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Passion for photography
2024-25 Programme
2020/21 Program
Wednesday 11th September; The Welcome Evening
An informal evening to welcome old and new members for our season.
Come along and enjoy an evening meeting like-minded people over light refreshments
Member Registration
There will be a short introduction to the club, an AV showcasing some of the activities you can join in with, and images from members.
7.30 pm
Wednesday 18th September; Club Night
This is the first of our monthly club nights, these will be themed and where we come together to chat and exchange tips over light refreshments
Tonight we have a Talk/Practical by David Osselton "Get to Grips with your Camera”
Do you want to know more about how to use your camera? Not sure what all the settings do?
There will be a short presentation by Andy Munro showing how to set up for the light painting and fireworks workshop on 6th November
Light refreshments
7.30 pm
Wednesday 25th September; Talk
The first of our monthly Talk nights;
Tonight we have a talk by local photographer and judge Judy Mainwaring
Subject; People, Judy will be giving us a talk on Photographing People and give us some insights and tips on how to take successful images of people. Judy will show us the different styles of this genre including, street, candid, studio and portraiture
Light refreshments
7.30 pm
Note; our photoshoots are listed on Wednesdays but may be organised on any day that week
As soon as we have firm dates and times, these will be added
Wednesday 2th October; Photoshoot
Evening shoot of Llangollen Town/River/Station
Details are to be posted nearer the time
Wednesday 9th October; Talk Night
Tonight we have a talk by: Mr Phil Chadwick
Title: A bit of this, a bit of that! Phil will deliver an interesting, entertaining talk that shows different genres of his photography
Light refreshments
7.30 pm
Wednesday 16th October; Club Night
Tonight we have a talk by one of our members who teaches Photography at Shrewsbury College; Mike Doyle
Subject; Teaching Photography
Entries for next week's competition close tonight
Light refreshments
7.30 pm
Wednesday 23th October; Competition Night
Tonight we have the first of our competitions
The Secretary's Cup: 'Open' dpi's
Cartridge World Cup; for 'People' dpi's
Judge: Kylie-ann Martin. EFIAP-B, BPE2, CPAGB, LDPS, GPU CR-2
7.30 pm Via Zoom, invitations will be sent out via email to all members
Autumn Break - 30th October
Wednesday 6th November; Club night:
Practical Shoot - Light Painting and Shooting Fireworks - At the Club
Bring your cameras along and enjoy learning how to set up and take images using long exposure for light painting and fireworks
Lead: Andy Munro
Entries close tonight for next week's competitions
Light refreshments
7.30 pm
Wednesday 13th November; Competition Night
Tonight is the second of our monthly competition nights and we have two;
Clive Todd Rose Bowl for 'Floral' dpi's
John Marsh Interim Cup for - Small Prints: Open subject, Max size of print A4 + mount
Judge; Lynda Haney FBPE EPAGB EFIAP/b
In person at the club
Light refreshments
7.30 pm
Wednesday 20th November; Photoshoot
For this month's Photoshoot, we will be going to Nant Mill woodland walk and waterfall
This will be an afternoon shoot
Details will be available on our member's page closer to the time
Wednesday 27th November; Social
Come and join us for our Christmas social/dinner at The Queens Head
Details will be available on our member's page closer to the time
7.00 pm
Wednesday 4th December; Photoshoot
This month's photo shoot is at Powys Castle, an evening event to capture and enjoy the amazing Christmas lights display
Please note that if you are not a National Trust member there will be a small fee to get into the gardens
Details will be available on our member's page closer to the time
After 5.30 pm
Wednesday 11th December; Club Night
A Practical Evening
Subject; bring your cameras and enjoy an evening where we will have several tabletop setups for you to practice photographing various subjects with lighting
Light refreshments
7.30 pm
Christmas Break
Wednesday 18th/25th December & 1st January
Wednesday 8th January 2025; Club Night
Tonight we have a talk/presentation by David Osselton 'Composition and Action Photography' This presentation will talk about action photography eg. cricket and wild water kayaks and photographing a large event such as the community games
Light refreshments
7.30 pm
Wednesday 15th January; Tutorials via Zoom
Tonight's meeting will be held over Zoom and we will be showing tutorials on the subject of Monochrome Photography
Via Zoom, invitations will be sent out via email to all members
7.30 pm
Wednesday 22nd January; Photoshoot
For this month's photoshoot, we will be heading to the coast for some seascape photography
Details will be available on our member's page closer to the time
Entries close for next week's competition tonight
Wednesday 29th January; Competition Night Via Zoom
Jan Zoltonos Cup: Scapes dpi's
Raymond Platts Trophy for subject Creative/Tabletop dpi (see a detailed description in the members section)
Judge: Wayne Davey AWPF BPE IV DPAGB
Via Zoom, invitations will be sent out via email to all members
7.30 pm
Monday, February; Nine Towns Interclub competition -
Hermitage Centre, Shrewsbury
Details TBA
Saturday 8th February; Photoshoot - Bridgnorth
Spend the day in wonderful Bridgnorth Town
This will be held on a Saturday and we will take the opportunity to capture the old town the river and the unique Bridgnorth Cliff Railway
Can anyone interested in coming along please contact a member of the committee, we hope to car share.
Details will be available on our member's page closer to the time
Wednesday 12th February; Club Night
Tonight we will be bringing you another talk/demo by Mike Doyle, who will be demonstrating the art of large-format photography and developing workshop
Light refreshments
7.30 pm
Wednesday 19th February; Talk Night
Tonight we have a talk by Wayne Davey AWPF BPE IV DPAGB via Zoom
Wayne will talk about aircraft and airshow photography in the first half of the evening and will follow with portraiture and photographing re-enactors in action
Entries for next week's competition close tonight
Light refreshments
7.30 pm
Wednesday 26th February; Competition Night
Chairman's Cup (Raymond Platts) - Open Prints: Max size incl. the mount 50x40cm
ODM Cup for - Monochrome dpi's
Judge: Mr Phil Chadwick who will judge in person
Light refreshments
7.30 pm
Wednesday 5th March; Shoot
For this month's shoot, Snowdonia
We will spend the day somewhere in or around Snowdon capturing the amazing landscapes with lakes, mountains, waterfalls etc. As always, shoots may not be held on Wednesday evenings
Details will be available on our member's page closer to the time
Wednesday 12th March; "Three Towns Battle Competition"
Held this year by our club
The Three Towns are; Whitchurch, Wrexham and Oswestry
Light refreshments
7.30 pm
Details to Follow
Wednesday 19th March; Talk Night
Tonight we have a talk by Mr Kevin Pigney (via Zoom) at the club
Subject; A passion for Wildlife. Along with sharing his favourite and most successful images, often there is a story behind the image which he will share. Kevin will also talk about technology/camera settings and setting up projects & fieldcraft
This club event will be open to non-members for a small fee, Details to follow
Entries close for next week's Competition tonight
Light refreshments
7.30 pm
Wednesday 26th March; Competition Night
Tonight we have two dpi competitions;
Secretary's Cup for - Open DPI
Eddie Kevill Cup: Nature. dpi's (check website for competition rules)
Judge: Sue Sibley ARPS DPAGB EFIAP/b BEP3 Who will be judging via Zoom
Via Zoom, invitations will be sent out via email to all members
7.30 pm
Wednesday 2nd April; Photoshoot
This month's outing will take us to Chester City
This wonderful town is full of character and ample photo opportunities
This will be an all-day event where we will have time to have lunch either in a cafe or a picnic
Details will be available on our member's page closer to the time
As always, shoots may not be held on Wednesday evenings
Wednesday 9th April; Club Night
Themed club room activities and the usual chat and refreshments
Entries close for next week's competitions
7.30 pm
Wednesday 16th April; Club Night
This is the last of our Competition Nights for this season
Colin Powel Cup: Best image of the year dpi's
John Marsh Challenge Cup: Best print of the year
Please see the new rules regarding the end-of-year competitions
Judged at Club by Mr John Lewis LRPS BA(Hons) Photography
Light refreshments
7.30 pm
Easter Break
Wednesday 23rd April;
Wednesday 30th April; Club Night
Themed club room activities and the usual chat and light refreshments
7.30 pm
Wednesday 7th May; Club Night
Tonight we have our popular Fun It's a Knock-Out Competition Subject; OPEN
Judged by the member audience
Please submit up to 5 entries via PhotoEntry by Sunday 4th May
Light refreshments
7.30 pm
Wednesday 14th May; AGM
Tonight is the AGM, where we share all the reports and elect officials
Also, have a chance to have your say and vote for proposals
Please send all items up for discussion to the Secretary by 7th May to be included on the agenda
Light refreshments
7.30 pm
Wednesday 21st May; Social and Prize Giving
Our Annual Dinner and prize giving is always a good night out
This year we are back to The Queens Head
Please book in with Helen Hurdley
Details will be available on our member's page closer to the time
7.00 pm
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