| September 2014 |
| 19 |
Chairman’s Evening
and the Malcolm Unwin Trophy competition
Knockout competition for last year’s best projected images. |
| 21 |
Sunday outing: The Henry Moore Foundation ² |
| 26 |
assignment #1
I know what you did last summer! |
| October 2014 |
| 3 |
practical evening
Night Photography in Hertford
An evening to photograph different aspects of Hertford – bring your camera. |
| 10 |
Club competition No 1: open projected images¹
Judge: Paul Radden LRPS DPAGB |
| 17 |
lecture
Watch the Birdie – Philip Shaw FRPS
How to set up opportunities to photograph wildlife. |
| 24 |
Club competition No 2: open prints¹
Judge: Monty Trent LRPS |
| 26 |
Sunday outing: Stag Rutting, Richmond Park ² |
| 31 |
lecture
Arctic Regions – Maggie Tear CPAGB
A look at the northern European countries which experience arctic weather conditions, showing how the weather affects living, culture, employment and wildlife. |
| November 2014 |
| 2 |
Sunday outing: Firework Display, St Albans ² |
| 7 |
assignment #2
The Seeing Eye |
| 10 |
monday inter-club competition
4-way print and PDI battle v Stevenage, Letchworth and WGC clubs
At Stevenage |
| 14 |
Club competition No 3: open projected images¹
Judge: Gordon Bramham ARPS MPAGB EFIAP BPE3* |
| 21 |
instruction
Photoshop: The Important Stuff! – John Sandell ARPS
John’s essential adjustments for making good pictures. |
| 22 |
saturday annual exhibition
The Club’s Annual Exhibition of Prints and Projected Digital Images, in Hertford Museum
Judged by Malcolm Tinn LRPS LBIPP Change of judge |
| 28 |
assignment #3
Contre Jour / Backlit / Silhouette |
| December 2014 |
| 5 |
lecture
The Mayan Trail – Ann Johnson and John Wallington
A journey through Guatemala and the Yucatan peninsula of Mexico, including images of local markets and celebrations, archaeological sites, and the landscape and its people. |
| 7 |
Sunday outing: London Christmas Market and illuminations ² |
| 12 |
Club competition No 4: open prints¹
Judge: Naomi Saul ARPS DPAGB APAGB EFIAP |
| 19 |
Christmas Social Evening |
| 26 |
no meeting |
| January 2015 |
| 2 |
no meeting |
| 9 |
inter-club competition
3-way Match-a-Projected Image battle v Ware and Hoddesdon clubs
Judge: Ron Tear ARPS MPAGB PSA3 BPE3* |
| 16 |
Club competition No 5: open projected images¹
Judge: Colin Strong LRPS CPAGB |
| 23 |
assignment #4
Still Life |
| 25 |
Sunday outing: London Docklands ² |
| 30 |
lecture
Macro Photography – Andy Sands
A projected digital image presentation on how to get the best from your macro photography. |
| February 2015 |
| 6 |
Club competition No 6: open prints¹
Judge: David Steel DPAGB |
| 13 |
practical evening
Focus On Cold Blooded Animals – Vic Taylor
A practical workshop that will give members a chance to meet, learn about and photograph in close-up a range of live invertebrates, amphibians and reptiles. Bring your camera. |
| 15 |
Sunday outing: Snowdrops at Benington Lordship ² |
| 15 |
Sunday: EAF PDI Event, at Fulbourn |
| 17 |
tuesday inter-club competition
8-way print battle v St Albans, Croxley, New City, Park Street, Watford, Wycombe and XRR clubs |
| 20 |
lecture
My Journey with Monochrome – Mick Willis
Darkroom monochrome prints from the sixties through to the digital monochrome prints of today. |
| 22 |
Sunday outing: Chinese New Year, Chinatown ² |
| 27 |
Set Subject Competition: Anticipation / Hesitation / Consolation
Illustrate any one or a combination of these emotions.
Judge: Colin Southgate FRPS DPAGB |
| 28 |
saturday inter-club competition
St Ives Interprint competition and exhibition |
| March 2015 |
| 6 |
lecture
Finding Wildlife in Epping Forest – Peter Warne
Shorten the odds of getting a great wildlife shot by developing fieldcraft skills and understanding behavioural patterns and habitats. |
| 8 |
Sunday outing: Springtime in Epping Forest ² |
| 8 |
Sunday: EAF Print Event, at Fulbourn |
| 13 |
inter-club competition
3-way print and PDI battle v Ware and St Albans clubs
Judge: Malcolm Rapier ARPS CPAGB |
| 20 |
Elsden Trophy competition for prints and PDI: The Changing Face of Hertford
Judge: Les Middlewood |
| 27 |
7:30 lecture
Better Print Quality and Colour Management – PermaJet
Monitor and printer profiling and colour management through various software, and discussion on inks and papers. There will be opportunities for questions, samples of PermaJet paper for inspection, and special deals on papers and accessories.
Note 7:30 start time |
| April 2015 |
| 3 |
no meeting (Good Friday) |
| 10 |
instruction
Photoshop CS6 and Elements – Ken Payne
How to make simple improvements to your pictures for extra points from the judge. |
| 14 |
tuesday inter-club competition
6-way print and PDI battle v Bishops Stortford, Saffron Walden, Moulsham Lodge, Cambridge and Chelmsford clubs |
| 17 |
practical evening
Light It, Shoot It, Retouch It
Portrait photography from capture to finished print – bring your camera and laptop. |
24 |
lecture
What a Wonderful World – John Watkins ARPS
Nature-themed Audio Visual presentations. |
| 26 |
Sunday outing: Ashridge Woods ² |
| May 2015 |
| 1 |
lecture
Sports and Action Photography – Roger Hance FRPS AFIAP BPE5*
An insider’s guide to getting great sports images without a press pass. |
| 5 |
tuesday inter-club competition
2-way print and PDI battle v Southgate club |
| 8 |
Street and Architectural Photography – Alan Ainsworth Programme change
Alan is a London-based professional photographer. |
| 15 |
7:15 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
followed by
8:15 Small Print Competition: picture area 300 sq cm max
Judge: Sue Dobson CPAGB APAGB
Members note 7:15 start time |
| 17 |
Sunday outing: Lea Valley White Water Centre ² |
| 22 |
CLUB DINNER with presentation of end of season trophies |
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¹ Competition entries are due the week before each competition.
² Dates of weekend outings may change if weather conditions dictate. |
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Last year's syllabus |
