Dave Peck shows off his landscape and seascape shots in the first half and aerial shots with the drone for the second. He will bring one of his drones along and talk us through how and why you should use one. Find out more
Choose an object, any simple, everyday object. The challenge is then to take 10 completely different photographs of the item. Project to be carried out in your own time. We'll then come together to share our results.
We prepare to do battle once more with Towcester with 20 images from each club, judged by an independent judge. If you haven't heard yet, we lost by 3 points. I attach the scoresheet. There were some great photos from the Towcester crew and they had two twenty pointers (we didn't get any). That said they also received 4 x 15 […]
Meet over at Turvey for a mobile phone based, ten image, scavenger hunt. Meet in The Three Fyshes after for a show and tell. 7pm start.
Opposites (DPI) Open (DPI) High Contrasts(Print) Landscape Cup (Print) Judge: David Steel
Following on the positive feedback from Dan's last walk, we will repeat the experience in a location of Dan's choosing. About an hour and a half, finishing off at a pub to discuss results. Venue to be confirmed
Naomi will visit us and using a handful of our own images, show us how best to process them to get the best from them.
A deep dive into some of the trickier themes of the second half of the year. We will have an informal chat about what they might mean, what the best techniques are, and look at good examples both our own and others. There will be one or more You Tube tutorials that we will watch on the subject. If anyone […]
During your summer break, task yourself with finding letters in your surroundings and taking photos. We don't mean literally, but find an object, plant, building etc in the shape of a letter. Bring your best ones to the social for sharing. Click on the link for some inspiration.
Seascapes (Print) Shadows & Silhouettes (DPI) Open (DPI) Judge: Michael Patton
If you have ideas for next year's programme, themes for the competition, how we do things, or are just nosy about our finances and processes, please do come along to the AGM.
An informal evening to encourage new members to come along and meet us, and to give the opportunity to any member who has joined in the year to let us know what they have enjoyed, what they would like more of, and to feedback on the club.
The aim is to identify and agree the ‘Essential Camera Skills’ (ECS) required when photographing a variety of genres, topics, subjects and in different lighting situations. We will start the session with an interactive discussion inviting members to contribute, to get some kind of general consensus on what knowledge/skills are required for the ECS. During the break we will then […]
Fungus(DPI) Winter(DPI) Open (Print) Monochrome Cup (Print) Judge: Colin Mills