Programme Sept 2016 - May 2017
All meetings are at 7.30 in Wellington School New Science Block unless stated otherwise. In addition to the events below, we run camera and software tutorials, dates to be announced.
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Date | Speaker / Event | Details | |||
August | |||||
Sat 27th | Wellington Flower Show | Alan Rogers building. Wellington School. Helpers please to set up 8.00am to 10.00 am. Volunteers needed for manning the display pm | |||
September | |||||
Weds 7th | Welcome back | Members 10-15 min talks on WDCC summer trips and projects. projected only. Please advise Peter in advance. | |||
Weds 14th | Talk: Tom Wielkopolski | from Dulverton club. 'Up close and personal with bears' | |||
Hand in for September competitions 'Life in the Garden' and ‘Open’ (Dpi) | |||||
Weds 21st | In House team battle | One of the best nights of the year. Bring lots of prints on a wide variety of subjects, mounted if possible. Peter to run. | |||
Weds 28th | September competitions | 'Life in the Garden' and ‘Open’ - Dpi. Judge: Maureen Dennis APAGB | |||
October | |||||
Weds 5th | Talk: David Leyland | David returns with a selection of his latest work and some fantastic portraits | |||
Weds 12th | South Devon Salon | Relax and enjoy these wonderful photos. | |||
Hand in for October Competitions 'Contemporary life' and 'Open' (Prints) . | |||||
Weds 19th | Portrait evening | at Wellington junior school. Bring cameras, flash and tripods. There will be several workstations and models. | |||
Weds 26th | October Competitions | 'Contemporary life' and 'Open' - Prints. Judge: Rod Fry CPAGB, ARPS | |||
Please bring Battle prints: Mono, Colour, and projected images. | |||||
November | |||||
Weds 2nd | Talk – Liam Marsh | A big welcome to a local natural history and wildlife photographer. Liam will open our eyes , and share his passion for both photography and wildlife. | |||
Weds 9th | Talk:Tom Richardson | 'Judgement days in a mountaineering life.' (Decisions made above the clouds aren't always black or white). Tom is travelling all the way from Sheffield, please give him a big club welcome. | |||
Hand in for November competitions ‘Bokeh or beautiful blur' plus 'Open' (Dpi). | |||||
Weds 16th | Talk: Matilda Temperley | 'The Somerset levels - an intimate view'. Matilda is well known for her images of the floods on the levels in 2012 - 2013 and produced an excellent book on this natural disaster. | |||
Weds 23rd | November competitions | ‘Bokeh or beautiful blur' plus 'Open' - Dpi. Judge: George Reekie DPAGB ABPE | |||
Weds 30th | Talk: Peter Elliston | ‘There’s a lot of people in China’ - His recent trip to China. | |||
December | |||||
Tuesday 6th | Battle | At Bleadon - 4 way. | |||
Weds 7th | Talk: John Summerill | 'The Road to Mandalay'. His latest adventures with a camera! Welcome back. Honorary member John's annual visit is always a treat. | |||
Weds 14th | Seasonal event. A competition. | FUN EVENT Festive social after break. Please bring a plate of food to share. | |||
Weds 21st | Holiday | ||||
Weds 28th | Holiday | ||||
January '17 | |||||
Weds 4th | Talk: Members talks | An evening of short talks by our own members. This is a chance to see each others work. | |||
Weds 11th | Talk: David Morton | 'The Lofoton Islands, Norway' and 'My year' A welcome return to a local photographer. | |||
Hand in for January competitions 'Portrait' and 'Open' (Prints) | |||||
Weds 18th | AVs | from the best of WCPF's 2016 competition - and critique. Please bring in a picture you would like critiqued | |||
Sat 21st | WDCC dinner | Oake Golf Club, 7.30pm for 8pm. Please book with Peter T | |||
Weds 25th | January competitions | 'Portrait' and 'Open' - Prints. Judge: John Tilsley ARPS, DPAGB, APAGB | |||
Thurs 26th | Chard Battle | at Chard Camera Club 19:30 start time. Chard Baptist Hall, Holyrood Street, Chard. TA20 2AH From the visit 2 years ago but hopefully still correct... Parking is available in the car park by Sainsburys [TA20 2AJ] and you can cut through from there to Holyrood St. The entrance to the meeting room is down the right hand side of the main church. | |||
February | |||||
Weds 1st | Macro practical evening. | Bring cameras, close up gear, any suitable lights and tripod. There will be several workstations and help with techniques. | |||
Weds 8th | Talk: Tony Worobiec | 'Fragments of an American Dream' A big welcome back to this renowned photographer. Another unmissable evening. | |||
Hand in for February competitions 'Creative' and 'Open' (Dpi) | |||||
Weds 15th | Talk: Diane, Ruth, John, Peter, Jeff & Ted | 'Carry on up the Douro' | |||
Weds 22nd | February competitions | 'Creative' and 'Open' both Dpi. Judge: Peter Ottley | |||
March | |||||
Weds 1st | Talk: Guy Edwardes | 'A Professional's Approach to Outdoor Photography' Our annual open event in Wellington Junior School hall. Guy is an Internationally renowned photographer and specialises in Landscape, wildlife and travel. This meeting will be in two parts to include tips and techniques. This evening is open to other clubs and keen local photographers. Numbers limited, entrance will be by ticket only (£5). Details of how to obtain tickets will be available nearer to the event. | |||
Weds 8th | WCPF portfolio | Sit back and enjoy or critique. | |||
Hand in for March Competitions‘'Monochrome'' and 'Open’ (Prints) | |||||
Weds 15th | Talk | 'The Gentleman entertain | |||
Weds 22nd | March competitions | 'Monochrome' and 'Open' - Prints. Judge: Mac Boucher FRPS | |||
Tues 28th | Dulverton Battle | at Dulverton 15 dpi and 15 prints per club | |||
Weds 29th | Talk: | Tba | |||
April | |||||
Weds 5th | Talk: | Tba | |||
Weds 12th | Talk: Christopher Marsham | 'The headhunters of India' | |||
Hand in for April competitions 'South West Seascape' and 'Open' (Dpi) | |||||
Weds 19th | Talk: | Tba | |||
Weds 26th | April competitions | 'South West Seascape' and 'Open' Dpi. Judge: John Foulkes | |||
May | |||||
Weds 3rd | Talk: Nick Cable | Nick Cable ' A technical journey' A variety of subjects with technical tips etc | |||
Weds 10th | Talk: Paul Carter | 'This Sporting Life' Covers white water rafting, cricket, speedway, surfing, horse jumping, thundercats, cycling so hopefully something of interest to sports fans | |||
Hand in for May competition 'The four seasons' and 'Open' (Prints) | |||||
Weds 17th | Talk: | Tba | |||
Weds 24th | May Competitions | 'The four seasons' and 'Open' - Prints. Judge: TBA | |||
Weds 31st | AGM | ||||
SUMMER PROGRAMME - | Details to follow - Organised by Peter Tickner | ||||
August | |||||
Weds 16th | Informal gathering | 8.30 at the Arts centre. Topics TBA but to include Flower Show and Programme | Sat 26th | Wellington Flower Show | Alan Rogers building. Wellington School. Helpers please to set up 8.00am to 10.00 am. Volunteers needed for manning the display pm |
September | |||||
Weds 6th | First meeting of new season | ||||