Scenes of Crime to Scenes of Love. 

Serving police officer with a passion for art and a newly found passion for  photography, Ozzie Hamil from Ossett, gave an interesting insight into his introduction to photography, and his background training applied to the wedding scene.

 Adapting different styles his leanings are toward semi informal while recognising that the most important need is to ensure that the bride and groom enjoy their day and later the finished presentation.

 Three audiovisual presentations were projected, showing examples of his varied approach and between these describing his philosophy to publicity and selling techniques. 

Ozzie is a recent newcomer to our ranks and several of his audience were able to relate to much of what he said and showed, being at the early part of their career, compared with the longer experienced and polished presentations we are accustomed to seeing. 

 

Dates For Your Diary 

The following are in the planning stages but provide advance notice of events this year.

May       The Owl  Jackie King 

June          ..   ..   Hoss 

July       Half day seminar  

Sept      Ricki Cunnell Eventing 

Oct       Upgrade  to L to A to  F 

Nov      New regional speakers night 

Richard Walker will be plesed to receive your requests and suggestions for meetings.  

 

Regional Meetings Return To The Owl

How many went to Chestnuts for the monthly meeting?

Closure of the restaurant required us to find a new venue for meetings and we were back at The Owl, Hambleton on the A63 between Selby and Monk Fryston for the AGM and evening of wedding photography.

Both were well attended and Stuart Clark reviewed the years activities, some of the highlights being the whole day seminar at Halifax, the annual print competition and the recent whole day event at the Harrogate studio.  

All the meetings were well attended and the Regions esteem within the Institute head been upheld by the input nationally by members editorial coverage in The Photographer, also the official work of members. 

Much of this success is due to the tireless input during his term of office by Rob Cook, the retiring Chairman and members expressed their appreciation, also for Mark Broadwith a relative newcomer for his efforts during the year together with that of all the committee.  

Several newcomers and would be members have been welcomed, guided and encouraged by both Fellow and Associate members, and it is particularly pleasing that there is an increasing membership among the fairer sex. 

The treasurer Chris was unable to attend but he sent a message of a healthy balance sheet.

 No new nominations were received and the new committee will comprise 

Chairman Richard Walker.

Immediate  Past Chairman. Rob Cooke.

Hon; Sec; Stuart Clark.  

Hon Treas; Chris Hall

Committee  Paul Cooper.  Brian Harte.   Steve Howdle.   Alan Stone. 

The position of  regional representative to the Members Services Advisory Board is open following the resignation of Rob Cooke and in the absence of any other nomination Mike Pounder ABIPP ARPS AIS was elected to serve until October when all the positions open for election.

We welcome Mike to the region, now residing in Grimsby, and recently moved from the South where he has a member of Central Region. Being accustomed to it’s compact catchment area, he has been a little taken aback by Yorkshires broad acres.

Mike will further the interests of your and the Regions interests, and if you have any problems or worries he is at 9785 983 2149 or mikespix@supanet.com

Although A.O.B is not normally used in AGM’s including it on the agenda enabled some members to question Director, Alan Stone, on the current state of the Institute and adverse comments which had been expressed during an earlier meeting. Not only did he discuss the points raised by later discussed personally their concerns. 

The meeting closed at 8.30 pm.