Programme 2011 to 2012
2011
September
8 Welcome to New Members and Presentation of Members' Work,
Prize Giving: Last year's Cups and Awards will be presented.
Image Review: Presentation of images by club members. So bring a selection of your best shots
14 Digi Group Wednesday
15 Photographers and their Images A talk by Rod Bird
A look at photographs that have been significant in the history of photography
22 Centre closed The venue for this evening only is the Community Centre in Chalfont St Peter
This evening will be a mixture of activities allowing you to hone your photographic skills - so bring your camera:
Macro Photography, Street Photography, Image Critique, Camera Practicals
29 I will be the judge of this: by James Torr and Basquelands by Mark Whitwell
Entries for the FIRST ROSEBOWL are now required for selection.
October
6 First Print competition. Judge: Micki Aston
Set subject: Little and Large
13 Club Practical: bring your camera. Details as 22 September
19 Digi Group Wednesday
20 Show Images for Club Competitions
Bring along a selection of images for competition review.
27 Secret Britain - a Journey through Nature by Andy Sands
November
3 First round of the Rosebowl:
Croxley CC, Maidenhead CC, Chesham PC Thursday
3 First Projected Image Competition:
Set subject: Night in the City Judge: Colin Southgate
10 Club Practical: bring your camera. Details as 22 September
16 Digi Group Wednesday
Entries for the SECOND and THIRD ROSEBOWL are now required for selection.
17 Quiz Night: presented by Ray Higginbottom and Viv Blewett.
24 Digital presentations by club members:
Western Silk Road / China by David North
A second title and speaker to be announced later
December
1 Second Print Competition.
Set subject: Before and After Judge: Lez Spitz from Pinner CC
8 Judging with the Judge - A talk by Gordon Roberts
14 Digi Group Wednesday
15 - - - - - Christmas Dinner and Social - - - - -
22 Christmas Break
29 New Year Break
2012
January
5 Mike Day International Competition
Bring along images for selection for the International Competition.
12 Second round of the Rosebowl:
We are hosts to Watford CC and Woodley PC
18 Digi Group Wednesday
19 Facing It - Shooting Commercial Portraits on Location - Julian Hawkins
A presentation with audience participation where Julian imparts as much information and technique as possible
24 Digital presentations by club members:
Kenya by Dave Chojna and title to be confirmed by Colin Lewis
February
2 Second Projected Images Competition
Set subject: Faded Glory Judge: Ian Shaw from Hemel Hempstead PS
9 Club Practical: bring your camera. Details as 22 September
15 Digi Group Wednesday
15 Third round of the Rosebowl:
XRR PS and Harrow CC. Wednesday
16 Two separate competitions. See explanatory notes about special competitions on page 11 in the Printed Programme
Please note that these images may be used freely in regular club competitions.
Three of a Kind Competition:
The Jean Farrell Trophy for Street Photography
The judge is Peter Noble from Maidenhead CC.
23 Digital presentations by club members:
The Lake District by Barry Webb and Practical Evening with Dave Durrant
March
1 Third Print Competition.
Set subject: Composites Judge: Paul Mitchell from Amersham PS.
8 Ladies versus Gents Judge: Mark Buckley Sharp from Harrow CC
15 Antarctica and Sub Antarctica A talk by Micki Aston
21 Digi Group Wednesday
22 Chairman's Evening: A Surprise with John Krushner
29 You be the Judge
A review of all the International Competition images to test your judging skills against the competition judge.
April
5 Third Projected Images Competition
Set subject: Power Judge: Don Byatt from Oxford PS
12 Easter Break
18 Digi Group Wednesday
19 Two separate competitions. See page 11 on the printed programme for further details of the two competitions.
Please note that these images may be used freely in regular club competitions.
The Malcolm Freeman Memorial Trophy
(Wildlife: all subjects must be photographed in the wild)
The Millennium Trophy (Landscape)
The judge is Colin Harrison from Oxford PS
26 Big Boys Prints - A talk by Phil Binks
An entertaining, informative and constantly changing print talk showing a wide range of digitally produced prints aimed at inspiring viewers to tackle a wide range of photographic subjects.
May
3 Colour and Monochrome Print Finals
Judge to be announced later
10 Projected Images Final - Judge: Chris Palmer from Amersham PS
16 Digi Group Wednesday
17 Insects and Flowers
A practical Macro Evening with Gill Ferguson
24 Annual General Meeting
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The date of the annual Car Treasure Hunt and
Club Barbecue will be announced during the year.
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Please Note: Any programme alterations and future social arrangements, i.e. coach outings, photographic assignments etc. will be announced during the season, and will be displayed on our notice board.
During the Summer months informal meetings are held in the Mulberry Bar at Gerrards Cross Memorial Centre on the second and last Thursday of each month:
Dates for summer 2012
June: 14 and 25
July: 12 and 26
August: 9 and 30
September
8 Welcome to New Members and Presentation of Members' Work,
Prize Giving: Last year's Cups and Awards will be presented.
Image Review: Presentation of images by club members. So bring a selection of your best shots
14 Digi Group Wednesday
15 Photographers and their Images A talk by Rod Bird
A look at photographs that have been significant in the history of photography
22 Centre closed The venue for this evening only is the Community Centre in Chalfont St Peter
This evening will be a mixture of activities allowing you to hone your photographic skills - so bring your camera:
Macro Photography, Street Photography, Image Critique, Camera Practicals
29 I will be the judge of this: by James Torr and Basquelands by Mark Whitwell
Entries for the FIRST ROSEBOWL are now required for selection.
October
6 First Print competition. Judge: Micki Aston
Set subject: Little and Large
13 Club Practical: bring your camera. Details as 22 September
19 Digi Group Wednesday
20 Show Images for Club Competitions
Bring along a selection of images for competition review.
27 Secret Britain - a Journey through Nature by Andy Sands
November
3 First round of the Rosebowl:
Croxley CC, Maidenhead CC, Chesham PC Thursday
3 First Projected Image Competition:
Set subject: Night in the City Judge: Colin Southgate
10 Club Practical: bring your camera. Details as 22 September
16 Digi Group Wednesday
Entries for the SECOND and THIRD ROSEBOWL are now required for selection.
17 Quiz Night: presented by Ray Higginbottom and Viv Blewett.
24 Digital presentations by club members:
Western Silk Road / China by David North
A second title and speaker to be announced later
December
1 Second Print Competition.
Set subject: Before and After Judge: Lez Spitz from Pinner CC
8 Judging with the Judge - A talk by Gordon Roberts
14 Digi Group Wednesday
15 - - - - - Christmas Dinner and Social - - - - -
22 Christmas Break
29 New Year Break
2012
January
5 Mike Day International Competition
Bring along images for selection for the International Competition.
12 Second round of the Rosebowl:
We are hosts to Watford CC and Woodley PC
18 Digi Group Wednesday
19 Facing It - Shooting Commercial Portraits on Location - Julian Hawkins
A presentation with audience participation where Julian imparts as much information and technique as possible
24 Digital presentations by club members:
Kenya by Dave Chojna and title to be confirmed by Colin Lewis
February
2 Second Projected Images Competition
Set subject: Faded Glory Judge: Ian Shaw from Hemel Hempstead PS
9 Club Practical: bring your camera. Details as 22 September
15 Digi Group Wednesday
15 Third round of the Rosebowl:
XRR PS and Harrow CC. Wednesday
16 Two separate competitions. See explanatory notes about special competitions on page 11 in the Printed Programme
Please note that these images may be used freely in regular club competitions.
Three of a Kind Competition:
The Jean Farrell Trophy for Street Photography
The judge is Peter Noble from Maidenhead CC.
23 Digital presentations by club members:
The Lake District by Barry Webb and Practical Evening with Dave Durrant
March
1 Third Print Competition.
Set subject: Composites Judge: Paul Mitchell from Amersham PS.
8 Ladies versus Gents Judge: Mark Buckley Sharp from Harrow CC
15 Antarctica and Sub Antarctica A talk by Micki Aston
21 Digi Group Wednesday
22 Chairman's Evening: A Surprise with John Krushner
29 You be the Judge
A review of all the International Competition images to test your judging skills against the competition judge.
April
5 Third Projected Images Competition
Set subject: Power Judge: Don Byatt from Oxford PS
12 Easter Break
18 Digi Group Wednesday
19 Two separate competitions. See page 11 on the printed programme for further details of the two competitions.
Please note that these images may be used freely in regular club competitions.
The Malcolm Freeman Memorial Trophy
(Wildlife: all subjects must be photographed in the wild)
The Millennium Trophy (Landscape)
The judge is Colin Harrison from Oxford PS
26 Big Boys Prints - A talk by Phil Binks
An entertaining, informative and constantly changing print talk showing a wide range of digitally produced prints aimed at inspiring viewers to tackle a wide range of photographic subjects.
May
3 Colour and Monochrome Print Finals
Judge to be announced later
10 Projected Images Final - Judge: Chris Palmer from Amersham PS
16 Digi Group Wednesday
17 Insects and Flowers
A practical Macro Evening with Gill Ferguson
24 Annual General Meeting
-o-o-o-0-o-o-o-
The date of the annual Car Treasure Hunt and
Club Barbecue will be announced during the year.
-o-o-o-0-o-o-o-
Please Note: Any programme alterations and future social arrangements, i.e. coach outings, photographic assignments etc. will be announced during the season, and will be displayed on our notice board.
During the Summer months informal meetings are held in the Mulberry Bar at Gerrards Cross Memorial Centre on the second and last Thursday of each month:
Dates for summer 2012
June: 14 and 25
July: 12 and 26
August: 9 and 30