Season’s Programme 2023-2024

EGM to ratify the 2020-21, 2021-22 & 2022-23 Accounts. The Zoom link is attached to the email sent to members. This EGM is to replace the one previously scheduled for the evening of 27th September to allow more members to participate. Please contact our secretary if you have any questions or have not received the email.

We are visited again by Fotospeed sponsored lecturer Tony Worobiec who will explain the Art of Composition https://www.tonyworobiec.com/

Kev Sandall gives a talk on how to take better pictures and impress the judge. Composition, story telling, technical issues, all vital to the final image. https://www.kevsandallphotography.co.uk/

If you own a smartphone, then you own a camera and if you own a camera, you have the tools to create stunning images and video content. Jeanette Lendon of Jet Black Squares will give you the skills to utilise your smartphone camera better. Zoom meeting in the hall https://www.jetblacksquares.com/

The theme for this competition is song titles. As usual up to two PDIs may be entered.

Judge: Geoff Young

We have been invited to join AFFCC at 7:30pm at Upper Hale Village hall (GU9 0HL) to see a lecture and practical light painting session led by local artistic photographer Michelle Essenson. Bring a camera & tripod. Red gel or cover for any torch is advisable to preserve night vision. https://www.instagram.com/lightpaintingmagic_by_michelle/#

Car share to be arranged

PDI League Round 1 & Mobile Phone Competition. Two images as usual for PDI competitions, entries for the mobile phone competition must be taken on a mobile phone but may be edited in any software. Judge: Chris Dixon ARPS

“Are you Competition Ready?”

Presentation by Andrew Mills MA (Photo) ARPS LBIPP on his 45 years in advertising, freelancing, magazines and general commercial work. Q & A with PDIs https://photomills.co.uk/

Print League Round 1 and Print Challenge 1. “Alton & Around”. Up to 3 prints in each competition. Judge: Mike Taylor

A Zoom talk in the hall given by Lynda Haney DPAGB BPE5* EFIAP who has put her creativity into digital art and enjoys creating new images from her photographs. She will be sharing her images and explaining how to put them together along with some tips about what a judge looks for in a competition image. https://purpledaisy.uk/purple-daisy

Our turn to host a round of the SCPF PDI League Div 6 judged by Gordon Brown ARPS

PDI League Round 2 and PDI Challenge 1 “Transport”. Two PDIs in each competition. Judge: Brian Burden LRPS

Unfortunately our planned speaker Roger Crocombe ARPS has been taken ill. Using Lightroom (other editors are available) we shall see how photographs can be edited in preparation for competitions. This session is for all, from beginners right through to those experienced editors in the group. Please bring along a few high resolution images (preferably RAW files but jpegs are fine too) on a USB stick.

Print League Round 2 and Panoramic Print Competitions. Up to 3 prints in each competition. Judge: Bob Hart

Mince pies, a quiz and raffle and a chance to chat. What more could you want to mark the end of the year. Dont forget to wear your Christmas jumper/shirt/tie/hat and cash for the raffle Unfortunatly we’ve cancelled due to an outbreak of Covid amongst members.

Wishing you a Merry Christmas and may all your (Photographic) dreams come true!

Happy New Year

PDI League Round 3 and PDI Challenge 2 “Happiness”. Two PDIs in each competition. Judge: Peter Walmsley

We will provide the lights and models, you provide the camera! Should you know of anyone who would like to model for us contact Andrew

Jon Mitchell returns to show his images from his March 2017 trip to Northern India, including the landscape, architecture, people and birds/animals in this most beautiful part of the world.

Join advertising photographer Joe Lenton FSICIP, ASWPP, ASINWP, MA and explore the world of professional commercial photography. https://www.joelenton.com/ This is a recorded lecture

Print League Round 3 and Print Challenge 2 “Stripes”. Up to 3 prints in each competition. Judge: Tim Clarke

No meeting this evening, we’ll let you decide what to do.

Wrap up warm, bring your camera, tripod and put into practice some of the tips given to us by Michelle Essenson earlier in the season.

Our turn to host a round of the SCPF Print League Div 2 judged by Caroline Colgate ARPS APAGB

PDI League Round 4 and PDI Challenge 3 “Sports & Games”. Two PDIs in each competition. Judge: Jason Hyde

Another talk by our very own Mike Beaumont on his African adventures

Annual print competition between ourselves, AFFCC (Aldershot, Farnham and Fleet Camera Club. Judge Paul Graber ARPS

Print League Round 4 and Kay Stickland Portrait Print Competition. Up to 3 prints in each competition. Judge: Kev Sandall

No meeting this week, take some time off to chase the Easter bunny and find your Easter eggs

No Meeting this week, time to eat those eggs!

The best of the Ladies PDIs against the best of the Gentlemans: Judge well known local artist Tony Goffe

An opportunity to socialise, view the images from the season and award a few trophies.

A report on the season by the committee officers. Elections of next seasons committee and a chance to have your say on your club.

A family friendly event driving around the local countryside, taking pictures and looking for clues. Car share is encouraged.

Winners will receive the Safari Shield for best group of photographs, Overall best image trophy and Safari quiz trophy.

More details to follow