The best in nature

MEMBERS of Sileby Photographic Society met on Monday, September 3, for their first meeting of the new year 2018-19.

The meeting comprised a pre-recorded audio visual presentation which had been produced by the Royal Photographic Society, and consisted of the best images entered by members of their Nature group, and which had appeared in their recent Annual Competition.

Superb digital images and prints, monochrome and colour, were shown which covered many aspects contained within the subject of Nature. Flora, fauna, fungi, insects, birds, moths and butterflies, animals, large and small, and a representative selection of sea creatures were included, and demonstrated near perfection of the photographers’ skills when capturing such images on camera.

In view of past considerable successes in the RPS Nature Exhibition, Gianpiero Ferrari, FRPS, DPAGB, FBPE, Sileby’s renowned nature photographer, had been invited to sit on the judging panel this year, thus precluding any entry from his own portfolio. Therefore, it was left to other local members to put Sileby on the winners’ board.

Nigel Atkins did not disappoint, and his colour digital print of a delightful Hoopoe, captured on camera in its natural habitat, deservedly achieved a ‘highly commended’ award from the judges.

All in all, this had been a superb evening of photography, with some of the best photographers displaying great examples of their work and had provided an excellent start to Sileby’s new programme of events throughout the coming year.

The next meeting will be held on Monday, September 17, when Sileby’s annual ‘Battle with Nottingham Outlaws’ will take place. The visiting judge on this occasion will be Gary Langley, DPAGB.

Visitors and prospective new members are always welcome to attend the meetings which commence at 7.45pm for 8pm and are held at the Sileby Community Centre.