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Ewe know that proverb,
I believe...
Photo by Jean Bacon
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The club’s
evening out for 2006 took place on June 27 and seeing
as it was rained out last
year, members were hoping for better weather this time.
In the event it was overcast but workable, and a good
turnout of 21 people appeared at the rendezvous for
an evening shoot at Lukesland.
The private estate
comprises 24 acres of woodland
gardens in the beautiful setting of a small valley with
a brook cascading from its source on Dartmoor through
ponds and over waterfalls towards the River Erme.
The poor light
meant members who took their tripods had a better chance
of seeking out their ideal shots, but many members hand-held
with pleasing results.
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Must
smarten up for the camera...
Photo by Keith Mason |
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Bridge
Photo by Tony Clements |
Charlestown
The morning of
Saturday the 15th turned out to be another of those
bright sunny days we’ve had a decent quantity
of so far this summer and some 20 members and visitors
turned out at the working china clay port of Charlestown
for our annual photo day out.
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Members
of Ivybridge & District Camera Club at the
china clay port of Charlestown on the club’s
annual photo day out. Photo by Dave Rayner |
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We
all took one of these!
This one by Dave Rayner |
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Chris
Brown & Tony Clements |
Charlestown,
named after Charles Rashleigh who built it between 1790
and 1810 for the export of copper and china clay, is
still a working port now, being used for the export
of a small quantity of china clay and also a home port
to a number of ships that are employed in the film industry
all over the world. Only two small ships were at the
quayside for our visit but that made for easier photographs.
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The
snappers get snapped...
by Tony Clements |
Bright sun made
for deep shadows, but undaunted and cameras in hand,
members swarmed over the charming harbour and village
looking for photo opportunities and a fine day out.
After a group
photo and a liberal coating of factor 50 sun-block,
first port of call for many was the tea-room gardens
and a chance to catch up and swap news with other members.
Others took to the cliff path for better views over
the harbour or searched out quayside detail that might
make an interesting composition. A very good day out
was enjoyed by all and we look forward to seeing a few
of the photographs in the club’s autumn season.
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Tough
decisions over the tea-room menu...
Photo by Chris Brown |
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Keith
moves in for a close-up
Photo by Dave Rayner |
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