Syllabus: 2009 / 2010 season
Meetings are on Tuesdays, at Poynton Civic Hall, unless otherwise stated.
The meeting of the first Tuesday of each month and some others are at the Hazel Grove Tennis & Bowling Club.
Meetings start at 8:00 promptly, unless otherwise stated, and finish about 10:00.
The syllabus can also be downloaded.
Go to (on this page): September | October | November | December | January | February | March | April | May |
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Travel PanelMembers Your latest trip summed up in not more than 6 images. (Prints, Slides or Digitally Projected Images). Note: Handing in for 1st Clubworker Print Competition. |
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Tuesday 15 September |
"Black & White - Pure Delight"Alan Angel FRPS Sponsored by Ilford, Alan will show his prints |
Tuesday 22 September |
Clubworker Print Competition 1Judge: Tillman Kleinhans ARPS EFIAP DPAGB Clubworker competition devoted entirely to prints |
Tuesday 29 September |
Projected Digital Image Competition vs South ManchesterJudge: A. Lines The first of a new series of interclub competitions |
Digital Workshop 1"Exposure and noise"; Barry PearsonNote: 7:45 for 8:00. At H/G Bowling & Tennis Club |
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Tuesday 13 October |
10 Images in 10 Minutes - from Eight Volunteers Members An opportunity for more members to show us their work (Prints, Slides or Digitally Projected Images) Note: Handing in for 1st Clubworker Projected Image Competition |
Tuesday 20 October |
"See - Hear - Travelogues With A Difference"Tony Redford Another enthralling visual-audio show from Tony |
Tuesday 27 October |
Clubworker Projected Image Competition 1Judge: Tony Pioli ARPS ABPE The start of the second round of our new style slide and projected digital image competition |
Digital Workshop 2Presentation by onOne Software Note: 7:45 for 8:00. At H/G Bowling & Tennis Club Note: Handing in for 2nd Clubworker Print Competition. |
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Saturday 7 November - |
Anglo-Scottish Battle at KeswickThis interclub print contest against leading clubs from north, south, east and west provides the focal point for another great social weekend Note: Staying at Derwentwater Hotel, typically on Friday & Saturday nights |
Tuesday 10 November |
"An Evening With" John & Katie GarnerThe return of a series of evenings where members tell us about their own photography |
Tuesday 17 November |
Clubworker Print Competition 2Judge: David Platt Our second full evening print competition |
Wednesday 18 November |
Martin Avery Trophy at Southport PSThe annual digital print competition among leading northwest clubs for the prestigious trophy Note: at Southport PS |
Tuesday 24 November |
"Science & Photography for the Non Scientist"John Ranson President of Ruthin PS and a regular participant on our club outings, John will explain how scientific developments take us outside the bounds of normal club photography Note: Last date to hand-in for 2nd Clubworker Projected Image Competition. |
Digital Workshop 3More on selections in Photoshop; Mike Lawrence Note: 7:45 for 8:00. At H/G Bowling & Tennis Club |
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Tuesday 8 December |
Clubworker Projected Image Competition 2Judge: John Royle Stage two of the projected image clubworker competition |
Tuesday 15 December |
Christmas SpecialPast President An evening with a seasonal twist from our Past President |
Tuesday 22 December |
No Meeting |
Tuesday 29 December |
No Meeting |
Digital Workshop 4Image appraisal; Members Note: 7:45 for 8:00. At H/G Bowling & Tennis Club Note: Last date to hand-in for Annual Exhibition |
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Tuesday 12 January |
"The Time Machine And All That Jazz"Brian Bower FRPS Brian is back again with another intriguingly titled talk |
Tuesday 19 January |
"A (two part) Evening With" Richard Scaife & Paula MartinRichard's title is "An Accidental Hero" and Paula's title is "A Safari in Zambia" |
Tuesday 26 January |
"Exotic Wildlife Photography"Sheila Davies DPAGB Practical advice on planning photo trips to exotic locations and AV sequences from around the world including Alaska, Argentina, Madagascar and Gorillas in Uganda |
Digital Workshop 51. Photobook publishing; Martin Currie Note: 7:45 for 8:00. At H/G Bowling & Tennis Club |
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EXHIBITION WEEK |
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Tuesday 9 February |
No Meeting |
Wednesday 10 February |
Inter-Club Digital Print Competition |
Thursday 11 February |
Inter-Club Digital Image Knockout Competition |
Friday 12 February |
Musical Evening |
Tuesday 16 February |
Exhibition Judge ReturnsJudge: Tony Pioli ARPS ABPE |
Tuesday 23 February |
Interclub Match vs Chapel Camera ClubJudge: Graham Shaw Note: Last date to hand-in for 3rd Clubworker Projected Image Competition. |
Digital Workshop 6Members' choice evening; Members Note: 7:45 for 8:00. At H/G Bowling & Tennis Club |
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Tuesday 9 March |
Clubworker Projected Image Competition 3Judge: Ian Whiston The slide and projected image workers of the year decider competition |
Thursday 11 March |
Interclub Battle at Leek PCAnother new interclub competition hosted this year by Leek PC Note: at Leek PC |
Tuesday 16 March |
"Birdwatching With My Camera"Ted Wilson Ted will be showing recent photographs taken in The Gambia, the West Indies and Mallorca |
Tuesday 23 March |
"25 Years of Travel Photography - Some Further Thoughts"George Beaumont George returns with yet more of his large travel slide collection |
Tuesday 30 March |
"An Evening With" Graham Johnston ARPSOur next President shows us some more of his work Note: Handing in for 3rd Clubworker Print Competition. |
Digital Workshop 7New starters competition; Members Note: 7:45 for 8:00. At H/G Bowling & Tennis Club |
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Tuesday 13 April |
Clubworker Print Competition 3Judge: Alan Towse The Printworker & Clubworker of the year decider competition Note: Last date to hand-in for Rosalind Bramley Competition |
Tuesday 20 April |
Rosalind Bramley CompetitionJudged by Members A special monochrome event with a splendid trophy judged by all members present on the night. |
Tuesday 27 April |
Studio EveningGeoff Robinson A practical session on studio portraiture with equipment and model provided and guidance available - bring your camera |
Venice 2010 - trip for several members |
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Tuesday 4 May |
Digital Workshop 8Details to be advised Note: 7:45 for 8:00. At H/G Bowling & Tennis Club |
Tuesday 11 May |
Details to be advised |
Tuesday 18 May |
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING How can we do things better? Your chance to have your say. |