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Alan Humphries describes the way the Dutch "Bruin Vloot" has adapted to become a major attraction on the Ijsselmeer, Markermeer and the Wadden Sea.



Zuiderhaven, Harlingen




Zuiderhaven





Tjalks & Klippers Waddenprom





Tjalk & Aak- Zuiderhaven





Outward-bound





Klippers-Zuiderhavn





Klipper coming out of the mist





Aak under sail






Guests Under Instruction
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A reminder to get ready for Tiverton. The weekend starts on 6th September and finishes on the 9th September.
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Helping the natural world has seldom been more necessary than in current times. Global warming has had a catastrophic impact on some countries. Wide-scale flooding is but one aspect. Centuries-old migration routes have been disturbed with huge cosequences among the insect world and birds.

There is national concern over the sudden decline in the numbers of winged pollinators in the UK. Butterflies, bees and moths are relative rarities in our garden nowadays. So, the sudden appearance of Comma butterfly was a moment to celebrate and record. With its characteristically scalloped trailing edges to its wings, it was quite definitely a Comma butterfly.





Such an opportunity; such a challenge, dare I hope it would stay long enough for me to lay my hands on a camera?


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Denis has a number of signed, first edition books by our much missed member and Leica expert Erwin Puts.
Denis would like to sell them as a set, preferably to another member and will sort out a ‘best price’ for you.
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Melinda Stone tells us how, despite not counting herself as a photographer, she has joined the Fellowship and thoroughly enjoys it.
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The Leica M11
Ken Davis has written an article for the Newsletter about his experiences with this camera and we are publishing a shortened version here.
Let us know what you think by adding comments to this article.



Chesterfield Market




Shops in Chesterfield




Peak District Sky




Geranium - Leica R Series 70-210 f4 zoom.




Leica IIIg taken with 60mm Macro Elmarit on the M11
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Cled tells us a story about how the Leica M series met the objective laid down by the original designer of the Leica - Oscar Barnack.
'When loaded with a high quality film the camera would deliver high quality images'.
Cled's story also says that the range of Leica M lenses certainly in the last 25 years can also stand up well when combined with high quality, high resolution digital sensors.
The photos included obviously cannot be viewed at the levels that Cled's originals show.




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Don's amusing and interesting article on how he realised the quality of the Leica X Vario once he had given it to his wife Jo is full of lessons about not under-estimating equipment and not rushing to upgrade at a considerable cost. The accompanying photographs are by Don and, of course, Jo.

Don is one of our dedicated members who provides articles for the website and the Fellowship Newsletter. We need more articles for both, particularly the Newsletter. Please put fingers to keyboards to provide articles or stories for other members.




Jo Morley - Lincoln Cathedral - Leica X-Vario





Don Morley - Station Master - Tanfield Railway - Leica X-Vario





Don Morley - Tanfield Railway - Leica X-Vario





Don Morley - Stepping Stones - Leica X-Vario




Don Morley - Southwold - Leica X-Vario




Don Morley - Creations By Nature and By Man - Leica X-Vario
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Tony and Sally Tarlton are finding that costs of accommodation and function rooms is increasing substantially at all hotels and the cancellation terms are becoming less flexible and more onerous.

This general situation makes the Council think that we are all going to have to be prepared to pay more for our weekends and make binding commitments to our required rooms.

The result of this is not just that cost of the weekend will increase but if you’ve signed up and have to cancel you may well have to pay the whole cost of the weekend.

If you can’t come to Tiverton then please leave a comment about your views on this situation.
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We have added more photographs to our Fellowship Gallery and changed some on the Home Page Slide show.
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First class photographs by Robert Frank who used a screw thread Leica and standard lens can be seen at an exhibition on The Valleys at the National Museum of Wales.
https://museum.wales/news/1362/The-Valleys-New-Exhibition-opens-at-National-Museum-Cardiff/
This shows that this equipment, that can be 70 to 80 years old can still perform so well and you'll get to experience Leica quality in the tradition of film photographs.
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Pam and Cled L:ewis's fascinating story of their local church 'The Church of St. Illtudin' Llantwit Major










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We are featuring photographs and an article about the Exbury Gardens Steam Railway - ‘The Rhododendron Line” by Alan Humphries.


Exbury Station


Last Checks



Naomi



Rosemary
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We have uploaded some additional photographs to our Gallery. Please take a look.
Leica's App for the iPhone - Leica Lux is getting mixed reviews.
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Alan tells us about his experience with the Panasonic cameras equipped with Leica designed and approved lenses and you can find Leica badges alternatives to these on the used camera market. He shows us their capabilities.








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Pam & Cled tell us about the equipment they chose to cover their safari and they show us some photos too. Some of these have gone on to success in our competitions.








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Hugh's experiences with a a Leica D Lux 7 during a trip to Wetzlar shows that this is a useful camera that can be carried at all times.


Leica D Lux 7 - Flower Close Up


Leica D Lux 7 - Wetzlar


Leica D Lux 7 - Wetzlar


Leica D Lux 7 - Wetzlar


Leitz Park - Wetzlar - Leica D Lux 7
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Gareth has sent these photographs taken on their various outings at the Frodsham weekend 2024.

He will be writing a full report for the Fellowship Newsletter so members can read the detail in there.


Speke Hall


Manchester Ship Canal


Chester Cathedral


Cloisters - Chester Cathdral


Angel Shadow - Liverpool Roman Catholic Cathedral


Liverpool Anglican Cathedral
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Here are the winning photographs from our two competitions held during the Frodsham Weekend.


Aubrey Bury 1st Place - The Eyes Have It - Pam Lewis


Aubrey Bury 2nd Place - The Forge - Ken Davis


Aubrey Bury 3rd Place - Lilac Breasted Roller - Pam Lewis

Sally Tarlton won the 'My Day Out' Competition with 'The Dazzle Ship' at Liverpool Waterfront.

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The Leica Fellowship weekend in Frodsham was very successful with a good day out on the coach and good accommodation and food. The visit to the Waterways Museum and Liverpool cathedrals worked well. In spare moments we could catch up on news from our friends.














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