What's On 2024
SEPTEMBER
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.
Venue: Thatcham Football Club, Waterside Park, Crookham Hill, Thatcham. RG19 4PA
Time: 7.30 pm
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Tuesday 24th September - Event: Race Horse Training
A trip to visit Park House Stables to photograph race horses being put through their paces.
Details communicated to members by email.
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.
After looking at focus, we'll open the discussion into a general Q&A session on any photography topic.
Venue: Thatcham Football Club, Waterside Park, Crookham Hill, Thatcham. RG19 4PA
Time: 7.30 pm
What3Words: ///samplers.dummy.placidly
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.
Venue: Thatcham Football Club, Waterside Park, Crookham Hill, Thatcham. RG19 4PA
Time: 7.30 pm
What3Words: ///samplers.dummy.placidly
Tuesday 24th September - Event: Race Horse Training
A trip to visit Park House Stables to photograph race horses being put through their paces.
Details communicated to members by email.
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.
After looking at focus, we'll open the discussion into a general Q&A session on any photography topic.
Venue: Thatcham Football Club, Waterside Park, Crookham Hill, Thatcham. RG19 4PA
Time: 7.30 pm
What3Words: ///samplers.dummy.placidly
OCTOBER
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.
This year we are changing the way we display the photos and our meeting on this evening will have a party atmosphere as members mount their photos in new cardboard frames and get everything ready for the exhibition.
Venue: Thatcham Football Club, Waterside Park, Crookham Hill, Thatcham. RG19 4PA
Time: 7.30 pm
What3Words: ///samplers.dummy.placidly
Saturday 19th October - Event: Gazebo on the Broadway
In support of the Thatcham Festival, we'll have our large gazebo installed on Thatcham Broadway as part of the Leisure and Craft Market. We'll be displaying our photobooks and will welcome anyone passing by to stop for while to chat about photography or just to come and look at some great photos taken by our members.
Venue: The Broadway, Thatcham
Time: 7.30 pm
What3Words: ///noon.jolly.index
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.
Venue: The Old Bluecoat School, Chapel St, Thatcham RG18 4JT
Time: 7.30 pm
What3Words: ///making.penny.rotate
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.
We'll have a raffle with proceeds going to our nominated charities. Oh!.... and if you get thirsty.. there's a bar too!
No need to book... just come along.
Venue: Thatcham Football Club, Waterside Park, Crookham Hill, Thatcham. RG19 4PA
Time: 7.30 pm
What3Words: ///samplers.dummy.placidly
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.
This year we are changing the way we display the photos and our meeting on this evening will have a party atmosphere as members mount their photos in new cardboard frames and get everything ready for the exhibition.
Venue: Thatcham Football Club, Waterside Park, Crookham Hill, Thatcham. RG19 4PA
Time: 7.30 pm
What3Words: ///samplers.dummy.placidly
Saturday 19th October - Event: Gazebo on the Broadway
In support of the Thatcham Festival, we'll have our large gazebo installed on Thatcham Broadway as part of the Leisure and Craft Market. We'll be displaying our photobooks and will welcome anyone passing by to stop for while to chat about photography or just to come and look at some great photos taken by our members.
Venue: The Broadway, Thatcham
Time: 7.30 pm
What3Words: ///noon.jolly.index
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.
Venue: The Old Bluecoat School, Chapel St, Thatcham RG18 4JT
Time: 7.30 pm
What3Words: ///making.penny.rotate
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.
We'll have a raffle with proceeds going to our nominated charities. Oh!.... and if you get thirsty.. there's a bar too!
No need to book... just come along.
Venue: Thatcham Football Club, Waterside Park, Crookham Hill, Thatcham. RG19 4PA
Time: 7.30 pm
What3Words: ///samplers.dummy.placidly
NOVEMBER
Wednesday 13th November - Club Night: TBC
To be confirmed.....
We may be having 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.
- or -
We will have an evening of low light photography using fireworks and our Phoenix machine.
Venue: Thatcham Football Club, Waterside Park, Crookham Hill, Thatcham. RG19 4PA
Time: 7.30 pm
What3Words: ///samplers.dummy.placidly
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.
Venue: Thatcham Football Club, Waterside Park, Crookham Hill, Thatcham. RG19 4PA
Time: 7.30 pm
What3Words: ///samplers.dummy.placidly
Wednesday 13th November - Club Night: TBC
To be confirmed.....
We may be having 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.
- or -
We will have an evening of low light photography using fireworks and our Phoenix machine.
Venue: Thatcham Football Club, Waterside Park, Crookham Hill, Thatcham. RG19 4PA
Time: 7.30 pm
What3Words: ///samplers.dummy.placidly
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.
Venue: Thatcham Football Club, Waterside Park, Crookham Hill, Thatcham. RG19 4PA
Time: 7.30 pm
What3Words: ///samplers.dummy.placidly
DECEMBER
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.
Venue: Shaw House, Church Rd, Shaw, Newbury RG14 2DR
What3Words: ///riders.drama.dairy
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. An additional cost will apply to this evening. Details will be sent by email to members.
Venue: Thatcham Football Club, Waterside Park, Crookham Hill, Thatcham. RG19 4PA
Time: 7.30 pm
What3Words: ///samplers.dummy.placidly
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.
Venue: Shaw House, Church Rd, Shaw, Newbury RG14 2DR
What3Words: ///riders.drama.dairy
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. An additional cost will apply to this evening. Details will be sent by email to members.
Venue: Thatcham Football Club, Waterside Park, Crookham Hill, Thatcham. RG19 4PA
Time: 7.30 pm
What3Words: ///samplers.dummy.placidly