Thu 21 Jan 2021 - Lanzarotte - Island of Contrasts/How the Images were processed - ROBERT HELLIWELL
In the first part of his his presentation Robert will be showing his images that illustrate the contrasts in the Landscape of this popular holiday Island. In the secocond half Robert will be showing how he processes his images and giving tips on some of the advanced features in Lightroom.
We hope you will all join in on the evening to support Robert.
Thu 28 Jan 2021 - Chernobyl & Prypyat - Trevor Moorcraft
Trevor has visited Chernobyl and the town of Prypyat on two occasions , in 2016 and 2019, over 4 days. He will explore the history and the the Reactor Control Room before heading to the long abandoned town of Prypyat. Exploring many of the abandoned buildings including the Train Station and Amusement Park and ends on an outrageous conspiracy theory.
Thu 4 Feb 2021 - Set Subject Competition - Transport
The Theme for this seasons Set Subject Competition will be Transport. There will only be one category for both Colour and Mono and there will not be a separate section for Improvers. Judging to be confirmed.
Thu 4 Feb 2021 - Entry Deadline Panel of 3 Competition
Each member should submit 3 images set around a theme and can be either Mono or Colour. All entries via the webb site. Judging to be confirmed
Fri 5 Feb 2021 - Annual Digital Projected Images Competition Part 1 - Open for entries
The categories for this competition will be: Scapes, Portraiture, Sport and Photojournalism, Nature. There will not be an Improvers section.
Thu 11 Feb 2021 - YPU 2020 Exibition Images- Presented by JOHN GERHOLD
This evening will be hosted by John Gerhold who will be showing images from the YPU 2020 Exhibition. This will be an opportunity to gain ideas, see whats current and join in with your comments on the selected images
Thu 18 Feb 2021 - Printing with Confidence - Colin Hulley
Colin is the Managing Director of the Imaging Warehouse (Permajet Papers). His talk will cover the process to turn your images into top class prints. He will cover printers, inks, papers, paper profiles and Monitor Calibration plus more.
We will need anyone interested to register their name and address some two weeks before this event so that Colin can send each of you a swatch of papers to refer to during the presentation. Further details to follow.
Thu 25 Feb 2021 - The Way We Were - PETER BARTLETT
Peter has been taking photographs since the early 1970s. In 2010 he was awarded a Licentiate of the Royal Photographic Society (LRPS) and from 2010 to 2015, he exhibited images in exhibitions throughout the world. Around 10 years ago he decided to focus on street and urban photography.
This led to a project photographing Manchester’s Northern Quarter and to the award of an Associateship of the Royal Photographic Society (ARPS) in 2018.
'The Way We Were' covers the evolution of Peter’s street photography from single images to themed projects including his successful ARPS panel...
Thu 4 Mar 2021 - Panel of 3 Competition - Judged in House
Each member should submit 3 images set around a theme and can be either Mono or Colour. All entries via the webb site
Thu 4 Mar 2021 - Entry Deadline for Annual Digital Projected Images Competition - Part1
The categories for this competition will be: Scapes, Portraiture, Sport and Photojournalism, Nature. There will not be an Improvers section
Fri 5 Mar 2021 - Annual Digital Projected Images Competition - Part 2 - Open for Entries
This is an open category competition to by judged by Nigel Plant. Closing date 25 March 2021
Thu 11 Mar 2021 - The Dragon in Monochrome - Margaret Salisbury
Margaret is a very experienced photographer who judges both competitions and for membership of various organisations such as the RPS and is a tutor for the open University.
"This talk will be about monochrome for many different Genres including:- Scapes (Land Sea City), Creative, Pictorial, Nature/Natural History, Travel, Documentary and my favourite subject of "People" Environmental portraiture and will include mention of making Mono Prints choosing paper for image, technique but mainly why I think Mono is so appealing to me for so many images....
Thu 18 Mar 2021 - Wildlife Photography Part 2 - Tracy Lund
Back in October Tracy Lund presented her talk Wildlife Photography Part 1 and this turned out to be one of the best lectures of the Zoom season. After many requests I have approached Tracy to present her Wildlife Photography Part 2 and she has agreed do this on 18th March 2021. Its now in Tracy's diary so please make sure this is in yours as it is definitely a lecture not to miss.
For those who attentended they will remember Part 1 concentrated on cold weather wildlife. Part 2 changes to show wildlife in Hot Climates.
Thu 25 Mar 2021 - Annual Digital Projected Images Competition - Part 1 Judged by Monty Trent
The categories for this competition will be: Scapes, Portraiture, Sport and Photojournalism, Nature. There will not be an Improvers section. The competition will be judged by Monty Trent.
Thu 25 Mar 2021 - Entry Deadline for Annual Digital Projected Images Competition - Part 2
Open Competition to be Judged by Nigel Plant on 15 April 2021
Thu 1 Apr 2021 - Underwater Photography 1 - from swimming pools to sharks by David Keep
David Keep is a professional photographer based in Chesterfield, Derbyshire.
In this talk David starts by demostrating how he works with models in the swimming pool, explaing equipment, planning and technique. From there he moves on to how he photographs the magnificent creatures that swim in the oceans around our world.
Please see his web site for further information.
Mon 12 Apr 2021 - The 2021 Albany Competition - Results and Feedback - Robert Helliwell
Note this is a Monday meeting.
Robert will be presenting the scores, feedback and result from the 2021 competition.
Thu 15 Apr 2021 - Annual Digital Projected Images Competition - Part 2 Judged by Nigel Plant
This will be an open competition for both Colour and Mono. The Judge will be Nigel Plant.
Thu 22 Apr 2021 - A Professionals Approach to workflow using Lightroom and Photoshop - Adrian Wilson (McFade)
Adrian took up photography back in 2003, when the first affordable DSLR cameras hit the market. As a keen amateur, he started out as a passionate landscape photographer – travelling thousands of miles a year to find new locations to capture. Unsurprisingly, he has an amazing knowledge of Yorkshire, Northumberland and The Lake District.
As new techniques developed through the “noughties”, he was always an early adopter – starting HDR in 2007 and soon after, the first speedlite-triggers came out, so learned “how to use off camera flash”.
Adrian is now a Commercial Photographer...
Thu 29 Apr 2021 - Travel and Street Photography plus a little long exposure - Paul Stanley
Paul Stanley FIPF EFIAP/g EsFIAP
Paul has been interested in photography since his school days. He is an active member of the Dublin Camera Club for many years and has twice been President of the club. He continues to be a committee member acting as one of the programme secretaries and is the Director of the Eddie Chandler Gallery, which is a FIAP Exhibition Centre.
Paul is also a committee member of the Irish Photographic Federation, past president of the Federation and is currently the FIAP Liaison Officer for Ireland.
Paul is a keen exhibitor at...