Conwy Camera Club
7:15 for 7:30pm Tuesdays
at
Y Morfa Venue
Conwy Borough FC
Penmaen Road
Conwy
LL32 8HA
Programme Version:09
Last Updated: 18/10/18
Programme 2018-2019
The programme committee endeavours to provide a range of speakers and events that interest, and are relevant to as wide a range of members as possible. Suggestions for next year’s programme are always welcome as are offers from members who are willing to lead or participate in Club evenings.
The programme committee endeavours to provide a range of speakers and events that interest, and are relevant to as wide a range of members as possible. Suggestions for next year’s programme are always welcome as are offers from members who are willing to lead or participate in Club evenings.
Important change to the Competition Rules-Images will now be sized at 1600 pixels horizontal by 1200 pixels vertical
Contact: programme@conwycameraclub.co.uk
Contact: programme@conwycameraclub.co.uk
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| Date | Event | Details | Deadlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04/09/2018 | Season Opening & Welcome | Presentation of Committee and their roles, Welcome to members | |
| 11/09/2018 | Gary Jones - Wildlife Photographer www.gjwp.co.uk | Gary is a full time Wildlife Photographer based in the North West and a Tour Leader with Natoura Voyage, working with IoIo Williams on occasions. | |
| 18/09/2018 | John Smith | Confessions of a Motor Sport Photographer | Deadline "What I did last Summer" PDI |
| 25/09/2018 | Mike Heller | Photographs from a Seakayak | |
| 02/10/2018 | Competition PDI | "What I did last Summer" Judge Mike Blackburn See separate sheet for Comp details | Deadline "We built this City - the Good, the Bad and the Ugly" Print |
| 09/10/2018 | Rob Beynon - Wildlife Photography | For those not quite sure if Wildlife Photography is for them Rob will be telling us about - "The abject misery of Bird Photography"... | |
| 16/10/2018 | Competition Print | We built this City - the Good, the Bad and the Ugly Judge Andy Polakowsky See separate sheet for Comp details | |
| 23/10/2018 | "Distinctions Day: A good way to improve your photography is to aim for a Distinction. | Members who have gained distinctions will be at the club to show and discuss their Panels and Photos that have been successful. | |
| 30/10/2018 | Derek Crawford | "From Camera Club to College" my journey. Derek has been a member of Conwy CC for a number of years and upon retirement he decided to return to his student days. | Deadline "Tell me a story" PDI |
| 06/11/2018 | Lynne Morris | Lecture/Talk - Title to be announced | Deadline EXTENDED TILL 13th Of Nov "Animal Planet" Print |
| 13/11/2018 | Competition PDI | "Tell me a story" Judge Cheryl Hamer LRPS See separate sheet for Comp details | NEW Deadline "Animal Planet" Print |
| 20/11/2018 | Competition Print | "Animal Planet" Judge Phil Chadwick DPAGB, AWPF, AFIAP, BPE4* See separate sheet for Comp details | |
| 27/11/2018 | Andy Polakowski "50 New Images" | The lecture shows the out-of-camera image followed by the processed image with a few bits in-between for Andy's submissions to his FIAP (Fédération Internationale de l'Art Photographique) Distinction which he achieved in 2017. | |
| 04/12/2018 | Dr Michael Leach | https://www.michael-leach.co.uk/ | |
| 11/12/2018 | Photo Snap and Mince Pies | Club Members Evening / Request Bar Open | |
| Xmas Break | 6th January Deadline for 2Way Battle PDI | ||
| 08/01/2019 | Adrian McGarry | Pixel Painted Art | Deadline "Square & Minimal" PDI |
| 15/01/2019 | 2 Way Battle with Beaumaris & Menai Bridge Camera Club at Y Morfa Venue- Conwy | 7.30PM Request Bar Open | Deadline "Still life" Print |
| 22/01/2019 | Competition PDI | "Square & Minimal" Judge Chris Kay See separate sheet for Comp details | |
| 29/01/2019 | Competition Print | "Still life" Judge John Roberts See separate sheet for Comp details | |
| 05/02/2019 | Simon Kitchin | North Wales Photography | |
| 12/02/2019 | Richard Overton (Moved from the 23th of Oct) | Time-lapse Photography by Regenology | Deadline "It's all about Contrast" PDI |
| 19/02/2019 | Jim Holmes Documentary Photographer | www.jimholmes.co.uk/about | Deadline "Water, water everywhere" Print |
| 26/02/2019 | Competition PDI | "It's all about Contrast" Judge Ian O'Neill LRPS, CPAGB, AWPF See separate sheet for Comp details | |
| 05/03/2019 | Competition Print | "Water, water everywhere" Judge Gareth Jenkins ARPS, DPAGB, AFIAP, BPE4* See separate sheet for Comp details | Deadline for Lionel Bloodworth Creative Challenge PDI |
| 12/03/2019 | Olympus - Demonstrations and Q&A's | ||
| 19/03/2019 | Lionel Bloodworth Creative Challenge | The stand alone award for the Lionel Bloodworth Cup. Judge - Lynne Morris | Deadline "The devil is in the detail" PDI |
| 26/03/2019 | Sport Photography - Rugby | Gareth Jenkins will talk us through becoming a Press Photographer and his love of Rugby. | Deadline "Monochrome" Print |
| 02/04/2019 | Competition PDI | "The devil is in the detail" Judge Richard Hainsworth LRPS EFIAP CPAGB GPU-CR2 BPE3* See separate sheet for Comp details | |
| 09/04/2019 | Competition Print | "Monochrome" Open Theme For the purpose of this Competition "Monochrome" refers to shades of grey from black to white as well as Sepia tones. - Judge Frank & Margaret Barber | |
| 16/04/2019 | Club and Members successes this season. | A review of images that brought success to the club and members during this season plus a sample of work produced in the SIG sessions by members. | |
| 23/04/2019 | Mike Blackburn | Commercial Air & Satelite Imagery | |
| 30/04/2019 | Annual Buffet & End of Season Challenge | Time for the last social evening before the serious business of the AGM. Buffet as usual and a one off Competition on the night with prizes!! | |
| 07/05/2019 | AGM & Awards |
SIG Calendar 2018-2019
The Special Interest Groups (SIGs) meet regularly throughout the season and some even out of season. These meetings introduce members to a wide variety of photography styles and preferences and are especially good for finding out what genre suites you the most. Especially if you are still finding your feet.
| Date | Event | Details | Where | SIG leader | £ per member |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6th Sept | Members "Surgery" Old(er) hands. | Q&A session Bring your questions and kit as required. | Y Morfa Venue Penmaen Rd, Conwy LL32 8HA | Committee | £3 |
| 13th Sept | Members "Surgery" Old(er) hands. | Q&A session Bring your questions and kit as required. applies. | Y Morfa Venue Penmaen Rd, Conwy LL32 8HA | Committee | £3 |
| 20th Sept | Members "Surgery" Old(er) hands. | Q&A session Bring your questions and kit as required. | Y Morfa Venue Penmaen Rd, Conwy LL32 8HA | Committee | £3 |
| 4th Oct | Exhibition | Y Morfa Venue Penmaen Rd, Conwy LL32 8HA | Tony Davies | £3 | |
| 18th Oct | Portrait | St Mary's Church Hall, Rose Hill St, Conwy LL32 8LD | Dan Richards | £5 | |
| 1st Nov | Creative | St Mary's Church Hall, Rose Hill St, Conwy LL32 8LD | HF, Dan Richards | £3 | |
| 15th Nov | Macro and Close Up | Get ready for Macro & Close up Competition | St Mary's Church Hall, Rose Hill St, Conwy LL32 8LD | Dan Richards, HF | £3 |
| 29th Nov | Portrait | St Mary's Church Hall, Rose Hill St, Conwy LL32 8LD | TBC | £5 | |
| 10th Jan | Members "Surgery" Old(er) hands. | Q&A session Bring your questions and kit as required. | Y Morfa Venue Penmaen Rd, Conwy LL32 8HA | Committee | £3 |
| 17th Jan | Members "Surgery" Old(er) hands. | Q&A session Bring your questions and kit as required. | Y Morfa Venue Penmaen Rd, Conwy LL32 8HA | Committee | £3 |
| 31st Jan | Macro and Close Up | Get ready for Macro & Close up Competition | St Mary's Church Hall, Rose Hill St, Conwy LL32 8LD | Dan Richards, HF | £3 |
| 14th Feb | Creative | St Mary's Church Hall, Rose Hill St, Conwy LL32 8LD | HF, Dan Richards | £3 | |
| 28th Feb | Portrait | St Mary's Church Hall, Rose Hill St, Conwy LL32 8LD | £5 | ||
| 14th Mar | TBC | ||||
| TBA | To be announced | ||||
| TBA | To be announced |
Out of Season Summer Events 2018
Although the current season is officially finished there is still plenty to do during the summer months. Below is a table of activities for the membership to enjoy before the new season starts in September. These events are led by volunteer members who are giving up their free time for the greater good. Please support these activities if possible.
| Date | Event | Details | Where | Event Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 17th Jun 18 | Anglesey Tour part 1 | A tour around Anglesey with Mike Blackburn | Mike Blackburn | |
| Tue-19th Jun 18 | Llandudno Evening | An Evening around Llandudno doing outdoor portraiture | Happy Valley, Llandudno https://goo.gl/maps/oJd4W5ZnatG2 | DR & HF |
| Sun-24th Jun 18 | Wirral 100 Motorclub | Motorcycle Racing, Entrance £10 | Anglesey Circuit | Dan |
| Tue-3rd Jul 18 | Photo Walk in Llandudno | A walk along the prom getting shots of the coast and pier then moving on to Capture a sunset. | Craig Y Don and Llandudno | Dan |
| Sun-22nd Jul 18 | Anglesey Tour part 2 | A tour around Anglesey with Mike Blackburn | Mike Blackburn | |
| TBC | Anglesey Tour part 3 | A tour around Anglesey with Mike Blackburn | Mike Blackburn | |
| Sun-19th Aug 18 | CONWY TOWN PHOTOGRAPHIC CHALLENGE | Participants will be given a list of 7 subjects to be photographed in Conwy town and will be required to present them on a camera memory card, one image per subject and in the order listed. Prizes for best images, further details in next newsletter. | Castlebank Hotel, Conwy Collect your list between 10am & 12noon, drop card between 2 & 4 pm. | Sue Clark |