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.

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“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.

Watch the proceedings on YouTube.

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

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

The annual Crouch Shield interclub competition.

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!

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

In his final year of judging, and possibly his swansong, Glyn Edmunds has agreed to choose the best print and projected image from this year's club competitions.

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

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