2011-2012 Outings
Successful outings have taken place during the last twelve months to many locations, including: Paignton Zoo Bantham Stover Yeovilton Air Day National Fireworks Championships at Plymouth The West Somerset Railway Dartmouth Exeter Cathedral Green and The Quay Various parts of Dartmoor Heavy Horse working day |
Location Group Trips 2011-2012A chance to get outside and practice some photography. Newer members can get help and advice from more experienced members. Particularly useful for those new members taking photos for the monthly themes on the beginners course. Photographs could also be used to represent the club in the current Epson 'Battle of the Clubs' in Advanced Photographer magazine. If you are interested in going on any of these trips then please let the contact know, preferably within a week of the trip, so that meeting and travelling arrangements can be sorted out. Contact can either be made by telephone as listed in the Club Programme booklet, or via the contact page on this website.
2012
Sunday 4th MarchAfternoon/Evening shoot at Powder MillsAtmospheric ruins and a tall chimney, near Two Bridges. Site at 50.5802 deg N, 3.9401 deg W. Park at 50.5827 deg N, 3.9256 deg W and use path to WNW. Longish walk from car so need good boots and if planning to stay late a good torch and ideally GPS to ensure safely back to car. Sunset at 6.00pm. Slap in middle of Dartmoor so if clear skies there's a possibility of us running this over into a low-light/star trail shoot. Free Contact Mark Shuttleworth
Sunday 11th MarchSouthwest Off-Road MotocrossOpportunities to get exciting action shots of dirt bikes at Littlehempston Motocross Track (near Ipplepen-take Red Post garage turnoff and follow orange signs) Was £5.00 entrance last year Contact Mark Shuttleworth
Sunday 18th MarchBuckfast point to pointAnother chance to photograph the races. £10 per car admission Contact Mark Shuttleworth
Thursday 22nd March, 2012West Somerset railway Spring Steam GalaProvisional date for the next trip on the steam railway with plenty of photo opportunities Contact Chris Brown
Sunday 25th MarchSouthwest Off-Road MotocrossAnother dirtbike shoot option, this time at Whiteway Barton Motocross track. Just by the Ten Tors pub. Turn up hill and follow orange signposts. Postcode for Satnavs TQ12 3QB Probably £5.00 admission Contact Mark Shuttleworth
Sunday 1st AprilPurton HulksAtmospheric set of ancient scuttled and derelict boats near the river Severn.Moody and thought provoking site. Details here. Planning to be there in the mid/late pm (sunset 19.45 BST) to get strong low light coming from the Severn. Free but will be a long drive and should optimise car-sharing. Contact Mark Shuttleworth
W/c Monday 16th AprilCornwood Quarry ShootStill to be arranged and date/times not set but similar idea to the Preston Manor Quarry shoot last year. Cornwood is a very different quarry set into the side of Dartmoor off the A38 towards Plymouth. Free but places likely to be strictly limited Contact Mark Shuttleworth
4th-6th MayPowerboat racing, TorquayAnnual event with 20 or more boats racing around buoys in the bay. Free apart from parking Contact Mark Shuttleworth Thursday 17th MayHolwell Lawns Bluebell FieldsAlways worth a visit, did a group shoot last year. Meet at turning for Holwell farm. early morning is normally good, sun-up 5.24am. Meet at 8.30 to be shooting by 9.00 Free Contact Mark Shuttleworth
Late May (tbc)Thundercat racingSmall, fast semi-rigid powerboat racing at Teignmouth. Lots of drama. Details eventually here Free Contact Mark Shuttleworth
This is a proposed list. Please check regularly for updates. |