Last Week

The club met on Thursday as usual at the Enham Club, but used the back room as the main hall was freezing cold due to broken heating system. Fortunately Bill came to the rescue and offered us use of the backroom. The session was a practical one featuring a range of exotic animals from the Reptile Ranch. Jess and Cara were brilliant and it was a thoroughly enjoyable evening for those taking part. The animals were different to those brought along on previous Reptile Ranch visits and we introduced a new style of background, with natural images being projected providing a realistic setting for the animals. Many thanks to Gavin, who had the idea and then followed it through to a successful conclusion.

Next Week

Monday 28 October is the annual fireworks photography opportunity. A separate instruction has been issued by Will Delves. These have always been fun and well supported. Thursday 31 October is the date for Robert Harvey’s presentation on “The Art of Audio Visual”. Robert is a brilliant photographer, he gave us the lecture last season called ‘Stumbling about in the Dark‘. This is Robert’s take on creating Audio Visual films. Guaranteed to be a good evening. (https://www.naturalworldphotography.net/) + Bring a guest. This is a good opportunity to get some ideas for the AV competition later in the season.

Coming Soon

On Monday 4 November is the next Committee Meeting at Enham, in the club backroom;details to follow. On Thursday 7 November we host the 4-way Battle: Hungerford-Newbury-Basingstoke-Andover at the Enham Club. This is a great opportunity to see other clubs’ work and see how we get on. The judge is Nick Scott.

Last Week

The Focus Group met on Monday, when we saw and discussed various interpretations of images sent out by Will Delves. On Thursday the Club had a wonderful presentation by Sue Morris “Wings and Whiskers” featuring some fantastic images of air displays and wildlife. We were honoured to have the Mayor and Mayoress of Test Valley attend the evening and present the Sandy Wilson award.

Next Week

On Thursday we have a return visit by the Reptile Ranch. This is a practical session, so please bring your camera. We will have the opportunity to photograph a range of reptiles, and perhaps other beasties. This will be their third visit, and the members who attended previous sessions really enjoyed them and were able to capture some interesting images. Eric may be there as a model. Flashguns are not allowed, but if you have something like an LED ring light, you may find it useful.

Coming Soon

On 31 October we have Robert Harvey presenting “The Art of Audio Visual”. This aspect of photography has been growing in popularity and is a great way to show your photographs. We have an AV competition later in the season so this is timely. You are welcome to bring a guest. On 7 November we host a 4 way battle, this is a great opportunity to see images from other clubs and see how we match up.

Technique Tip

The third of my favourite YouTube tutors is Serge Ramelli, in this clip he demonstrates how to edit in Lightroom. There are lots of good tips in this short video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGVZpce7hYg

Polo Shirts

The orders for Polo shirts have been made and polo shirts may be available as soon as
Thursday.

Last Week

There was a Committee Meeting on Monday. On Thursday the Club held its Monochrome competition.  This was well supported with 35 PDI images and 8 prints. There were some great images, and the judge commented on the high standard.  The results are attached.

Next Week

On Monday the Focus Group will meet in the club backroom.  Any member can come along.  Will will run the session which is Your Interpretation.  He has sent out 3 images for you to have a go at processing.  These have been very interesting in the past with some of the artistic members producing some very impressive interpretations.

On Thursday we have a special occasion.  The mayor of Test Valley will attend.  Sue Morris is our guest speaker and she will present “Whiskers and Wings II”.  Sue is an accomplished, Andover based, photographer who is always good to listen to.  Her images can be seen at:  (http://www.suemorriswildlifeimages.co.uk) (http://www.suemorrisphotography.co.uk).   You are welcome to bring a guest. During the evening the Mayor will present the Sandy Wilson Trophy.

Coming Soon

The Reptile Ranch visit again on 24 October.  This is a great opportunity to photograph some exotic animals so bring a camera.  Flash cannot be used, so we will have two stands set up with continuous lighting.  The week after we will have Robert Harvey presenting “The Art of Audio Visual”.  This aspect of photography has been growing in popularity and is a great way to show your photographs. We have an AV competition later in the season, so this is timely.

Flash Tip – Balancing Flash and Ambient Light

Look as if it were shot at night.  There are lots of good tips in this short video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1MFgB6D2aQ

Anyone Interested in AV Competitions

SCPF have asked if clubs are interested in a league for AV presentations. We need to respond soon and so I would like to hear from anyone who would be interested in entering such a competition in addition to the club’s own internal AV competition.  Please let me know by Thursday.

Last Week

The club met on Thursday as usual at the Enham Club, but used the back room as the main hall was being prepared for a function. The session was a practical one featuring table top photography. There were several stands with a variety of subjects to photograph and lighting arrangements. All those who took part enjoyed the evening.

Next Week

Monday 7 October is the next Committee Meeting, commencing at 8 p.m. In the club backroom. Tuesday 10.00 a.m. The photos at the exhibition need to be taken down, if anyone can help please come along.

Thursday 10 October is the date for the Monochrome competition. Rules and guidance are on the website. In the absence of the PDI secretary, Steve Lindley has offered to check the submissions so the deadline is now Tuesday 8 October. Any entries after that date, may be included in the competition, but only if they are submitted correctly in the first place. For prints, the normal presentation rules apply (i.e. in mounts up to 500x400mm; name of the author and the title to be clearly displayed on the back – please do not use hard pencils as the subdued lighting make it difficult to read. Titles for prints, should be emailed to the Competition Secretary by Tuesday 8 October

Coming Soon

On Monday 14 October the Focus Group will meet at Enham, in the club backroom; details to follow. On Thursday 17 October we have a guest speaker: Sue Morris will present “Whiskers and Wings II”. Sue is a professional photographer with some outstanding images to share. You are welcome to bring a non-paying guest.

Non-APC Events and Opportunities

From 21 September The National Trust will hold an exhibition at Mottisfont entitled ‘Lichfield, Duffy and Donovan: Snapping The Sixties’.

Flash Tip – Balancing Flash and Ambient Light

Gavin Hoey is one of my favourite tutors. He has a large number of videos on YouTube, this one is an inspiring practical demonstration/tutorial on balancing flash and ambient light, and then processing the images. Follow this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPWw68Cyrrc

Last Week

The club met on Thursday as usual at the Enham Club. This was the first of the bi-monthly competitions for this season, and the first in the new format. There were enough entries for an enjoyable evening, and it was good to see new members entering. Congratulations to all those scoring 10’s, especially to Jan who entered for the first time. Congratulations also to Gavin, who dropped only ½ a point. The Focus Group met on Monday 23 September, and had a very informative ‘Digital Surgery’.

Next Week

On Thursday 3 October the club will meet at Enham, but this may be in the club backroom. This is a practical session, and we will provide a range of interesting items for you to photograph. You will need to bring a camera, tripod (if you have one) and if you own a flashgun/continuous lighting setup bring that too. Come along and see what images you can get. If you have any items that you think club members would enjoy photographing, feel free to bring them along

Coming Soon

Monday 7 October is the next Committee Meeting, commencing at 8 p.m. In the club backroom. Those committee members who normally provide reports are asked to send them out to the committee by tomorrow if possible.Thursday 10 October is the date for the Monochrome competition. Rules and guidance are on the website. However, as the PDI secretary will be away prior to the competition, please get your PDI entries in by Wednesday 2 October. Any entries after that date, maybe included in the competition, but only if they are submitted correctly in the first place. For prints, the normal presentation rules apply (i.e. in mounts up to 500x400mm; name ofthe author and the title to be clearly displayed on the back – please do not use hard pencils as the subdued lighting make it difficult to read. No need to email titles for prints, just bring them along on the night

Non-APC Events and Opportunities

From 21 September The National Trust will hold an exhibition at Mottisfont entitled ‘Lichfield, Duffy and Donovan: Snapping The Sixties’.

Software Tip – Lightroom

Many photographers have heard of lightroom, but do not know what it is. There is a useful online course by Phil Steele. The attached clip explains a bit about it without going into details (nor does it really mention the cataloguing aspects of the programme, although it is covered in the course). If you want to know a bit about Lightroom, this free clip may help: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7wxQ_zBzZA&t=16s

Last Week

The club met on Thursday as usual at the Enham Club. The outside speaker was Giles Babbidge. It was generally felt that it was not one of the better presentations we have enjoyed

The Andover Advertiser published a short piece on the opening of the exhibition written by Richard James and included a photo of the Mayor with Richard and some of the photos in the background.

Next Week

Monday 23 September will see the first meeting of the Focus Group in the club’s backroom. Any APC member can attend, but must join the Enham Club. This will be a Digital Surgery, bring along an image on a memory stick or SD card, or just a question

On Thursday 26 September the club will meet at Enham as usual. This will be the first of the bi-monthly competitions. PDI’s must be sent to the PDI secretary by Tuesday night. Please note that the PDI resolution has changed and images must have a maximum sizeof 1600 pixels wide and 1200 High. If entering prints, please email the competition secretary the title of your images by midnight on Wednesday, and bring the images on the night.

Coming Soon

Thursday 3 October, we have a practical session. This will be a table-top session, and we will provide a range of interesting items for you to photograph. You will need to bring a camera, tripod (if you have one) and if you own a flashgun/continuous lighting setup bring that too. Come along and see what images you can get.

Non-APC Events and Opportunities

From 21 September The National Trust will hold an exhibition at Mottisfont entitled ‘Lichfield, Duffy and Donovan: Snapping The Sixties’.

Technique Tip – Photograph The Moon

Tony Northrup has produced a short clip explaining how to photograph the moon with standard equipment and the process the image with PS and a free piece of software; see the youtube clip at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_cGbbSx-Mug

Last Week
The club met on Thursday as usual at the Enham Club. The event was Photo in an hour,where members had one hour to go out take some photos and submit 2 JPEG images fora knockout competition. There were some excellent, creative images, and the winner by popular vote was Steve Radford with an image taken at the Railway Station.

On Saturday the club’s exhibition in the Andover Museum was opened by the Mayor of Test Valley. There was a good turnout and the exhibition will run until Saturday 5 October. There is a wide variety of images on show and it is well worth a visit – especially as it is free!

On Sunday the club had a stall in the town centre as part of the Artisan Market. The purpose of this is to make the club visible to the public and attract new members.

Next Week
Next Thursday the club will meet at Enham as usual. There will be presentation by Giles Babbidge entitled ‘Adventure on Your Doorstep’; Discover, explore and capture images just minutes from your front door. Giles is a great storyteller and photographer. There will be a raffle, and members may bring a guest.

Coming Soon
Monday 23 September the Focus Group will meet in the Enham club backroom and this session is a Digital Surgery. Members can bring along any image they need help with or any question about photography or processing that they want answered. Thursday 26 September is the first Bi-Monthly Competition.

Please note that the PDI resolution has changed and images must have a maximum size of 1600 pixels wide and 1200 High.

Non-APC Events and Opportunities
From 21 September The National Trust will hold an exhibition at Mottisfont entitled ‘Lichfield, Duffy and Donovan: Snapping The Sixties’.