Newton Abbot Photographic Club
Programme for 2011 – 2012
September |
| 13th |
| Welcome Evening: a chance to meet up with old and new friends and |
| to see a review of last years work. |
| 20th |
| Guest Speakers: PROTEUS is a select group of local South Devon |
| photographers who all have unique individual styles. |
| * Bring entries for the first monthly competition* |
| 27th |
| Guest Speaker: Sue Brown FRPS EFIAP Susan produces the most |
| wonderfully atmospheric photographs, especially in black and white. |
| Have a look at her website: www.susanbrownphotography.co.uk |
October |
| 4th |
Competition: Our first monthly competition with open themes.Judge Barrie Bluer APAGB LRPS |
| 11th |
| Critique Evening: One way of learning about photography is to study |
| the work of others as well as having your own work discussed. |
| We would like all members to bring in two prints of at least A4 size. |
| Experienced photographers in the club will lead discussions. R ( Raffle) |
| 18th |
| Choose between two events: |
| 1. Demonstration:Photoshop Elements for beginners. |
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An experienced member will show how to tidy up photos and create simple works of art! (at the Courtenay Centre) |
| 2. Battle: There is a 4 way battle between Newton Abbot, Ivybridge, |
| Kingsbridge and Plymouth (at Ivybridge). |
| Members need to choose whether they want to go to the Battle at |
| Ivybridge or stay in Newton Abbot for the Photoshop demo. |
| *Bring entries for the second monthly competition* |
| 25th |
| Guest Speaker: Andy Beel FRPS Andy is a member of the Kingswood |
| Photographic Society and has gained many gold medals for his travel |
| photography. |
November |
| 1st |
Competition: Our second monthly competition with open themes. Judge Clive Figes ARPS |
| 8th |
| WCPF Print Critique Collection: a chance to see some of the best work in |
| the Western Counties. R |
| 15th |
| Master Photographer Part 1: This is a new competition to be judged |
| by the membership. Bring a mounted print, minimum A4 size, in |
| three of these four themes: movement, landscape/seascape, close-up, abstract. See the rules section for more details. |
| *Bring entries for the third monthly competition* |
| 21st |
| MONDAY ( NB no Tuesday meeting on the 22nd) |
Andy Rouse Lecture |
| in the main hall of the centre. Andy is one of the foremost natural history |
| photographers in the country, just look at his website www.andyrouse.co.uk to |
| see some of his stunning images. |
| 29th |
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Battle: Newton Abbot host the SDPL print battle. Judge Brian Galbraith CPAGB President of the WCPF. |
December |
| 6th |
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Competition: Our third monthly competition with open themes. Judges Charles (CPAGB) and Susanne (ARPS) Akerstrom |
| 13th |
| Christmas Social and a fun TRIPTYCH competition : a panel of three |
| related prints mounted on a maximum 40x50cm board. R |
CHRISTMAS BREAK |
January |
| 3rd |
Digitally Projected Images (DPI): See the best from the PAGB, RPS and FIAP |
| 10th |
| Club Speakers: Four members of the club will make presentations. If you have a project you are working on and would like to show the club then let the programme secretary know. |
| *Bring entries for the fourth monthly competition* and remember the new rules |
| 17th |
| Demonstration: A more advanced look at Photoshop and how to construct a creative image. |
| 24th |
| Competition: Our fourth monthly competition with set themes : |
| Prints – ‘Co-operation’ DPI – ‘Reflection’ R |
Judge Keith Munroe, President of Paignton CC. |
| 31st |
| Celebrating 70 years: A nostalgic look at darkroom work and slides from our more veteran members! |
February |
| 7th |
| President’s Evening: Our President , Meg Pickup, will be arranging something |
| special ! |
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| 14th |
| Guest Speakers: Devon 11 is a group of creative photographers from all over |
| Devon and will show a range of styles and techniques. |
| *Bring entries for the fifth monthly competition* |
| 21st |
| Critique Evening: Another chance for members to bring work ( two prints |
| each please or four DPIs). This is a great opportunity for members to see how |
| they are progressing and how they could improve. R |
| 28th |
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Competition: Our fifth monthly competition with open themes. Judge Ken Holland DPAGB ARPS |
March |
| 6th |
| Club Swap: Our friends from the Exmouth club will be showing work |
| representing their club members. |
| 13th |
| Master Photographer Part 2: Bring one mounted print in three of the |
| following themes: portraiture, natural history, architecture, contemporary |
| (contemporary typifies life today). Points will be added to those gained in Part |
| 1 earlier in the year. |
| 16th |
| FRIDAY : Club Swap: Newton Abbot will be going to Exmouth to show |
| them work from our membership. |
| 20th |
| Audio Visual: Members will be showing AVs they have been working on |
| over the year. R |
| 26th |
| MONDAY: Battle against Paignton and Torbay at Paignton |
| 27th |
| Demonstration Evening: A talk by Fotospeed looking at printing papers and calibration. You can purchase papers on the night. |
| *Bring entries for the Images of the Year competitions* |
April |
| 3rd |
| Guest Speaker: Ann Miles produces beautifully evocative creative |
| images and landscapes. Have a look at her stunning work on |
| www.pin-sharp.co.uk |
| 10th |
Competition: Images of the Year
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| 17th |
| Photographs from our outings: A look at the photos taken by the |
| members on our various outings over the last year. R |
| 20th |
| FRIDAY : Battle SDPL DPI competition held at Exmouth. |
| 24th AGM and presentations: A chance for members to shape the future |
| of the club. There is no A.O.B. so if you have an issue you would like |
| to discuss then send it to the secretary a week in advance of the meeting. |
May |
| Devon Clubs Battle hosted by Plymouth, date to be fixed. |