Thu 21 Nov 2024 - Critique Night 2 - Open Subject
The evening will be presented to provide the opportunity to receive constructive criticism of images in a safe and supportive environment. The subject is open rather than a theme as the idea is to critique images that you are considering putting in a competition or looking for suggestions for improvement.
Celia Barnes
Thu 14 Nov 2024 - Zoom Talk - Shooting Water - Presented by Bill Ward
You get to stay at home this evening and log on to Zoom to watch the presentation. Bill is an award winning photographer who uses photography as a way to relax. You may know him from his TV roles in Coronation Street and Emerdale. For those who remember Bill gave us a talk a Zoom talk during the Covid lock down which was very entertaining and informative.
This talk is titled - 'Shooting Water'
Enties to Points Competition Round 2 Closes
Thu 7 Nov 2024 - Members Practical Evening
There will be a chance to try different still life set up by Eve; Macro with Richard M; focus stacking with Bob; water droplets, oil & water and fruit splash with Celia; portraits with Stephanie; lighting and taking a group portrait with Kevin. Bring your camera, tripod, flash if you have one. Hope to see you there
Sat 2 Nov 2024 - Cafe Forum - Capturing sunrise and sunsets.
The session will start at 1000 in Selby Library as usual. Kevin will take the lead. If time we will go out and take images using slow shutter speed and return to share them.
Thu 31 Oct 2024 - 'In the Wake of Shackleton - wildlife - Presented by Harry Kingman
Harry Kingman is an experienced PAGB judge and speaker. In the presentation he will talk about his trip to the region and some of the wildlife he encountered.
A raffle will be held at this meeting.
Entries for Critique session 2 closes & Points Competition 2 Opens for entries.
Thu 24 Oct 2024 - Change to tonight - now Ascension Island by Steve Bowden
Tim Jones from Fotospeed has had to cancel at short notice.
Steve Bowden has very kindly agreed to give his talk Ascension Island (a priceless jewel in the middle of nowhere). This was originally scheduled for March next year.
Many of you will remember his fascinating talk on Astro photography so we have an interesting evening in store. Celia
Thu 17 Oct 2024 - Points Competition Round 1 Results - Judged by Mike Barnard CPAGB, LRPS
This is the judging of the first Points competition of the season.
Entries for Critique meeting 2 opens toda and closes 31 October.
Tue 15 Oct 2024 - Settle Trophy - This years host club is Doncaster
This is the annual inter club competition between Doncaster, Wakefield, Pocklington and Selby. See Stephanie Cooks bulletin requesting images and members are always welcome to attend the judging. The results of the challenge will be the subject of our meeting on 30 January 2025
Thu 10 Oct 2024 - Demonstration of Lighting for Studio Portraiture - Stephanie Thornton
Stephanie is a posing and lighting coach and Steve is a lighting specialist and instructor and they run Studio Photography Workshops based at Pontefract Barracks.
Stephanie will be demonstrating various lighting senarios and, what most people find difficult, directing the model. Knowing Stephanie's way of working it will be an intereactive and lively session.
Bring your cameras and join the fun, even if you think it is not your 'thing'.
Chris Field
Sat 5 Oct 2024 - Cafe Forum - Photographing 'bits of things'
To be held in Selby Library. After a very short presentation, go take pictures and share.
Thu 3 Oct 2024 - YPU Images from their Annual Exhibition - Stephanie Cook
This will be a chance to see the standard of images being displayed in the YPU Annual Exhibition. A number of Selby mambers images were succesful in being chosen. Mine were not amongst them. The images will be introduced by Stephanie Cook, our YPU representative.
Chris Field
Thu 26 Sep 2024 - Critique Night 1 - Open Subject
The evening will be presented to provide the opportunity to receive constructive criticism of images in a safe and supportive environment. Please submit your images by 5th September on the website. The subject is open rather than a theme as the idea is to critique images that you are considering putting in a competition or looking for suggestions for improvement.
Celia Barnes
Sat 21 Sep 2024 - Distinction Self Help Group
The group will be discussing and reviewing images for submission to the CAGB Assessment.
Thu 19 Sep 2024 - Mike's Magic Lantern Show - Presented by Mike Barnard
Some of you may remember Mike from covid times when we had a full Zoom programme. Mike appeared to be sat in a garden shed but he gave a wonderful talk about techniques in achieving different images. One tip, i remember, was how to make masses of bubbles rise when dropping a strawberry into water.
This time Mike will be attending the club and has a totally different lecture. I would say one not to miss.
Chris Field
Thu 12 Sep 2024 - AGM
The AGM - Election of Officers and Committee for 2024-2025 followed by presentation of awards for those who had been unable to attend the Awards Night & Social Evening.
The formal business will be followed by a presentation.
Points Competition Round 1 opens tonight and closes 26th September.
Sat 7 Sep 2024 - Cafe Forum - Industrial 'scapes
To be held in Selby Library.
We will look at different ways to capture and present images that tell the story of industry. There will be a presentation to prompt discussion and sharing of knowledge plus a chance to capture, share images and give constructive criticism on some of the images taken.
Thu 5 Sep 2024 - Opening night and registration.
Look forward to seeing everyone at the first meeting of the season. The meeting will include registration, introduction to the club which will provide new information for new members and a refresher for existing members plus a chance to ask questions. There will be time to chat over a cup of tea or coffee.
Submission for the first critique of the season closes.