Programme

The Chairman will outline this year's programme and we will enjoy "My Coronavirus Images" from members.

A dive into what High Dynamic Range means and how to use it to make better images.

Bring a laptop, your camera, and a card reader or other means of transferring files from your camera into your laptop and download the attached files to your laptop.

This evening provides an opportunity to have a selection of images appraised and commented on without any marks.

National Trust property. Meet in the car park at 10am.

https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/nymans

Please read the risk assessment

Rob says:

I discuss and illustrate (with the aid of a total of 160 slides), my approach to photography under seven subject headings. 

A few years ago I was asked to produce a number of photographic illustrations for publication.

Due to the on-going petrol situation Wednesday's coffee morning will be local for most members and will be at Pulborough Garden Centre, on the A283 Stopham Road at 11am

Meet at the car park at St Winfred’s Church.

TBA

Our first print and projected image competitions, both are any subject.

Meet a 10am in the car park.

https://www.tangmere-museum.org.uk/

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A chance for a selection of Members to present and talk about their work, perhaps a recent project or a distinction gained?

Dog friendly venue: The Cafe by the Lake, Sumners Ponds, Chapel Road, Barns Green, RH13 0PR

Depending on the weather we can be outside or inside. A range of drinks, cakes and meals are available at reasonable prices. 

A walk on the wild side - to  Climping beach - Past Ford Prison - turn right at roundabout, follow road past garden centre / cafe - turn left and follow up single track road to parking at the top. We can check tides later - but could be an opportunity for some dramatic shots.

My creative pathway from my roots as an equine portrait artist through to a successful fine art photographer.

What is new in Llightroom and Photoshop.

Meet at 9:30am in the car park.

Please read the risk assessment

“An Eye on the Hebrides” is a photographic tour through the Hebrides. An evening of wonderful images, some history and a few humorous stories, all accompanied with AV sequences and captivating music.

Christmas Lunch at Pulborough Garden Centre 12pm.

Oue second print and projected image competitions, both are any subject.

TBA

Meet in the car park at 9:30am.

Please read the risk assessment

We will be seeing an LRPS panel from Martin Tomes, an ARPS panel from Chris West plus some of John Gauvin's wildlife pictures from Africa.

Our third print and projected image competitions, both are any subject.

Bosham Harbour and stroll onto the harbour.

There is an interesting Gallery there - but it closes at 2.00 Can I suggest those who want to visit meet 1.00; others at 2.00 and then hopefully we catch the sunset/shadows across the harbour !

There is a local car park .

We are back in-person at Thakeham Village Hall.

We are starting a series of  sessions on getting to know your camera and making better pictures. A challenge will be issued this time, we will review how you did in the next session in February.

Meet at 10:30am in Joanna's Boutique Tea Room in Storrington, so very local for many members.

NOTE: Dog's are not permitted inside, so on this occasion it may be best to leave the pooch at home for an hour or so.

Meet at Pagham RSPB reserve about a mile before our usual Church meeting place and walk to Sidelsham.

This evening we get to see images from clubs outside our area and see how our efforts shape up against their.

Last season we won League 6, and were promoted to League 5.

Don't forget to upload your shallow depth of field images to the website.

Meet for 2pm in the Chesswood Room at Thakeham Village Hall.

We will meet at "The Room, Nutbourne Place Farm", Nutbourne RH20 2HF at 10;15am.

Our fourth print and projected image competitions, both are any subject.

We'll meet at 3.30pm at the West Itchenor Village car park (Chichester Harbour Conservancy). I think the cost will be £4.20 as there is no 3-hour option.

A general talk about camera creativity – thinking outside the box, and getting your images  noticed.

The annual Crouch Shield interclub competition.

Look at maximum DoF images and learn what the next exercise is.

Upload your images here.

Iain McGowan FRPS produces his photographic output in what mustbe a fairly large garden shed, so everything which he showed us literally came from the garden shed. This is the third in his series of talks showing prints produced from his garden shed!

10:30am Tuesday 5 April at Whispers tea rooms and restaurant, 64 High Street (off Mill Lane), Library Car Park, RH14 9NY, Billingshurst.

Our final competition is the Set Subjects. As usual they have to have been taken since the previous AGM.

These are:

• Breaking the Rules for Prints
• Negative Space for PI's

Wepham Common.  Meet at 11am in Dover Lane free car park.  Easy-going wander in Wepham Common amongst the bluebells followed by a picnic lunch.  Bring your own picnic, drink and something to sit on.

Our monthly hints and tips session. Upload your slow shutter images to here: https://www.imageprepare.com/Competition/Competition/347

Bob Webzell has agreed to stand in at short notice (as circumstances beyond his control meant Glyn Edmunds was unavailable) to choose the best print and projected image from this year's club competitions.

Bob is asking for his expenses to be donated to African Flame, and says:

Meet at 10:30am, The Bluebird Cafe, Ferring, Worthing BN12 5QU.  

It is dog friendly so all K9s welcome. I do hope to see you all there, though I realise a couple of people are away

Parking either side of the entrance or in the Bel and The Dragon car park or along Jump Road.

The Pictures of Sussex Photographer Chris Peet FRPS – some superb prints to be admired and discussed.

Just before Chichester Harbour offers some potentially interesting views of ‘real’ boat building/repairing and artisans at work ! There’s also the harbour.

Upload your motion freezing fast shutter speed images by 24th May.

Bring along a couple of prints for a critique session.

Our Annual General Meeting including the Presentation of Awards. This will be followed by a social get together.

Unfortunately we have had to cancel our participation at the last minute and will no longer be attending.

A beach shoot, amble onto and along the beach.

We will meet at Sealane Cafe, Goring, at 10.30am,

Sea Lane Cafe
Marine Crescent
Goring-by-Sea
Worthing
West Sussex
BN12 4HR