Photographic Society: October 2015 Report
Click here to see the above photograph. Castlerigg Stone Circle, Near Keswick by Paul Brewerton
In October, the Society’s Chairman, Richard Broadbent, gave a presentation entitled ‘New Zealand: A Tale of Two Islands’. Unfortunately, his scheduled co-presenter was indisposed, so Richard himself led his audience on a photographic tour of the islands which he and his wife, Janet, visited last year. Starting on the North Island, Richard took the Society through Auckland and the Coromandel peninsula, taking in such features as the Hidden Railway, Hot Water Beach, Cathedral Cove and the geo-thermal Hidden Valley at Orakei Korako, before crossing the Cook Strait from Wellington to the South Island.
Continuing, Richard’s travels took us on to Nelson, the sea and beach wildlife at Cape Farewell, past the vineyards and mountains to Kaikura and then to Christchurch, where the city centre is still largely unbuilt following the devastating earthquake of three years ago. After visiting the Moeraki Boulders and crossing Manapouri Lake, the journey ended at Te Anau with its nearby dense, moss-draped rainforest. Throughout the presentation, Richard showed a range of unusual and visually striking photographs, complemented by his inimitable description of events. This was a fascinating photographic ‘tour de force,’ that was much appreciated by his audience. The evening concluded with a reprise of photographs from the Society’s first annual exhibition, which was held at Adderbury Institute in September.
The second of the Society’s 9th Annual Exhibition of members’ work will be on 24th October, in The Living Room, Deddington Parish Church of SS Peter & Paul, 9.30am – 2.30pm. Refreshments in the Church. Everyone Welcome!
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