Wednesday Night Group

On alternate Wednesdays through the season, we have an extra meeting, which takes place in the back room of NVH, accessed down the right hand side of the building. The programme is decided upon at the previous year’s AGM with everyone having their say over what should be included and when it should happen and then one person puts it all together. We welcome anyone from the main club and it doesn’t cost anything except your tea money. We aim to be very democratic and friendly and there’s always time for chat during the evening.

We usually run 3 or 4 digital only competitions – titles chosen by the members- which are scored by 3 judges again chosen on the night from whoever is there and happy to try judging. After the scores are in we then own up to our pictures and we all comment on why we like them, hopefully giving some constructive advice.

We have some workshop evenings, run by someone in the group, and these may be specifically aimed at beginners. We take along spare, old laptops so everyone can have a go. We don’t do lectures for this group as it’s meant to be hands-on and practical.

We set specific themes for everyone to try over the Summer break and then there will be evenings set aside to look at our successes or failures

26th Sept	Critique night:- Bring 10 images on memory stick for constructive, friendly help from members attending.
10th Oct	Beginners Tutorial:-tell us what you want and bring a laptop. 'How to' on levels, RAW, colour balance etc. No previous knowledge needed.
24th Oct	Coast and Countryside images. Bring a good number so we can start the process of selection for the exhibition
7th Nov	Competition: Letter R-the title must start with the letter but the subject can be anything. Send 4 digital images to Diana 24hrs in advance using the special email.
21st Nov	Critique : bring your shots taken on the October main group night-out.
5th Dec	Competition: Black and white with one colour. Send 4 images to Diana at least 24 hrs in advance.
9th Jan	Tutorial: How to make Creative/Altered Reality images. Bring a laptop though we can supply some.
23rd Jan	Competition: Vanishing point. Send your 4 entries to Diana at least 24hrs in advance
6th Feb	Events night. Mini talks from members to show images taken at events during the Summer.
20th Feb	A four letter word! Create an image which can be read, from pictures of everyday objects in close up. Can be 4 on one, or 4 separate images.
6th Mar	Competition: Abandoned. Send your 4 images to Diana at least 24hrs in advance
20th Mar	Close up demo. Margaret and John will show how to set up and take backlit images of plants. Bring a camera and tripod if you have one.
3rd Apr	Holiday snaps - what sort of pictures do you take when you go away- can be local or exotic. Bring between 10 and 20 and be prepared to talk about them.
17th Apr	AGM:-Come with ideas for next year’s programme

We’d love you to come even if it is not to every meeting – normal start time of 7.45pm and if you are unsure what’s on , then contact Diana.