38 http://www.amateurphotographer.co.ukWhen was the club founded?
The club held its first meeting on 27 February- In 2011 we celebrated our 50th
anniversary with a sold-out talk by Joe Cornish.
What does your club offer to new
members?
A friendly welcome, advice if it’s wanted, a
chance to share photos and chat. Our
membership covers a wide range of
experience, age and kit. This past season,
subjects discussed in the meetings have
included wildlife, street, astro, time-lapse,
infrared, motion and travel photography.Describe a typical club meeting
People chat beforehand (from 7pm), and get a
drink (alcoholic or non) from the bar. For talks,This friendly club will
celebrate its 60th
anniversary next year
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YOUR PICTURES IN PRINT
the guest or member speakers present their
photos for about 45 minutes either side of a
10-minute break (more chat and coffee/tea).
Internal competitions are often two themes,
one per half, with prints for one and projected
images for the other. Or we’ll have a workshop
with several stations where members set up
objects to photograph with various techniques.
Throughout the coronavirus pandemic we are
holding Zoom meetings, which have proved
very successful worldwide.Do members compete in regional or
national competitions?
Some do, and some submit their work to
magazines. One member was awarded third
place for Assistance Dogs in the Kennel Club’s
Dog Photographer of the Year in 2019. Others5 Edinburgh Castle
Piper by Joy Rawlins
By creating the mono
background Joy has made
the figure of the piper
‘pop’ with life in the
foreground.1 One Eye Open by
John Hutchison A
creative crop to achieve a
slightly abstract image of
the flamingo’s vibrant
feathers.2 Hank by Phil Kemp
What a fantastic
character study – a face
that no doubt could tell a
story or two. You could
look at this for hours.6 Warehouse Dash by
Ric Gillams Proof
positive that even a
rather mundane place
such as a warehouse can
provide interesting
subject mat ter.125 6