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EDITORIAL

In this issue it has been necessary to publish virtually all of the minutes and actions of the AGM, which has been quitea marathon for Secretary, John Pearle. It was a very busy AGM and your reactions to the outcome will be most welcome.

This left no space for an extensive report of the social side of the AGM, which was held at Rushwick, near Worcester and was reasonably well attended. Colour & B*W prints were displayed by John, Mike Deeming and Derrick Forster. Refreshments were available for most of the day.

The main feature was the excellent 3-D presentation (using four projectors) by Bernard C. Brown which, with his informative and very amusing commentary made for a very entertaining afternoon. Bernard proved too that the silver image and Digital image can work perfectly together as many 3- D transparencies were the most striking that I have ever seen and it really was a case of "seeing is not believing" as sunsets appeared in the 'east' as jets, cars and people appeared in the most unlikely places around the world. The first section was by way of a lesson on how Bernard goes about producing his slides and gradually led into numerous short and magnificent views around the Grand Canyon.

Bernard deserves our thanks for coming along to our meeting and presenting such an excellent and entertaining 3-D presentation.

It appears that our annual meetings have difficulty for increasing the actual numbers that turn up, but this time it was nice to meet a number of new faces and it was interesting that there were five members of the Slide Folio and it was nice meeting two, David Deeming and Richard Eardley for the first time. My only disappointment was on having to leave early due to being at work early next morning. However our AGM's are always enjoyable and I look forward to them every year, as indeed I am to next year's event.

AUTUMN DIDCOT MEETING

Another event which I look forward to. However I'm afraid this year's meeting will have to be cancelled due to clashing with my holiday to America which will be for most of October. However if you feel a meeting could take place a little earlier or later (September or November) I would be pleased to hear from you and do what I can to get it organised and published.

With so much coverage of the AGM just what is left in this issue to interest you! Brian Asquith covers items available in the CRC Library and in particularly Copying and Duplicating. Kevin Craske responds to my (very novice) explanation of DVD, HDTV etc.) in the April Newsletter and brings us up to speed on how they work. "Caught in the Web" continues an interesting insight to the numerous sides of our hobby, this time mainly covering making and adding 'masks' in print processing.

Our centre piece is a nice display of five black and white prints by Area 9 member, Derrick Forster, which are linked together on explaining how contrast, shade, lines and tones are all used to prove why B&W white photography continues to be as impressive as any full colour photograph or transparency. I hope too our newsletter printing will be able to do justice to these fine prints.

Finally, thanks to those who have paid their latest subscription. If you have not done so yet I hope that you will pay up and remain with us.