Projects 2022
We encourage members to try different kinds of photography and to regularly exercise their skills. One way we do that is to set monthly project themes and invite members to submit photos on each theme. By taking part, members have the opportunity to build confidence with their cameras, broaden their composition techniques, develop their creativity and improve their photographic skills. Click here to view the submission guidelines.
Members vote online for the submitted photos without knowing who the photographers are. The top three winners are awarded a certificate. The results of the vote are shared with members. If a member wishes to have personal feedback about their photos, the committee will do so on request.
At the end of the year, members vote again for the 12 first-place winners to award the Chairman’s Cup for the best photo of the year.
The photographic projects for 2022 are:
Members vote online for the submitted photos without knowing who the photographers are. The top three winners are awarded a certificate. The results of the vote are shared with members. If a member wishes to have personal feedback about their photos, the committee will do so on request.
At the end of the year, members vote again for the 12 first-place winners to award the Chairman’s Cup for the best photo of the year.
The photographic projects for 2022 are:
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January: Glass
This project could be completed indoors on a table-top, or for the more adventurous, outdoors looking at the glass incorporated into buildings, shops and street lights. Glass is a great modifier of light. Reflections, refractions, colours, contrast, shape and patterns are all elements that can be incorporated to make images as simple or as complex as desired. View gallery February: Home Comforts
Another indoor project for the cold weather. A crackling log fire, a bowl of steaming soup, or a solitary light in a window are just some of the many things that can mean home comforts to us all. Capture engaging compositions and dramatic lighting with contrast and depth of field. View gallery March: Recycling
18 March 2022 is global recycling day. Global Recycling Day was created in 2018 to help recognise, and celebrate, the importance recycling plays in preserving our precious primary resources and securing the future of our planet. It is a day for the world to come together and put the planet first. Capture the essence of recycling in a photo. From careless waste disposal, to single use packaging, to examples of good practices and local heroes doing 'their bit' for the community. View gallery April: Shallow DoF
Using combinations of lens focal length, focal point, aperture and distance from the subject, varying amounts of an image can be placed in or out of focus. This is called Depth of Field. This project is to demonstrate how control over DoF can be used to creative effect. View gallery May: Cityscape
Cityscape photography captures urban landscapes, particularly skylines, using manmade features like streets and tall buildings as the focus of the image. Shot from a wide array of vantage points and in many different lighting conditions, this project provides a lot of scope for composition, lighting and technical skills. View gallery June: Making Tracks
This project has a broad scope... from footprints in the sand, to hiking paths, to railway junctions, to recording music... all can be incorporated into the 'making tracks' brief. It can be used to practice a wide range of photographic skills. View gallery |
July: Movement
Capturing movement and presenting it in a dramatic photo that engages the viewer is a challenge. It takes practice, a willingness to experiment and a little bit of luck too! Using camera position, lighting, shutter speed, DoF, panning techniques and composition the results can be very rewarding and give a huge sense of achievement. View gallery August: Laugh
With summer in full swing and hopefully sadder times behind us, it's time to go have some fun and capture the joy and happiness that laughter brings. View gallery September: Transport
Capture images that represent the act of transporting something or someone as well as the machines that help us to transport things around. A variety of photographic techniques and skills can be used... you choose. Submission date: 25 September October: Golden Hour
The golden hour is the period of daytime shortly after sunrise or before sunset, during which daylight is redder, contrast is softer and shadows are longer than when the sun is higher in the sky. Sometimes called the "magic hour", the brightness of the sky matches the brightness of streetlights, signs, car headlights and lit windows. Using your choice of composition, the lighting should speak for itself, however you may have to override the camera settings to get the best exposure for the results you want. Submission date: 23 October November: Leaves
Capture images of foliage in all it's wonderful colours as Autumn sets in. Consider close-ups, landscapes or even a swept pile of leaves on a lawn.. whatever catches your eye and imagination. Submission date: 27 November December: Concentration
A chance to try out some portraiture with a difference. Instead of a traditional studio shot with a posed look at camera, try a candid view of someone lost in the concentration of what they are doing. Alternatively, a concentration of people, animals, or objects could catch your attention. Whichever scene you choose, stretch yourself by placing the camera to get the view and the light in the right position. Consider depth of field and ISO and whether hand-held or mounted camera is your best option. Submission date: 8 Jan 2023 |