2018 Programme
January
8th Jan Welcome Night
15th Jan Studio Lights - off camera flash. Bring your own learn how to set up.
22nd Jan Competition – DIGITAL – Open
29th Jan Light Trails – We will go outside and take car lights and orb spinning.
February
5th Feb “Looking Local” a talk by Chris Shepherd
12th Feb Valentine shoot with Steph
19th Feb Competition – PRINT – “All creatures Great and Small” - judge Chrissie Hart
26th Feb Still Life with Flowers – We will shoot flowers against different backgrounds and using
fans and experimenting with lighting.
March
5th March “Cutting the Crap out of Taking Photos” Talk by Ben Thomas
12th March Photo Challenge vs Clacton Judge: Chrissie Hart
15th March Colbourne Cup Challenge vs Felixstowe (Away)
19th March Committee meeting
20th March An evening in a working barn. Steel grinding, welding with lots of sparks
26th March Competition - DIGITAL – Still life. Judge: John Wrigley
April
2nd April EASTER BANK HOLIDAY
9th April Photo Challenge vs Manningtree. Judge: Peter Espley
16th April An evening photographing dancers. Learn how to deal with movement
23rd April Competition – PRINT – DIGITAL – Black and white. Judge: Peter Norris
30th April Table top evening. Water Splash, fruit drop, light painting, smoke and much more
May
7th May MAY BANK HOLIDAY
12th May Visit to Beth Chato Gardens, learn about photographing plants and flowers outdoors
14th May Get some help processing your images. Bring laptops, images and get some guidance
21st May Competition – PRINT – “Movement”. Judge: TBA
28th May SPRING BANK HOLIDAY
June
4th June Mathew Shield vs East Ipswich. Judge: Vic Hainsworth
11th June Committee meeting
18th June Competition - DIGITAL- Open. Judge: Alec Corton
25th June Natural Light Model Shoot. A model shoot outdoors learn to take photos without the aid of
studio lights
July
2nd July “Astro Photography” Talk by Nik Szymanck
9th July Pet Shoot – Bring yours or a friends pet with full studio set ups (scheduled times will be arranged)
16th July Competition – PRINT – Macro/close up. Judge: John Merrison
23rd July TBA
30th July “Hitting the Streets Talk by Peter Tachauer
August
6th Aug Steam Punk with Anna and Emma
13th Aug Competition – DIGITAL – Portrait. Judge: Roy Essery
20th Aug TBA
27th Aug AUGUST BANK HOLIDAY
September
3rd Sept “Egypt: The Dawn of Civilisation” Talk by Paul Simmons
10th Sept TBA
17th Sept Competition - PRINT - Open. Judge: John Wrigley
24th Sept Long exposure Architecture – An evening outdoors using street lights and long exposure
October
1st Oct Photo Challenge vs Alresford. Judge: Harold Mousley
8th Oct Halloween shoot with Steph
14th Oct Competition – Landscape/Seascape. Judge: Alec Corton
22nd Oct Committee meeting
29th Oct “Beyond the Thirds” Workshop with Alan Sarsby
November
5th Nov TBA
12th Nov Competition – PRINT and DIGITAL – Best in Year. Judge: Peter Espley
19th Nov TBA
26th Nov “Every Picture Tells a Story” Talk by Jim Price
December
3rd Dec Quiz Night
10th Dec AGM – Prize giving
17th Dec TBA
24th Dec CHRISTMAS BREAK
January
8th Jan Welcome Night
15th Jan Studio Lights - off camera flash. Bring your own learn how to set up.
22nd Jan Competition – DIGITAL – Open
29th Jan Light Trails – We will go outside and take car lights and orb spinning.
February
5th Feb “Looking Local” a talk by Chris Shepherd
12th Feb Valentine shoot with Steph
19th Feb Competition – PRINT – “All creatures Great and Small” - judge Chrissie Hart
26th Feb Still Life with Flowers – We will shoot flowers against different backgrounds and using
fans and experimenting with lighting.
March
5th March “Cutting the Crap out of Taking Photos” Talk by Ben Thomas
12th March Photo Challenge vs Clacton Judge: Chrissie Hart
15th March Colbourne Cup Challenge vs Felixstowe (Away)
19th March Committee meeting
20th March An evening in a working barn. Steel grinding, welding with lots of sparks
26th March Competition - DIGITAL – Still life. Judge: John Wrigley
April
2nd April EASTER BANK HOLIDAY
9th April Photo Challenge vs Manningtree. Judge: Peter Espley
16th April An evening photographing dancers. Learn how to deal with movement
23rd April Competition – PRINT – DIGITAL – Black and white. Judge: Peter Norris
30th April Table top evening. Water Splash, fruit drop, light painting, smoke and much more
May
7th May MAY BANK HOLIDAY
12th May Visit to Beth Chato Gardens, learn about photographing plants and flowers outdoors
14th May Get some help processing your images. Bring laptops, images and get some guidance
21st May Competition – PRINT – “Movement”. Judge: TBA
28th May SPRING BANK HOLIDAY
June
4th June Mathew Shield vs East Ipswich. Judge: Vic Hainsworth
11th June Committee meeting
18th June Competition - DIGITAL- Open. Judge: Alec Corton
25th June Natural Light Model Shoot. A model shoot outdoors learn to take photos without the aid of
studio lights
July
2nd July “Astro Photography” Talk by Nik Szymanck
9th July Pet Shoot – Bring yours or a friends pet with full studio set ups (scheduled times will be arranged)
16th July Competition – PRINT – Macro/close up. Judge: John Merrison
23rd July TBA
30th July “Hitting the Streets Talk by Peter Tachauer
August
6th Aug Steam Punk with Anna and Emma
13th Aug Competition – DIGITAL – Portrait. Judge: Roy Essery
20th Aug TBA
27th Aug AUGUST BANK HOLIDAY
September
3rd Sept “Egypt: The Dawn of Civilisation” Talk by Paul Simmons
10th Sept TBA
17th Sept Competition - PRINT - Open. Judge: John Wrigley
24th Sept Long exposure Architecture – An evening outdoors using street lights and long exposure
October
1st Oct Photo Challenge vs Alresford. Judge: Harold Mousley
8th Oct Halloween shoot with Steph
14th Oct Competition – Landscape/Seascape. Judge: Alec Corton
22nd Oct Committee meeting
29th Oct “Beyond the Thirds” Workshop with Alan Sarsby
November
5th Nov TBA
12th Nov Competition – PRINT and DIGITAL – Best in Year. Judge: Peter Espley
19th Nov TBA
26th Nov “Every Picture Tells a Story” Talk by Jim Price
December
3rd Dec Quiz Night
10th Dec AGM – Prize giving
17th Dec TBA
24th Dec CHRISTMAS BREAK