sherborne bradford abbas camera club

Sherborne Station celebrates its 150th anniversary this year and a number of events are being held throughout the town to commemorate this important occasion.

The Camera Club and Sherborne School have been invited to supply a series of photos depicting landmarks of the town which are to be displayed at Sherborne Station.

These images, illustrated here, have been printed on 60cm x 60cm marine ply and have now been mounted on the walls along the west-bound platform 2 of the station.

These are semi-permanent, weather-proof, vandal-proof displays which form a welcoming and informative series of illustrations to passengers and visitors to the town.

Let’s hope they’ll still be there in another 150 years time!

Our ‘Best Of Year’ competition marks our final official meeting before the summer break and, as ever, we had a wide range of entries.

Our judge this year was Jim Eastaugh, one of the area’s prominent photographic judges and a leading light in the WCPF (Western Counties Photographic Federation).

Each member was limited to three entries which could be either colour prints, black and white prints or digital projected images.

Subjects portrayed included landscapes, seascapes, wildlife, still life, aircraft, panorama, architecture and portraiture.

Jim discussed each picture in each category, explained what he liked and didn’t like about the image, and narrowed each category down into a short-list from which he picked 1st, 2nd and 3rd places.

The winners in each category were:

Best colour print: Brian C.

Best black and white print: Gillian

Best projected image: Roger

Most unusual photograph: William

Winners each received a cup.

Thanks to everyone who entered, congratulations to the winners and thanks to Jim for being such an astute judge!

On 24/25 April we were invited by the Bradford Abbas Village Hall Committee to hold a photographic exhibition in the village hall. This was in aid of the fundraising effort to refurbish the hall.

The event was accompanied by a photographic competition open to both adults and children and the entries were judged by members of the club.

There was a raffle with prizes donated by well-wishers:

Visitors to the exhibition were able to rest their feet by taking refreshments provided by the volunteers:

Thanks to all members who helped to organise the event and exhibit photos!