6th January - Show and Tell: Wabi Sabi
This evening we are presenting the Show and Tell that was cancelled before Christmas. A number of club members will be presenting their images on the theme Wabi Sabi.
13th January - Oliver Smart
RAW Nature: Images Uncovered. Have you ever wondered how an image was taken? If so, then this may be the talk for you. Aimed at photographic clubs where eager photographers want to learn in more detail how images are taken, the equipment and techniques used, tricks of the trade and any post-processing tips. This talk is a condensed version of Oliver's Wildlife Photography Workshop.
20th January - Derek Michalski
Evening cancelled due to presenter being unwell
27th January - Quarterly Appraisal
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!
3rd February - Cate Barrow
Finland Wildlife
10th February - Bill Ward
Bill is a multi award winning actor and landscape photographer. The talk covers his background, and how he came to be an actor, before going on to discuss the photographs he takes (all 3 are very closely related) and why he takes them... first half lasts just on an hour or so, and the second half 40 mins or so in which he will cover "Creative Photography" (ie ICM and in-camera Multiple Exposures), which he’s been a leading practitioner of for a just under a decade. He’ll also show a lot of pictures!
17th February - Claire Carter
Dancing Lights - a decade of aurora hunting. This talk includes an audio visual presentation showing moving aurora using an animation technique. Claire will also go into details on how and when to successfully photo aurora.
24th February - Monochrome Competition
New this year - a competition for Mono DPIs only. Black and white, sepia, cyano - all fall into this category.
3rd March - Jules Tilesten
Join Jules on a photographic tour of Alaska; including Alaska’s history, fish and wildlife, and some of Jules’ special places. We will visit the Pribilof Islands, Alaska North Slope, Katmai and Denali National Parks, and Prince William Sound. We will be meeting in the WI Hall for this, with the presentation projected on the screen via Zoom from Alaska.
10th March - Leigh Preston
This is about finding a different voice in photography. Illustrated with a variety of subjects but as themed pieces and in panels.
17th March - Quarterly Appraisal
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!
24th March - Annual Photo Quiz plus Grete Presentation
Our first annual photographic quiz with prizes for the winner and runner up. We will also see a slideshow of...
31st March - Carol McNiven Young (Zoom)
Creative Studio Photography - ‘Carol has won a number of awards for creative portraiture and in this lecture she dispels much of the mystery and talks about the main techniques and methods of creative studio portraiture, giving lots of advice and tips on composites and backgrounds.’
7th April - Steve Haddon (Hall)
Over the course of the evening, through a combination of practical demonstrations as well as examples of his work, Steve will aim to show that you don’t need expensive equipment to take great portraits. He will show how you can use speedlights, LED lights, reflectors and even projectors to create great portraits. Along with simple lighting, Steve will show his day-to-day kit to show the differences, or lack of them. He will also discuss when to use studio lighting and what are the advantages of studio equipment over a cost-effective solution.
14th April - Easter Break
21 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, and working in groups, we assess what is good and where improvement could be made to these images, before presenting out thoughts back to the rest of the club.
28th April - Our Special Interest Groups Present (Hall)
Details to follow
5th 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
12th 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!
19th May - David Keep (Zoom)
Project based photography
We’re all looking to create powerful images that stand out from the crowd, and I'll describe my approach in trying to achieve this aim by taking a logical, project based approach. From initial concept, contact building, planning and shooting, right through to the processing techniques I use on some of my award-winning images, nothing will be held back.
26th May - Martin Fry
The Cotswold Lad Returns - A Celebration of The Cotswolds and beyond in Images, music and prose
2nd June - Will Goodlet (Zoom)
South African wildlife - more details to follow
9th June - Ken Holland (Zoom)
When the well runs dry. Ideas for projects and more.
Ken kindly provided information to go with the talk. If you have not received it, please contact Al Ritchie or Anna Dagger.
16th 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 01 September
Have a great summer and see you then.
1st September - Club Opening Night
A big welcome evening to start the autumn programme
8th September - Club Speaker
More details to follow.
15th September - Peter Gennard
Latest Creations - Environmental Portrait.
22nd September - Graham Harries
Chernobyl.
29th September - Experience
An opportunity for our members to try out types of photography they may not have tried before. More info to come.
6th October - Appraisal
Fourth Quarterly Appraisal.
13th October - Nick Jenkins
Landscape - What IS it about Landscape?
20th October - Ian McCarthy
Ian takes us on a journey from his time as a cameraman at the BBC NHU to today with his photo work in and around the south west.
27th October - TBD
More to follow.
3rd November - TDB
More to follow.
10th November - Damien Lovegrove
We welcome band one of our favourite ex-members who will be showing he recent work 'Between Lockdowns (ish)'.
17th November - Print and DPI of the Year
Our annual competition of the very best of our members work over the last 12 months
24th November - Alex Stewart
Nature's Calendar - Nature and how to do it.
1st December - Critique Evening
Our second and final critique evening of the year.
8th December - Oliver Smart
Oliver takes us on a journey to the South Atlantic and Antarctica - lot's of penguins!
15th December - Christmas Show and Tell
This evening returns to 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 05 January 2023
Have a great Christmas and New Year.