It seems that the chosen date for the Christmas social is not suitable for many members and expressions of interest are less that was expected so, regretfully, the event as planned has been cancelled. An alternative get together is being explored and details will be circulated later.
For our image swap with LictVast Foto this year the subject will be “Macro and Close Up”. We want to encourage entries from all our members. You may be put off this style of photography, thinking you need lots of expensive equipment but excellent close up images can be made with almost any camera and lens. Andrew will take you through the basics and show what can be achieved with the minimum of equipment.
After the break, Ian will be presenting the third L&CPU Portfolio session for the season. This is a great chance to see prints which have scored well in competition, much better than looking at them on line.
January’s presentation is by professional wedding photographer Lee Glasgow. Lee will be talking about his approach to wedding photography illustrated with example of his work.
Lee says – “I see so many kinds of personalities during my wedding career from the barking mad to the painfully shy and I love them all, even the grumpy ones. If I wasn’t a wedding photographer I would love to see myself as a psychologist as I find people’s minds intriguing with all the different backgrounds and cultures, but this may be because I’m nosey too.
I have two aims for my business:
1. To have a sustainable business that allows me to grow as a photographer, and create works of art for my clients.
2. To have bloody good fun achieving the above.”
Following the successful member’s event last season we have again arranged an evening of table top photography.
Members will bring items as subjects, basic lighting, lightboxes etc. for you to try. All you need is your camera, tripod and any lighting you wish to use.
Five of our club members will display and discuss a panel of their prints.
The choice of images will be up to the presenters and reflect more of their personal style compared with the competition prints we usually see.
The presenters are Andrew Williams, Barrie Howarth, Marie Aldridge, Nicky Higgens and Vince Scriven.
…. and mine might not be all bikes … or maybe it will! Andrew
Claire Carter’s interest in nature photography grew from a desire to record special moments to inspire her paintings. From this has grown her passion to capture the way light transforms a scene and to share those fleeting and unique moments.
She also claims it is a wonderful excuse to just “be” in places that take your breath away and that standing for hours watching the effect of light on a scene is like watching a drama unfold.
During the last 20+ years her photographs have been used in a wide range of publications and her work has been acknowledged in international photography competitions. She also has had articles published in photography magazines and holds exhibitions.
For more about Claire’s work visit her website.
Hosting of our annual 3-way battle with Northwich and Mid-Cheshire Photographic Societies rotates around the three societies and this year it’s our turn.
We will be meeting at Helsby Community Centre.
The competition is closely fought and this year will be judged by Keith R Barber FIScT CPAGB LRPS
Please come along and support the club, it’s always a good night out!
NOTE There will be no meeting at the Arts Centre this week.
Based in North East Wales, Joe is an award-winning professional garden photographer, also specialising in producing creative and inspiring heritage, lifestyle and tourism images.
He is a member of the Garden Media Guild and Professional Garden Photographers’ Association. His images are widely published and he has won awards in the 2018, 2016 and 2015 International Garden Photographer of the Year competitions. He’s also a National Garden Scheme registered photographer and represented by GAP Photos, Alamy and National Trust Images.
He provides one-to-one tuition on garden photography techniques for beginners and more advanced photographers, please contact directly for further information.
Publications, organisations, designers and gardens that have used my photographs include:
The English Garden • The Garden Magazine • Gardeners’ World Magazine • Gardens Illustrated • House and Garden • Garden Design Journal • Outdoor Photography • Amateur Gardening • Garden News • Garden Answers • Countryfile Magazine • Period Living • Daily Telegraph • Daily Mail • Cheshire Magazine • Cheshire Life • Weranda Magazine (Poland) • Garden Style (USA) • W I Life Magazine • Advanced Photographer • Cotswold Life • Bradt Travel Guides • The RHS • The National Trust • Visit Britain • Visit Wales • CADW • National Gardens Scheme • Wildflower Turf Ltd • Jane Peterson Garden Design • Blue Tulip Garden Design • Paul Richards Garden Design • North Wales Tourism • Paskett Public Relations Ltd • Marketing Cheshire • Cheshire West and Chester Council • Cheshire Gardens of Distinction • Enjoy Staffordshire • The Sandstone Ridge Trust • Arley Hall and Gardens • Bodnant Garden • Cholmondeley Castle Gardens • Dorothy Clive Garden • Trentham Gardens • Wollerton Old Hall Garden
The evening will be a showcase of his work.