Making a welcome return to Willfield we welcome Tony Gervis who wowed us last year with his wonderful pictures from the USA. This year he will be doing a presentation called One Man and His Van, a solo trip of 19000 miles in his campervan across Europe, Turkey ,Iran, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and several more stans, Russia, […]
Annual wartime weekend, as the Churnet Valley is transported back to the 1940s. Military and Home Front displays 1940s Re-enactors and Entertainers Military and Classic Vehicle displays Living History displays Demonstration Military Goods Battle Re-enactment Licensed bar Trade stands 514
As part of the national celebration of our heritage Gladstone Pottery Museum will be waiving their admission fee and it will be free to visit the award winning museum. 443
Catching water droplets and splashes of water in mid splash is our aim tonight as we have various set-ups to hopefully catch some amazing shots. 91
With Peter and Stephen-many thanks to them for volunteering. Get your pictures ready for some constructive criticism to help you improve. This can be done anonymously if you're not feeling confident. 93
Bring your manual - Phil to host the night as help is given to find out where to change your aperture, your ISO etc etc. At some point people will be be split into groups depending on the make of their camera to get specialist help from experts on where to find the various functions […]
Plus utilising what was learned last week. Not painting with light, more using slow shutter speeds to capture things that would usually need a flash or a huge ISO. Don't forget your tripods....and your cameras of course! 95
A Complete Guide to Landscape Photography This Landscape presentation will feature colour and monochrome images of Landscapes from the UK (Peak District mainly) and Asia. Simon will talk in depth about use and choice of Aperture, Hyperfocal Distance, Exposure, choosing light, planning and use of tripod. This comprehensive talk by Simon Watkinson (from World in […]
With Claire, Phil, Darren and Peter. Everything you ever wanted to know about photography as you get chance to ask those questions you've always wanted to get the answers to. Questions will be requested beforehand but input is welcome on the night. 117
Pretty much what the title says really! Plus POTM results 118
....is back! Yet another popular and successful photographer booked for your delectation and delight. Mr Macro himself wil be regaling us with tales and amazing us with pictures as he kindly returns once more. Here's his website 120
You can park on the large carpark at the side of the hill - it says student permit holders only but that does not apply to evenings. If some of you have mobility limitations or something heavy to carry with you (e.g. a telescope) then you will be allowed to drive up the single-track (called […]
The committee will be meeting at the Weston Coyney Arms at 7pm.
A welcome return for Carl-subject tbc and a debut for Nathan who will be taking about abstract photography and Dave Gorman. Carl did a fine job first time so we're expecting BIG things again from him this time....no pressure.... Nathan volunteered to do a presentation on only his second visit to the club....and who am […]
With Claire on basics and Phil on Photoshop 142
Claire and Glyn get to Exhibit some of their photos at Zest Café Bistro in Hanley, opposite the Regent Theatre. 725
People are always asking about getting someone in to do a talk on wedding photgraphy so I have booked One Little Daisy to come in and do just that.
Tonight we are off to Tunstall to Christchurch where not only will we get the chance to photograph the inside of this wonderful church adorned with festive decorations but we will also be photographing smoke trails. We have various means of creating smoke trails and most of them don't involve setting fire to Rob and […]
People asked for it....honest!! We will also have results of Photo of the Year. 145
