Programme

 

PROGRAMME 2009/10

3rd September 2009 PRESIDENT'S EVENING

What has Guy got in store for us as an opening treat? Come and find out. You are sure to see some images, you can renew old acquaintances and you’ll get some food prepared by Eunice and Iris. What more could you ask?

10th September 2009 PHOTOGRAPHY - ART FOR THE UNTALENTED by Colin Lunsby

A lighthearted start to our new season with a showing of prints from a lecturer from North East Lincs Camera Club who likes to encourage audience participation. Get into the swing of the new season and join in!

17th September 2009 AN EVENING WITH Alison Walker-Smith & Alan Woolhouse

Alison originally hails from Beeston – she went to school with Dave Severn so had to move away! – but she now lives in Lincolnshire with her partner Alan who is also a photographer but not part of the Club scene. You will have seen many of Alison’s superb images in the NEMPF Show of 2009 as a representative of Scunthorpe Camera Club but Alan has an equally impressive portfolio and this is definitely something to look forward to.

24th September 2009 ANYTHING GOES – AN EVENING FOR MEMBERS

As we have had so many members ask us for practical advice, we have decided this year to try a few experimental Thursday evenings holding a series of informal teaching and advice evenings. Through the year members of the Committee and other co-opted members will be on hand to offer advice on almost any aspect of photography but to make this work we do need the input of you the members to tell us what you want to know beforehand so that we can arrange for the appropriate persons to be on hand. Mounting, printing, digital manipulation, portraiture, audio-visuals could be covered but these sessions could also be used for you to bring along a s election of your own prints or digital images if you are not sure of their quality so that you can obtain an opinion without standing up in front of the whole membership. The main thing is that we need you to tell us what you want including in these evenings which you can do by e-mailing Derek Martin. The idea is that more than one activity will be going on at once.

1st October 2009 THE CONTINUING STORY by Rowland Hill ARPS and Barbara Hill ARPS

A welcome return for the latest selection of prints from this well-known and entertaining couple who always give good value for money. Don’t forget to hand in Print Titles to the Competition Secretary for next week’s 1st Competition.

8th October 2009 1ST PRINT COMPETITION judged by David Gibbins ARPS AFIAP APAGB BPE3* of Beeston

15th October 2009 THE PEAK DISTRICT; ITS’ LANDSCAPE AND NATURE by Ian Daisley

A professional photographer living in the small village of Bonsall on the edge of the Peak District, Ian will be showing his landscape and natural history images from in and around Britain's first national park. He will describe the techniques and equipment used to capture his images and encourages feedback and participation from the audience. Ian's wide range of work covers weddings, portraits, landscapes, commercial photography and individual tuition. He is also a tutor at the Peak District Photography Centre in Buxton.See some of his images at www.iandaisleyphotography.com

22nd October 2009 A SPORTING CHANCE by David White

A Derby City photographer who specialises in sporting images, David has won many awards for his work. From rugby to cricket, from tennis to motocross, David has photographed them all. Don’t miss this selection of superb sporting images. You don’t have to be a sports fanatic to admire them.

29th October 2009 1ST PROJECTED IMAGE COMPETITION judged by Peter Yeo FRPS DPAGB APAGB of Gainsborough

5th November 2009 PHOTOGRAPHY, MY PASSION by Martin Litchfield

A welcome return for Martin who will show us a variety of slides and will share with us his passion for photography.

12th November 2009 OUR SECOND MEMBERS EVENING OF THE SEASON

This can take the same format as the first if it was a success or we can ask members to bring along their own pictures to show on the digital projector or on the print stand. Or it can be half and half. You decide.

19th November 2009 2ND PRINT COMPETITION judged by Peter Cheetham APAGB of Long Eaton Camera Club

26th November 2009 AUDIO VISUAL EVENING

After the success of last year’s mini competition where the audience voted for their favourite sequence, the Committee has decided to retain the same format so don’t forget that all entries must be anonymous and must last no longer than 6 minutes (preferably less) Other than that, there are no rules. (If you need any guidance on copyright please ask) Please ensure that you have handed your complete entry to the Competition Secretary previously so that a list of entries can be compiled for the evening for marking by the audience. Entries will not be accepted on the night.

3rd December 2009 ONE YEAR OF WILDLIFE by Gianpiero Ferrari

The man with the coolest name in NEMPF, member of the famous Sileby Club and leading wildlife photographer has agreed to present to us a varied selection of his superb images taken over a calendar year. Pictures from near and far. A warming winter treat.

10th December 2009 2ND PROJECTED IMAGE COMPETITION judged by Jim Hartje ARPS EFIAPDPAGB APAGB BPE4* of Peterborough

17th December 2009 A BIT OF A DO

It's this side of the room versus that side of the room time again so get your digital images ready during the year so we can make the evening more riotous next time. Don't forget it needs to be funny and - dare I say it? - even a little bit rude. And, if you are nice to them during the year I'm sure Eunice and Iris will organise the food.

24th December 2009 CHRISTMAS EVE - No Meeting

31st December 2009 NEW YEARS EVE - No Meeting

7th January 2010 THE QUIET FOLK FROM THE FRONT by Bob Richardson & Alan Douglas

Last season we had those noisy boys from the back showing us their motorbikes and horses and big men playing rugby but this year we have asked those well behaved boys from the front Bob and Alan to show us some of their images. Bob of course produces some wonderful northern seascapes whilst Alan wins accolades for his decidedly different natural history shots. A great start to the new year from two of our newer members.

14th January 2010 AN EVENING WITH DAVID MUSCROFT (Provisional)

You may not have heard his name but you will certainly have seen his pictures because David is in his 4th decade as a professional photographer and he and his camera have created some of the most iconic images seen in the nation’s popular newspapers and magazines. He has photographed top level news and sport for the national press, tiny tots for the nation’s baby magazines and page 3 girls for magazines and calendars world-wide so this presentation will be as varied as anything we’ll see all year.

21st January 2010 3RD PRINT COMPETITION JUDGED BY Steve Myall of Keyworth

28th January 2010 NEMPF SHOW

This is one of the highlights of the year as the accepted projected images for the 2010 North East Midland Photographic Federation Exhibition are shown in audio-visual format. Beeston has done well for acceptances over the years but this year we want to encourage all members to make a special effort by entering some of their images. Be sure you don't miss this one.

4th February 2010 PRINT/PROJECTED IMAGE COMPETITION WITH ROLLS ROYCE & CITY PHOTOGRAPHIC DERBY judged by Ian Pinn

11th February 2010 OUR THIRD MEMBERS EVENING OF THE SEASON

More details nearer the time

18th February 2010 3RD PROJECTED IMAGE COMPETITION judged by Ray Brammall ARPS DPAGB of Doncaster

25th February 2010 AN EVENING WITH DAVID GIBBINS ARPS AFIAP BPE3*

Our very own David Gibbins will entertain us with a selection of his audio visuals in the first half followed by a demonstration of how he produces his images in the second. Entertaining yet educational - the perfect combination.

4th March 2010 DIGITAL COLOUR AND MONO PRINTS by Colin New

See examples of his work at www.colinnew.co.uk but London Salon member Colin New promises us a selection of his recent stunning monochrome and colour digital prints which cover as wide a range of subjects as you could wish.

11th March 2010 BEST OF BEESTON COMPETITION judged by Ralph Duckett

SUBJECTS: 1 INDUSTRY, 2 PERSPECTIVE, 3 PLEASURE, 4 SPEED, 5 IRON/STEEL, 6 COUNTRY PURSUITS Pick 4 of the above 6 subjects and interpret them to the best of your ability with either 4 prints, 4 digital images or 4 slides. All "sets" can be a mixture of monochrome and colour and must not have been used in any previous Club competitions. (Images used in the 3 Way "battle" and the Library Exhibition are allowed)

18th March 2010 PHOTOGRAPHIC ALLIANCE OF GREAT BRITAIN DIGITAL SLIDESHOW

An evening on which we shall see some of the leading images from PAGB Exhibitions. This is an informal evening when we can discuss the images we see and perhaps put forward some ideas of what we might like to see included in next week's members' evening

25th March 2010 OUR FINAL MEMBERS EVENING OF THE SEASON (Except for the 15th April)

More details nearer the time

1st April 2010 FINAL COMPETITION PRINTS & PROJECTED IMAGES judged by Sue Wilson

8th April 2010 SLIDING INTO DIGITAL by Brian Jeffs FRPS DPAGB

A leading exponent in the audio visual field Brian will entertain us with a selection of his Audio visuals as well as giving us some tips on how to make them. A fitting end to our lecture season.

15th April 2010 THREE OF A KIND

Something a little bit different in which we hope you will participate. All you have to do is show 3 prints or 3 digital images on a theme of your choosing. They can be very loosely connected and if you show them via the digital projector put all 3 on one canvas 1024x768. Ask if you are not sure. As many entries as you want - we'll stop when we've had enough!

22nd April 2010 THE HILDA THURMAN MEMORIAL PRINT COMPETITION

For the benefit of new members this is a special end of season competition for prints only. Arrangements can be made to provide prints for those of you who don't have a printer of your own. Just ask in plenty of time. The only rule we have in this competition is that the image should not have been digitally manipulated beyond levels and curves and there should be no composites. Also you are invited to tell us the story behind the image but only if you want to. When we have shown all the images the audience will be asked to vote for their favourite. (No phone votes allowed) We shall end the season with a buffet.

29th April 2010 THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF BEESTON CAMERA CLUB

We hope as many members as possible will attend the AGM as it is your chance to have your say in Club affairs. Many younger members have joined over the past few years and perhaps some of you could consider joining the Committee as it is only with fresh input that Beeston Camera Club can continue to be a leader in the field of photography