What's On Archive - 2023

January

11 January
Practical: Light Painting
Presented by: The Committee

A chance to practice long exposure photography with a variety of moving LED lights, torches and sparklers. Create a range of images from simple streaks of light to complex coloured patterns with nothing more than a tripod and a slow shutter speed.

We welcome back to the club our famous Pheonix machine built by our member Colin Neville. A motorised spinning platform that creates amazing light patterns.

If the weather is kind, we'll do the sparklers outdoors. However if it's too cold or wet, we'll move indoors without the sparklers. Bring warm clothing either way and your camera, fully charged battery, memory card and tripod. If you do not have a tripod, there will be plenty to share on the night.
The winners will be announced for our December 2022 themed project: CONCENTRATION

​Venue: Thatcham Football Club @ 7.30pm​
25 January
AGM + review of 2022
Presented by: The Committee

A brief AGM including Chairman’s and Treasurer’s reports and election of the Committee for 2023.

This will be followed by an update of our programme of events and projects for the coming year, an entertaining slideshow review of our photography throughout 2022 and a chance to socialise.

The winners will be announced for our January themed project: OPEN

​Venue: Thatcham Football Club @ 7.30p.m.

February

​Saturday 4 February - Field Trip: Light Trails
Another chance to practice long exposure photography... this time capturing the moving lights of vehicles as they pass by on the road in Newbury.
​More details (for members only)

Wednesday 8 February - Club Night - Practical: Table Top Photography
An old favourite of our club, a number of tables set-up as mini studios with background boards and lights. There will be a few still-life objects and a few new, more dynamic, things to photograph.
A great exercise in lighting, composition and exposure control with experienced photographers on-hand to help those who need help to get started.
More details (for members only)
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Wednesday 15 February - Field Trip: Basildon Park WalkA winter walk in the wooded parkland offers glorious seasonal colour, in a landscape that has been carefully restored by The National Trust to offer wonderful views, peaceful trails and picnic places.
​More details (for members only)
More details (for committee testing only)
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Sunday 19 February - Field Trip: Snowdrops At Welford Park
A walk through the woodland gardens with snowdrops, views of the river, large open lawns and woodland paths.
More details (for members only)

Wednesday 22 February - Club Night: Guest Speaker - Trip To Antarctica
Presented by: Peter Orr ARPS  peterorrphotography.com
Based in Wiltshire, Peter is interested in all aspects of photography but spends most of his time working in the Wildlife and Landscape genres. He is an Associate of the Royal Photographic Society and provides training via workshops in Adobe Lightroom and Photography. An appointed Getty Images Artist, his photos are published mainly via GETTY IMAGES.

​This evening Peter will be showing photographs taken on his recent trip to Antarctica and we'll certainly be seeing plenty of penguins and sea birds. Snow is on the ground all year so to get the colour right on these birds, which are mostly black and white, is a real learning curve.   An entertaining evening as well as learning different techniques.
​Venue: Thatcham Football Club @ 7.30p.m.​