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7th Feb 2012 David Redfern, the world renowned music photographer.

David Redfern’s career began in the twilight jazz clubs of 1960’s London. By the 1970's David had firmly established his name as one of the top music photographers in the business. In 1980 Pete Townsend's Eel Pie Company published David Redfern's Jazz Album. Lavishly illustrated with many of David's finest jazz photographs, it was highly acclaimed by critics and public alike. In the same year, at Frank Sinatra's request, David stepped into Terry O'Neill's shoes as official tour photographer.

In 1995 three of David's images were used on US postage stamps (Louis Armstrong, Thelonious Monk & Coleman Hawkins).

Today David is more active than ever in the picture business. He has been the President of BAPLA (British Association of Picture Libraries and Agencies) for the last 18 years, and is still traveling the world photographing music festivals. There will be a small charge of £5 on the door for non-members.

At 6.45pm, City YMCA, 8 Errol St, London, EC1Y 8LX - alongside Waitrose just north of the Barbican Centre (map). All Welcome.

Benbo Tripod for Sale

The club has been donated a variety of equipment by Terry Dennet, who was a member in the 1960s.

Benbo tripod

Benbo No 1 tripod

This includes a Benbo No.1 tripod with a Manfrotto Proball 308 ball and socket head. This is in good condition and is of unique design which enables the camera to be positioned at any position, high or low, and at any angle. It would be worth £60+ on the open market. Wex (Warehouse Express) have them new for £120 without the head. It is being sold to raise funds for the club so please email offers to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . It can be checked before purchase and collected at any club night by arrangement.

Terry also donated another sturdy tripod with camera brackets at the top, bottom, and side. It would benefit from a ball and socket head, but is usable as is with the camera level. Open to offers.

strong tripod

Join Us

The City of London & Cripplegate Photographic Society (CCPS) meets at 6.45pm on the first and third Tuesday of every month at City YMCA, 8 Errol Street, London EC1Y 8LX (map) which is alongside Waitrose just north of the Barbican Centre. All are welcome but for non members a suggested contribution of £3 to cover costs would be appreciated, or join as below.

Our varied programme includes :

Tutorials and lectures covering many topics
Workshops and practical sessions
Competitions with independent judges giving constructive critiques
Exhibitions where you can display your work
Social events and outings

Club members have the opportunity to exchange ideas within a friendly group, while developing their own individual style and expanding their knowledge about photography.

The society is open to everyone and full membership fee is £36 for the 2011/2012 season (Country/Retired/Unemployed/Student discount £18). You can download the membership form, or just attend any of our meetings. You can also pay by credit card or Paypal here.

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Latest News

Forthcoming Blitz Walks around the City: details here.

Chinese New Year

The year of the Dragon celebrations will be on Sunday 29th Jan 2012. Details here.

Blueprint Theatre launch 80s Islington photography exhibition: Showing at Islington Local History Centre from Friday 27 January to Saturday 25 February, closed Weds & Sundays.

Frontline: A Year of Journalism & Conflict

A free exhibition of photos and video at the Embankment Galleries, Somerset House until 5th Feb 2012. This is just the other side of Waterloo Bridge from some rather different pictures -

Landscape Photographer of the Year Exhibition

Now on at Lyttleton Theatre Foyer, South Bank, until 28th Jan 2012. View the winning pictures here.

Sense and the City: smart, connected and on the move

Exhibition until 18th March at London Transport Museum, Covent Garden.

Three photo exhibitions at the Portrait Gallery:

In the basement are some rather good environmental portraits by Sandra Lousada. On until 20th May 2012 (free).

Up one level is the Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize on until 12 February 2012. There are some great ideas and interesting portraits here. Previous exhibitions have been marred by truly awful shots with central, badly lit, square-on subjects. This year seems to be much better overall, and well worth the £2 entrance charge, but guess what the winning photos look like!

Up one more floor, on the gallery halfway up and alongside the escalator is a small (free) display of Private Eye photos by Lewis Morley. On to 16th April.

Alan Tucker

Our other club exhibition: SUMMER

Is across three shop windows of our good friends, Process Supplies, at 13-25 Mount Pleasant London WC1X 0AR. You can view it 24/7.

Read the East Anglian Federation of Photographic Societies Bulletin here.

Improve Your Photography

We are a central London based photo group, meeting in EC1, just north of the Barbican. We aim to improve the quality of our members' photography through meeting and discussing each other's work, as well as through our fortnightly lecture series. Club members include beginners, enthusiasts and professionals. You don't need to own an expensive camera to become a good photographer. One year's membership of City of London and Cripplegate Photographic Society will improve your photography for little cost.

All are welcome to attend our varied programme of lectures, workshops and competitions. We simply have a suggested donation of £3 for non-members, to help cover the cost of the room hire.