Programme 2024/5
Date Topic Presenter Notes
02/09/2024 Welcome and Subs / Social / Chairman
Introductions
09/09/2024 Summer Project evening Members
Subject - My Town. The objective of
the evening is that members present
either an AV upto 5 mins in length or
upto 10 images and describe the
images to club members. "My town"
can be any town / city with which you
have either a present or past connection.
16/09/2024 A Visual signature . Andy Phillips via Zoom Hand in for 1st This presentation showcases some of comp
Andy's images from Scotland, area by
area. He also shows how he achieves www.andyphillipsphotography.co.uk
his composition and develop
observational skills 23/09/2024 Preparing a FRPS panel /Creative. Adrian Gidney FRPS
Presentation of how Adrian achieved www.adegidneyphotography.com
his FRPS Landscape panel followed
by some Creative images that he
has produced.
30/09/2024 Practical calibration / mounting Members
- Pecha Kucha demo
07/10/2024 Open Competition 1 Judge - John Williams Hand in for 2nd
EFIAP/b, MPSA, DPAGB comp
14/10/2024 Part 1 - Processing using Adobe Members
alternatives - Affinity / DXO (NIK)
and Topaz Photo AI. Description of
various Adobe alternative packages
which are available.
Part 2 - Members peer to peer feedback
on 1st Competition
21/10/2024 The Better Guide to Better Zaid Meherali via Zoom
Airshow Photography. www.defencephotos.com
Zaid is a UK based photographer with
many years of experience producing
high quality digital photographic imagery.
He has experience in working with first
responders and the armed services of
various countries, but specialises in
defence & aviation photography
28/10/2024 Pecha Kucha- 10 images Members
20 secs per/image
Members to present any 10 of their
own images and describe each image
in 20 secs. No need for a theme for
the presentation.
04/11/2024 Open Competition 2 Judge Gerald Chamberlin Hand in for 3rd DPAGB, EFIAP comp & WAB
11/11/2024 Part 1 A Wander Through Cumbria's Alan Cleaver
Ancient Paths. Talk to inspire members
about locations to photograph
Part 2 Members peer to peer feedback Members
on Comps 1 and 2
18/11/2024 Street Photography - An introduction Peter Merry via Zoom
Peter will explore the practice of street www.petermerry.co.uk
photography, which often involves
quick thinking and having your camera
ready to go as the scene unfolds before
your eyes. Finally he will o the
legal and ethical issues involved in
street photography.
25/11/2024 Judging images by members Members
Members are invited to judge upto 5
images and present their opinions to
the other members.
02/12/2024 Open Competition 3 Judge Arjun Nambiar Hand in for LRPS via Zoom 4th comp
07/12/2024 Western Area Battle WDCC to host Judge Adrian Lines Comp to be held MPAGB FBPE EFIAP ARPS at Victoria Hall, Dalston
09/12/2024 Close-up and Macro photography Derek Gale via Zoom Hand in for 3 way
The talk will cover the equipment battle
required; (including add-on close-up
lenses, reversed lenses, extension https://galephotography.co.uk
tubes, true macro lenses, and even
most of these at the same time!),
macro techniques, issues that arise
- and how to solve them, and
lighting for macro.
16/12/2024 Christmas Social Members
23/12/2024 Christmas
30/12/2024 New Year
06/01/2025 Open Competition 4 - Judge - Keith Snell Hand in for Scapes
Long Exposure (>0.5sec). Images LRPS, EFIAP, MPSA comp
must have been taken in
calendar year 2024
13/01/2025 Smartphone photography Jeanette Lendon via
Forget about it being a phone, and Zoom
think it about as being a camera www.Jetblacksquares.com
20/01/2025 Inter club competition with Judge David Woodthorpe Hand in for
Dalston / Carlisle WDCC to host CPAGB, PPSA Chairperson's comp
27/01/2025 Scapes Competition Judge Jane Morris Abson Hand in for
LRPS, CPAGB, EFIAP People comp
via Zoom
03/02/2025 Images from trips / out of Members Hand in for PAGB hours meetings Cup
10/02/2025 Chairperson's challenge Judge John Gravett
- Topic - Old / Ageing ARPS AFIAP DPAGB BPE5*
17/02/2025 British wildlife Tesni Ward via Zoom
Britain is home to some of the most www.tesniward.co.uk
charismatic wildlife in the world, yet
some species can be elusive, making
them a challenge for any
photographer. This talk covers
from the field, essential fieldcraft and
how to ensure you remain ethical
whilst developing your portfolio
24/02/2025 Perspectives (Lofoten islands) John Gravett
Travels with my Camera Part 1 Derek Poulton
03/03/2025 People and Portraits Competition Judge Richard Speirs DPAGB, BPE2*, APAGB
05/03/2025 Hand in for Image of Year Competition
07/03/2025 Hand in for NCPF Annuals Competition
10/03/2025 Perspectives (Lakeland) John Gravett
Travels with my Camera Part 2 Derek Poulton
17/03/2025 NCPF Annuals comp video Members
24/03/2025 Photoshop Tutorial John Gravett
31/03/2025 Woodland ways Paul Mitchell FRPS via Zoom
This talk centre's around some of www.paulmitchellphotogrphy.co.uk
Paul's favourite woodland locations
including Burnham Beeches,
Savernake Forest and various
locations throughout the UK.
07/04/2025 Image of the Year Competition Judge Alan Walker ARPS, MPAGB, MPSA, EFIAP, BPE5*
11/04/2025 Annual Dinner
14/04/2025 AGM / Review of Year and how to
progress next season
21/04/2025 Easter