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WHAT'S ON
Meetings start at 7.45pm at Trem y Foel unless otherwise stated.
35th Smethwick International Exhibition
ENTRIES INVITED Closing date 19th November. 6 Sections 95 Awards.
Entry fee £6 for first section £3 for additional sections Full colour catalogue.
ENTER ON LINE www.spsinternationalexhibition.com
Winter Programme 2009-10
8 Sep |
Chairman's Evening - A welcome to members old and new. Briefing on entering work for Club Competitions. Light buffet. |
15 Sep |
In/Out Mini-Competition, judged by members, (prints & digital).
Announce start of AV Competition. |
22 Sep |
Club night: Bring your Summer pictures for discussion.
Hand-in for 1st Major Competition. |
29 Sep |
“Photography in a Different Light” - Gordon Bartley
Hand in for 7x5 Folio |
6 Oct |
Photography Workshop – for beginners and everybody |
13 Oct |
1st Major Competition:
Open, any subject.
Judge: Diana Magor |
20 Oct |
Digital Transitions - Chris Kay
Hand-in for 2nd Major Competition |
27 Oct |
What's My Line ? - Volunteers on their favourite topics, or on their personal careers. |
3 Nov |
" More Creative AV Ideas" - Jill Bunting |
10 Nov |
2nd Major Competition:
Set subject: " Past It”
Judge:Eifion Williams
Hand-in for Bernard Woolford/Gordon Roberts Competitions. |
17 Nov |
"Thomas Telford's A5 from Chirk to Holyhead" - Mike Blackburn
NB: Mix'n'match at Wrexham 16 Nov |
24 Nov |
"The Severn Estuary and Impending Threats" - David Woodfall. |
1 Dec |
Competitions: Judge: John Edwards
Bernard Woolford Trophy:- Print Panel
Gordon Roberts Trophy:- Monochrome Prints.
NB: Llanrwst battle on Wed 2nd Dec |
8 Dec |
NWPA Print Portfolio
NB: Club Christmas Dinner Friday 11 Dec 09 |
15 Dec |
Club Night |
22 Dec
29 Dec |
No meetings |
5 Jan |
Quiz night
Hand-in for 3rd Major Competition. |
12 Jan |
"Trees and Woods of North-East Wales" - Les Starling |
19 Jan |
NWPA Digital Portfolio |
26 Jan |
3rd Major Competition:
Set Subject: "Abstract "
Judge: Andy Polakowski |
2 Feb |
Club Night.
Hand-in for 18 Feb battle, AND Hand-in for NWPA competition. |
9 Feb |
International Night - a digital image folio exchange, with Waikato Photographic Society, New Zealand.
Hand-in for 4th Major competition. |
16 Feb |
"My Year in Photography" - Kevin Hirst
Ruthin/Conwy/-- mix'n'match battle, at Conwy on Thursday 18th Feb. |
23 Feb |
"Snowdonia and Coast" on Medium Format Slides - Pierino Algieri |
2 Mar |
4th Major Competition:
Open – any subject
Judge: Bob Morgan
Hand-in for Images of the Year Competition. |
9 Mar |
"An evening with Emyr Roberts" |
16 Mar |
Audio-Visual, members show their efforts, the results of the challenge on 15 Sept. NB. Parts to be shown during previous club nights, perhaps with members' displays grouped together. |
23 Mar |
Competition, Images of the Year.
“Open, any subject”.
Prints, slides, Digital,
For photos taken since 1st Jan 2009
Judge: Frank Barber |
30 Mar |
“Street Photography in Hong Kong " - Brian Pearce |
6 Apr |
"Into Space from Devil's Island" - Bill Evans |
13 Apr |
7x5 Folio, reading of comments and voting on winner. |
20 Apr |
AGM, buffet. |
Winter Programme 2008-09 (gone)
9 Sep |
Chairman's Evening - A welcome to members old and new. Briefing on entering work for Club Competitions. Light buffet provided. |
16 Sep |
In/Out Mini-Competition, judged by members, (C, M, S, D).
Announce start of AV Competition. |
23 Sep |
External Speaker:
AV Digital Experience with Adrian Murphy. |
30 Sep |
External Speaker: John Rowell
“The Size of the Rat.”
Hand-in for 7x5 Folio - see 14Apr09.
Hand-in for 1st Major competition. |
7 Oct |
Photography Workshop. |
14 Oct |
1st Major Competition: Open, any subject. (C,M,S,D)
Judge: Michael De Salis |
21 Oct |
Night Photography – At Nantclwyd y Dre, Ruthin
7pm to 9pm. |
28 Oct |
Club Speaker: John Ranson:
“Science and Photography for non-scientists”
Hand-in for 2nd Major competition. |
4 Nov |
External Speaker : Tom Dodd
“The Landscape in Colour and Monochrome.” |
11 Nov |
2nd Major Competition:
Set subject-Patterns and/or Textures (C,M,S,D)
Judge: Peter Emerson
Hand-in for Bernard Woolford/Gordon Roberts Competitions. |
18 Nov |
Ruthin/Hawarden/Wrexham Mix'n'match battle
Judge: Bob Morgan |
25 Nov |
External Speaker: John Darling – “Mountaineering in India.” |
2 Dec |
Competitions: Judge: David Firth
Bernard Woolford Trophy:- Panel of Prints,
Gordon Roberts Trophy:- Monochrome Prints. |
9 Dec |
External speaker: Sigrun Tollerton
“PhotoShop Elements : Layers”
NB: Club Dinner Wed 10th Dec |
16 Dec |
NWPA Print Portfolio). |
23 Dec
30 Dec |
No meetings |
6 Jan |
Fun night and Funniest Photo Competition, and any other suggestions. |
13 Jan |
Club Speaker : John Faleur
"A Chilean Experience"
Hand-in for 3rd Major Competition. |
20 Jan |
NWPA Slide Portfolio |
27 Jan |
3rd Major Competition:
Set Subject:- Industry (C,M,S,D)
Judge: David Flitcroft |
3 Feb |
Club Night.
Slide selection for 18 Feb battle,
AND selection for NWPA competition. |
10 Feb |
International Night - a digital image folio exchange, with Waikato Photographic Society, New Zealand.
Judge: TBA |
17 Feb |
External Speaker: Aneurin Phillips
"Wildlife in S Atlantic and Antartica"
Hand-in for 4th Major Comp. NB. Ruthin/Conwy/Rhyl mix'n match battle, at Rhyl on Wed 18th Feb. |
24 Feb |
External Speaker: Tudur Owen
" Monochrome Prints." |
3 Mar |
4th Major Competition:
Open, any subject (C,M,S,D)
Judge: Ron Williams |
10 Mar |
External speaker: Mike Williams
“Digital Portraiture”
Hand-in for Images of the Year Competition. |
17 Mar |
Audio-Visual, members show their efforts, the results of the challenge on 16 Sept. |
24 Mar |
Competition, Images of the Year.
Open, any subject
For photos taken since 1st Jan 2008
Judge: Geraint Jones |
31 Mar |
External Speaker: Stuart Lawrie
"Wildlife and Safari Photography (Digital AV)" |
7 Apr |
Club Speaker: Ian Sims
"Floating About " |
14 Apr |
7x5 Folio, reading of comments and voting on winner.
(see 30 Sep 08) |
21 Apr |
AGM, buffet. |
Winter Programme 2007-08 (gone):
11 Sep |
Chairman's Evening - A welcome to members old and new. Briefing on entering work for Club Competitions. Light buffet provided. |
18 Sep |
In/Out Mini-Competition, judged by members, (C, M, S, D). Announcements: Creative Images on 30th Oct. AV Competition on 18th Mar. |
25 Sep |
Night Photography, at Denbigh Castle.(Sunset 1906 hrs) |
2 Oct |
External Speaker: Mike Blackburn - "Coastline, Journey from river Dee to the Dovey."
Hand-in for 7x5 Folio - see 15th April. Hand-in for 1st Major competition. |
9 Oct |
Beginners Workshop, getting the best from your camera, film or digital. |
16 Oct |
1st Major Competition:
Open, any Subject (C,M,S,D)
Judge: Graham Blackwell |
23 Oct |
External Speaker: Pierino Algieri
Audio-Visual presentation. |
30 Oct |
Club evening - Unusual Creative Images Competition.( All Categories )
Hand-in for 2nd Major competition. |
6 Nov |
Digital Workshop, Image editing for Beginners |
13 Nov |
2nd Major Competition:
Set subject – ACTION!
(C,M,S,D)
Judge: John Edwards |
20 Nov |
Club evening.(incl mounting for Library Exhibition). Hand-in for Bernard Woolford/Gordon Roberts Competition.
(Ruthin/Wrexham/Hawarden match, at Hawarden on Thursday 22nd Nov.) |
27 Nov |
External Speaker: John Roberts.
" An evening with J.R." |
4 Dec |
Major Competition:
Bernard Woolford Trophy (Panel of Prints), and Gordon Roberts Trophy (Monochrome Prints)
Judge: Dai Price |
11 Dec |
External speaker: David Woodfall
" The Survival of Wildlife"
(Meeting open to the public) Item changed to PicturesToExe AV |
18 Dec |
Fun Night and Funniest Photo Competition (and any other suggestions). |
25 Dec
1 Jan |
No meetings |
8 Jan |
Table Top Photography, practical evening, with Club studio lighting. |
15 Jan |
NWPA Print Portfolio
Hand-in for 3rd Major Competition. |
22 Jan |
External speaker: Colin Ratcliffe
"North Yorkshire - Moors, Railway and Coast" |
29 Jan |
3rd Major Competition:
Set Subject:- THE ROAD.
(C,M,S,D)
Judge: Bob Morgan |
5 Feb |
NWPA Slide Portfolio
Slide selection for 19th Feb battle, AND selection for NWPA competition. |
12 Feb |
International Night – exchange with Waikato Photographic Society, NZ. Judges: Margaret Salisbury and a New Zealand judge.
Hand-in for 4th Major competition. |
19 Feb |
Ruthin/Conwy/Rhyl mix'n match battle, at Ruthin.
Judge: Norman Land |
26 Feb |
External speaker: Peter Wise
Photography in Astronomy. |
4 Mar |
4th Major Competition:
Open, any subject
(C,M,S,D)
Judge: Chris Kay |
11 Mar |
External speaker: Brian Pearce
"Around the world in a 100 (Colour) Prints."
Hand-in for Image of the Year Competition. |
18 Mar |
Audio-Visual, the results of the challenge (see 18th Sept). |
25 Mar |
Competition, Images of the Year, for photos taken since last AGM.
Open, any subject (C,M,S,D).
Judge: Kevin Hirst |
1 Apr |
Club Speaker : Ian Sims
"Floating About" |
8 Apr |
External Speaker: Don Langford
"Images by Accident."(Prints) |
15 Apr |
7x5 Folio, reading of comments and voting on winner. (see 2nd Oct) |
22 Apr |
AGM, buffet. |
Winter Programme 2006-07 (gone): |
| 12-Sept-06 |
Chairman's Evening - A welcome to members old and new. Briefing on entering work for Club Competitions. Light buffet provided. |
19-Sep-06 |
External speaker, Audio-Visual techniques, a starter for a winter challenge for members, by Marion Wain and John Rowell |
26-Sep-06 |
Sunset 1906 hrs, Night Photography, St Peter's, Ruthin |
03-Oct-06 |
In/Out Competition, judged by members, prints and projected. Hand-in for 7x5 Folio. |
10-Oct-06 |
Beginners Workshop, getting the best from your camera, film or digital. |
17-Oct-06 |
1st Major Competition, Open, any subject.
Judge: Norman Land |
24-Oct-06 |
External Speaker
Tom Dodd FRPS, superb photographs of mountain regions, Wales and abroad. |
31-Oct-06 |
"What's My Line", nominated members on their photographic interests. |
07-Nov-06 |
Digital Workshop, Photoshop editing for Beginners |
14-Nov-06 |
2nd Major Competition, Set subject:- Water
Judge: John Winsor |
21-Nov-06 |
Club speaker
Phil Durrell, "The Islands and Coasts of Scotland" |
28-Nov-06 |
External Speaker
Mike Heller, "Backpacking in the Pyrenees" |
05-Dec-06 |
3rd Major Competition: Bernard Woolford Trophy,Panel of Prints, and Gordon Roberts Trophy, Monochrome Prints. Judge: Geraint Jones |
| 12-Dec-06 |
External speaker
Stephen Lewis, 'Private Views of Snowdonia', the story of a book. |
16-Dec-06 |
3rd Major Competition: Bernard Woolford Trophy, Panel of Prints, and Gordon Roberts Trophy, Monochrome Prints
Judge: Geraint Jones |
19-Dec-06 |
Fun Night and Funniest Photo Competition |
26-Dec-06 |
No meeting |
02-Jan-07 |
Digital Workshop. Techniques our Members use 1. |
09-Jan-07 |
Table Top Photography, practical evening. With Club studio lighting. |
16-Jan-07 |
NWPA Print Portfolio |
23-Jan-07 |
External speaker 5
Andy Polakowski, "How to Be a Failure (updated!)" |
30-Jan-07 |
4th Major Competition
Set Subject:-
Judge: Peter Emerson |
06-Feb-07 |
NWPA Slide Portfolio |
13-Feb-07 |
International Night - a digital image folio exchange, via internet, with a foreign club. |
20-Feb-07 |
Conwy/Rhyl battle, at Conwy |
27-Feb-07 |
External speaker 7
Peter Rees, "Still in the Dark" |
06-Mar-07 |
5th Major Competition, Open, any subject
Judge: Michael de Salis
(Not Karl James) |
13-Mar-07 |
Club speaker? |
20-Mar-07 |
External Speaker 8
Patrick Faleur, "The Life and Times of Cartier Bresson" |
27-Mar-07 |
6th Major Competition, Image of the Year, last 12 months work only. Open, any subject
Judge: Geoff Leah (Not Chris Kay ) |
03-Apr-07 |
Audio-Visual, the results of the challenge (see 31 Oct). |
10-Apr-07 |
External Speaker 8
Sigrun Tollerton |
17-Apr-07 |
7x5 Folio, reading of comments and voting on winner. |
24-Apr-07 |
AGM, buffet. |
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