~
We have one place remaining if you would like to cover the WSAF Shootout! More details are located at [link] Email su296@sunion.warwick.ac.uk, but remember it's first-come-first-served!




---=== Sports Week ===---


Hello everyone,

As this year draws to a close we are about to be graced with Sports Week, [link] This is a great opportunity for you to photograph some great events and to have a go at Sports photography if you've never done it before.

We particularly need people to cover the following events:
Wednesday week 9: Piazza climbing wall and trampolining
Thursday week 9: Wheelchair basketball
Monday week 10: Dodgeball tournament, Charity Campus Valley Rally
Tuesday week 10: Rounders, Tug of War, 80's themed aerobics class
Wednesday week 10: Rugby 9's tournament

Any other events that people want to photograph would be great as well.

If you will email me at [link]@warwick.ac.uk with the events that you wish to photograph I will arrange to have you put on the guest list for the event. If you need to borrow any equipment to cover an event please tell me and we will try and make sure it's there for you to use.

I'll look forward to seeing you all there.

Greg 'Sports' Daly

Hi everyone, I hope your exams are going/ have gone well! As we're nearing the end of term, we've got loads of events and opportunities coming up for you.


~~*Contents*~~
Warwick Calendar
WSAF Exhibition
Socials
Competition
Photo Opportunities

~~*Warwick calendar*~~
The deadline for submitting pictures for consideration for 2009's Warwick calendar is Friday the 13th. The calendar will be themed by months and seasons, so any images which are significant of a month or season are ideal! If you'd like to have your work considered, email the files (preferably in a common format, for example jpg) to su296@sunion.warwick.ac.uk!

~~*WSAF Exhibition*~~
The deadline for submitting photographs for our exhibition at WSAF is this Wednesday! Submit up to five photographs along with a text file stating your order preference to Alex at artsfestivalphotos@googlemail.com. This is a great opportunity to display your work so don't delay! Prints can be left in the darkroom, so contact Alex Hoseason or another of the exec if you've got prints you'd like to display.

~~*Top B Social Week Nine*~~
Hooray! Now that exams are finally over you've no excuse not to come to come to the TopB social we're having on the 16th June. It's going to be the last TopB social we have in the current union so come along at around 9.30pm to make sure we give the union a good seeing off. We'll be around Cholo but if you can't find us give me a ring on 07949314637.

~~*Competition*~~
Last fortnight, the theme was 'broken' and the winner was Charlotte Kelsey. This week's theme is 'the end', as this is the last competition for this year! The judging will be held on Thursday Week 9 (the 19th) at 5pm in L5. Enter a photo taken in the last two weeks to su296@sunion.warwick.ac.uk or bring a print or your photo on a memory stick on the day! Come along to comment, critique and catch up with your PhotoSoc friends!

~~*Photo Opp- WBS Alumni Summer Ball*~~
The WBS Alumni Summer Ball needs a photographer for the 19th July, between 7:30 and 11:30, held on campus! You'll be covering the cocktail reception, speeches, dinner and entertainment. They are offering 50 payment along with reasonable travel costs and refreshments are included. The dress is black tie, and photographs will be used in their magazine 'Nexus', monthly e-newsletter and to promote next year's ball. Contact su296@sunion.warwick.ac.uk to register your interest!

~~*Photo Opp- Zhang Ji Zhong talk*~~
There is a face-to-face with the influential Kung Fu TV director Zhang Ji Zhong on the 18th June between 14.00-16.00 in the Arts Centre Conference Room which needs a photographer! More information can be found on the facebook event at [link] Contact Lin Pi-ying on facebook or via p-y.lin@warwick.ac.uk to register your interest!


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Hi everyone! Sorry for the late newsletter. I hope everyone's exams and revision are going well, and you're not too stressed out!


~~*Contents*~~
Competition-
'broken'
Stratford-upon-Avon
Warwick calender
Photo job opp

~~*Competition*~~
Why not take a well-deserved break from your revision and enter our photographic competition? Last fortnight's winner was Thom Kirwan, and for this week he has chosen the theme 'broken'. Enter a photo taken in the last two weeks to su296@sunion.warwick.ac.uk or bring a print or your photo on a memory stick on the day! Judging will take place in L5 at 5pm on Thursday the 5th June. Come along to comment, critique and catch up with your PhotoSoc friends!

~~*Stratford-upon-Avon*~~
Just to give everyone a heads-up, we're planning a trip to Stratford-upon-Avon in Week 9. More details will follow, so keep your eyes open for them!

~~*Warwick Calendar*~~
We've got an exciting opportunity for you to have your work featured on a calendar! Your photos of Warwick University, of any type- from scenery to events- could be published on an upcoming calendar. The calendar will be themed by months and seasons, so any images which are significant of a month or season are ideal! If you'd like to have your work considered, email the files (preferably in a common format, for example jpg) to su296@sunion.warwick.ac.uk!

~~*Photographic Job Opportunity*~~
James Sinfield is looking for a photographer to work with him on a small community project, helping him shoot a dance class. The work covers one day- a mutually convenient Tuesday- and will be paid in the region of 50. The photographer needs to be female, with a recent CRB check and be avaliable around the Warwick area until mid- July, ideally with some experience of photographing people or dance. Contact j.l.sinfield@warwick.ac.uk for more details.



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