Thu 24 Oct 2024 - Members' meeting - The nifty 50
Bring your camera with your "nifty fifty" lens or a similar multi-use lens for an evening of different photography activities. Working in small groups we will rotate around 5 different set ups, with assistance on hand to ensure you have the best possible experience.
Set ups are expected to include: macro, oil on water, light pad, light-painting and portrait.
You will help each other with holding reflectors, setting the props and even being the models.
It is the first time for a real "hands-on" workshop but has been...
Tue 29 Oct 2024 - Photo Skills Evening
This week we're planning to take a look at edits from the "Nifty-fifty" night, including lots of methods for Dodge & Burn. More information nearer the time
Thu 31 Oct 2024 - Competition No 2 - Nature
Competition No 2 - Nature
Our judge for this evening is Eddy Lane ARPS,DPAGB,EFIAP, APAGB making a very welcome return to Stroud
Eddy ia a member of Nonpareil & Swindon Photographic Society and is a member of the WCPF Judges Panel and an approved PAGB Judge. Eddy's wife Pam is also a talented photographer and together they have a website at https://eddyandpamlanephotography.zenfolio.com/about.html
Thu 7 Nov 2024 - Members' Meeting
Members' Meeting - Your Style in dramatic "scape" in monochrome
Full details nearer the time - WATCH THIS SPACE!
Thu 14 Nov 2024 - Presenter: Paul Alistair Collins
Our guest speaker this evening is Paul Alistair Collins, renowned wildlife photographer and camera-man. His presentation this evening is "Svalbard:Life on the cold edge" and "Best of Europe Wildlife Roadshow"
Check out Paul's website at https://www.paulalistaircollins.co.uk/about-paul
***** REMINDER *****
Tonight is the DEADLINE for entries to our Competition No 3 - Open
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Thu 21 Nov 2024 - Members' meeting - Sports/Hobbies/Pastimes
A members' meeting on the theme of sports/hobbies/pastimes
Full details will be given in due course here - WATCH THIS SPACE!
Thu 28 Nov 2024 - Competition No 3 - OPEN
A big welcome back to SCC for our judge this evening - Leigh Preston FRPS, MPAGB, EFIAP, FIPF
Do check out Leigh's website at http://www.leighpreston.co.uk/info.htm
Thu 5 Dec 2024 - Presenter: Derek Gale
Our presenter this evening is Derek Gale
"Switch off your image stabilisation" Derek will talk about the use of movement, both camera and subject, can bring an extra dimension - and FUN, to your photography.
Learn about ICM, the power of 1/128 sec, Bob Harris, animated gifs and much more.
No LED toys were harmed in the production of this talk!
Take a look at Derek's website at https://galephotography.co.uk/
Thu 12 Dec 2024 - Members' evening
Re-imagine an album or book cover
Full details to follow - WATCH THIS SPACE!
Thu 19 Dec 2024 - It's our Christmas Social!
Our last meeting of the year is always a bit of fun - often with some silly games and some food! Not to be missed :)
Thu 26 Dec 2024 - No Meeting - It's Boxing Day!
If you turn up this evening - the Club will look very dark! We hope everyone had a lovely Christmas Day and we wish a very Happy New Year to all of us!
Thu 2 Jan 2025 - No meeting this evening - Happy New Year!
Happy New Year to all and we look forward to seeing you next Thursday.
Thu 9 Jan 2025 - Our DPIC 2025 Selection
Roger Matthews, Chairman of our Battles & DPIC Selection sub-Committee, will show all the images the sub-committee has chosen to represent the Club at the Western Counties Photographic Federation's Inter-Club Competition in February this year (Print and Digital sections). These images will also represent the Club in our own inter-club Battles with Cheltenham, Cirencester, Tetbury, Newent and Forest of Dean camera clubs. Last year we hosted all the Battles so this year and next we will be "playing away" for all of the Battles.
We will also be showing some of the...
Thu 16 Jan 2025 - Presenter: Jack Boskett
Our presenter this evening is Jack Boskett. If you haven't heard of him, please check out his website. Jack is a photographer from Tewkesbury who started his own professional photography business in 2010 at the tender age of 19. He specialised in railway photography but has expanded his portfolio to include Royal engagements, film recreations, PR and Business, faces from stage and screen etc.
Not sure of his exact presentation this evening - but whatever it is, it's going to be a very entertaining evening!
Jack's website is at ...
Thu 23 Jan 2025 - Members' evening: Triptych and Creative
Members' evening based on triptych and creative images.
More details in due course - WATCH THIS SPACE!
Thu 30 Jan 2025 - Competition No 4 - OPEN
A warm Stroud welcome back to our Judge for this evening's competition, Sandie Cox ARPS, DPAGB
Thu 6 Feb 2025 - Presenter: Jeanette Black - ZOOM MEETING
THIS IS A ZOOM MEETING SO PLEASE DO NOT GO TO THE BOWLS CLUB THIS EVENING!
Details of how to join the Zoom meeting will be sent by Bulletin and will be published here when available WATCH THIS SPACE
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Jeanette Black founder and creator of Jet Black Squares will give us a masterclass on Smartphone Photography and all the post-processing apps which are available across the different platforms. Lots of ideas about how to exploit the camera we all carry in our pockets.
Check out the Jet Black...
Thu 13 Feb 2025 - Presenter: Jonathan Genevaux
Jonathan is a professional photographer and member of BIPP, specialising in waterscapes at home and abroad.
"I first picked up a proper second-hand camera in 2014, and my passion for the craft first led me to work as a portraitist for a professional studio in the French Alps, and as a sports photographer for the UK studio DE Photo in Bristol, with whom I still collaborate today."
Take a look at Jonathan's website at https://jonathangenevaux.com/en/en-home/ for a taste of what is to come this evening...
Thu 20 Feb 2025 - Chairman's Challenge!
It's Mick's first Chairman's Challenge and you can be sure it will be a good one! WATCH THIS SPACE FOR DETAILS!
Thu 27 Feb 2025 - Competition No 5 - OPEN
Welcome back to Peter Weaver LRPS CPAGB APAGB, our judge this evening. Our warmest thanks go to Peter who has kindly agreed to be our judge, despite today being his birthday. Peter is a committee member of Hanham and Kingswood Photo Club in Bristol and is well known to us in Stroud as he has both judged and presented for us on several occasions in recent years. Happy Birthday Peter!
Thu 6 Mar 2025 - Members' evening
Tonight the theme is "Mobile Phone"
Take your influence from Jeanette Black of Jet Black Squares a couple of weeks ago and let's see your best mobile phone pictures.
WATCH THIS SPACE FOR FULL DETAILS OF HOW TO PRESENT YOUR IMAGES
Thu 13 Mar 2025 - Amy Shore Photography
Amy Heynes was Amy Shore until she married William in April 2023. She has retained her maiden name for her business and specialises in fabulous car photography of all sorts. For a flavour of what's to come tonight, take a look at Amy's website at https://amyshorephotography.com/
***** REMINDER *****
Tonight is the DEADLINE for entries to our Competition No 6 - Monochrome
Digital entries can be made by midnight, but Prints...
Thu 20 Mar 2025 - Presenter: Steve Varman
Welcome back to Steve. He has been here several times as judge and presenter and I'm sure we all remember his stunning infra-red images and his vegetable landscapes! He's an inventive, creative and highly original photographer. Steve's talk tonight is entitled "Creative Post-Processing" where he will show and explain some of his techniques in Lightroom, Photoshop or any mainstream programme.
Take a look at Steve's website to get a clue! https://stevevarman.co.uk/creative/
Thu 27 Mar 2025 - Competition No 6 - Monochrome
A warm and friendly Stroud welcome to our competition judge this evening, Steve Field LRPS, AWPF, EFIAP, BPE2*
Steve is currently a member of Bristol Photographic Society
In his own words on his website, Steve avoids the use of Photoshop to create "photographic art" but says that all the images on his website are "polished" in Lightroom!
Take a look at Steve's website at https://www.stevefphotography.com/blank-1
Thu 3 Apr 2025 - Members' meeting - Creative Food!
Just remember some of the things Steve Varman manages to achieve with, for example, vegetable in the landscape and try and come up with some fun and creative ideas of your own.
Full details of how to share your choices will appear here - WATCH THIS SPACE!
Thu 10 Apr 2025 - It's our Annual General Meeting
We need your support this evening! It's our AGM where you elect your Committee for next season. It's a formal meeting and part of our Constitution so we need you to turn up because if too few turn up, we have to postpone the meeting to another date! We look forward to seeing as many of you as can make it.
Thu 17 Apr 2025 - Members' meeting - Modes of travel
Interpret this theme however you wish, from rickshaws to 747s Come up with your best photographic interpretations of the modes of travel you choose.
WATCH THIS SPACE FOR HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR IMAGES!
Thu 24 Apr 2025 - Presenter: Laura Pearce - ZOOM MEETING!!
PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A ZOOM MEETING! Joining details will follow by bulletin and on here!! DO NOT come to the Bowls Club or you will be disappointed!
Laura Pearce LRPS is a portrait photography working in Somerset. She is the Laura in LauraAnne photography. While she also enjoys other genres of photography she keeps coming back to headshots and portraits. Take a look at some of her work at https://www.lauraannephotography.co.uk/photojournalistic-style
Thu 1 May 2025 - Presenter: Leigh Preston FRPS, EFIAP, MPAGB
Another warm Stroud welcome to our old friend Leigh Preston FRPS, EFIAP, MPAGB. Leigh has been to SCC many times over the years, both as a speraker and a competition judge. Indeed, Leigh was our judge at our open competition back on 28th November
Leigh's talk tonight is entitled "Urban Abstracts" and we look forward to seeing some of his fine photography. To get an idea of what might be in store, visit Leigh's website at http://www.leighpreston.co.uk/info.htm
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Thu 8 May 2025 - Our Annual Three-Way Challenge!
Firmly established now on the Club calendar, this is the one where the members are arbitrarily and randomly split into three teams and everyone tries to submit their best images to try and win for the team. At this point we will not go into detail about the last three years but will keep our fingers crossed for a change in the winning climate!
Details of who is in which team will follow in good time - WATCH THIS SPACE!!
Thu 15 May 2025 - Competition No 7 - Image Of The Year
This is the BIG one, our Image Of The Year Competition. And who better to judge it for us than our good friend Aleks!
Alex Gjika DPAGB, EFIAP is a member of Cheltenham Camera Club, Chairman of Cheltenham International Salon Of Photography and of course creator of Pixoroo which by this time will be well known to us all as an amazing tool for running our competitions.
Aleks won't mind me saying he can be a bit of a "Marmite" figure where photographic critique is concerned but one thing is for sure, you won't be bored on this, our last formal evening of the Season before...