Past meetings

31/03/2023 – “Lockdown Wiltshire Wildlife” with EDDY LANE ARPS DPAGB EFIAP & PAM LANE ARPS DPAGB EFIAP

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https://eddyandpamlanephotography.zenfolio.com/about.html Speaker will be present in Hall.

07/04/2023 – NO MEETING-GOOD FRIDAY

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14/04/2023 – Print Competition 4- Open Subject

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Judge – Jason Hyde. CPAGB. Up to 3 mounted prints, picture area minimum size 13×18 cm, maximum mount size 40×50 cm. Must be handed in by 7.45pm at the latest, or your entry may be refused.

21/04/2023 – SCPF Exhibition

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A chance to enjoy images from other clubs in the Southern Counties Photographic Federation which were featured in their exhibition.

28/04/2023 – Knowing Your Camera, Knowing How to Photograph with Terry Hewitt

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The speaker will be zooming in.

Details:  Using live view I demonstrate all the key settings on a DSLR camera. In other words what effect do all the adjustments you can make on your camera have? I show what they do, what are the side effects, why do you need this feature and most importantly when to use it. The talk finishes off with the 40 things to do before you press the shutter. Topics covered: Exposure ; Depth of Field ; White Balance; Spot or Centre weighted exposure.: Single point v multipoint Focus : advantages of the 3 Manual Modes : ISO settings ; Raw ; Choice of Lens (Prime v Zoom) ; Noise; Image Stabilisation; Light Source; Flash (off camera).

Website: https://www.wthassociates.com/

05/05/2023 – Photograph Of The Year

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Judge – Caroline Colegate. ARPS APAGB. PDI and Print Competition. Images selected only from this season’s quarterly competitions with a maximum of 2 images per member in each category. Choose the ones YOU think are the best, not necessarily high-scoring images. Bring your print entries on the night, PDIs and Prints to be submitted through the PhotoEntry website.

12/05/2023 – Discussion and Social Evening

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An evening to discuss any issues prior to the AGM. The committee welcomes all member’s view on any aspect of the club.

19/05/2023 – AGM

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Please come to this important meeting which will include reports from committee members, matters to be voted on and a new committee to elect. If you have any items for the agenda please forward to the Secretary in advance.

09/06/2023 – University of Reading

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University of Reading

Curves and Reflections - Dorothy Wood
Curves and Reflections – Dorothy Wood

Photo Walk – 9th July

Location: University of Reading Harris Garden and Whiteknights Lake (Reading RG6 6UA)

Meeting point: Car park 4 (P4) in University of Reading (open and free) campus at 19:00 (7:00 PM)

Access: via Shinfield Rd (A327) and Queen’s Drive. Nearby bus stops for buses 3, 8, 9, 21, and 81

Activity:

  • Meet at 19:00 at car park
  • Walk along path around Whiteknights Lake and university campus.
  • Debrief and refreshments at or before 21:00 at The Three Tuns pub (191 Wokingham Rd, Berkshire, Reading RG6 1LT) with car park on pub grounds or at nearby the RCC meeting hall (Early St Peter’s church – Church Rd, Earley, Reading RG6 1EY)

Leader: Len Quinn

Map:

Please note meeting place is now at p4 as p3 is unavailable.

24/06/2023 – London

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London

Golden figureheads, Covent Garden – Michel Claverie

Photo Walk – 24th June

Location: London – Spitalfields, Shoreditch, Soho

Meeting point: Reading train station at 9:00 AM (Station Rd, Reading RG1 1L)

Access: via Reading train station. Multiple buses. Nearby car parks: Queen’s Road car park (450 m walk), Reading Station car park (30 m walk)

Activity:

  • Meet at 09:00 AM at Reading train station
  • Train to Paddington and Tube to Liverpool Street Station – for Shoreditch, Brick Lane
  • Tube to Tottenham Court Rd – for Soho, Chinatown, Trafalgar Sq
  • Debrief and refreshments around 15:00
  • Tube to Paddington and train to Reading at 16:00

Leader: Michel Claverie

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