What's On 2019

January

09 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 2019.

This will be followed by an entertaining musical slideshow review of our photography throughout 2018.

Project vote: Sports (Dec 2018 project)

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

30 January - Magic Lantern Show

Presented by: Alan Brindle - www.alanbrindlephotography.co.uk

Alan will be re-creating the atmosphere of the late Victorian period. The show will take you back over a hundred years to the halcyon days of the British Empire, when a quarter of the world’s land mass was coloured pink. Queen Victoria ruled and there was a great feeling of national pride. He hopes to thrill us all in the way Victorian audiences were thrilled and amazed by these images of far away places they could never hope to visit.

The images are all hand-tinted photographs, coloured by young women with good eyesight and a steady hand. The first half will take us round the world and the second half looks at the Russo-Japanese War, venture into the melodramas of the day then finish with images from Japan whose exponents were masters of 19th Century photography.

Project vote: Hands

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

February

13 February - Techniques, tips and challenges in Antarctica

Presented by: Renato Granieri - renatogranieri.com

Renato is a leader on photography holiday trips to remote parts of the world e.g. Antarctica and the Arctic. As the leader he delivers talks that cover techniques, tips and challenges that are understandable across all levels of expertise from point and shoot, to professional level. We should all be able to learn something from his expertise.

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

27 February - Practical Session

Presented by: The Committee

There will be a number of different set ups in the room so that you can try out different types of photography. Make sure you remember to bring your camera and, if you have one, a tripod might come in useful (although not to be used as a weapon!).

There will be experienced members on hand to help you set up your cameras if you have problems. Come along equipped to try it out.

Project vote: Abandoned buildings

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

March

13 March - Photo 24

Presented by: Mark O’Leary - www.molphoto.co.uk

This will be a talk on Mark's experiences when taking part in the 24 hour non-stop photography competition in London. He will explain the purpose of the competition, how to apply and what to expect. The talk will be accompanied by a slide show of his images plus some prints taken on the 4 occasions he has entered. Mark will finish his presentation with a brief overview of the type of photography he is currently working on.

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

27 March - t.b.a

Presented by: t.b.a - www.speakerwebsite.com

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Project vote: Picture in a picture

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

April

10 April - Street Photography

Presented by: Peter Crane - www.petercrane.co.uk

For Peter, street photography is instinctive. Even after seven years of wandering the streets with his camera, it's still about staying curious, inspired and looking for that decisive moment. Peter will be showing stunning images of life and candid moments captured on the street and offering advice on how to take good photos whilst being discreet.

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

24 April - t.b.a

Presented by: t.b.a - www.speakerwebsite.com

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Project vote: Two wheels

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

May

08 May - t.b.a

Presented by: t.b.a - www.speakerwebsite.com

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Project vote: Coloured lights, signs

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

29 May - Natural History Photography

Presented by: Pete Whieldon - www.petewhieldonphotography.co.uk

Pete will show many images and talk about his trips around the world as well as his ‘Back Yard’ where we have many kinds of Owls, Raptors, Mice & Frogs.

He and Kate run a photography business in Otterbourne where wild animals are frequent visitors, including a Kingfisher and a Tawny Owl.

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

June

12 June - t.b.a

Presented by: t.b.a - www.speakerwebsite.com

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Project vote: Reflections/whatson>

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

26 June - t.b.a

Presented by: t.b.a - www.speakerwebsite.com

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