Monthly Archive for January, 2009

Black and White Photography Q&A With Paul Shields

Monday 2nd February at 19.30 in the Library Photographic Department

For all of the photoSoc film enthusiasts, there will be a Q&A session this Monday in which Paul Shields, the university’s resident expert, will answer your questions on all topics relating to developing and printing film photographs. This is a great opportunity to find out how to get the best prints from your black and white negatives. It’s recommended that you have tried the society’s darkroom before coming as this is not an introduction, but a Q&A session for you to further your knowledge.

Finally, here is a message from Matt Grum about photographing this year’s Battle of the Bands contest:

Battle of the Bands 2009

I am coordinating media coverage of Battle of the Bands this year. There are a number of passes available for photographers to get in and shoot on the night, the following (reasonable) conditions apply:

a) no tripods, shoe-mount flashguns front of venue
b) you must photograph all bands playing that night, no matter how bad they are
c) you must submit a selection of photos within 24 hours

Photographers will retain full ownership of all photos and BOB will have the rights to use the photos to promote future events, provided the photographer is credited. There will be restrictions on using SLRs and SLR style cameras without a pass so if you want to photograph the event get in touch with me!

There are 8 events total in this years competition, in weeks 4 and 6:

Heat 1 Monday Feb 2nd
Heat 2 Tuesday Feb 3rd
Heat 3 Wednesday Feb 4th
Heat 4 Thursday Feb 5th
Heat 5 Friday Feb 6th

Semi 1 Monday Feb 16th
Semi 2 Tuesday Feb 17th 

Final Saturday Feb 21st

Photographers need to arrive at 7.30pm.

I have written a helpful guide to gig photography (which is particularly applicable to battle of the Bands), check it out here (there may be a test):
www.mattgrum.com/blog/11-tips-for-better-gig-photography/
So finally if you would like a pass, please email BOB@mattgrum.com stating which nights you can attend.

Matt

PS I am playing in heats 1 and 5 so if you are photographing those nights you had better get some good shots of me.

We hope you’ve had a great Winter vacation and we wish you a Happy New Year!

The first few weeks of this term will seem a little quiet due to exams but later in the term we have more events planned. These will be added to our website next week when things should be confirmed.

In the mean time please enter our competition – you have nothing to lose! So far there have only been 3 entrants, but you have until Friday 23rd January to submit up to 2 photographs. The rules were accidentally left off the previous email, however they are included below. The easiest way to enter is using our online form http://yorkphotosoc.com/photography-competition/ . Film entries (prints) can be posted to our pigeon hole (P) in the YUSU Student Centre (ask the receptionist if you can’t find it).

Competition Rules

• The competition is open to all University of York Students/Staff
• Photographs must be taken within the last year
• The closing date is Friday 23rd January 2009. Subsequent entries will not be accepted.
• Your submission must be your own.
• You may enter a maximum of two photographs (Black & White or Colour)
• Digital files must be submited as JPEGs in high resolution to photosoc@yusu.org
• Images must be of printable quality, (at least 4 MegaPixels), otherwise they cannot be reproduced and therefore will be discounted from the competition.
• You must include in your submission your Name and College, and any information or blurb relevant to the title
• No Photoshop restrictions are in place for this competition.
• An indepdent judge will choose the winning entries. The judge’s decision is final.
• Any winner found to be in breach of the rules will have their prize withdrawn.
• By submitting images you grant photoSoc the limited licence to use/edit/publish the photograph in reference to the competition. In Print, and in exhibition format.