THE SUPS SUPPORTER
STEVENAGE UNDERWATER PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY
NOTES OF MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY 10 JUNE 2014
INTRODUCTION
The Chairman, Bob Allen, welcomed all to the meeting. Approximately 22 members attended the meeting. Bob made the usual announcements re health and safety, registering your car and signing the register. Sarah Tashin is a new member but not present tonight. After explaining the programme for the evening, he announced the following:
1. Car stickers are out to members.
2. 4th application for the lottery grant has been made.
3. Red Sea trips are next week.
4. September 6 and 7 is Lundy with spaces – see Dave Baker.
5. Colin Noel has 2 spaces for Plymouth on 19 - 22 September.
6. Matt at Fin Divers has a trip out to Ibizia in October but dates are to be finalised.
7. 5 images are needed for later meetings.
8. Bob thanked Vicky for the SUPS Supporter and for sending information out to all members.
9. SSAC Annual Dinner and Dance is on 15 November at The Sun Hotel in Hitchin for £30 for a dinner and dance. Contact Denise if you want to go.
Reminder that Fin Divers does discount on kit for SUPS members
The July meeting is the SUPS Annual Photo Shoot and is now on the 3rd Tuesday ie 15 July at Hartham Common followed by the Old Barge pub.
Stevenage Museum are displaying some of the Global Walk photos during the summer holiday. They are going to display so it would be good to go and see it. Bob will find out times and dates when it is possible to view.
FOCUS ON -FACES
ABOVE WATER
There were 25 entries for this category.
1st Wise Old Owl by Dave Collins
2nd Duck by Vicki Major
3rd Dog by Steve King
4th Bali Chill Husband by Bob Allen
UNDERWATER
There were 34 entries for this category.
1st Freddie by Dave Baker
2nd Cheerful Blenny by Dave Collins
3rd Blenny by Neil Major
4th Trigger Fish by Neil Major
5 IMAGES
These were shown by Tracie Noel.
SHOW TALK
This was the selection of the images presented for the calendar this year – the theme is British underwater photos. The images were shown but it was felt more were needed.
If you wish to submit any images for the selection committee to consider please upload them to the website by the beginning of July. Those photos finalised for the calendar will be announced at a later meeting.
NEXT MEETING
The next meeting will be on 15 July 2014at Hartham Common for the annual Photo Shoot, commencing at 6.00 pm and will conclude in the Old Barge public house.
The August meeting is on 12 August 2014 at The Arts Centre on Roaring Meg, Stevenage, commencing at 8.00 pm.
The photo theme for the Focus On is "People".
5 images will be presented by Ray Allen
Show Talk will be “Post Processing” by Dave Collins.
A SUPS SUPPORTER!