Monthly Archives: May 2019

Our next club outing on Friday 7 June takes us to the RSPB centre at Bempton Cliffs (£5; RSPB members free) as we seek to photograph the cliffs, gannets, guillemots, razorbills, kittiwakes, herring gulls, fulmars and shags plus the delightful … Continue reading →

Saturday 1 June sees a further free public talk at Cliffe Castle, Keighley, when Larry James shows how you can combine photography with other hobbies as he talks about his bird photography project. Everyone is welcome; the talk starts at … Continue reading →

Three outings have  tickled members’ photographic taste buds recently. On 22 May, Peter Wilson led a visit to Granary Wharf in Leeds for an evening of low light photography including the canal and cafes. There was advice on the best … Continue reading →

Steam power fans are invited along to Bancroft Mill Engine Trust in Barnoldswick on Sunday 26 May. Photograph the magnificent mill engine in steam. With its two cylinders and 16 foot flywheel it generated over 600 indicated horsepower and originally … Continue reading →

Continuing our series of free public talks, on Saturday 25 May we present Sharp and soft: understanding focus in photography. How do you get everything in your photo sharp from the foreground to the far distance? How can you deliberately … Continue reading →

Moving away from automatic mode on your camera may seem daunting but it opens up new possibilities and ultimately gives you more control over your photography. That was one of the key messages from Marion Payne’s talk about starting out … Continue reading →

Contrary to hard of hearing suggestions that this outing is about low life at Granary Wharf, champion of the dark arts Peter Wilson invites members, friends and family to his outing on the evening of Wednesday 22 May. He will … Continue reading →

Our seasonal outings continue on Sunday 19 May when we can watch a Napoleonic battle re-enactment. The venue is Cannon Hall Museum Park and Gardens near Barnsley. British and French troops engage with their horses, infantry and artillery. We can … Continue reading →

Continuing our successful series of photo talks at Cliffe Castle Museum, Keighley, we next present Starting out in photography. This is on Saturday 18 May at noon for about one hour. Club member Marion Payne will talk about how joining … Continue reading →

On 12 May international photographic medallist and club member Richard Spurdens gave a free public lecture on Powerful Portrait Photos with particular emphasis on how to achieve suitable lighting. He showed how good results could be secured with natural lighting, … Continue reading →