Programme
| DATE | ACTIVITY | TYPE |
| SEPT 2021 | Photo challenge Theme – holiday/travel photography | |
| 14th | Meet in hall – welcome new members – programme update – talk by members of their successful MidPhot entries and social time for catching up | Meet |
| 28th | Ashley Franklin – speaker THE WIDER WORLD OF PHOTOGRAPHY PART 1: THE STORY OF PORTRAIT, FASHION, INDUSTRIAL, WAR & SOCIAL DOCUMENTARY PHOTOGRAPHY Discover a fascinating world of photography beyond the camera club as we explore the history, style and impact of portrait, fashion, industrial, war, press and social documentary photography . See the work of photo greats like Avedon, Bailey, Beaton, Bloomfield, Capa, Contreras, Curry, Karsh, Leibowitz, McCullin, Salgado and Winston Link. An evening of informative, inspiring, powerful and world-changing imagery | Meet |
| OCTOBER | Photo challenge: Portraits | |
| 12th | Your holiday/travel photos – tell and show critique | Meet |
| 26th | Photo walk: Street life – night photography – Melton or Lough (TBC) | Meet on location |
| NOVEMBER | Photo challenge – Night photos | |
| 9th | Zoom speaker – lighting – Justin Gardner A behind the scenes look at lighting set ups for portraits and product photography, with a hands on look at the lights and modifiers I use. You will learn how to use a variety of lighting equipment, in order to light your subjects in different, creative way | Zoom |
| 30th | Practical: Tools of the Trade | Meet |
| DECEMBER | Photo challenge – Lighting | |
| 14 | Christmas social and quiz | Zoom |
| JANUARY 2022 | Photo challenge – Knobs, Handles and Locks | |
| 4th | Zoom speaker – Pat Crouder (P.I.M.S. – The Pat, Ian and Mike Show) – a collection of images taken as part of monthly challenges on set themes, and only shot indoors. The ‘before and after’ images will be shown and we will explain “how we did it”, with member participation along the way. Entertaining and unique. Pen and Paper required! | Zoom |
| 18th | Richard O’Brien – A two-hour talk on shooting internal and external architecture covering gear, tricks and thought process, all from the point of view of an amateur photographer. Also includes a live demonstration of editing techniques using a combination of Lightroom Classic and Adobe Photoshop CC, from the point of view of a professional IT instructor. | Zoom |
| FEBRUARY | Photo challenge – Architecture | |
| 1st | Zoom speaker: Michael Berkeley: Sports Photography | Zoom |
| 15th | Band Night – local band HRT (Helen, Richard and Terry), comprising vocals, guitar and percussion, will be playing for us tonight to allow us to take artistic and creative images whilst performing songs from the 60s, 70s and 80s. Refreshments available in the break, then another opportunity for us to take further images in the 2nd half. | Meet |
| MARCH | Photo challenge – ~Camara phone photography – A pub, bar or cafe | |
| 1st | Jeanette Lendon – Smartphone photography – more than just a camera on a phone See how the smartphone camera has evolved, and is no longer ‘just a phone’. Learn how Jeanette went from a successful corporate and commercial photographer, to running her own smartphone photography masterclasses and not even owning a ‘big’ camera any more. She will also let you into to some of the tips and tricks of taking creative photos with your smartphone. | Zoom |
| 15th | Speaker – Danny Green – Wild Taiga A never-ending forest, these northern forests are the realm to some of the most iconic species on the planet. From large predators, like the brown bear, wolf, and wolverine to elusive birds like the great grey owl and golden eagle. Danny has spent 10 years travelling to these remote forests in all seasons to capture these images”. This talk is a showcase of some of his best images that he has managed to capture during that time. | Meet |
| 29th | ‘Evaluating your images’ – An interesting evening looking at a selection of images previously chosen by members (supplied by UCC) and then listening to critique of those images by a photographer and judge. Hopefully, this will help in evaluating your own images ready for submission to our Annual Exhibition. | Meet |
| APRIL | Photo challenge – Juxtaposition. Explanation will be emailed and on our FB page. | |
| 12th | Zoom Lecture – David Gilliver – Miniature Worlds: Prepare to enter a world where stems of broccoli appear as large as trees, and facemasks are used as swimming pools. My colourful imagination will be on full display during this presentation, and I will discuss in detail both my inspirations and the technical considerations that should be made when creating this style of work. Prepare to be entertained! | Zoom |
| 26th | Practical: Creative session using small people figures / dioramas | Meet |
| MAY | Photo challenge – Macro | |
| 10th | Photo walk (TBC) | Meet on location |
| 24th | AGM | Meet |
| JUNE | Photo challenge – Flora | |
| 7th | Photo walk (TBC) | Meet on location |
| 21st | TBC – Awards night – social with nibbles | |
| JULY | Photo challenge – Water | |
| 8-10th | Provisional booking for exhibition |
Programme is liable to change, so please always check on club website or ask a Committee Member for further information