Programme

Winter  Programme 2023-2024

  • Tue
    05
    Sep
    2023
    8:00 pmFree Church

    Brian Sibley and Graham Shirra welcome you to the new winter season and look back at the events and meetings over the summer.

  • Tue
    12
    Sep
    2023
    8:00 pmFree Church

    ZOOM Presentation -

    Speaker - Dennis Russ

    "Russ's Reflections' is part normal photography and part Creative.
    It has various images of Fungi, buildings, Seascapes, Rusting Cars, People, Flowers etc.,
    Colour/B&W/Creative.
    Dennis will show the images and give a brief description of each.

     

  • Tue
    19
    Sep
    2023
    8:00 pmFree Church

    Speaker - Robert Snary

    'Light Painting Workshop for Clubs this is a face to face practical session'.

    The equipment used this evening will be some childrens toys with lights, poi balls, some home made light sticks, a light whip and a pixel stick.

    So bring your camera!

  • Tue
    26
    Sep
    2023
    8:00 pmFree Church

    Judge - Nicholas Bowman

    Round 1 of 6

    Prints and Projected Images.

  • Tue
    03
    Oct
    2023
    8:00 pmFree Church

    Your chance to show us what you do, with a 10 minute talk on your favourite photographic topic.

    Graham Shirra will bring you up-to speed on what is the EAF and why it matters to the club.

    Finally, we'll have the vote on the best team images from the Village Challenge - may the best team win!

  • Tue
    10
    Oct
    2023
  • Tue
    17
    Oct
    2023
  • Tue
    24
    Oct
    2023
    8:00 pmFree Church

    ZOOM Presentation -

    Speaker - Graham Currey

  • Tue
    31
    Oct
    2023
    8:00 pmFree Church

    Judge - Jonathan Vaines

    Round 2 of 6

    Prints and Projected Images.

  • Fri
    03
    Nov
    2023
    Sat
    04
    Nov
    2023
    10:00 - 16:00Free Church
  • Tue
    07
    Nov
    2023
    8:00 pmFree Church

    A resurrection of an old favourite from the days of slides!

    Two images will be projected side by side and the audience vote for the one they prefer.

    The winning image progresses to the next round.

  • Tue
    14
    Nov
    2023
    8:00 pmFree Church

    Against Ely C.C. - St. Neots C.C. and Swavesey C.C. hosted by S.I.P.C.

    Judge: Colin Mill

    www.colinemill.co.uk/about

     

  • Tue
    21
    Nov
    2023
    8:00 pmFree Church

    ZOOM Presentation -

    Speaker - Ron Russell

  • Tue
    28
    Nov
    2023
    8:00 pmFree Church

    Judge - Colin Mill

    Round 3 of 6

    Prints and Projected Images.

  • Tue
    05
    Dec
    2023
    8:00 pmFree Church

    Judge - Ben Pike

    Projected Images - 4 individual images combined into one projected image and judged as a panel.

    Prints - 4 individual images judged as a single panel - can be any combination of 1 to 4 mounts.

  • Tue
    12
    Dec
    2023
    8:00 pm

    From 8:00pm a walk around the town centre to photograph the Christmas Lights then back to the Free Church for some hot drinks including non-alcoholic mulled wine courtesy of Nicky.

    Then from 9:00pm

    Photographing people at events with Graham Shirra
    A look at taking portraits of co-operative subjects at re-enactments, historical parades and places.

  • Tue
    19
    Dec
    2023
  • Tue
    09
    Jan
    2024
    8:00 pmFree Church

    The President's choice of theme for this year's challenge is "MOTION".

    The Judge will be Nick Akers.

  • Tue
    16
    Jan
    2024
    8:00 pmFree Church

    ZOOM Presentation -

    Speaker - Mike Bennett, LRPS, DPAGB, EFIAP, BPE3*

    Mike will be discussing all sorts of photography and techniques and the talk is split into 2 parts with straight photography (Documentary, Street, Sport and Projects) in the 1st half and more creative/created images in the 2nd, including for a couple of the images, how Mike planned the construction and the thought process involved to get to the finished image.

  • Tue
    23
    Jan
    2024
    8:00 pmFree Church

    ZOOM Presentation

    Speaker – Sue Clark LRPS CPAGB AWPF

    Image manipulation, now often colloquially called “photoshopping” is nothing new and not restricted to digital images, it has been done since “imaging” was invented.
    The camera may not “lie” – but the photographer can “alter the truth”.

  • Tue
    30
    Jan
    2024
    8:00 pmFree Church

    Judge - Ken Payne

    Round 4 of 6

    Prints and Projected Images.

  • Tue
    06
    Feb
    2024
    8:00 pmFree Church

    Practical session with Jonathan Sayer

    Bring your camera with closest focus lens, and a Tripod if you have one, for an evening of photographing small things!
    Five separate lighting setups from Ring Light to Light Cube will be available to try.
    Bring a spare SD card if you want to try a Macro (1:1) rig.
    Loan gear available.

     

  • Tue
    13
    Feb
    2024
    8:00 pmFree Church

    Will we love your images? One-to-one critique sessions

    1. Bring in 3 images, by way of Print or DPI that you would like feedback on. Please bring DPI images on a Laptop, Tablet or Phone - we only have a limited number of laptops to use if the image is on a USB key.
    2. There will be tables set up with randomly chosen members sitting at each one.
    3. Choose one of your images to present to the other member at the table for friendly, constructive feedback.
    4. Members will be rotated to sit at each table for 3 minutes to either give or receive feedback. At the end of each interval a bell or whistle is given to alert members to move onto the next table.
  • Tue
    20
    Feb
    2024
    8:00 pmFree Church

    ZOOM Presentation -

    Speaker - Geoff Reader

    “How to be a Portrait Photographer” has been amended to make it more instructional.
    It is still primarily a set of Geoff's best and varied portrait images, but broken into sections that explain and show how things like colour and props help.
    Where to find models.
    How to talk to models to get the best out of them + lots more.

  • Sat
    24
    Feb
    2024
    10:00 - 21:00Free Church

    Judge - Erica Oram CPAGP AFIAP BPE3*

    Our Annual showcase of some of the best prints from the East Of England

  • Tue
    27
    Feb
    2024
    8:00 pmFree Church

    Judge - Richard Burn

    Round 5 of 6

    Prints and Projected Images.

  • Tue
    05
    Mar
    2024
    8:00 pmFree Church

    Due to the club being unable to use the Hall on the night this will be a remote meeting and only accessible by Zoom.

    The access link will be sent to all members in the week prior to the event.

    Speaker - Mike Martin, EFIAP, AWPF.

    “Stairway to Heaven"

    This talk, with over a 100 images, charts Mike's love for photographing stairs, steps, escalators etc.

     

  • Tue
    12
    Mar
    2024
    8:00 pmFree Church

    Speaker - Malcolm Hupman

    When I go on holiday, I always look for places where I can take wildlife photographs.
    In part one I will show you some of the places I have found in Europe and the Canary Islands followed by a trip I made to Bulgaria.
    After the break I will show you a travelog of a trip to Sri Lanka.
    It is suitable for both experienced and novice photographers.
    As well as the location, equipment and settings I have included the date taken on each image.
  • Tue
    19
    Mar
    2024
    8:00 pmFree Church

    Speaker - Gary Dean LRPS CPAGB BPE3*

    Our very own Gary Dean will be talking to us about his most recent photographic trip to the Galapagos. He’ll be discussing the different islands, their geology and of course the unique wildlife.

     

  • Tue
    26
    Mar
    2024
    8:00 pmFree Church

    Judge - Gerry Metcalfe

    Round 6 of 6

    Prints and Projected Images.

  • Tue
    02
    Apr
    2024
    8:00 pmFree Church

    Brand Advice
    Do you want to understand a feature on your Canon, or find a menu on your Nikon, or would you like to share something about your Olympus or tell us about Sony - an evening of brand specific help and advice.

    Preloved Gear
    Buy or sell pre-loved camera gear.  Bring along any items you no longer use, from cameras and lenses to bags, straps and accessories.  Label each item with a price and your name.
    There will be plenty of opportunity to browse the items on sale and to chat to the owners about the kit.  This is a great chance to learn about the pre-loved items on sale before making the decision to purchase, and to streamline your kit by selling items which are taking up cupboard space at home!

  • Tue
    09
    Apr
    2024
    8:00 pmFree Church

    Judge - Naomi Saul

  • Tue
    16
    Apr
    2024
    8:00 pmFree Church

    Judge - Naomi Saul

  • Tue
    23
    Apr
    2024
    8:00 pmFree Church
  • Fri
    03
    May
    2024
    6:00 pmSlepe Hall

    Our annual end of season celebration meal and awards presentation.