Programme Sept 2017 - May 2018
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 26th | Wellington Flower Show | Alan Rogers building. Wellington School. Helpers please to set up 10.00 am. Volunteers needed for manning the display pm | |||
September | |||||
Weds 6th | Talk: David Mason | 'Windows of opportunity' David Mason from Canterbury talking on 'Street photography'. A real treat to kick off the season. | |||
Weds 13th | Talk: John Crabb | The art and adventure of a wildlife photographer' (stories behind the shots, gadgets and home made solutions). John lives on the Blackdowns and much of his work is local, with a leaning towards birds in flight. | |||
Hand in for September competitions ‘Nature’ and ‘Open’ (Dpi) | |||||
Weds 20th | In House team battle | Fast, fun and one of the best nights of the year! Please bring prints in a variety of subjects. | |||
Weds 27th | September competitions | ‘Nature’ and ‘Open’ (Dpi) Judge: Maureen Dennis APAGB | |||
October | |||||
Weds 4th | Talk: Liam Marsh and practical macro evening | Macro evening with a difference! - Welcome back to Liam Marsh who will talk on techniques and strategy before the break and be on hand for the practical session following the break. Bring camera, tripod and flash or led light. | |||
Weds 11th | South Devon Salon | One of the best. Sit back, relax, and enjoy these excellent pictures. | |||
Hand in for October competitions ‘Group’ and 'Open' (Prints). | |||||
Weds 18th | Talk: Duncan Armour | Duncan will transport us to Madagascar for the evening | |||
Weds 25th | October competitions | ‘Group’ and 'Open' (Prints) Judge: Susanne Akerstrom LRPS and Charles Akerstrom LRPS | |||
Please bring Battle images Mono and Colour, prints and projected images. | |||||
November | |||||
Weds 1st | In House – | An evening of members' pictures taken during the summer break - 10 minute talks. Please advise Peter T in advance. | |||
Weds 8th | Talk: Jane Kearney CPAGB | 'A photographic journey'. An evening of Jane's imaginative pictures followed by Photoshop techniques. | |||
Hand in for November competitions ‘Red, White and Blue’ and 'Open'. (Dpi). | |||||
Weds 15th | Talk: John Tilsley | John returns to talk on 'Judging demystified' at camera club level and beyond. Welcome back John. | |||
Weds 22nd | November competitions | ‘Red, White and Blue’ and 'Open'. (Dpi). Judge: Laura Pearce LRPS | |||
Weds 29th | Talk: Di Wilkins LRPS | Di, from Exeter, with 'My kind of photography' a talk to fire up your creative juices! | |||
December | |||||
Weds 6th | Talk: John Summerill | John, our honorary member, whisks us off to Malaysia. | |||
Weds 13th | Seasonal event. A competition. | FUN EVENT. Festive social after break. Please bring a plate of food to share. | |||
Weds 20th | Holiday | ||||
Weds 27th | Holiday | ||||
January '18 | |||||
Weds 3rd | Talk: Members talks | Mike Bevan and Frank Colebrooke. A surprise! | |||
Weds 10th | Portrait evening | Practical event in Wellington Prep School hall | |||
Hand in for January competitions ‘Creative’ and 'Open' (Prints). | |||||
Weds 17th | Talk:David Daggar and Bernard Sellick | 'The Mendips and other images'. A Wellington welcome to you both | |||
Sat 21st | WDCC dinner | Oake Golf Club, 7.30pm for 8pm. Please book with Peter T | |||
Weds 24th | January competitions | ‘Creative’ and 'Open' both Prints.- Prints. Judge: Pete Fry ARPS, DPAGB, BPE3* | |||
Weds 31st | Chard battle | We welcome Chard to this enjoyable evening at Wellington. 25 Dpi images per club. | |||
February | |||||
Weds 7th | Talk:Richard Sercombe | 'Low light, night and adverse weather is no excuse for staying in' | |||
Weds 14th | Talk: Peter Tickner | It may involve a train! | |||
Hand in for February competitions ‘At Night’ and 'Open' (Dpi). | |||||
Weds 21st | Talk:Richard Fox | ' Landscapes of Dartmoor and Devon', followed by 'Storm chasing in the US'. A wonderful contrast! | Weds 28th | February competitions | ‘At Night’ and 'Open' (Dpi). Judge: Peter Hyett ARPS |
March | |||||
Weds 7th | Talk: David Clapp | Travel and landscape. A wonderful photographer with many tips and 'how to's! Our annual invitation meeting to other clubs. In Wellington Prep School hall. £5 per head. Raffle (please bring a prize if possible). | |||
Weds 14th | Dulverton Battle | at Wellington,15 dpi and 15 prints per club Always a close fought battle; It is a pleasure to welcome back our Dulverton friends. | |||
Hand in for March Competition ‘Table Top’ and ‘Open’ (Prints). | |||||
Weds 21st | WCPF travelling exhibition | WCPF travelling exhibition - and critique | |||
Weds 28th | March competitions | ‘Table Top’ and ‘Open’ Prints. Judge: Rod Fry CPAGB, ARPS | |||
April | |||||
Weds 4th | Talk:Luke Joyce | 'Exploring the Expired', a talk on Luke's passion for photographing old derelict sites around the world. | |||
Weds 11th | Talk: | Tba | |||
Hand in for April competitions ‘A – Z’ and' Open' (Dpi). | |||||
Weds 18th | Talk: Peter Elliston | Travels with Peter E | |||
Weds 25th | April competitions | '‘A – Z’ and' Open' both Dpi.i. Judge: Peter Ottley | |||
May | |||||
Weds 2nd | Talk: Damien Demolder | Change to programme | |||
Weds 9th | In House | Odds and ends!... | |||
Hand in for May competition ‘South West Architecture’ and 'Open'. (Prints) | |||||
Weds 16th | Project evening | A non competitive showing of panels that you have taken on the topic of ‘Animal, vegetable and mineral’.A panel of 5-7 pictures on a theme. Eg nature, architecture, people, marine, maritime, engines – you name it! Enjoy… | |||
Weds 23rd | May competitions | ‘South West Architecture’ and 'Open'. Prints Judge: Sheila Haycox ARPS, MPAGB/AV, EFIAP | |||
Weds 30th | AGM | ||||
SUMMER PROGRAMME - | Details to follow - Organised by Peter Tickner | ||||
August | |||||
Weds 15th | Informal gathering | 8.30 at the Arts centre. Topics TBA but to include Flower Show and Programme | Sat 25th | 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 5th | First meeting of new season | ||||