What's On Overview Last Year
January
Project January - Festive
Thursday 25th January - What is it? Friendly competition with Burghfield & Mortimer Photo Club
Wednesday 31st January - Club Night - AGM
Project January - Festive
Thursday 25th January - What is it? Friendly competition with Burghfield & Mortimer Photo Club
- An evening of fun with the two clubs taking turns to show photos of everyday things taken from unusual perspectives.
- Each team has to guess what the other teams photos are of.
Wednesday 31st January - Club Night - AGM
February
Project February - Weather
Saturday 10th February - Meet Up - Milestones Museum, Basingstoke
A great opportunity to practice low light photography and try your hand at photography through glass.
Tuesday 13th February - Ballet Dancers Photoshoot - Ecchinswell Village Hall.
This is a great opportunity to gain experience of studio photography, Dan Newberry will be with us guiding us through some of the complexities and tips of this genre of photography. Holly is bringing some of her talented students along to pose for us.
Wednesday 14th February - Club Night - Achieving the Photographers Bar with The Guild of Photographers
Presented by: Cathy Davies
Join us for an evening during which Cathy will share her journey through the ups and downs and inbetweens of achieving the Photographers Bar with the Guild of Photographers - no mean feat. Share her successes, disappointments, frustrations and overall success.
Saturday 17th February - Meet Up - Welford Park Snowdrops.
Members will meet up at the gates of Welford Park to wander round the fantastic snowdrops. Should the weather be bad we have a back up date of 25th February.
Sunday 18th February - Photo Editing Workshop
A one-day workshop for beginners and intermediate users of Adobe Lightroom Classic and Adobe Photoshop.
Saturday 24th February - Field Trip - Thatcham Nature Discovery Centre
We will be taking a stroll around the lake to take some scenic / wildlife photos. Experienced members will be on hand to help with any queries you have about settings etc.
Wednesday 28th February - Club Night with Speaker - Peter Brogden - how to clean your camera
Peter will be taking us through the finer points of making sure you precious equipment is in tip top condition. He will be sharing tips and tricks on how to clean your camera properly.
March
Project March - Wildlife
Saturday 9th March - Meet Up - Sealed Knot Event at Shaw House
Wednesday 13th March - Field Trip in place of Club Night - Night Photography at Greenham Common
Wrap up warm and try your hand at taking photos of the night sky. Steve Knight from Newbury Astronomical Society will be there to guide us.
Thursday 14th March - Community - Photo Discussion Workshop at Falkland Grange Care Home
We have been invited to lead a photo discussion group with residents at Falkland Grange. With some printed photos to stimulate the conversation, we'll look at the subjects and styles of photography and listen to the memories that the images evoke.
Saturday 16th March - Field Trip - Little Venice and Camden Lock, London.
A chance to look at some different aspects of photography - architecture, buildings, street art. Camden and Little Venice are renowned for their quirky traits, so hop aboard a train to Paddington and meet us for an interesting walk around this wonderful area of London.
Saturday 23rd March - Event - PALS Awards Dinner Photo Shoot
Saturday 23rd March - Field Trip - Keyhaven Nature Reserve
Wednesday 27th March - Club Night with Speaker - Brian Worley from P4Picture on "off camera flash"
Brian is a photographer and tutor teaching photographers how to make the best use of the camera kit they already own. His own photography covers a range of subjects with specific focus on portraits and sports plus lighting for people and products. He writes articles for photography magazines and blogs, plus runs group workshops and tailored 1-2-1 training sessions. For fifteen years Brian worked for Canon Europe introducing new cameras and he remains one of the most knowledgeable people about all things EOS !
The presention will cover Portrait photography techniques, techniques for working with natural light and artificial lights and a live portrait photography demonstration !
April
Project April - View Through A Window
Sunday 7th April - Thatcham 10K Run
A chance to practice fast paced outdoor event photography. Capturing the fun, the agony, and the action as 250 runners battle to complete a 10Km run around Thatcham.
Sign-up in the members only section, then details will be emailed to all volunteers.
Wednesday 10th April - Club Night - Your Photography Questions Answered with Practice Sessions
We'll address your questions about all things Photographic... from Depth of Field, to Filters, to Noise, to Intentional Camera Movement..... there will be some live demonstrations and a chance for you to have a go.... bring your cameras.
Thursday 18th April - Community - Photo Discussion Workshop at Vintage Adventure Group meeting
We have been invited to lead a photo discussion with attendees at the Vintage Adventure Group meeting, held at the Methodist Church, Thatcham. With some printed photos to stimulate the conversation, we'll look at the subjects and styles of photography and listen to the memories that the images evoke.
Sign-up in the members only section, then details will be emailed to all volunteers.
Wednesday 24th April - Club Night - Light Trails and Light Painting
After a talk about the techniques needed, we'll have a practice at capturing moving light sources... some LED lights and sparklers we'll swing around, some we'll use to outline objects, some will be car lights going over the bridge and level crossing. If the weather is not good we'll do as much as we can indoors.
Saturday 27th April - Beenham Wind Orchestra
TPC have been invited to photograph the rehearsals for and the performance of a concert. Members can practice their event photography skills by attending the rehearsals, then use those skills to photograph the concert.
Members can sign-up for this activity in the members only section on this website.
Sunday 28th April - Meet Up - Bluebell walk - Bowdown Woods
Meet us at Bowdown Woods for a chat and snap session. Whether you want to explore on your own or stay with the group, we will take a gentle wander around the woods followed by coffee and cake at the Control Tower cafe . For those who are still full of beans, why not add a walk around the common onto your day after the meet up.
Project April - View Through A Window
Sunday 7th April - Thatcham 10K Run
A chance to practice fast paced outdoor event photography. Capturing the fun, the agony, and the action as 250 runners battle to complete a 10Km run around Thatcham.
Sign-up in the members only section, then details will be emailed to all volunteers.
Wednesday 10th April - Club Night - Your Photography Questions Answered with Practice Sessions
We'll address your questions about all things Photographic... from Depth of Field, to Filters, to Noise, to Intentional Camera Movement..... there will be some live demonstrations and a chance for you to have a go.... bring your cameras.
Thursday 18th April - Community - Photo Discussion Workshop at Vintage Adventure Group meeting
We have been invited to lead a photo discussion with attendees at the Vintage Adventure Group meeting, held at the Methodist Church, Thatcham. With some printed photos to stimulate the conversation, we'll look at the subjects and styles of photography and listen to the memories that the images evoke.
Sign-up in the members only section, then details will be emailed to all volunteers.
Wednesday 24th April - Club Night - Light Trails and Light Painting
After a talk about the techniques needed, we'll have a practice at capturing moving light sources... some LED lights and sparklers we'll swing around, some we'll use to outline objects, some will be car lights going over the bridge and level crossing. If the weather is not good we'll do as much as we can indoors.
Saturday 27th April - Beenham Wind Orchestra
TPC have been invited to photograph the rehearsals for and the performance of a concert. Members can practice their event photography skills by attending the rehearsals, then use those skills to photograph the concert.
Members can sign-up for this activity in the members only section on this website.
Sunday 28th April - Meet Up - Bluebell walk - Bowdown Woods
Meet us at Bowdown Woods for a chat and snap session. Whether you want to explore on your own or stay with the group, we will take a gentle wander around the woods followed by coffee and cake at the Control Tower cafe . For those who are still full of beans, why not add a walk around the common onto your day after the meet up.
May
Project May - Landscape
Wednesday 8th May - Club Night - Practical session - Camera Flash
Building on the presentations from Brian Worley about using flash, this evening will be a practical session to put into practice what we have learned.
Thursday 9th May - Field Trip - Thames Promenade walk
A wander along the banks of the Thames taking in the views and (most likely) ending at a Pub to discuss the photos that got away. Free parking at the Sports Centre for 3 hours.
Sunday 26th May - Field Trip - Popham Airfield
A chance to practice capturing movement and motion blur with the light aircraft taxiing on the ground, and flying.
We once again have access to restricted areas of Popham Airfield. Please meet at 10.00 am at the cafe for breakfast. This is a great opportunity to photograph propellers and other fast moving objects!
Wednesday 29th May - Club Night - Speaker - Bob Brind-Surch - Macro
Bob is a professional Zoologist and teacher, with over 50 years experience as a photographer. In 1977 he obtained a fellowship of the Royal Photographic Society with a piece of work on macro. Bob's talk will be very practical, he will demonstrate many Macro techniques and will bring along a great deal of macro equipment to demonstrate and discuss. Lighting macro shots is always a problem so he will spend some time exploring suitable options. He will also discuss and demonstrate techniques of particular value to macro photographers such as focus stacking.
Project May - Landscape
Wednesday 8th May - Club Night - Practical session - Camera Flash
Building on the presentations from Brian Worley about using flash, this evening will be a practical session to put into practice what we have learned.
Thursday 9th May - Field Trip - Thames Promenade walk
A wander along the banks of the Thames taking in the views and (most likely) ending at a Pub to discuss the photos that got away. Free parking at the Sports Centre for 3 hours.
Sunday 26th May - Field Trip - Popham Airfield
A chance to practice capturing movement and motion blur with the light aircraft taxiing on the ground, and flying.
We once again have access to restricted areas of Popham Airfield. Please meet at 10.00 am at the cafe for breakfast. This is a great opportunity to photograph propellers and other fast moving objects!
Wednesday 29th May - Club Night - Speaker - Bob Brind-Surch - Macro
Bob is a professional Zoologist and teacher, with over 50 years experience as a photographer. In 1977 he obtained a fellowship of the Royal Photographic Society with a piece of work on macro. Bob's talk will be very practical, he will demonstrate many Macro techniques and will bring along a great deal of macro equipment to demonstrate and discuss. Lighting macro shots is always a problem so he will spend some time exploring suitable options. He will also discuss and demonstrate techniques of particular value to macro photographers such as focus stacking.
June
Project June - Flowers
Sunday 2nd June - Field Trip - Feathers & Fur Falconry Centre
Wednesday 12th June - Club Night - Practical
Following on from the presentation by Bob Brind-Surch last month on Macro photography, we'll take a walk outside along Chamberhouse Mill Lane to photograph the flora & fauna close-up and very close-up. Bring your cameras and any extension tubes / lenses you need to experiment and practice Macro.
In addition, RayB will be experimenting with a studio set up for green-screen photography at the Football Club. Members are welcome to join him to experiment with shooting subjects and using Photoshop to create some fun comps with various backgrounds.
Wednesday 26th June - Club Night with Speaker - Jonathan Genevaux - Waterscape Photography
https://jonathangenevaux.com/en/en-home/
Born on the West coast of France, Jonathan has built his professional photography career whilst travelling the world.
Settling in Bristol, Jonathan now has time to pursue a life-long fascination with waterscapes. He gets most of his inspiration from days spent on sand dunes and clifftops capturing wave breaks between intense sea sprays, or wading into icy lochs to capture light setting between storm clouds. He feels a body of water can change a landscape, from year to year or even hour by hour. Where water pushes its way between rock formations, and where the textures are frozen and the softened light becomes the focus.
Sunday 30 June - Thatcham Family Fun Day
TPC will be presenting our photobooks from the past few years to show how our members have improved their photography by joining in our meetings and activities.
We'll also have a green-screen studio set-up for children (and adults) to be photographed as a lion tamer, or stroking a tiger, or flying above the earth like Superman.
JULY
Project July - Colour
Wednesday 10th July - Newbury Walkabout
We will be leading a walk around Newbury to photograph the lavender in Victoria Park, the canal and surrounding areas.
Friday 19th July - Clay Pigeon Shoot (Limited Numbers)
Sunday 28th July - Lake Pochard
Join our guide, the charasmatic Jon, as he shows us around a private lake in the Cotswolds with an island hide.
Wednesday 31th July - Scavenger Hunt Walkabout
Something a little different, we will be heading into Thatcham town centre with a list of items for you to find and photograph.
Members are asked to sign-up so we know who is coming on the day.
Project July - Colour
Wednesday 10th July - Newbury Walkabout
We will be leading a walk around Newbury to photograph the lavender in Victoria Park, the canal and surrounding areas.
Friday 19th July - Clay Pigeon Shoot (Limited Numbers)
Sunday 28th July - Lake Pochard
Join our guide, the charasmatic Jon, as he shows us around a private lake in the Cotswolds with an island hide.
Wednesday 31th July - Scavenger Hunt Walkabout
Something a little different, we will be heading into Thatcham town centre with a list of items for you to find and photograph.
Members are asked to sign-up so we know who is coming on the day.
AUGUST
Project August - Reflections
Wednesday 14th August - Club BBQ
Our annual BBQ for members only.
Wednesday 28th August - Sailing Club
Burghfield Sailing Club hosts a weekly pursuit race every Wednesday evening during the months of April through August. We have been invited to take photos at one of these live sailing events. A great opportunity to try our skills at some sports photography. Bring long lenses and tripods. There will also be an opportunity to go out on a power boat to get closer to the action.
Project August - Reflections
Wednesday 14th August - Club BBQ
Our annual BBQ for members only.
Wednesday 28th August - Sailing Club
Burghfield Sailing Club hosts a weekly pursuit race every Wednesday evening during the months of April through August. We have been invited to take photos at one of these live sailing events. A great opportunity to try our skills at some sports photography. Bring long lenses and tripods. There will also be an opportunity to go out on a power boat to get closer to the action.
SEPTEMBER
Project September - Black & White
Wednesday 11th September - Club Night: Tom Way - Fine Art Wildlife
This talk from Tom Way, will give a broad overview of Tom's life as a professional fine art wildlife photographer. He will demonstrate the various camera settings used to create his preferred style, whilst speaking about the components that he feels are essential in creating evocative wildlife imagery. Tom will also include components about printing and how he has created a viable business through photography.
Tuesday 24th September - Event: Race Horse Training
A trip to visit Park House Stables to photograph race horses being put through their paces.
Wednesday 25th September - Club Night: Photography Clinic - A Look At Focus
A discussion about how to improve the focus of our photos. We'll take a look at what elements of a photo should be in focus and what we need to do to ensure the camera is selecting those parts of the image to determine focus. The discussion will also consider movement and the effects of shutter speed as well as how fast the camera can 'lock on' to fast moving subjects. There will also be a review of Depth of Field as well as how to zoom into parts of an image on the camera display to check if the focus is right.
Project September - Black & White
Wednesday 11th September - Club Night: Tom Way - Fine Art Wildlife
This talk from Tom Way, will give a broad overview of Tom's life as a professional fine art wildlife photographer. He will demonstrate the various camera settings used to create his preferred style, whilst speaking about the components that he feels are essential in creating evocative wildlife imagery. Tom will also include components about printing and how he has created a viable business through photography.
Tuesday 24th September - Event: Race Horse Training
A trip to visit Park House Stables to photograph race horses being put through their paces.
Wednesday 25th September - Club Night: Photography Clinic - A Look At Focus
A discussion about how to improve the focus of our photos. We'll take a look at what elements of a photo should be in focus and what we need to do to ensure the camera is selecting those parts of the image to determine focus. The discussion will also consider movement and the effects of shutter speed as well as how fast the camera can 'lock on' to fast moving subjects. There will also be a review of Depth of Field as well as how to zoom into parts of an image on the camera display to check if the focus is right.
OCTOBER
Project October - Water
Wednesday 9th October - Club Night: Preparation for Exhibition
Our annual exhibition at the Bluecoat School as part of Thatcham Festival will take place on 19 - 20 October.
Saturday 19 - 20th October - Event: Photography Exhibition
In support of the Thatcham Festival, we'll have a large selection of photos on display at The Old Bluecoat School in Thatcham. Something for everyone, the photos taken by our members span many subjects and themes. Pop-in for a while and enjoy the peace and quiet as you immerse yourself in the images or chat with some of our members about photography.
Wednesday 30th October - Club Night: Practical Session
In support of the Thatcham Festival we are opening our doors to anyone with an interest in photography to come along and take some photos with their own camera. We'll have a number of table-top mini-studios with lights and objects for you to photograph as well as a professional model shoot set-up with large flash units and a background. Our members will be there taking their own photos and will help you to learn how to control your camera and take better pictures.
Project October - Water
Wednesday 9th October - Club Night: Preparation for Exhibition
Our annual exhibition at the Bluecoat School as part of Thatcham Festival will take place on 19 - 20 October.
Saturday 19 - 20th October - Event: Photography Exhibition
In support of the Thatcham Festival, we'll have a large selection of photos on display at The Old Bluecoat School in Thatcham. Something for everyone, the photos taken by our members span many subjects and themes. Pop-in for a while and enjoy the peace and quiet as you immerse yourself in the images or chat with some of our members about photography.
Wednesday 30th October - Club Night: Practical Session
In support of the Thatcham Festival we are opening our doors to anyone with an interest in photography to come along and take some photos with their own camera. We'll have a number of table-top mini-studios with lights and objects for you to photograph as well as a professional model shoot set-up with large flash units and a background. Our members will be there taking their own photos and will help you to learn how to control your camera and take better pictures.
NOVEMBER
Project November - Autumn
Wednesday 13th November - Club Night: What Is It? and light-trails practical photoshoot
We are delighted to welcome Burghfield & Mortimer Camera Club to join us for an evening of fun and photography.
We'll play a game of 'What Is It', where two teams try to score points by showing photos of everyday objects that are difficult for the other team to identify.
Then afterwards, we'll have a photoshoot of low light photography of moving LED lights, our Phoenix machine and some fireworks to see what light-trails we can capture.
Sunday 17th November - Digital Photography Training Course
Ever wondered why your photos are too dark or too bright? Why some are blurred? With all the automation in cameras and mobile phones these days it's really frustrating when it lets you down for those special moments.
We have put together a one-day training course to explain how the camera works, how to control it, and how to step-in when the automation will not help. The day is split into bite sized theory sessions with practical sessions in between. That way you get to learn and practice throughout the day.
There are experienced photographers on hand to give you some one-on-one help if you need it. This course is suitable for any camera type including mobile phone users.
Wednesday 27th November - Club Night: Robert Harvey - Which Lens For Which Landscape
Landscape photography conjures up the thought of wide, sweeping vistas. Are wide angle lenses really most useful? This talk demonstrates the effective use of lenses ranging from long telephotos to fish-eyes and stitched panoramas to capture the most impact.
Project November - Autumn
Wednesday 13th November - Club Night: What Is It? and light-trails practical photoshoot
We are delighted to welcome Burghfield & Mortimer Camera Club to join us for an evening of fun and photography.
We'll play a game of 'What Is It', where two teams try to score points by showing photos of everyday objects that are difficult for the other team to identify.
Then afterwards, we'll have a photoshoot of low light photography of moving LED lights, our Phoenix machine and some fireworks to see what light-trails we can capture.
Sunday 17th November - Digital Photography Training Course
Ever wondered why your photos are too dark or too bright? Why some are blurred? With all the automation in cameras and mobile phones these days it's really frustrating when it lets you down for those special moments.
We have put together a one-day training course to explain how the camera works, how to control it, and how to step-in when the automation will not help. The day is split into bite sized theory sessions with practical sessions in between. That way you get to learn and practice throughout the day.
There are experienced photographers on hand to give you some one-on-one help if you need it. This course is suitable for any camera type including mobile phone users.
Wednesday 27th November - Club Night: Robert Harvey - Which Lens For Which Landscape
Landscape photography conjures up the thought of wide, sweeping vistas. Are wide angle lenses really most useful? This talk demonstrates the effective use of lenses ranging from long telephotos to fish-eyes and stitched panoramas to capture the most impact.
DECEMBER
Project December - Macro
Sunday 1st December - Event: Shaw House Christmas Fair
TPC has been asked to photograph the event on behalf of Shaw House. We will have photographers wandering around looking to capture the mood and spirit of Christmas.
Wednesday 4th December - Club Night: Christmas Party
A light-hearted end to the year with an evening of fun activities including skittles, quizzes, good food and friendship for all members and their guests.
Project December - Macro
Sunday 1st December - Event: Shaw House Christmas Fair
TPC has been asked to photograph the event on behalf of Shaw House. We will have photographers wandering around looking to capture the mood and spirit of Christmas.
Wednesday 4th December - Club Night: Christmas Party
A light-hearted end to the year with an evening of fun activities including skittles, quizzes, good food and friendship for all members and their guests.