247 photos in 20 sub-albums
The PhotoGroup encourages Chiltern Society members to photograph the beauty of, and life in, the Chilterns and it records a gallery of albums for future generations
Click here to find more about how The Chiltern Society cares for the Chilterns
Click on the picture thumbnails for thousands of Chiltern features in our Collections, and on Locations to see more than 100 Chiltern towns, villages and hamlets photographed over 50 years. All the albums are updated by Chiltern Society members.
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Countryside
577 photos in 18 sub-albums
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Historical
337 photos in 10 sub-albums
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Industries
125 photos in 6 sub-albums
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Ongoing projects
166 photos in 2 sub-albums
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Personal albums
943 photos in 51 sub-albums
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Railways
89 photos in 2 sub-albums
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Walks
328 photos in 16 sub-albums
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LOCATIONS
4288 photos in 113 sub-albums
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2021 EXHIBITION
335 photos in 5 sub-albums
PhotoGroup Chairman Barry Hunt In the end, the uncertainties and restrictions of Corvid-19 did not adversely effect the Online Photographic Exhibition 2021. To help make up for reduced time behind their cameras, entrants were encouraged to dig deeper than usual among their favourite images. The result is a gratifyingly excellent collection of images from the Chilterns and other parts of the UK, many of which show the high levels of creativity and technical expertise we have come to expect. Thanks once again to Bob Smith, who organised this 17th edition. Thanks also to Damon Guy for his highly entertaining and informative comments on all the photos. Exhibition Editor Bob Smith Running our 2021 Exhibition during a pandemic led me to wonder how many entries we would receive in comparison to previous years. However, 30 authors submitted an all-time high 335 photographs. As in previous years, Landscapes and Flora & Fauna were the most popular categories. Over half of the 83 images in the latter category were taken in the Chilterns. The images selected for the cover picture of each category were chosen because they typified that category. Exhibition Commentator Damon Guy Damon Guy has been a photographer since his teens. Once hooked, his interest led to serious camera purchases. Damon focussed mainly on personal projects and interests. In 2000, he got his first digital camera. That sparked off a broader relationship with photography that continues today. After years as a camera club member, Damon went professional in 2010. Now he runs a photography website (https://photokonnexion.com), teaches photography and works freelance too. Damon also manages photographic judging in the Chilterns Association of Camera Clubs. He is an active photographic judge and lecturer at camera clubs throughout the SE of England.
WEBSITE EDITOR'S CHOICE
A reminder of times past when in 1952 a self-employed Chiltern craftsman earned his living working in isolation.
Click on thumbnail to see him at work.
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| Last Chiltern Chair Bodger |
PHOTOGROUP COMPETITION
The winner will receive £10
Here is the latest photo in the PhotoGroup's Puzzle Picture series that is a regular feature in Chiltern magazine.
Alongside is the answer to the previous Puzzle Picture.
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Puzzle picture: 100
Photo: K Hoffmeister The picture shows an old and often visited manor house near the border of Bucks and Herts. What is its name?
Send your entry here. Please send your postal address so that if you win, your prize can be sent to you. |
Puzzle picture: 99 - The answer
Photo: I Bullock The clock tower in the picture is in Chesham. It was built in 1992, a replica of the 19th century original.
The winner was Tim Amsden of Tring. |
