Thu 14 Nov 2024 - Presenter: Paul Alistair Collins
Our guest speaker this evening is Paul Alistair Collins, renowned wildlife photographer and camera-man. His presentation this evening is "Svalbard:Life on the cold edge" and "Best of Europe Wildlife Roadshow"
Check out Paul's website at https://www.paulalistaircollins.co.uk/about-paul
***** REMINDER *****
Tonight is the DEADLINE for entries to our Competition No 3 - Open
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Thu 7 Nov 2024 - Members' Meeting
Members' Meeting - Your Style in dramatic "scape" in monochrome
Here are some useful notes from Trish - there's a lot of helpful information here, so please do have a good read!
This is once again a chance for you to enter 3 of your images (via the email system) to showcase your interpretation of 'scapes.
These might include:
"Landscape" showcases natural scenes like forests or mountains;
"Cityscape" highlights urban environments and architecture;
"Seascape" focuses on views of the sea;
"Beachscape" depicts coastal or sandy...
Thu 31 Oct 2024 - Competition No 2 - Nature
Competition No 2 - Nature
Our judge for this evening is Eddy Lane ARPS,DPAGB,EFIAP, APAGB making a very welcome return to Stroud
Eddy ia a member of Nonpareil & Swindon Photographic Society and is a member of the WCPF Judges Panel and an approved PAGB Judge. Eddy's wife Pam is also a talented photographer and together they have a website at https://eddyandpamlanephotography.zenfolio.com/about.html
Tue 29 Oct 2024 - Photo Skills Evening
This week there will be a short presentation on why you should dodge and burn, and some different methods you can use. Whilst it will be demonstrated in Photoshop, the principles are identical in any post processing software.
After the demo, we encourage you to edit some of your images from Thursday night (if you weren't at Thursday's meeting, then just bring other images to edit). If you don't have mobile capability, you can still come along to learn by watching the demo, and then sitting with some of the members who may be editing their images. ...
Thu 24 Oct 2024 - Members' meeting - The nifty 50
Bring your camera with your "nifty fifty" lens or a similar multi-use lens for an evening of different photography activities. Working in small groups we will rotate around 5 different set ups, with assistance on hand to ensure you have the best possible experience.
Set ups are expected to include: macro, oil on water, light pad, light-painting and portrait.
You will help each other with holding reflectors, setting the props and even being the models.
It is the first time for a real "hands-on" workshop but has been...
Thu 17 Oct 2024 - Presenter - Bill Ward
We welcome back Bill Ward - Actor and photographer. Bill's presentation is entitled "Such stuff that dreams are made on" Expect lots of water, ICM, multiple exposures all bound together by Bill's engaging presentation.
Take a look at Bill's website at billwardphotography.co.uk
*****REMINDER*****
This evening is the deadline for submitting your entries to Competition No 2 NATURE. Make sure you are fully familiar with the special rules which apply to Nature Competitions - you can find these here:
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Thu 10 Oct 2024 - Presenter: Steve Russell
On our doorstep, in Chalford, there is an amazing studio run by Steve Russell, our speaker this evening. In adition to being a much travelled photographer Steve's studio specialises in the photography of major sculptures and works of art.
This will be an informal presentation of Steve's photographic journey from his early days up to the present.
In the meantime, take a look at Steve's studio website:
https://www.steverussellstudios.com/
Thu 3 Oct 2024 - Members' Evening - Water, water everywhere!
Water, water everywhere. A fun members' evening.
Full details will be given nearer the time - WATCH THIS SPACE!
Thu 26 Sep 2024 - Competition No 1 - OPEN
A warm welcome to our judge for the evening, Lee Spencer-Fleet BA (hons), Photoshop ACE,FAETC. Lee made her first appearance at SCC earlier this year, judging our Battle with Cheltenham and Cirencester.
You can read about Lee here https://www.bristolfolkhouse.co.uk/our-tutors/lee-spencer-Fleet
Thu 19 Sep 2024 - This is Nature but not 'Nature'.
A fun evening where you can submit your "nature" images which wouldn't qualify for a formal Nature competition. As many dogs, cats, sheep or cows or Gerbils as you like, or that exotic orchid from the supermarket, all of which would be banned from a Nature competition. Have fun!
Details of how to submit your images will be given nearer the time.
Thu 12 Sep 2024 - CISP Presentation - Dave Hyett and Linda Kirkhope
Dave Hyett EFIAP, DPAGB, BPE2* and Linda Kirkhope EFIAP, of Cheltenham Camera Club, will present the AV of the winning images and a selection of accepted images from all sections of the 2024 Cheltenham International Salon of Photography. Look out for some successful images made by our own club members.
***** REMINDER *****
Tonight is the DEADLINE for entries to our first competition of the new season, Competition No 1 - Open
Digital entries can be made by...
Thu 5 Sep 2024 - NEW SEASON STARTS - The 2023 WCPF Print Exhibition
Members' Meeting
This is the one where we get to look at and comment on the physical prints from last year's WCPF Print Exhibition. It's always a good start to the new Season and a chance to share our opinions in a relaxed and fun evening. It's also a good opportunity to meet any new club members joining us for the first time.
Bonus!
Kerrin Malone, our new Competition Secretary, will also be on hand if anyone has any questions about Pixoroo. Bear in mind that next Thursday is the entry deadline for our first competition...