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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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Caption Competition

Last month's winner didn't get a cash reward - neither will next months winner ! Its just for fun.

Take a look at this month's caption competition, and make us laugh.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 



 
 
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