The Festive Shoot

Marychurch Centre 153 Werrington Road, Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom

Let's get Festive! Get dressed up, bring in all things festive and shoot anything that moves as we have a fun night taking pictures of all things Christmassy, no doubt with some musical accompaniment. Will it be Santa or Krampus? Will you be shooting for next year's exhibition or to make your own Christmas cards? […]

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It’s Christmas Quiz Time Again Plus a BYOB-buffet that is

Marychurch Centre 153 Werrington Road, Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom

And this year it will be hosted by Paula! Only joking. It's good for morale. Yes it's me again with questions about and not about photography with the possibility of some bonus points and maybe even some prizes....maybe... As usual on our last night before Christmas please bring in food to share to add to […]

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Show and Tell-the festive edition

Marychurch Centre 153 Werrington Road, Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom

Easing us into 2025 will be another of our world-famous show and tell nights. You know what to do before you get told what to do!

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A Spooky Practical Night

Marychurch Centre 153 Werrington Road, Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom

We missed our Halloween shoot so January is a good time to go back in time and create something that's spooky...or scary....or just weird! Bring cameras, ideas and imagination and let's see what we can create.

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Shooting whilst being serenaded

Church of St Mary The Virgin Marychurch Rd, Stoke-on-Trent

We're going back to church folks and being serenaded by the Wetley Rocks male voice choir whilst taking pictures of them. Definitely something a bit different!

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Bob’s Wild Lens with Bob Brind-Surch

Marychurch Centre 153 Werrington Road, Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom

Yes! I am thrilled to say that Bob is coming back! This time he will be doing his ever-changing presentation 'Wild Lens' which you can read about below. Wildlife photography is an area of growing interest and popularity but remains one unnecessarily shrouded in mystery. As a professional photographer, teacher and naturalist I have been […]

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Painting with Light at Park Hall

Park Hall Country Park Hulme Road, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffs

Maybe with some snow... Wrap up warm, wear sturdy footwear and don't forget your tripods as we wave things around again! Enter by Bolton Gate and head down to the lake.

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New Speaker Ian Daisley from High Stone Gallery

Marychurch Centre 153 Werrington Road, Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom

Another new guest speaker, Ian's presentation tonight will be: Being Freelance life as a professional photographer As a freelance photographer, Ian discusses the wide variety of work that he undertakes. The approach to his work can just as easily be used by the ametuer photographer, which in many cases involves concentrating on the creation of the […]

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Portraits Night. But what is a portrait….?

Marychurch Centre 153 Werrington Road, Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom

We have the big room and the chance to do some portraits as we shoot each other again. Get some inspiration and ideas and then come along with whatever you need to get the results you desire. As always people will work together to help because that's what we do. Remember Picko's presentation on portraits […]

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Martin Kessel’s Costa Rican odyssey

Marychurch Centre 153 Werrington Road, Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom

Yes!! Martin has kindly deigned to join us again and this time he will be talking about his trip to Costa Rica. This is somewhere I keep look at going so this may turn out to be an expensive night for Claire and I! Martin always has some fine stories to tell, shows some amazing […]

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Why I Love Photography with Martin

Marychurch Centre 153 Werrington Road, Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom

Martin kindly volunteered to do his own version of Nikki's inspiring talk-first by accident and then for reals! Who knows where we will end up tonight but it is sure to be entertaining!

£2.50

The AGM

Marychurch Centre 153 Werrington Road, Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom

Now is YOUR chance to have my job. Other things may happen.

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Big Room for BIG ideas

Marychurch Centre 153 Werrington Road, Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom

We have the upstairs room for a free-for-all night (as long as you pay your £2.50!) as it's a projects night where you get to do whatever you want. Will it be macro, will it be portraits, will it be water droplets, will it be spooky, will it be light painting, will it be product […]

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New Speaker Stewart Wood

Marychurch Centre 153 Werrington Road, Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom

Stewart is a professional macro photographer with a long list of renowned clients who, not surprisingly, is coming to do a presentation on Macro. Have a look here and see how up close and personal he gets. It's definitely one not to miss.

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Newcastle night out

Newcastle-under-Lyme

Yes we're heading up north for a night of street photography as well as taking pictures of some iconic buildings, graffiti or whatever takes your fancy. Meet in the Queen's Gardens next to the old post office (now a Witheringspoons) at about 18:45. Hang on....news just in......apparently it's the Newcastle just over the A500.....well that'll […]

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New Speaker-Lee Chapman of Chappers Photography

Marychurch Centre 153 Werrington Road, Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom

Lee will be visiting us for the first time although some of us will have already attended the super events he organises. Most of you will know that he creates events based on historical times and events and so tonight's talk will be on Recreating History which is something new for us. Just when you […]

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