Disclaimer - This page is taken largely from the printed programme, and may be subject to change. Descriptions of events are not definitive; in particular for competitions the ultimate authority on rules is the club handbook.
Meaningful Images. Each member has 5 minutes to show and tell us about images that have a meaning to them. Light refreshments provided.
Guy Edwardes.
Great landscapes and nature photography from this eminent professional whose work has been published widely at home and abroad.. He has been highly commended in the Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition.
Tickets for non members will be £10 - please contact us if you want tickets.
Barry Freeman.
Monochrome and colour prints of the English landscape.
Judge: Russell Lindsay.
Max 4 colour and/or mono slides, each less than 2 years old. None entered in this competition before and no more than 2 entered in any previous internal competition (except Set Subject). See Internal Competitions Page for more details.
Colin Southgate.
Colin’s passion for darkroom lith printing has had a strong influence on what he now does digitally. But he will also discuss other directions he has taken. Mainly mono.
Judge Paul Radden.
Against Stevenage. See External Competitions Page for more details.
Martin Figura.
This excellent speaker returns with images from his latest projects from Norwich and Luton. Three short digital films using still photographs will be shown
Judge : Nick Bruce.
Projected images (slide or digital) and mounted prints, max 3 in total. No age limit. None entered in a Set Subject Competition before.
Judge Gerry Metcalfe.
See External Competitions Page for more details.
Barrie & Liz Hatten
This replaces the published lecture by Dr John Law.
Jim Hartje.
Audiovisual shows. Including tutorials using ProShow Gold & ProShow Producer. emphasis on creativity and use of images.
Judge: Daphne Hanson.
Max 4 mounted prints, each less than 2 years old. None entered in this competition before and no more than 2 entered in any previous internal competition (except Set Subject). See Internal Competitions Page for more details.
Marilyn Steward.
Comparisons of photos with & without filters, different viewpoints, metering & exposure, shutter speeds & returning to the same scene at different times of the year.
Harry Cory Wright.
This professional landscape photographer who uses a Gandofi 10”x8” wooden plate camera, a 240mm lens and the heaviest Manfrotto tripod.
Colin Westgate FRPS.
He works mainly in the landscape, both in colour and monochrome, He has exhibited throughout the world.
No meeting
Simon Shore.
Bring 4 digital images on a CD or USB memory key. There will be round-table discussions in small groups demonstrating elementary image enhancements using Photoshop, followed by a general question-and-answer session.
Judge: Liz Hatten.
Max 2 sets, each comprising of 5 colour and/or mono slides numbered in projection sequence and all less than 2 years old. None entered in this competition before and no more than 2 in each set entered in any previous internal competition (except set subject). Sets to demonstrate a wide range of techniques and subject matter. See Internal Competitions Page for more details.
Dr Ann Miles.
Choosing between monochrome and colour. Getting the best results. Discounted Permajet products for sale.
Dr Julian Paren.
A life’s journey from Iceland, through Greenland and Canada to the Antarctic using two audiovisual presentations.
Graham Williams.
Graham walks all of Wainwright’s 214 Lake District fells with a camera and sore feet!
Judge : Barrie Hatten.
Panels of 3 mounted prints on the same theme (your choice, but title needed). None entered in a Set Subject Competition. Hopefully, two panels each. See Internal Competitions Page for more details.
Sid Jervis.
Sid was one of the pros who help Adobe evaluate their new product.
External Slide competition, versus Ware.
Bob Norris.
Over 100 new colour & mono prints that include images that have gained international awards.
Judge: Adrian Stone.
Max 2 sets, each comprising 5 mounted prints numbered in viewing order from left to right. Less than 2 years old. None entered in this competition before and no more than 2 in each set entered in any previous internal competition (except set subject). Sets to demonstrate a wide range of techniques and subject matter. See Internal Competitions Page for more details.
Richard Rickord.
‘Travels with my cameras through the fifties, sixties and seventies’.
Peter Cairns.
Truly exceptional nature photography from Scotland.
Judge: TBD.
Prints (no en-prints) and slides. Max 3 images in total. No age limit.. None entered in this competition before. See Internal Competitions Page for more details.
Bill Law.
A chance to look at what he does, to find out how he does it and to tell him whether it’s worth the effort.
The judges’ selection of what they considered to be the best submitted images.
This year’s exhibition in Swavesey will again feature the work of members. As usual, it will be open to the general public. More details as they bcome available here.
Peter Preece.
How to take wildlife and macro photographs.
Judge: John Law.
Max 4 mounted prints, each less than 2 years old. None entered in this competition before and no more than 2 entered in any previous internal competition (except Set Subject). See Internal Competitions Page for more details.
Jane Greatorex.
The second part of our ex-president’s visit to the Falklands.
Judge: Ray Kimberley.
A second chance to see the winning entries for this year from which the single most outstanding photograph of 2007-2008 is chosen. See Internal Competitions Page for more details.
Come along and have your say.
Note date in printed programme is incorrect.
See annual_dinner for more details.
Details to be announced.