I have commented before in these notes on my increasing workload my
professional work that is, not what I do for the C.R.C. Although this is
my problem at the risk of boring you all, it does affect the Club because
it means I cannot really devote as much time and energy to Club matters as
I would like. When I agreed to help Bill Reid.
I
as Editor when the previous Sec/chairman resigned I was not as busy as I
am now and that was some years ago. I think I will need to look for
someone to take over in the not too distant future. Volunteers contact me.
Having less and less time to devote to photography and home processing,
I recently bought a Photoworld kit to process a back log of films that had
accumulated over the last eighteen months or so. Normally I am a dedicated
weigher and mixer, but just hadn’t the time to mess about. I managed to
process all my films with no problems. I think would need to adjust the
time, in the first developer to suit my taste for the density of the slide
I like.
Using the recommended times, I fancied my slides showed a very slight
degree of overexposure, probably 20 seconds or so less development would
produce the ideal. It is always as well to project your slides before
making a final judgment - something I didn’t do on this occasion.
Some members will be aware that we take out membership of the Institute
of Amature Cinematographers and obtain a license to record music for use
in slide programmes.
There has always been
some confusion as to what one could or could not do legally. Having seen
the various regulations I can understand the confusion, it is a veritable
maze. Cohn Powell, our Treasurer has been looking at the problem and
reports on page 12 of this on page 12 of this issue.
Subscription time is upon us again. As reported in the last
Newsletter, the rate remains at £3.50 - incredible value. Area One
members should send their renewals to me. We still need a Leader for Area
One - Membership up there please note.
Some members of all Areas have renewed already, there’s enthusiasm for
you - many thanks. We hope to allow Area Leaders to keep more of the
subscription, decision on this coming shortly.
There will again be a National Meeting and this year we revert back to
Didcot where Bill Reid will be ready to greet us on May 26th Make a note
in your diaries and make an effort to come along. Bill already has some
good things lined up.
After a fairly severe winter, Spring is slowly beginning to brighten
things up, so get the lens brush to those lenses and get out and about.
More than that, let Bill know how you are getting on either by writing a
short article or just a few note5 no matter how short, The Newsletter
needs your contributions.
Best
Wishes and good shooting.
Brian
Savage.