Syllabus: 2010 / 2011 season (archive)

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Tuesday 14 September

Travel Panels

Members

Tell us about your latest trip by bringing images (max 6) to show us.
Guidelines for preparing work for this session

Note: Handing in for 1st Clubworker Print Competition.

Tuesday 21 September

"It's Out There Somewhere"

Martin Malies ARPS, AFIAP, MPAGB

Martin's work is consistently successful, and tonight he will be showing us some mainly landscape slides, both rural and urban.

Tuesday 28 September

Clubworker Print Competition 1

The first of our three clubworker print competitions

Judge: Adrian Lines LRPS, CPAGB

Tuesday 5 October

Image Assessment

Members

Bring images for discussion and constructive comment

Note: 7:45 for 8:00. At H/G Bowling & Tennis Club

Monday 11 October

Inter-club Battle at South Manchester CC

We will be looking to avenge last year's close defeat

Note: 8:00 at South Manchester CC

Tuesday 12 October

"An Evening With . . . "

Ian Bramham

Ian made a big impression in his first year with us last year, and tonight he will tell us how he got into photography, who inspired him, and then show us some of his successful images

Note: Handing in for 1st Clubworker Projected Image Competition.

Tuesday 19 October

"Beyond the Moment of Capture"

Brian Beaney FRPS

Brian comes to us on his latest lecture tour. He is an excellent creative worker, having won the top print award in the RPS Digital Imaging Group's Members' Exhibition for each of the last two years. In his talk Brian shows us some original images and then describes how he produces the final exhibition print

Tuesday 26 October

Clubworker Projected Digital Image Competition 1

The first of our three clubworker projected image competitions

Judge: Ray Grover ARPS

Tuesday 2 November

Digital Workshop

Harry Bosworth

Harry took over the running of the RPS NW Digital Imaging Group after Martin Avery sadly died, and has enthusiastically helped scores of local photographers with Photoshop techniques etc

Note: 7:45 for 8:00. At H/G Bowling & Tennis Club.

Friday 5 November,
Saturday 6 November,
Sunday 7 November

Anglo-Scottish Battle at Keswick

Another opportunity to compete at a high level, and to socialise and take photographs in this lovely location

Note: Staying at Derwentwater Hotel, typically on Friday & Saturday nights

Sunday 7 November

Martin Avery Digital Print Competition - hosted by SLIC, Bury

The annual digital print competition amongst leading NW clubs

Judge: David Butler, MFIAP, BPE5*, from Wigan 10

Note: Elton Liberal Club, Elton near Bury. (Map on the SLIC website).
Meetings are from 2pm until 5pm.

Tuesday 9 November

"A Step Out of the Box" (prints)

Dianne Owen FRPS

Dianne returns to NCPS with a new lecture showing and discussing her latest successful creative prints

Note: Handing in for 2nd Clubworker Print Competition

Tuesday 16 November

10 Images in 10 Minutes

Members

An opportunity for eight members to show us some of their work

Tuesday 23 November

Clubworker Print Competition 2

Judge: Bob Dennis CPAGB, APAGB

The second of our three clubworker print competitions

Tuesday 30 November

"Catching the Moment"

Phil Riley

Phil has to date accumulated 175 International Exhibition acceptances gaining PSA gold and silver, FIAP gold and silver, selectors' medals, ribbons, etc, so we are in for a treat tonight

Note: Last date to hand-in for 2nd Clubworker Projected Image Competition.

Tuesday 7 December

Digital Workshop 2

Members

Helpful digital tips from our more experienced digital workers

Note: 7:45 for 8:00. At H/G Bowling & Tennis Club.

Tuesday 14 December

Clubworker Projected Digital Image Competition 2

Judge: Tillman Kleinhans ARPS, EFIAP, DPAGB

The second of our three clubworker projected image competitions

Tuesday 21 December

Christmas Special

Tony Redford

An abundance of excellent photography and festive humour from our ever-popular club member, followed by our Christmas party

Tuesday 28 December

No Meeting

Tuesday 4 January

Image Assessment

Members

Bring images for discussion and constructive comment

Note: 7:45 for 8:00. At H/G Bowling & Tennis Club
Note: Last date to hand-in for Annual Exhibition
Rules for the Annual Exhibition | Guidelines for digital images in member's events
(Advanced Class: 6 prints & 6 PDIs; Intermediate Class: 5 prints & 5 PDIs).

Tuesday 11 January

"People of Pakistan"

Afzal Ansary FRPS, FBIPP

Afzal is the RPS NW Regional Organiser. He has been awarded four photographic Fellowships, and his images have been published worldwide and used on TV. His lecture is based on a project which resulted in two exhibitions.

Tuesday 18 January

RPS International Exhibition 2010 - CD

See the accepted images from one of the most reputable international exhibitions

Tuesday 25 January

"An Evening With . . . "

Alan Saunders

Alan is renowned for his stunning photographs of birds in flight. Tonight he will be showing us yet more of his wonderful nature images

Tuesday 1 February

"Catching the Moment"

Phil Riley

Phil has to date accumulated 175 International Exhibition acceptances gaining PSA gold and silver, FIAP gold and silver, selectors' medals, ribbons, etc, so we are in for a treat tonight.

Note: 7:45 for 8:00. At H/G Bowling & Tennis Club

Tuesday 15 February

"F and Beyond"

Steven Le Prevost FRPS, AFIAP, MPAGB

Steven comes to us on his latest lecture tour. He is an excellent creative photographer and digital artist, concentrating exclusively within this area of photographic art. Tonight he will be showing us some of his superb prints.

Wednesday 16 February

Inter-club Battle at Chapel-en-le-Frith CC

We will be looking to avenge the second of last year's close defeats.
At Chapel CC

Tuesday 22 February

Exhibition Judge Returns

Keith Brown FRPS, MPAGB, EFIAP

Popular judge Keith will be reviewing some of our Exhibition entries, and will give us his own thoughts on particular images we have put forward.

Note: Last date to hand-in for 3rd Clubworker Projected Digital Image Competition.

Tuesday 1 March

Digital Workshop 3

Members

More helpful digital tips from our more experienced digital workers

Note: 7:45 for 8:00. At H/G Bowling & Tennis Club

Tuesday 8 March

Clubworker Projected Image Competition 3

Judge: John Royle CPAGB

The third and final clubworker projected image competition which will determine who will be our clubworker projected image worker of the year

Tuesday 15 March

"Views from the Cape"

Graham Johnston ARPS

Visual and verbal views from our President as he gives us an insight into the amazing country of South Africa after his recent 3 weeks trip there

Tuesday 22 March

Inter-club Battle v Leek PC

Judge: Alfred Brown

Our third and final inter-club battle, against yet another leading club

Tuesday 29 March

"Encounters with Wildlife"

Sandy Cleland FRPS, AFIAP

Sandy comes from near Edinburgh, and has been a leading nature photographer for many years, exhibiting widely. He shoots all kinds of nature, from insects to mammals, and tonight we will see some of his successful nature prints

Note: Handing in for 3rd Clubworker Print Competition.

Tuesday 5 April

"Be a Judge!"

Members

This will be an opportunity for us to express our opinions critically on other members' work and see just how well we can judge!

Note: 7:45 for 8:00. At H/G Bowling & Tennis Club

Tuesday 12 April

Clubworker Print Competition 3

Judge: Bill Edwards

The third and final clubworker print competition which will determine not only who will be our clubworker print worker of the year, but also who will be our overall clubworker of the year

Tuesday 19 April

"Climb It, Shoot It, A Series of Long Walks in Snowdonia"

Graham Currey

Graham (from South Manchester CC) is at one with the peaks of Snowdonia,

and has set himself the challenge of climbing all the Welsh "Munroes" from every conceivable path

Tuesday 26 April

Studio Portraiture - Practical

Geoff Robinson ARPS, DPAGB, AFIAP

Geoff will once again lead a practical session on studio portraiture. Lighting, backdrops and of course models will be provided. Just bring your camera!

Tuesday 3 May

Digital Workshop 4

Members

A final opportunity this year to pick up more helpful digital tips from our more experienced digital workers

Note: 7:45 for 8:00. At H/G Bowling & Tennis Club

Note: Last date to hand-in for Rosalind Bramley Competition
Rules for the Rosalind Bramley Competition

Tuesday 10 May

Rosalind Bramley Competition

Judged by Members

Our annual pictorial monochrome print competition, in memory of a popular former member, which is judged by members on the night
Rules for the Rosalind Bramley Competition

Tuesday 17 May

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

This is your opportunity to discuss the future of the club, by raising issues and by electing your Committee. Plus presentation of clubworker competition awards.