Programme
The following are upcoming scheduled meetings at Whitchurch Hill Camera Club. If you want to get an idea of what you may have missed, the programme archive is available. Reports on previous meetings have been lovingly prepared with style and wit by WHCC member Ian Lewis, with occasional reports by Graham Piper and Alan Copeland.
Wednesday 22nd February 2012
IT'S ALL OUT THERE
Clive Jones presents a selection of images taken over the last twelve months or so, many taken around Oxford, covering a wide range of subjects.
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Completed Entry Forms with Prints are required tonight for next week's Print Competition No 3.
Wednesday 29th February 2012
PRINT COMPETITION No 3
"Textures and Patterns" is the Set Subject for Round 3 this season - our prints will be judged by the man with the soft Scottish accent, Stan McCartin LRPS CPAGB APAGB.
Wednesday 7th March 2012
TALES FROM A TRAVELLING MAN
Spend a day in Kathmandu with Neil Stewart before crossing the border into Bhutan - the mysterious Land of the Thunder Dragon. The journey concludes as he travels from Darjeeling to Delhi with stories and images covering the Toy Train, the conquest of Everest and life on a working tea estate.
We need your completed Entry Forms along with Digital Images this evening for next week's Digital Competition No 3.
Thursday 8th March 2012
PRACTICAL PHOTOGRAPHY GROUP MEETING
"The best things come in small packages"
Not simply praise for our esteemed Chairman, but a practical session on macro photography. This will start with a simple table top demo of using macro lenses through to understanding the `focus stacking' technique to produce macro images with massive DOF.
Monthly Set Topic: "Focus on Architecture"
Wednesday 14th March 2012
DIGITAL COMPETITION No 3
Once again, "Textures and Patterns" is the Set Subject for tonight's competition which will be judged by Ruari Cumming ARPS from the Bracknell Camera Club.
Wednesday 21st March 2012
A WEEK IN THE GALAPAGOS
Derek Trendell ARPS shows what can be achieved in just seven days in this beautiful collection of Islands. Natural history, wildlife and exotic birds are all waiting for you to capture their image.
Competed Entry Forms together with Prints and Digital Images are required tonight for next week's Natural History Competition.
Wednesday 28th March 2012
NATURAL HISTORY COMPETITION
This year's annual competition will be judged by Sandy Watson who will select an overall winner at the end of the evening.
Wednesday 4th April 2012
JPCR 6-CLUB COMPETITION
We are the hosts for this year's competition when members from five other clubs will be joining us. Last year, we swept the board and won all three trophies.Will we manage a repeat performance? Peter Jackman APAGB is the man who will decide.
Don't forget your completed Entry Forms with Prints for next week's final round of the Print Competition.
Wednesday 11th April 2012
PRINT COMPETITION No 4
No Set Subject tonight when our prints will be judged by Caroline Colgate LRPS from the Bracknell Camera Club.
Wednesday 18th April 2012
INSPIRATIONS
Jim Gaines recalls many years as a member of the Farnborough Camera Club and explains how he gained inspiration from weekly meetings which resulted in him winning several club trophies.
Completed Entry Forms with Digital Images are required tonight for next week's final round of the Digital Competition.
Thursday 19th April 2012
PRACTICAL PHOTOGRAPHY GROUP STUDIO NIGHT
The second Studio Evening will, once again, give you the opportunity to photograph our models and develop your skills, both photographically and your ability to work with the model.
Wednesday 25th April 2012
DIGITAL COMPETITION No 4
Once again, there is no Set Subject tonight when our projected digital images are judged by Barbara Lyddiatt from the Gerrards Cross Camera Club.
Wednesday 2nd May 2012
SECRET BRITAIN
Andy Sands makes a return visit with more stunning images of British wildlife, many taken in secret locations. Andy's unique presentation style will make this evening a highlight of the season.
Completed Entry Forms with Prints and Digital Images are needed this evening for next week's Picture of the Year competition.
Wednesday 9th May 2012
PICTURE OF THE YEAR COMPETITION
A return visit from Stan McCartin LRPS CPAGB APAGB should ensure an excellent evening's entertainment. The very best work from the four rounds of this season's ladder competitions (excluding the Natural History competition) is brought together to find the best shot this year.
We need your completed Entry Forms along with Digital Images this evening for next week's one-off Monochrome Digital Competition.
Wednesday 16th May 2012
MONOCHROME DIGITAL IMAGE COMPETITION
This special competition for monochrome digital work will be judged by one of my favourite judges, Peter Jackman APAGB making his second appearance this season.
Thursday 17th May 2012
PRACTICAL PHOTOGRAPHY GROUP MEETING
Seeing The Bigger Picture
Creating panoramas and montages Monthly Set Topic: "Getting in Closer" - your macro images.
Wednesday 23rd May 2012
AN EVENING OF POETRY AND PICTURES
Marilyn Ward reads the poems of Pam Ayres combined with a Digital Mix and Match battle. The club will be split in to two groups, each having their own laptop, projector and bank of images.
Wednesday 30th May 2012
365 - TOMORROW ALWAYS COMES
Trevor King shows images covering a wide range of subjects taken over the period of one year. At least one image taken every day. That's quite a challenge.
Wednesday 6th June 2012
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Yet another season nearly over. How has the season gone this year? Do you want anything changed next season? Come along and tell us tonight.
Thursday 7th June 2012
PRACTICAL PHOTOGRAPHY GROUP MEETING
Essential Computer knowledge
Including choosing your image file format, organising your photographs on the computer, backing up your pictures, using image databases (such as Photoshop Elements) etc.
Monthly Set Topic: "Your panoramas or montages"
Wednesday 13th June 2012
NEW ZEALAND - FROM NORTH TO SOUTH
Our Chairman, Alan Copeland LRPS APAGB recalls his visit to NZ early last year and shows a selection of images taken during his travels.
Wednesday 20th June 2012
HOW DID YOU DO WELL?
An evening of photographic excellence. Prints and digital images from the trophy winners, competition winners and any member scoring 20 this year. Enjoy again all the winning shots with a few tales as to how they were captured.
Wednesday 27th June 2012
8 by 10 EVENING
Once again, 8 club members share their digital work for a maximum time of 10 minutes each. A superb evening's entertainment covering a wide range of subjects. No judging - no marks. Just a relaxing evening to end the season.
Friday 6th July 2012
PRESENTATION DINNER
Following last season's successful event, we shall again meet for dinner which will be followed by the presentation of the trophies and shields to this season's winning photographers.
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