What's On 2024
April
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.
Venue: Thatcham Football Club @ 7.30p.m.
What3Words: ///samplers.dummy.placidly
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.
Venue: Methodist Church, Chapel Street, Thatcham, RG18 4QL
What3Words: ///dated.forced.trendy
Lead: Ray Buckland
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.
Venue: Thatcham Football Club @ 7.30p.m
What3Words: ///samplers.dummy.placidly
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 - 10.00 am meet.
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.
Venue: Bowdown Woods Carpark
What3Words: //wins.woes.groom
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.
Venue: Thatcham Football Club @ 7.30p.m.
What3Words: ///samplers.dummy.placidly
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.
Venue: Methodist Church, Chapel Street, Thatcham, RG18 4QL
What3Words: ///dated.forced.trendy
Lead: Ray Buckland
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.
Venue: Thatcham Football Club @ 7.30p.m
What3Words: ///samplers.dummy.placidly
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 - 10.00 am meet.
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.
Venue: Bowdown Woods Carpark
What3Words: //wins.woes.groom
May
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.
Venue: Thatcham Football Club @ 7.30p.m.
What3Words: ///samplers.dummy.placidly
Thursday 9th May - Field Trip - Thames Promenade walk @7pm
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.
Meeting point: Rivermead Sports Centre, RG1 8EQ.
What3Words: candle.grew.rigid
Thursday 16th May - Event - Mix & Match game with Hungerford Camera Club
A night of fun playing a matching game with photos! Each team takes it in turn to play a photo, which the other team has to match. Points are awarded by an independent judge for how well the photos match. With a limited number of photos to play with, and the rule that each photo can only be played once..... as the game progresses, with fewer photos to play with, it becomes harder to match photos. The judge has the hard task to justify the points awarded as each team fights to get as many points as possible.
Venue: Hungerford, TBC
What3Words: TBC
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.
Meeting point: TBA
What3Words: TBA
Wednesday 29th May - Club Night - Speaker - Bob Brind-Surch - Macro
Venue: Thatcham Football Club @ 7.30p.m. -
What3Words: ///samplers.dummy.placidly
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.
Venue: Thatcham Football Club @ 7.30p.m.
What3Words: ///samplers.dummy.placidly
Thursday 9th May - Field Trip - Thames Promenade walk @7pm
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.
Meeting point: Rivermead Sports Centre, RG1 8EQ.
What3Words: candle.grew.rigid
Thursday 16th May - Event - Mix & Match game with Hungerford Camera Club
A night of fun playing a matching game with photos! Each team takes it in turn to play a photo, which the other team has to match. Points are awarded by an independent judge for how well the photos match. With a limited number of photos to play with, and the rule that each photo can only be played once..... as the game progresses, with fewer photos to play with, it becomes harder to match photos. The judge has the hard task to justify the points awarded as each team fights to get as many points as possible.
Venue: Hungerford, TBC
What3Words: TBC
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.
Meeting point: TBA
What3Words: TBA
Wednesday 29th May - Club Night - Speaker - Bob Brind-Surch - Macro
Venue: Thatcham Football Club @ 7.30p.m. -
What3Words: ///samplers.dummy.placidly