Programme 2010 - 2011
We hope our latest programme provides you with a brief insight into some of the many activities and meetings already booked for our 2010 - 2011 season, but there's much more. See our outings, events, news, and studio group pages for more details. Non members are always very welcome to attend any of our camera club meetings - so if you see an evening that may be of interest to you please just come along on the evening and pull up a chair. The evenings start at 8.00pm in the Committee Room, St. Mary's Bay Village Hall unless stated otherwise.
Wed 8/9/10 Welcome Evening.
Welcome back for old members and a warm welcome to new members.
General discussions.
Wed 15/9/10 Technical Evening.
Basic photoshop/elements techniques, how to prepare jpgs for competitions etc.
Wed 22/9/10 "Glimpses" by Mervin Taylor.DPAGB EFIAP BPE3*
A variety of prints showing landscapes, portraits, macro, nature and much more.
Mon 27/9/10 7.30pm
How to make an Audio visual slideshow by Brian Penny and other members.
Introduction showing you how to make a slide show, with sound, of your pictures.
Wed 29/9/10 Tales from an Old Pro. Frank Page.LRPS LMPA
Photo's and anecdotes from a professional photographer.
Mon 4/10/10 7.30pm. Instruction evening.
Learn how to use your cameras functions, mount prints for competitions etc.
Wed 6/10/10 "Storm Chaser" by Andrew Garnham.
Lightning and extreme weather conditions across the american midwest.
Wed 13/10/10. "Waters Edge" by John Hedgeley.
A photograhic and historical trip around the Kent coast from the Thames Barrier to Camber Sands.
Wed 20/10/10 First Qualifying Competition - Judged by Clive Tanner.
Print and digital images for the club trophies.
Wed 27/10/10. "Through My Lens" by John Wigmore.FRPS MPAGB APAGB EFIAP BPE3*
Brand new lecture with all digital images.
Wed 3/11/10 Bring and Buy Sale.
Sell your unwanted photographic equipment and pick up a bargain.
Club project to be set.
Wed 10/11/10. "Print Participation" by Roy Carey.FRPS DPAGB APAGB BPE2*
Bring your prints along and have them assessed and discussed, with the right to reply.
Mon 15/11/10 - 7.30pm. Studio Lighting Evening
Learn how to set up and light a subject with expert Malcolm Hardie, who will give tuition and guidance.
Wed 17/11/10 Wildlife photography by David Featherbe.
Photographs from Britain and around the world on land and under water.
Wed 24/11/10
Second Qualifying Competition - judged by Glyn Barham.LRPS CPAGB.
Print and digital images for the club trophies.
Wed 1/12/10 Audio Visual Variety Show.
AV's from various members.
Wed 8/12/10 Christmas Dinner at the Romney Grill.
Meet at 7.30 for 8.00 pm.
Wed 15/12/10 Christmas Card & Christmas AV Competition.
Bring up to 2 photographic christmas cards and a christmas AV up to 5 minutes long on the night. A fun evening with food and drink.
Wed 22/12/10 & Wed 29/12/10
Closed for Christmas and New Year.
Wed 5/1/11 Audio Visual Selection presented by Bob Brisley. LRPS DPAGB
Various AV's from Folkestone Camera Club to give you some New Year inspiration.
Wed 12/1/11 "Observations and Selections" by John Devenport. FRPS MPAGB EFIAP.
New selection of landscape colour slides.
Mon 17/1/11 - 7.30pm.
Portrait Evening.
Instruction evening including a model and professional lighting.
Wed 19/1/11 Third Qualifying Competition - judged by Ray Bridges LRPS CPAGB.
Print and digital images for the club trophies.
Wed 26/1/11 Creative Photoshop - Part 2 " by Jack Casement.
Something for novices and professionals.
Wed 2/2/11 "A Naturalists Garden" by Melvin Smith.
A new talk and pictures of his garden on the Isle of Oxney with some unusual wildlife.
Wed 10/2/10 Portrait Competition - judged by Frank Page LRPS LMPA
Face and figures of the live human form only. Prints, any size and digital images, for 2 trophies.
Wed 16/2/11 "Moods of the Marsh" by Colin Page..
Landscapes and naturalist shots capturing the impact of light on Romney Marsh.
Wed 23/2/11 Judging of the Club Project - By the Club Members.
Do something imaginative with the image supplied earlier in the year and bring up to 2 prints, any size.
Wed 2/3/11 Fourth Qualifying Competition - judged by John Wigmore FRPS MPAGB APAGB EFIAP BPE3*
Prints and digital images of Set Subject "Two Adults Interacting With Each Other".
Wed 9/3/11 "Myways" by Roy Carey FRPS DPAGB APAGB BPE2*
Images and AV sequences using manipulation and filters.
Wed 16/3/11 The Imagination Trophy
Enter up to 2 A4 prints & 2 digital files that show you can use your imagination.
The Challenge Cup.
Enter up to 2 A4 prints not seen before for the Print of the Year Competition.
Wed 23/3/11 Various talks by members on their speciality.
Motor Sport by Bill Wearing.
Photoshop use in design by Bennie Cross.
Birds of the Beach by Tony Pratt.
Others to be confirmed.
Wed 30/3/11 Namibia Cheetah Project by Rob Gordon Animal keeper.
A talk and photo's of Howletts cheetah project in Namibia and latest news from the zoo.
Wed 6/4/11 5th Qualifying Competition - judged by Peter Tulloch ARPS DPAGB
Print and digital images for the club trophies.
Wed 13/4/11 Audio Visual Competition
Judged by Bob Brisley, who will also supply written notes of his critisism.
The first of a new competition. Enter up to 2 AV's with a max. combined running time of 10 minutes.
Wed 20/4/11 Romney Marsh Visitor Centre, plus "My Travels Abroad" by Steve Humphreys
Two talks, one on the Visitor Centre by the Manager, plus his trips to remote parts of the world.
RMVC Competition to be set.
Wed 27/4/11 The Bill Wearing Competition - judged by the Club Members.
Enter up to 2 digital images in each subject: Motor sport
Macro
Natural History
Local History
Wed 4/5/11 "Photo Trivia & Other Pursuits" by Suzanne Flood. DPAGB
A quiz night to test your sense of humour, knowledge of photo techniques & historical facts with occasional hysterical facts!
Wed 11/5/11 SMBCC 13th Annual General Meeting
Please try to attend this meeting as we welcome your ideas and thoughts for next season.
Wed 18/5/11 Awards & Social Evening
Fun evening with presentation of awards and trophies, plus food and drink.
Welcome back for old members and a warm welcome to new members.
General discussions.
Wed 15/9/10 Technical Evening.
Basic photoshop/elements techniques, how to prepare jpgs for competitions etc.
Wed 22/9/10 "Glimpses" by Mervin Taylor.DPAGB EFIAP BPE3*
A variety of prints showing landscapes, portraits, macro, nature and much more.
Mon 27/9/10 7.30pm
How to make an Audio visual slideshow by Brian Penny and other members.
Introduction showing you how to make a slide show, with sound, of your pictures.
Wed 29/9/10 Tales from an Old Pro. Frank Page.LRPS LMPA
Photo's and anecdotes from a professional photographer.
Mon 4/10/10 7.30pm. Instruction evening.
Learn how to use your cameras functions, mount prints for competitions etc.
Wed 6/10/10 "Storm Chaser" by Andrew Garnham.
Lightning and extreme weather conditions across the american midwest.
Wed 13/10/10. "Waters Edge" by John Hedgeley.
A photograhic and historical trip around the Kent coast from the Thames Barrier to Camber Sands.
Wed 20/10/10 First Qualifying Competition - Judged by Clive Tanner.
Print and digital images for the club trophies.
Wed 27/10/10. "Through My Lens" by John Wigmore.FRPS MPAGB APAGB EFIAP BPE3*
Brand new lecture with all digital images.
Wed 3/11/10 Bring and Buy Sale.
Sell your unwanted photographic equipment and pick up a bargain.
Club project to be set.
Wed 10/11/10. "Print Participation" by Roy Carey.FRPS DPAGB APAGB BPE2*
Bring your prints along and have them assessed and discussed, with the right to reply.
Mon 15/11/10 - 7.30pm. Studio Lighting Evening
Learn how to set up and light a subject with expert Malcolm Hardie, who will give tuition and guidance.
Wed 17/11/10 Wildlife photography by David Featherbe.
Photographs from Britain and around the world on land and under water.
Wed 24/11/10
Second Qualifying Competition - judged by Glyn Barham.LRPS CPAGB.
Print and digital images for the club trophies.
Wed 1/12/10 Audio Visual Variety Show.
AV's from various members.
Wed 8/12/10 Christmas Dinner at the Romney Grill.
Meet at 7.30 for 8.00 pm.
Wed 15/12/10 Christmas Card & Christmas AV Competition.
Bring up to 2 photographic christmas cards and a christmas AV up to 5 minutes long on the night. A fun evening with food and drink.
Wed 22/12/10 & Wed 29/12/10
Closed for Christmas and New Year.
Wed 5/1/11 Audio Visual Selection presented by Bob Brisley. LRPS DPAGB
Various AV's from Folkestone Camera Club to give you some New Year inspiration.
Wed 12/1/11 "Observations and Selections" by John Devenport. FRPS MPAGB EFIAP.
New selection of landscape colour slides.
Mon 17/1/11 - 7.30pm.
Portrait Evening.
Instruction evening including a model and professional lighting.
Wed 19/1/11 Third Qualifying Competition - judged by Ray Bridges LRPS CPAGB.
Print and digital images for the club trophies.
Wed 26/1/11 Creative Photoshop - Part 2 " by Jack Casement.
Something for novices and professionals.
Wed 2/2/11 "A Naturalists Garden" by Melvin Smith.
A new talk and pictures of his garden on the Isle of Oxney with some unusual wildlife.
Wed 10/2/10 Portrait Competition - judged by Frank Page LRPS LMPA
Face and figures of the live human form only. Prints, any size and digital images, for 2 trophies.
Wed 16/2/11 "Moods of the Marsh" by Colin Page..
Landscapes and naturalist shots capturing the impact of light on Romney Marsh.
Wed 23/2/11 Judging of the Club Project - By the Club Members.
Do something imaginative with the image supplied earlier in the year and bring up to 2 prints, any size.
Wed 2/3/11 Fourth Qualifying Competition - judged by John Wigmore FRPS MPAGB APAGB EFIAP BPE3*
Prints and digital images of Set Subject "Two Adults Interacting With Each Other".
Wed 9/3/11 "Myways" by Roy Carey FRPS DPAGB APAGB BPE2*
Images and AV sequences using manipulation and filters.
Wed 16/3/11 The Imagination Trophy
Enter up to 2 A4 prints & 2 digital files that show you can use your imagination.
The Challenge Cup.
Enter up to 2 A4 prints not seen before for the Print of the Year Competition.
Wed 23/3/11 Various talks by members on their speciality.
Motor Sport by Bill Wearing.
Photoshop use in design by Bennie Cross.
Birds of the Beach by Tony Pratt.
Others to be confirmed.
Wed 30/3/11 Namibia Cheetah Project by Rob Gordon Animal keeper.
A talk and photo's of Howletts cheetah project in Namibia and latest news from the zoo.
Wed 6/4/11 5th Qualifying Competition - judged by Peter Tulloch ARPS DPAGB
Print and digital images for the club trophies.
Wed 13/4/11 Audio Visual Competition
Judged by Bob Brisley, who will also supply written notes of his critisism.
The first of a new competition. Enter up to 2 AV's with a max. combined running time of 10 minutes.
Wed 20/4/11 Romney Marsh Visitor Centre, plus "My Travels Abroad" by Steve Humphreys
Two talks, one on the Visitor Centre by the Manager, plus his trips to remote parts of the world.
RMVC Competition to be set.
Wed 27/4/11 The Bill Wearing Competition - judged by the Club Members.
Enter up to 2 digital images in each subject: Motor sport
Macro
Natural History
Local History
Wed 4/5/11 "Photo Trivia & Other Pursuits" by Suzanne Flood. DPAGB
A quiz night to test your sense of humour, knowledge of photo techniques & historical facts with occasional hysterical facts!
Wed 11/5/11 SMBCC 13th Annual General Meeting
Please try to attend this meeting as we welcome your ideas and thoughts for next season.
Wed 18/5/11 Awards & Social Evening
Fun evening with presentation of awards and trophies, plus food and drink.