What's On 2020

January

08 January - Annual General Meeting and Review of the Year

Presented by: The Committee

A brief AGM including Chairman’s and Treasurer’s reports and election of the Committee for 2020.

This will be followed by an entertaining musical slideshow review of our photography throughout 2019.

Project vote: Seascapes (Dec 2019 project)

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

29 January - Whiskers and Wings

Presented by: Sue Morris - www.suemorrisphotography.co.uk

Sue’s passion for wildlife and photography led her to travel extensively and has resulted in a wide portfolio of images and a wealth of experience and memories. Her images have been fortunate enough to reach the final stages of the prestigious Wildlife Photographer of the Year, Bird Photographer of the Year and SWPP Wildlife Photographer of the year competitions and she has also published in books and national newspapers.

Her Whiskers & Wings talk combines her passion for photographing wild life with a fairly recent foray into aviation photography. It seems that the two subjects could not be more different, but strangely the appeal and also the technique seem to have lots in common. An interactive talk sharing background stories and techniques for getting great images.

Project vote: Cold

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

February

12 February - Practical Session - Still Life & Close Ups

Presented by: The Committee

An opportunity to hone your skills before you enter your photographs for the March and April project votes. Advice from more experienced photographers will be available to all so please come and try (and learn) from others. Don’t forget your camera and lenses.

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

26 February - Holiday Photography

Presented by: Jordan Banks & Kav Dadfar - thatwildidea.co.uk

Jordan and Kav have worked as professional travel and landscape photographers for years. They run a very successful tour company with photography at its heart. That Wild Idea was started to help people use their cameras better and to ultimately take better photos. In this talk they will cover lots of areas from landscape and travel to wildlife and lifestyle. Something for everyone.

Project vote: Interiors

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

March

11 March - What makes a good photo?

Presented by: Peter Orr ARPS - www.peterorrphotography.com

An opportunity for members to have their photos critiqued by a well respected, independent judge - Peter Orr. Members are invited to submit up to three photos as digital files by 4 March. Peter will review the images anonymously, highlighting the good and the bad. He will then discuss in more detail what makes a great image.

Peter is a UK-based photographer interested in all aspects of the art 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 and 1-2-1s in Adobe Lightroom and Photography.

An appointed Getty Images Artist, Peter's photos are published mainly via their website.

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

25 March - MEETING CANCELLED

To help reduce the transmission of coronavirus (COVID-19) and to protect the health of our members, we are following the latest recommendations from the government on social distancing for 12 weeks. Reluctantly that means we have had to cancel all meetings until the end of May.

We will resume our meetings when the government guidance changes to allow public gatherings.

In the meantime, we wish good health to you and your family and look forward to seeing you at a meeting soon.

April

8 April - MEETING CANCELLED

To help reduce the transmission of coronavirus (COVID-19) and to protect the health of our members, we are following the latest recommendations from the government on social distancing for 12 weeks. Reluctantly that means we have had to cancel all meetings until the end of May.

We will resume our meetings when the government guidance changes to allow public gatherings.

In the meantime, we wish good health to you and your family and look forward to seeing you at a meeting soon.

29 April - MEETING CANCELLED

To help reduce the transmission of coronavirus (COVID-19) and to protect the health of our members, we are following the latest recommendations from the government on social distancing for 12 weeks. Reluctantly that means we have had to cancel all meetings until the end of May.

We will resume our meetings when the government guidance changes to allow public gatherings.

In the meantime, we wish good health to you and your family and look forward to seeing you at a meeting soon.

May

13 May - MEETING CANCELLED

To help reduce the transmission of coronavirus (COVID-19) and to protect the health of our members, we are following the latest recommendations from the government on social distancing for 12 weeks. Reluctantly that means we have had to cancel all meetings until the end of May.

We will resume our meetings when the government guidance changes to allow public gatherings.

In the meantime, we wish good health to you and your family and look forward to seeing you at a meeting soon.

27 May - MEETING CANCELLED

To help reduce the transmission of coronavirus (COVID-19) and to protect the health of our members, we are following the latest recommendations from the government on social distancing for 12 weeks. Reluctantly that means we have had to cancel all meetings until the end of May.

We will resume our meetings when the government guidance changes to allow public gatherings.

In the meantime, we wish good health to you and your family and look forward to seeing you at a meeting soon.

June

10 June - A photographer's journey - Part 1

Presented by: Robert Pugh - www.rpphotographybydesign.co.uk

Robert Pugh is an award-winning international wedding and portrait photographer. Located in Reading Berkshire but covering weddings from the UK to the golden sands of the Caribean. With over ten years of experience being a full-time photographer running a successful business and covering over 480 weddings to date.

To keep the video call to an hour duration, Robert will deliver his presentation over two meetings. This first part is about Robert's photography and use of Sony mirrorless cameras, explaining the technological advancements and innovations in Sony Full Frame mirrorless cameras and how these have improved his photographic workflow. Robert will also cover the settings he uses and his approach to capturing the moment.

Venue: Zoom video call @ 7.30p.m.

17 June - A photographer's journey - Part 2

Presented by: Robert Pugh - www.rpphotographybydesign.co.uk

Robert Pugh is an award-winning international wedding and portrait photographer. Located in Reading Berkshire but covering weddings from the UK to the golden sands of the Caribean. With over ten years of experience being a full-time photographer running a successful business and covering over 480 weddings to date.

To keep the video call to an hour duration, Robert will deliver his presentation over two meetings. This second part will feature Robert's work with portraiture, headshots and landscapes. Robert will also demonstrate the use of Rotolight Neo 2 LED photographic lights.

Venue: Zoom video call @ 7.30p.m.

24 June - Lucky Dip

Presented by: Ray Buckland

Ray will pick a photographic topic at random and present his views, tips and tricks.

Project vote: Flora

Venue: Zoom video call @ 7.30p.m.

July

1 July - Lucky Dip

Presented by: Ray Buckland

Ray will pick a photographic topic at random and present his views, tips and tricks.

Venue: Zoom video call @ 7.30p.m.

8 July - New Digital Adventure

Presented by: Colin Harrison - colinharrisonphotography.uk

This is a light hearted look at Colin's internationally acclaimed creative work and his ongoing project on flower photography from garden to computer.

A Fellow of the Royal Photographic Society, Colin sits on their distinction panels as well as judging on behalf of a number of international clubs and organisations.

Venue: Zoom video call @ 7.30p.m.

15 July - An introduction to food photography

Presented by: Jacqueline Buckland - jacquelinebucklandphotography.co.uk

This is an opportunity to delve into the world of edible imagery. Jax will be talking props, backdrops and food styling as well as her journey of taking the hobby from interest to income.

She's based in Manchester and also works as a social media consultant so will touch on the rise of 'Instafood'.

Venue: Zoom video call @ 7.30p.m.

22 July - Lucky Dip

Presented by: Ray Buckland

Ray will pick a photographic topic at random and present his views, tips and tricks.

Venue: Zoom video call @ 7.30p.m.

29 July - Lucky Dip

Presented by: Ray Buckland

Ray will pick a photographic topic at random and present his views, tips and tricks.

Project vote: Steps

Venue: Zoom video call @ 7.30p.m.