Programme Sept 2022 - Apr 2023

Our 2022-23 season started on September 7th and is a mix of face-to-face meetings for competitions, talks by club members, photo challenges etc. and Zoom meetings in our homes for guest speakers. All meetings will be held on Wednesdays from 7:30 to 9:30pm unless otherwise shown.

Please note: As from January 2023 all face-to-face meeting will take place at Wellington Rugby Football club.
RC - face-to-face meetings at Wellington Rugby Club.
Zoom - Zoom meetings at home.

Click on any blue text to link to the speaker's or judge's own websites, a contact's email address or other linked pages.
Date
Location
Event
Details
August
Wed 17th
Wellington Cricket Club
Social
Our pre-season get together for a chat and a catch-up.
Everybody welcome including prospective new members and members we haven't seen for a while.
September
Wed 7th
WS
'A Creative Introduction To Photography'. A return visit and a great start to the season. Q&A at the end.
Wed 14th
WS
Club night
Members' talks and PDIs from the summer break and before.
Send in for September competitions ‘Rural Landscape’ and Open (PDI).
Wed 21st
Zoom
'Russ's Reflections', a look at the 'mixed bag' that is Russ's photography.
Wed 28th
WS
September Competitions
‘Rural Landscape’ and Open (PDI). Judge: Richard Curzon
October
Wed 5th
Zoom
'Using Natural Light In Outdoor Photography'. Showing a variety of lighting conditions and how to make the best of them.
Wed 12th
WS
Club night
Print Mounting Tuition Evening. All you need to know about prints and mounting your images.
Send in for October competitions ‘Low Light’ and Open (PDI).
Wed 19th
Zoom
Talk: Carol McNiven Young CPAGB FRPS EFIAP BPE4
'Total Immersion'. Carol talks about her personal photographic journey, from beginner to Fellowship over five years, and her planning and preparation for her Royal Photographic Society FRPS. She also covers the making of composite images.
Wed 26th
WS
October Competitions
‘Low Light’ and Open (PDI). Judge: Laura Pearce LRPS
November
Wed 2nd
Zoom
'My Passion For Wildlife'. Kevin's wildlife images to date, the stories behind them and some helpful tips.
Wed 9th
WS
Photo challenge #1
'You': 5 pictures which define who you are, your hobbies, your holidays etc. Images and the stories behind them.
Hand in for November competitions ‘Film Titles’ and Open (Prints).
Wed 16th
Zoom
Talk: Darren Pullman CPAGB BPE3* EFIAP
'Once A Week Every Week!'. 2019 and 2020 - photos in lockdown.
Wed 23rd
WS
November Competitions
‘Film Titles’ and Open. (Prints). Judge: Peter Ottley
Wed 30th
Zoom
Talk: Carmen Norman ARPS CPAGB BPE1*
Carmen is an award winning landscape photographer from the Lake District who will be sharing some of her images from that area and beyond.
December
Wed 7th
Zoom
'Above and Below' Landscapes and Subterranean photography.
Wed 14th
RC
Seasonal Event
Our Xmas meet with all the trimmings - mince pies, nibbles, byo wine and a quiz!
Wed 21st
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No Meeting
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Wed 29th
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No Meeting
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January
Happy New Year
Wed 4th
Zoom
Talk: Steven Galvin LRPS
'The Future of Photography' - hardware & software releases, predictions, trends & crystal ball gazing, followed by 'Panels and Triptychs' - a history of panels & triptychs with suggestions, advice and guidelines for your own.
Wed 11th
RC
Club night
Portrait Evening
Hand in for January competitions 'Circles & Spheres; Squares & Cubes' and Open (Prints).
Wed 18th
Zoom
Talk: Roy Carr
'From Very Near To Not Quite So Far'. Pictures from his Welsh village area and some from farther afield in Wales.
Wed 25th
RC
January Competitions
'Circles & Spheres; Squares & Cubes' and Open (Prints). Judge: Simon Caplan LRPS
February
Wed 1st
Zoom
Talk: Stan Farrow
'Creative'. A treat for those who enjoy making picture magic!
Wed 8th
RC
Club night
Presentations from Huw (looking at famous photographers), Polly (with creative works) and Dave (wedding photography).
Hand in for February competitions 'People At Work and Play' and Open (NB now PDI not Print).
Wed 15th
RC
Battle
A home match against our near neighbours from Chard Camera Club. Judge: Pete Fry DPAGB ARPS BPE4*
Wed 22nd
Zoom
February Competitions
'People At Work or Play' and Open (NB now PDI not Print). Judge: Mac Chivers LRPS
March
Wed 1st
Zoom
Talk: Alan Cameron
'Travels In The Golden Triangle'. Delhi and Jaipur plus Karnataka, Kerala and the Ranthambore National Park.
Wed 8th
RC
Talk: Peter Tickner
'Here and There'. More of Peter's travels. POSTPONED due to adverse weather
Send in for March Competitions 'High Key or Low Key' and Open (PDI).
Wed 15th
Zoom
Talk: Alf Myers
'On The Streets'. An introduction to street photography, with hints & tips on taking candid images on the street and Alf's own images from around the UK & Europe.
Tue 21st
Zoom
Battle
Our annual tussle v Dulverton Club. Judge: Pete Fry ARPS DPAGB BPE4*
Wed 22nd
RC
March Competitions
'High Key or Low Key' and Open (PDI). Judge: Ginny Campbell LRPS
Wed 29th
Zoom
'Self Drive Safari To Namibia' - from the sand dunes in the south to Spitzkoppe, Cape Cross and the Etosha National Park, by truck with tents on the roof!
April
Tue 4th
tba
Committee Meeting
Please send any items for inclusion at the AGM to Polly by the start of this committee meeting.
Wed 5th
RC
Photo challenge #2
Your images and the stories behind them from the photo challenge 'Weathered'.
Hand in for April competitions 'Food' and Open (Prints).
Wed 12th
RC
Talk: Peter Tickner
'Here and There'. Peter's travels in Morocco - on medium format slides.
Wed 19th
RC
April Competitions
'Food' and Open (Prints). Judge: Ian Bateman FRPS, MPAGB, AV AFIAP
Wed 26th
RC
AGM
AGM and end of season social.