Monthly Archives: October 2019

On Friday 1 November, the Club welcomes Christine Widdall who is a photographer with skills across many genres so her ‘Portfolio’ is bound to offer delights and inspiration. Meetings run from 7.30pm to about 9.30pm at St Peter’s Church Hall, … Continue reading →

Visiting Judge Tony Caunt LRPS held sway on 25 October as he brought his critical eye to the first Club competitions of the season. He put the emphasis on content and story-telling rather than focusing primarily on technical matters. In … Continue reading →

The Club meeting on 25 October will show whether members can match the skills of recent speakers, for the Club has its first print competitions of the season. These will be in the categories of General Colour and Creative. Members … Continue reading →

There is plenty of humour on the streets, demonstrated visiting speaker Dave Mason at the Club meeting on 18 October. His talk on ‘Life’ reflected his observation of people juxtaposed with odd signs, passers-by caught in unlikely poses and scenes … Continue reading →

The meeting on 18 October follows a ‘life’ theme as visiting lecturer and street photographer Dave Mason shows how ordinary people can provide material for great pictures. Visitors are very welcome – you can try three meetings for free if … Continue reading →

Three heads are better than one, they say, and this was demonstrated on 11 October when members’ photos were critiqued by Andrée Freeman, Judy Parker and Sharon Sawyer. Each brought their own viewpoint to their comments and suggestions for improvements, … Continue reading →

Friday 11 October brings an evening with images submitted by members for critique by an illustrious all women panel. Since we had an all male panel last time, this seems only right. But will their approach be different, will they … Continue reading →

Visiting judge, Derek Knight, had his work cut out on 4 October when he had to select from 51 images in the Club’s architecture and record photo competition. The high standard meant his constructive comments were mainly directed at compositional … Continue reading →

On Wednesday 9 October we offer a day trip to the Himalayas with an outing to the Himalayan Garden at Grewelthorpe near Ripon. Capture the rich colours and reflections of Autumn in 45 acres of stunning gardens, woodland and lakes … Continue reading →