James was the 2014 Astronomy Photographer of the Year, has had a Special Mention Award in International Travel Photographer of the Year & a winning image in International Garden Photographer of the Year. He has been published in many magazines, newspapers & on TV and taken part in exhibitions at the Royal Greenwich Observatory and also at the Royal Geographical Society.
It should be enjoyable evening with an accomplished photographer and entertaining speaker
Members free. Visitors £4.
3rd November - 2pm to 4pm
Workshop at Wellesbourne Village Hall.
RAW adjustments (Camera to Photoshop) followed by critique
Dick Prior ARPS,EFIAP/b,BPE5*
Workshop contribution £3 each
Sunday 6th November - Meet at 10:30am
Field Trip to Oakley Woods to photograph the fungi. Led by Dick Prior ARPS,EFIAP/b,BPE5*
Parking is in the Crematorium Car Parks, which are free to use. The entrance is opposite Wasperton Lane.
The purpose of this trip is to photograph fungi. But there will also be opportunities to also take in the autumn colours in the woodland as well. We will meet in the first carpark on the left as you go in to the crematorium entrance at 10.30 on Sunday. Please note that other people use this car park and so if full please use one of the other parking places further in.
Equipment:
Warm clothing (it’s going to be cold but sunny)
Suitable footwear;
Camera:
Macro lens (ideal) or the lens you have with the closest focusing distance;
Tripod or camera support;
Small reflector (crumpled kitchen foil works)
Bin bag or similar to kneel on.
8th November - 7.45pm
Workshop at the Clubhouse.
Starting a project
Selecting and finishing photos for Merit competitions, Exhibitions and Panels
Each club submits 8 DPIs and 8 Prints for judging. Each image is scored out of 20. The club with highest total score is the winner
Judge Bob Train LRPS CPAGB
17th November - 2pm to 4pm
Workshop at Wellesbourne Village Hall Stratford upon Avon.
Option for another walk to collect 10 more pictures. Details TBD
Dick Prior ARPS,EFIAP/b,BPE5*
Workshop contribution £3 each
22nd November - 7.45pm
Members Evening at the Clubhouse. An interesting and fun series of short presentations by club members.
"Steam photography & absolutely anything else that comes before my lens worth snapping" Malcolm
"Wood's Allsorts" Heather and Derek
"Meanderings at Compton Verney" Cliff
Break
“On Safari with Mary” Mary
"A Baltic Cruise" Stewart
29th November - 7.45pm
Preview and critique evening for the Panels competition (6th Dec) at the Clubhouse. This critique session will be run by Malcolm and Doug. Although it is mainly for the Panels competition, you can bring images for Merit 2.