Programme 2024

18 January     WELCOME BACK!     ‘My Summer’

Bring a maximum of 10 digital images showing how you spent summer – but not necessarily this summer.

01 February COMPETITION: ‘Abstract’

Create an image that doesn’t have a direct relationship with the real world. A means of expressing ideas, thoughts and emotion through the different elements of a picture, without trying to create a traditional or realistic photograph.

15 February GUEST SPEAKER: ‘Live Performance Photography’

A presentation by Michael Selge on the techniques used to photograph live performances.

29 February COMPETITION: ‘An Unusual Occurence’

Any image where the centre of interest is an item that is out of place or time!

14 March PRESENTATION: ‘Getting off Auto’

An opportunity to learn more about the workings of your camera, by taking it off auto! Make sense of terms such as aperture, f/stop, speed and ISO. Bring your camera and manual.

28 March WORKSHOP: ‘Masks and Masking’

Discussion and demonstration of some of the very useful ways that masking can help in processing an image. Using Lightroom and Photoshop. Other software programmes will be discussed.

11 April COMPETITION: ‘Live Performance’

An image that depicts any live artistic performance.

09 May WORKSHOP: ‘Lighting and Composition’

An opportunity to learn about the use of light in photography and simple ways to compose your image before you press the shutter. Bring your camera and a tripod.

23 May COMPETITION: ‘Food’

Capture the subject in an appetising way!

06 June GUEST SPEAKER To Be Advised

20 June COMPETITION: ‘Fill the Frame’

The subject for the image is your choice but it must completely fill the frame.

04 July GUEST SPEAKER To Be Advised

18 July WORKSHOP: ‘Night Photography’

We will meet at the Studio for some brief instruction then head out on a practical journey to photograph subjects and scenes at night.

01 August COMPETITION: ‘Guilty Pleasures’

An image depicting pure indulgence.

15 August WORKSHOP: ‘Be Your Own Judge’

Learn how to critique your own images.

29 August COMPETITION: ‘Mainly Doors and Windows’

The title says it all. The feature of your image must be doors and windows. Straightforward or use your imagination to create something out of the ordinary.

12 September ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Our annual meeting for the election of office bearers and committee. Consider nominating for a position.
Activity will follow the meeting – to be advised.

26 September WORKSHOP/FORUM: ‘I Did it My Way’

Once again, everyone will have the opportunity before the meeting to edit the same photos in any way they choose. On the night we can compare approaches and learn from each other’s ideas and techniques.

10 October COMPETITION: ‘Country Life’

An image from any location that depicts a rural environment.

24 October GUEST SPEAKER To Be Advised

07 November WORKSHOP: ‘Flash Photography’

Using flash, both on and off the camera.
Bring your camera and flash for a combined discussion and practical session.

21 November ANNUAL EXHIBITION AND AWARDS

Our annual awards presentations for the yearly competition aggregates and the Annual Exhibition.

05 December END-OF-YEAR EVENT

Social event – details to be advised.