Programme of Lectures and Events
2011 – 2012 Season
2nd, 3rd, & 4th (Fri to Sun) Exhibition at Serpentine Green Shopping Centre, Hampton.
As a prelude to the new season come and what the Society has to offer as you view a stunning display of prints by our members (there will be some for sale at very reasonable prices) members will also be on hand to offer tips and advice on taking photographs along with full details on the Societies activities.
6th – Welcome Evening to new and old members
Once again we open with an informal evening to our new season, with displays of members’ work being shown during the evening.
13th – Practical Evening – ‘Round Robin’ Evening
A practical evening involving club members in various activities, such as mounting prints, table top and close-up photography, basic instruction in ‘Photoshop’, etc. Further details will be announced nearer the date.
20th – ‘The Long Journey North’ – Danny Green
Why nature photography
Why Nature Photography? - Danny has always been interested in Nature and the Outdoors from a young age and Nature Photography seemed a perfect path to follow to enjoy both. He likes the fact he can be in remote locations or see something rare or unusual and have his camera at hand to record it and share it. Danny who was born and still lives in Leicestershire and is a multi-award winning wildlife photographer has been travelling to the remotest corners of Europe in search of images for his new book ‘The Long Journey North’. This talk is a prelude to his book being published. Full details of his work can be found at: http://www.dannygreenphotography.com/
27th – Critique evening
Members are invited to bring along their own prints for discussion. We will work in small groups and give constructive criticism on each other’s work, plus hints about entering for competitions and how to complete entries for the Society’s Annual Exhibition.
4th – ‘Mike Fuller – ‘Photoshop Layers – the Photographers Friend’.
A welcome return after last year’s most interesting lecture to Mike, from Canvey Island in Essex, who is both a Lecturer and Judge for the EAF. This will be a comprehensive demonstration of how to ensure you obtain and maximize image quality when using digital cameras. It covers the theory and practice of ‘Layers’ as well as discussing the use and handling other techniques using both Photoshop CS3/4 and Elements are demonstrated.
N.B. Today is the closing date for entries for Competition 1.
11th – Competition 1 – Judge: Allan Livingstone
This is the first of our four open competitions this season. The two sections of the competition comprise members’ prints, and then digital images, (please read the rules on entries on the web site - ). The judge will give a critique on all the entries and score each entry out of 20, with the points being awarded to aggregate over four competitions throughout the season for the trophies.
15th – (Saturday) N&EMPF Photographic Day - hosted this year by Lincoln Camera Club.
Photographic opportunities arranged for you at various local places of interest, followed by the Memorial Lecture. (Full details of visits and the lecturer will be posted when known.) For further details visit the web site which can be found at: nempf.org.uk
18th – Bob Underhill AIPF, APAGB – ‘Faces and Places’ plus some Monochrome Images.
A welcome return to Bob whose presentation is sponsored by PERMA-JET. Bob is Black Country boy from the West Midlands. He is a retired professional photographer. After a life time of working in all mediums Bob was reluctant to move from film but he is now all digital. Bob continues to be a very successful exhibitor at all levels. He is one of the longest serving members of Smethwick P.S. having been President twice.
22nd – (Saturday) the Photographic Alliance of Great Britain - Print Club Championship
This is held at Connah’s Quay - at Deeside College - entrance by ticket only booked in advance. The chance to see some of the finest prints in club photography on finals day. Full details can be found on the PAGB web site at:
25th – ‘Paul Hobson – ‘Scotland-the very best of UK Wildlife, Speyside, Shetland, Mull, The Uists. ’
Originally from Manchester, Paul came to Sheffield to study a degree in Environmental Science in the late 1970s where he specialised in wildlife conservation. He trained as a teacher and worked as a lecturer of Environmental Science in Sheffield for 20 years before he became a full time wildlife photographer. He started photography with a Pentax Spotmatic as a way of recording bird's nests. One day whilst working on a high moor in the Peak District he met a local bird photographer. A conversation led to a session in a hide with a Redshank and he was hooked.
Today he uses the Canon EOS system with a variety of lenses with a EOS 1D mk4 and 5Dmk2. About 12 years ago he decided that he needed to start to sell his work and is now represented by a number of agencies (NPL, FLPA, Fotonatura and RSPCA) and sells images and articles to a variety of magazines and organisations. Full details of his work can found at: Paul Hobson Wildlife Photographer
Tonight he will bring us what is becoming a rarity in Camera Clubs these days - 'A SLIDE SHOW' showing the best of Scotlands Wildlife
29th – (Saturday) PAGB Awards for Photographic Merit (Audio Visual):
Hosted by (Leicester & Leics PS) at The Civic Centre, Kingsway, Braunstone Town, Leicester, LE3 2PP. This Full Day is devoted to the adjudication of entries for the PAGB distinctions CPAGB, DPAGB, MPAGB. Anyone interested in obtaining a distinction should seek further details and advice from the EAF web site at: eaf.org.uk
6th – PPS Members Evening : with Tony Lovell, Neil Malton, David Hodgson & David Henderson
Club members Tony Lovell, Neil Malton, David Hodgson and David Henderson will be showing their photographs from places such as Yellowstone Park, Antarctica and South Georgia and India - in a series of Mini lectures.
13th – President’s Evening and Pre-Christmas Buffet
Our President, Liz Kemp will host this evening. (Further details nearer the date.) Images from Past presidents
N.B. TODAY IS THE CLOSING DATE FOR PPS 2012 EXHIBITION ENTRIES
20th & 27th – No meetings – Christmas & New Year Break.
3rd – No meeting – Christmas & New Year Break
7th – (Saturday) N&EMPF 57th Annual Exhibition of Prints and Slides
The official opening and presentation of the awards at Durban House, Eastwood - followed by the premier showing of the projected images. The Federation’s Annual Exhibition of Prints will then be on display until Saturday 4th February, whilst the Projected Image show tours around the clubs. For further details visit the web site which can be found at : nempf.org.uk
10th – PAGB Inter-Federation Slide Competition and Exhibition
A chance to see this prestigious exhibition as a projected digital image presentation at one of only a few venues in the Eastern Region, as the show of the best work from club photography representing each Federation, tours the U.K.
17th – Practical Evening - Projected Images Critique
This will be the second of our critique evenings. Again we will work in small groups, but this time we will show projected images of members’ work and give constructive criticism of the images.
N.B. Today is the last date for entries for Competition 3.
21st – (Saturday) Cambridge Camera Club, Inter-Club Digital Competition
Will take place at Whittlesford Memorial Hall, Mill Lane, Whittlesford, Cambs CB2 4NE. Judge: …………………….. Arrival: 1.30 pm for prompt 2 pm start - now in its 9th year over 30 clubs will be taking part - full details can be found at: cambcc.org.uk/
24th – Competition 3 – Judge: Dave Stewart LBPPA
This is the 3rd of our open competitions this season. The two sections of the competition comprise members’ prints, and then digital images, (please read the rules on entries on the web site). The judge will give a critique on all the entries and score each entry out of 20, with the points being awarded to aggregate over four competitions throughout the season for the trophies
31st – North and East Midlands Photographic Federation Exhibition
An AV presentation of the 57th N&EMPF exhibition. The projected images are set to a very professional taped commentary by Ashley Franklin - and the A/V production by own Jim Hartje
FEBRUARY 2012
7th – Appraisal of the Exhibition entries. Judge: Colin Southgate FRPS, DPAGB
Our Exhibition judge this year Colin Southgate will give an appraisal of his selection from the Society’s Annual Exhibition of the Prints and Projected Images and announce the award winners. (Details of the venue and dates of the Exhibition to be given later.)
12th – (Sunday) East Anglian Federation Championships
Digital Projected Images and Prints - at the Latton Bush Centre, Harlow. The day commences at 10.00am, with the Digital Championship which also serves as the vehicle to select the two clubs to represent the Federation at the National Finals in July at Warwick – followed after lunch by the Print Championship at 1.30 pm - which also serves as the vehicle to select the two clubs to represent the Federation at the National Finals in October at Connahs Quay. Full details can be found on the EAF web site at: eaf.org.uk
14th – Practical Evening 2 - Portraiture
Our own Exhibition Secretary Nigel Gardner will bring his own studio lights and a model so that members can take portraits under studio conditions. He will also advise on how to set up the lighting. Please remember to bring your camera and tripod.
N.B. Today is the last date for entries for the Bill Dunn Competition
21st – Bill Dunn Competition - Judge : Peter Yeo FRPS, DPAGB, APAGB
Bill Dunn was ahead of his time and was one of the leading exponents that inspired many photographers with his command of darkroom techniques for making creative slide images in the 1980's. His work in the creative field remains legendary. In honour of Bill's memory, this is the seventh annual stand alone competition for the most 'creative' image by a Society member.
28th – ‘From Pursuit to Passions to Profession’ - Ashley Franklin, ARPS, ABPPA, APAGB
Ashley has been a member of Derby City Photographic Club for 30 years and is now a professional photographer. You may recognize him as the ‘voice’ of N&EMPF on the Exhibition A/V Show CD.
Whilst pursuing a career on BBC Local Radio, photography became a keen pursuit, swiftly turning to a passion as he poured through photo magazines and books, fired by the images of famous photographers as well as lecturers and photographers from his own club in Derby.
Eventually the passion evolved into a profession. After leaving Radio Derby in 2000 to pursue a freelance career involving broadcasting, film and theatre criticism and feature writing, photography eventually became his vocation, mainly because of the digital revolution.
Following the initial success of selling his images he has also branched out into weddings, portraits, portfolios, and commercial event photography and has been building up a stock of photos for an image library, particularly of Derbyshire through his involvement as writer/photographer with Derbyshire Life & Countryside. Our members will really enjoy both his photography and commentary, which should give us a good deal to think about. Full details of Ashley's work can be found on his web site at: Ashley Franklin Photography
MARCH 2012
Entries this month for the EAF Exhibition. (Exact date to be announced as soon as known.)
6th – Brotherhood Cup - Judge : Malcolm Tinn LRPS, LBIPP
The annual battle between photographic clubs within a 40 mile radius of Peterborough. Each club enters a set of eight projected digital images before the judge who comments on them and marks them to determine this year’s holder of the trophy – which last year resulted in a tie between Peterborough & Wisbech.
11th – (Sunday) North & East Midlands Photographic Federation AGM & Club Projected Digital Image Championship
Takes place at The Arnold Leisure Centre, Nottingham - The AGM commences at 10.30 a.m., with the Projected Image Championship commencing at 1.45 p.m. For further details visit the web site which can be found at: nempf.org.uk
13th – TO BE ANNOUNCED
15th – (Thursday) FOUR-WAY PRINT/PROJECTED IMAGE BATTLE - Judge : Liz Hatten
March Camera Club host this year’s annual friendly competition between themselves, Wisbech Camera Club, Deepings Camera Club and Peterborough Photographic Society. Details of time, venue will be given nearer the competition.
20th – The 2012 Annual Exhibition - Presentation Evening
The trophies will be presented to the award winners of this year’s exhibition. (Venue to be announced at a later date.)
27th – ‘Pachas Gold – a Himalayan Traverse’ - Paul Bingham
Paul has had a lifelong passion for life outdoors, including mountaineering and also birding. Tonight’s presentation features the story of a high mountain traverse in the Dhaula Dhar range of the Punjab Himalaya.
30th March/1st April – (Fri - Sun) - N&EMPF PHOTOGRAPHIC WEEKEND AND CONFERENCE.
Venue (TBC), For further details visit the web site which can be found at: nempf.org.uk
APRIL 2012
3rd – Practical Evening - Outside in
We will travel to ………………………. and explore the photographic opportunities provided by the architecture and landscape of this beautiful old town.
10th – No Meeting – Easter Break
17th – To be confirmed – Gavin Hoey
A welcome return to Gavin who is a highly accomplished freelance writer and photographer with nearly 20 years experience. His work is regularly published in photographic magazines and travels the country giving lectures on digital photography. This will be a new lecture and we will advise of the title nearer the date.
N.B. Today is the closing date for entries for Competition 4.
24th – COMPETITION 4 – Judge : Liz Hatten
This is the last of our open competitions this season. The two sections of the competition comprise members’ prints, and then digital images, (please read the rules on entries on the web site). The judge will give a critique on all the entries and score each entry out of 20, with the points being awarded to aggregate over four competitions throughout the season for the trophies
MAY 2012
1st – The 30th Rushden Open Digital Exhibition
An audio visual presentation by Rushden & District P.S. of this year’s brand new show – one of only six showings around the region of one of the top British Photographic Digital Exhibitions, which will be shown in a Digital Audio Visual format.
8th – Annual General Meeting
(All are welcome, but only members are allowed to vote.)
Reports, election of officers and discussion of the Society’s affairs - your chance to shape the future of the Society.
JULY 2012
14th July – (Saturday) - The Photographic Alliance of Great Britain – Projected Image Club Championship
At The Arts Centre, University of Warwick (Near Coventry) at 10.15 am - entrance by ticket only booked in advance - The chance to see some of the finest images in club photography on finals day. Full details can be found on the PAGB web site at: pagb-photography-uk.co.uk
End of Season - See you again in September
Entries this month for the EAF Exhibition. (Exact date to be announced as soon as known.)
6th – Brotherhood Cup - Judge : Malcolm Tinn LRPS, LBIPP
The annual battle between photographic clubs within a 40 mile radius of Peterborough. Each club enters a set of eight projected digital images before the judge who comments on them and marks them to determine this year’s holder of the trophy – which last year resulted in a tie between Peterborough & Wisbech.
11th – (Sunday) North & East Midlands Photographic Federation AGM & Club Projected Digital Image Championship
Takes place at The Arnold Leisure Centre, Nottingham - The AGM commences at 10.30 a.m., with the Projected Image Championship commencing at 1.45 p.m. For further details visit the web site which can be found at: nempf.org.uk
13th – TO BE ANNOUNCED
15th – (Thursday) FOUR-WAY PRINT/PROJECTED IMAGE BATTLE - Judge : Liz Hatten
March Camera Club host this year’s annual friendly competition between themselves, Wisbech Camera Club, Deepings Camera Club and Peterborough Photographic Society. Details of time, venue will be given nearer the competition.
20th – The 2012 Annual Exhibition - Presentation Evening
The trophies will be presented to the award winners of this year’s exhibition. (Venue to be announced at a later date.)
27th – ‘Pachas Gold – a Himalayan Traverse’ - Paul Bingham
Paul has had a lifelong passion for life outdoors, including mountaineering and also birding. Tonight’s presentation features the story of a high mountain traverse in the Dhaula Dhar range of the Punjab Himalaya.
30th March/1st April – (Fri - Sun) - N&EMPF PHOTOGRAPHIC WEEKEND AND CONFERENCE.
Venue (TBC), For further details visit the web site which can be found at: nempf.org.uk
3rd – Practical Evening - Outside in
We will travel to ………………………. and explore the photographic opportunities provided by the architecture and landscape of this beautiful old town.
10th – No Meeting – Easter Break
17th – To be confirmed – Gavin Hoey
A welcome return to Gavin who is a highly accomplished freelance writer and photographer with nearly 20 years experience. His work is regularly published in photographic magazines and travels the country giving lectures on digital photography. This will be a new lecture and we will advise of the title nearer the date.
N.B. Today is the closing date for entries for Competition 4.
24th – COMPETITION 4 – Judge : Liz Hatten
This is the last of our open competitions this season. The two sections of the competition comprise members’ prints, and then digital images, (please read the rules on entries on the web site). The judge will give a critique on all the entries and score each entry out of 20, with the points being awarded to aggregate over four competitions throughout the season for the trophies
1st – The 30th Rushden Open Digital Exhibition
An audio visual presentation by Rushden & District P.S. of this year’s brand new show – one of only six showings around the region of one of the top British Photographic Digital Exhibitions, which will be shown in a Digital Audio Visual format.
8th – Annual General Meeting
(All are welcome, but only members are allowed to vote.)
Reports, election of officers and discussion of the Society’s affairs - your chance to shape the future of the Society.
14th July – (Saturday) - The Photographic Alliance of Great Britain – Projected Image Club Championship
At The Arts Centre, University of Warwick (Near Coventry) at 10.15 am - entrance by ticket only booked in advance - The chance to see some of the finest images in club photography on finals day. Full details can be found on the PAGB web site at: pagb-photography-uk.co.uk
End of Season - See you again in September