EVENTS
Interested in digital photography?
Then why not join us and enjoy the benefits of:-
- A stimulating programme of speakers
- Workshops on technique, Photoshop, composition and display
- Regular in-club and regional interclub competitions
- Summer field visits to locations of photographic interest
-Improving your own level of photographic skill
Redditch Photographic Society meet from 8.00 to 10.00 PM every Tuesday evening from September to May at:
St Luke's Memorial Hall
Evesham Road
Headless Cross
Redditch
B97 4JX
2011 to 2012 Programme
September
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6th
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Introduction to the Season
We review the season ahead, set assignments and define our objectives
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13th
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Robin Truran: “Improving Comp. Entries”
Hints and tips from Robin on how to succeed!
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20th
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Malcolm Ranieri: "In Search of Steam"
We welcome one of the UK’s leading transport photographers.
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27th
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First Club Competition
Judge: Keith Long ARPS
Print titles to Lyn and PDIs to Stuart by 22.09.11.
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OCTOBER 2011
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4th
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Practical Workshop:
Back to Basics…...Again!
For those new to photography, or a useful refresher!
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11th
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Geoff Stone: “The Restaurant at the End of the World (Antarctica)”
“A real trip of a lifetime. Icebergs, whales, seals and penguins plus some of the most beautiful scenery that I have ever seen. Plus a tango in La Boca.”
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18th
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Mini Assignment: “Sport and Action”
PDIs to Stuart by 13.10.11.
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25th
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Jim Farquhar Cup Competition.
Judge David Venables DPAGB
Competition for digital images and prints taken during our Summer Visits Programme.
Print titles to Lyn and PDIs to Stuart by 20.10.11.
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NOVEMBER 2011
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1st
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Practical Workshop: Your Image Problems, or Problem Images!
Show and tell session for us all to learn and improve.
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8th
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Dave Johnson: “Dave Who?”
We learn how Dave got started in photography.
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12th
(Sat)
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Saturday Photography Workshop.
Our chance to share techniques and welcome those new to photography during a full day session 10am – 4pm
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15th
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Stuart Lamb: Travels Through Europe.
Images and anecdotes from sixteen summers of touring Europe in a motor caravan.
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22nd
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Second Club Competition.
Judge: Ian Hodgkiss ARPS CPAGB
Print titles to Lyn and PDIs to Stuart by 17.11.11.
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29th
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Robin Truran: Robin’s travels in America
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DECEMBER 2011
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6th
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Practical Workshop: Audio Visual
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7th
(Wed)
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Midland Bank Interclub Competition
We visit Studley CC for our annual battle with the hosts and Bromsgrove PS.
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13th
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Peter Preece:
“Every Picture Tells a Story”
One of the leading Wildlife photographers reveals the secrets behind his fantastic images.
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20th
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Pre Christmas Social Evening
Club member presentation, followed by drinks and mince pies.
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JANUARY 2012
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3rd
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Mini Assignment:
“Funny Ha Ha/Funny Peculiar”
Three images exemplifying either meaning of ‘funny’! PDIs to Stuart by 29.12.11
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10th
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Practical Workshop: Sensor Cleaning *
Bring your DSLR as we identify and clean dusty sensors.
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17th
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Third Club Competition.
Judge: John Bissell
Print titles to Lyn and PDIs to Stuart by 12.01.12
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24th
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Robin Truran: Raw Processing Workshop
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31st
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Alan Millward: “Cuba and Other Trips”
Sponsored by Fotospeed Photographer’s Lecture Service.
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FEBRUARY 2012
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7th
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Practical Workshop
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10th
(Fri)
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Six Societies Interclub Comp at Wythall We won it in 2011 – can we retain it in 2012?
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14th
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Annual Assignment: "At Work"
Andrew Fox judges your three images in a photojournalistic style. “..you must have had to do work and engage with the subject: no anonymous or remote street shots please!” PDIs to Stuart by 09.02.12.
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21st
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Peter Gennard: “PG Tips - My Way”
One of the Midland’s leading photographers shares his techniques with us.
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28th
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Panel Competition.
Judge Roger Hague DPAGB
“Tell a flowing story with 3 – 6 prints preferably of an interesting or unusual subject arranged in a panel. Keep the tonal range consistent, use same grade of paper and keep image, mount and aperture sizes identical”.
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MARCH 2012
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6th
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Practical Workshop: Still Life
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13th
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Mini Assignment: AV – images and music.
Inspired by AV? Then show the results! If not, give a short sequence of images on your chosen subject.
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20th
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Annual Print Competition.
Judge Dave Deeming LRPS
Print titles to Lyn by 15.03.12.
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27th
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RPS Member Presentation
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APRIL 2012
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3rd
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Practical Workshop
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10th
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Clive Haynes and Martin Addison:
“Foto-Synthesis”
Clive and Martin share the joy and excitement of photography and picture making. Highlight of the year.
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17th
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Annual Digital Projection Competition. Judge: Malcolm Ranieri FRPS MPAGB
PDIs to Stuart by 12.04.12
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18th
(Wed)
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Rosebowl Interclub Competition
We revisit Studley CC to compete with the hosts and Vale of Evesham CC.
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24th
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Bob Underhill: Faces and Places
Black Country resident and twice president of Smethwick PS presents a selection of his digital prints.
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27th
(Fri)
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Annual Dinner
Followed by presentation of awards for the year.
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MAY 2012
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1st
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Practical Workshop
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8th
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Annual General Meeting
Interesting and lively evening – not to be missed!
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15th
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MCPF Travelling Portfolio
Your chance to critique the MCPF Photofolio.
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22nd
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End of Season Members Evening:
“Your Year in Eight Images”
Not necessarily competition images, just taken in your year. PDIs to Stuart by 17.05.12
Social evening with Cheese and Wine afterwards
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Competitions
Prints must be received by 19:45 for Club Competitions, and by 19:30 for the Annual Print Competition.
PDIs should be scaled to 1024 x 768 max pixels and in sRGB colour space. PDI file names must be in the format My Name;Image Title.jpg, capitalised as appropriate.
Competition rules apply. These may be requested from the Secretary or downloaded from the society’s website.
