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Bury Light Night: This Saturday, 20 October 2012

Posted on 18 October, 2012 by

After last year’s event, this year should be even more spectacular!  Take a look at the timetable of events on the following link.  It begins at 6pm and goes on until late.  There should be plenty of opportunity for photography … Continue reading →

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Nikon Recall Batteries: EN-EL15 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery

Posted on 17 August, 2012 by

Thanks to one of our club members for bringing this product recall notice to our attention.  If you use a Nikon D7000, D800, D800E or Nikon 1 V1 cameras then take a look at the following link for the latest product … Continue reading →

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What photo have you taken where, in a single click, you knew you had something special?

Posted on 6 March, 2012 by

I’ve just been reading about the death of Stan Stearns, in Maryland, USA at 76 years of age.   To be honest, his name wasn’t previously familiar to me, but on 25 November 1963 he was one of many press photographers assigned to record … Continue reading →

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Your Free Copy of ‘Digital SLR Photography’

Posted on 9 December, 2011 by

You can claim a free issue of this magazine by following the link below.  You do have to add your email address and telephone number (something I’m not keen on giving out, but that’s an individual choice). http://subscribe.digitalslrphoto.com/freeissue/?_ms=304 Okay … I’ve just submitted … Continue reading →

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Old Photographs Wanted of Cronkshaw Fold Farm, Helmshore.

Posted on 14 November, 2011 by

Can you help please? We’ve received a request from the owner of Cronkshaw Fold Farm, which sits in the lovely Alden Valley above Helmshore in Rossendale.  Alden Valley is the one to the left of Musbury Tor as viewed face on from Helmshore, and … Continue reading →

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iPhone Photography – latest accessories

Posted on 18 September, 2011 by

Do you own an iPhone?  If so, take a look at this link to the latest photography accessories available.  You can now buy lenses to attach to the front of your iPhone! I’d love to have the chance to try … Continue reading →

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We are now on facebook!

Posted on 17 August, 2011 by

Hi folks! We thought we would drag all our members into the 21st Century by having our very own place on facebook.  We will post ‘next meeting’ details on there as well as on our blog. If you are a facebook user, feel … Continue reading →

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Hasselblad H4D-40: The Perfect Entry Point into the Hasselblad World

Posted on 5 July, 2011 by

If you are thinking of buying a new camera you may want to consider the Hasselblad H4D-40.  This is being promoted as “the perfect entry point into the Hasselblad world”.   If this is within your price range then be sure to pop down to Calumet (Manchester) … Continue reading →

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Time-Lapse Photography

Posted on 25 May, 2011 by

This is amazing!  Take a look at this time-lapse photography from the BBC.  I love the music! http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/collections/p0085nk0#p009bz08 ps If you scroll down the opening page there are lots more clips of nature film to view – some time lapse some … Continue reading →

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Room with a View … or at least a ledge!

Posted on 22 May, 2011 by

If you don’t have a head for heights then keep away from the edge!                                         Not so in the case of Canadian, Tom Ryaboi, whose roof-top photos of Toronto have been in the press recently. Considering that the Post Office Tower - once … Continue reading →

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