| September 2016
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| 16 |
Chairman’s Evening
and competition for Image of the Year from last season |
| 23 |
assignment #1
We know what you did last summer!
Bring prints and PDIs taken during your summer adventures, and tell us how and why you took them. |
| 30 |
Club competition No 1: open projected images¹
Judge: Colin Strong
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| October 2016
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| 7 |
inter-club competition
8-way print battle v Enfield, Southgate, Walthamstow, Edmonton, Ware, Barnet & Finchley, and Muswell Hill
Judge: David Steel DPAGB |
| 14 |
Club competition No 2: open prints¹
Judge: Alan Gore
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| 21 |
Lightroom and Photoshop Tutorial Programme change
Alison Jenkins LRPS
For those who use Adobe Lightroom and need help, or those who don’t and are considering using it – with information on creating catalogues, importing, editing, exporting and printing, plus a Q&A. Alison will also cover some parts of Photoshop which are applicable to both applications, and Photoshop Elements.
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| 28 |
assignment #2
It doesn't have to be sharp!
Let's see what creative alternatives you have to offer.
Followed by a presentation of members' LRPS and ARPS panels
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| November 2016
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| 4 |
club evening
Talking About Images Programme change
An illustrated and interactive discussion about successful exhibition entries, with the help of visiting judge Malcolm Rapier ARPS CPAGB. Followed by a presentation on wildlife and other photography by
Alison Jenkins LRPS & Simon Jenkins LRPS. |
| 8 |
tuesday inter-club competition
4-way print and DPI battle at WGC
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| 11 |
Members' Landscape Prints
This is not a competition, but Maggie Tear LRPS CPAGB will come along to give advice
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| 18 |
Club competition No 3: open projected images¹
Judge: Malcolm Rapier ARPS CPAGB
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| 19 |
saturday annual exhibition
The Club’s Annual Exhibition of Prints and Projected Digital Images, in Hertford Museum
Judged by Byron Sinfield |
| 25 |
lecture
Our Photography Programme change
John McDowall and Sue McDowall CPAGB
John and Sue will bring a mix of their images to talk about and will invite comments from the audience.
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| December 2016
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| 2 |
lecture
Beautiful Light Postponed from 4 November
Jane Goodall ARPS
Inspired by the natural landscape and captivated by fleeting moments of the changing light and tides, Jane will reveal her personal approach to landscape photography.
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| 9 |
Club competition No 4: open prints¹
Judge: Paul Radden LRPS DPAGB
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| 16 |
Christmas Social Evening |
| 23 |
no meeting |
| 30 |
no meeting |
| January 2017
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| 6 |
assignment #3
Picture This: Saffron Walden Programme change
For 'Picture This', members are invited to visit a nominated town or other place of interest over the course of the year and take a selection of photos capturing the essence or spirit of the place. This year the subject is the historic market town of Saffron Walden. Bring colour or monochrome, prints or PDI.
Followed by Brains Trust
Please submit your technical or creative questions in advance for answers by selected experts from the club.
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| 13 |
Club competition No 5: open projected images¹
Judge: Gordon Bramham ARPS MPAGB EFIAP/g BPE4*
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| 20 |
lecture
Route Napoleon
Caroline Bailey and Mike Pole
Exploring the scenic route between Cannes and Grenoble that was taken by Napoleon on his escape from Elba.
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| 27 |
Print Comment Evening Programme change
Bring up to 4 prints for non-competitive assessment and advice.
Led by Colin Southgate
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| February 2017
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| 3 |
Club competition No 6: open prints¹
Judge: Ken Payne change of judge
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| 5 |
sunday eaf event
EAF PDI Event at Fulbourn |
| 10 |
The Elsdon Trophy: “The Spirit of Hertford”
Images of Hertford, preferably including people as this provides better archive material for the museum. PDI only.
Judge: Sara Taylor, Curator, Hertford Museum |
| 14 |
tuesday inter-club competition
9-way print battle at St Albans |
| 17 |
lecture
Wildlife of the UK
Bob Johnson ARPS
A semi-pro wildlife photographer based near Epping Forest, Bob will show and talk about the wildlife on his home patch, plus kingfishers, little owls and red kites from further afield.
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| 24 |
Set Subject Competition: Close-Up
Judge: Dave Wilcox
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| 25 |
saturday inter-club competition
‘St Ives Interprint’ at St Ives |
| March 2017
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| 3 |
lecture
Monochrome Landscapes
Barry Freeman ARPS DPAGB APAGB
Monochrome landscape photography is Barry’s main interest – especially the earth and skies of East Anglia – and he leads the Suffolk Monochrome Group.
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| 10 |
Club competition No 7: open projected images¹
Judge: Bob Norris APAGB EFIAP change of judge
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| 12 |
sunday eaf event
EAF Print Event at Fulbourn |
| 17 |
lecture
The More I Practice The Luckier I Get
Roger Hance FRPS AFIAP BPE5*
Roger’s talk will cover a wide range of subjects – sport, natural history, portraits, landscape and creative – with a mixture of colour and monochrome prints.
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| 24 |
Club competition No 8: open prints¹
Judge: Naomi Saul ARPS DPAGB APAGB EFIAP
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| 31 |
lecture
A Walk On The Wild Side
Kevin Maskell FRPS MPAGB EFIAP/b BPE4* and Margery Maskell ARPS MPAGB EFIAP/b MFIAP
Kevin and Margery return for what promises to be a very interesting evening with stunning wildlife images.
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| April 2017
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| 5 |
wednesday inter-club competition
3-way print and DPI battle v Ware and St. Albans, at Ware postponed from 27 January
Judge: Ron Tear ARPS MPAGB PSA3* BPE3*
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| 7 |
practical evening
Hands-on Photography
Bring cameras and tripods. Our practical evenings offer the chance to tackle new subjects and techniques with the support of other members. Details of this evening’s event will be announced nearer the time.
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| 14 |
Good Friday, no meeting
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| 21 |
lecture
Street Photography
Alan Ainsworth
Alan is a London-based professional photographer working in the fields of architecture, the urban environment and music.
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| 25 |
tuesday inter-club competition
2-way PDI battle at Southgate |
| 28 |
Small Print Competition: picture area 300 sq cm max
Judge: Peter Langton change of judge |
| May 2017
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| 5 |
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
followed by a photographic presentation |
| 12 |
in-house talk
Wildlife Safari Programme change
Robin Claydon LRPS
Robin will discuss his approach to creating his winning wildlife images taken in the UK and overseas. Members are invited to bring questions!
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| 19 |
CLUB DINNER
with presentation of end of season trophies |
| 26 |
A Walk With A Camera
An evening photographic walk to end the season, hopefully in dry weather. |
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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 |
