4th January - Welcome and Internal Knockout Competition
Our usual start to the year; a warm welcome, socialising and the fun knockout competition..
11th January - Alison Mees - ZOOM
Living the African Dream (Part 2)
Alison presented to us in January 2023 with stunning images and involving stories from Africa. This is Part Two of the story. The first part of the talk takes to Zambia where it all started for Alison. She will cover some stories of her time there, wildlife and communities. The 2nd half Alison will talk about a day on safari, covering light, speed and angles.
Please note this is a Zoom evening.
Image © Copyright Alison Mees 2023
18th January - Mike Martin
Dance My Way
Mike's journey into photographing dancers and incorporating them into some creative compositions in the first half and some miscellaneous images in the second half.
Note: Expected hand in date for mono competition
Image © Copyright Mike Martin 2023
25th January - Colin Harrison - ZOOM
Colin is presenting to us on Flower Photography.
Image © copyright Colin Harrison 2023
1st February - Annual Quiz and Social Q&A
For the third year, our photographic quiz takes the first half of the evening. After the break we have a social / Q&A. Anything you want to ask of the committee or any suggestions you have to improve the club, make it more fun, attract new members or anything else - let's all talk about it.
08th February - Mono Competition
Our annual mono competition featuring both Open and Aspiring trophies for the second time. Last year had many excellent entries - check out Mono 2023 to take a look.
Note: Expected hand in date for frist appraisal
15th February - Dean Packer
THe joys (and frustrations) of photography in Japan.
22nd February - Graham Harries
Graham gave us a superb presentation in 2022 on Chernobyl. His 2024 presentation is bound to be excellent and not to be missed.
29th February - First Appraisal of the year
Your images will be appraised by an experienced photographer and, if necessary, some guidance given as to how the image may be further improved. Images will be appraised on their individual merit and not against each other. There will be no winners or losers!
7th March - Tracey Lund - ZOOM
Tracey returns to us with Part 2 of her Wildlife and Travel Presentation
14th March - Colin Southgate- Infrared and Other DistractionsZOOM
Colin showed us amazing abstract images a couple of years ago. He returns with infrared and more for us to enjoy and to inspire us to try something different.
21st March - Brian Northmore - ZOOM
An evening with Brian Northmore. More details shortly.
28th March - Easter Break
4th April - Peter Crane
TBD
11th April - Club Evening
TBD
Note: Expected hand in date for Living World Competition
18 April - Critique Evening (Hall)
This is where you, the club members, become the appraisers. A number of prints from outside the club will be available to view and appraise. Working in groups, we assess what is good and where improvement could be made to these images, before presenting our thoughts back to the rest of the club.
25th April - Ian Bateman
Ian is a leading light in the world of AVs, a genre we have not visited for quite a while. A great opportunity to re-acquaint ourselves of this world.
2nd May - Living World Competition (Hall)
The competition has new rules, and will now be split into two: Flora and Fauna and will only be open to DPIs. Hand in date 21st April
9th May - Peter Alvey
Transports of Delight - probably!
Note: Expected hand in date for second appraisal of the year
16th May - Our Special Interest Groups Present (Hall)
Details to follow
23rd May - Glenys Garnett - ZOOM
Presentation 1 - Get Creative
30th May - Quarterly Appraisal (Hall)
Your images will be appraised by an experienced photographer and, if necessary, some guidance given as to how the image may be further improved. Images will be appraised on their individual merit and not against each other. There will be no winners or losers!
6th June - AGM and Nailsea Town Council Trophy (Zoom)
Our Annual AGM, brought forward this year, plus the annual "6 in 1"competition. Last year's winner is on the right.
Summer Break; next meeting on 5th September
Have a great summer and see you then.
5th September - Club Opening Night
A big welcome evening to start the autumn programme
12th September - Club Speaker
More details to follow.
19th September - Glyn Edmunds - ZOOM
More details to follow
Note: Expected hand in date for the third appraisal of the year.
26th September - Claire Carter - ZOOM
More details to follow
3rd October - Experience
An opportunity for our members to try out types of photography they may not have tried before. More info to come.
10th October - Quarterly Appraisal (Hall)
Your images will be appraised by an experienced photographer and, if necessary, some guidance given as to how the image may be further improved. Images will be appraised on their individual merit and not against each other. There will be no winners or losers!
17th October - Bob Bishop
A plethora of AVs
24th October - Andrew King
Wedding Photography
31st October - Grete's Annual Outdoor Evening
More to follow.
Note: Expected hand in date for Print and DPI of the Year Competition
7th November - Sam Binding
Misty Landscapes. More details shortly.
14th November - Alison Mees - ZOOM
In India.
21st November - Print and DPI of the Year
Our annual competition of the very best of our members work over the last 12 months
28th November - Critique Evening
Our second and final critique evening of the year.
8th December - Adrian Wyatt
More details to follow
12th December - Christmas Show and Tell
This evening stays in it's pre-Christmas slot. After the huge success of the last Show and Tell, this will be a great evening.
Christmas Break; next meeting on 02 January 2025
Have a great Christmas and New Year.