Programme 2010
... plus other events of interest
All our meetings start at 10.00am for 10.30, and free tea, coffee and biscuits are available throughout the day.
The meetings continue into the afternoon, so you should bring a packed lunch. We finish around 3.30pm to 4pm.
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2010
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16 February to
6 March |
Micki Aston and Rod Bird present their joint photographic exhibition "MonoDuo" at Norden Farm Centre for the Arts, Maidenhead |
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| Friday 5 March |
Overton Photographic Club presents 'Natural History Photography' by John Chamberlain. Overton, Hampshire, starts 7.30. £3.00 |
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| Saturday 6 March |
Windlesham and Camberley Camera Club: An Evening with Charlie Waite. Download PDF poster HERE FULLY BOOKED! |
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| 7 - 10 March |
Focus on Imaging, NEC, Birmingham |
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SUNDAY 28
MARCH
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WEATHER TO PHOTOGRAPH AND WHAT
What and how to photograph in different conditions
Ann Miles FRPS EFIAP MPAGB FBPE
Rain, snow and mist ... first, this lecture with projected images and prints shows images depicting ‘perfect’ photographic weathers. But what do you do when the weather isn’t perfect for photography? Some suggestions are made of subjects and techniques to employ when the light is dull or when the sun shines too brightly.
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A PASSION FOR NATURE
A pictorial photographer's view of European wildlife
Ann Miles FRPS EFIAP MPAGB FBPE
This talk with prints shows the Natural World from a pictorial photographer’s angle. Although there will be lots of close-up and sharp images of birds, insects, mammals and flowers, Ann will also include more atmospheric and abstract shots. Discover how the choice of background, aperture and lighting conditions can make all the difference in nature as with other types of photography
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| About our speaker |
Ann Miles trained as a biologist and spent her working life in scientific publishing; this enabled her to keep abreast with all the changes from traditional to digital photography and printing. She has been an active photographer for the last 20 years and, for about 10 years, taught general and nature photography at university degree level. Ann is currently Secretary to The London Salon: a position that keeps her in touch with the best of pictorial photography around the world. She gained an RPS Associateship in Nature and a Fellowship in Visual Arts and is currently a member of The Society’s Visual Arts Panel. This reflects a wide spectrum of photographic interest. In her photography, she uses all the available digital techniques: camera, manipulation and printing to depict the interactions of people, architecture, nature and landscape. Ann lectures all round Britain and also gives workshops and individual tuition. See Ann's web site here. |
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| Thursday 8 April |
DI GROUP EXHIBITION: Deadline for prints, forms and CD to reach Alex Dufty (Exhibition Organiser). Alternatively, so long as your form and CD reach Alex by this date, your prints may be delivered to the AGM on Sunday 18 April. |
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| Sunday 18 April |
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the RPS Digital Imaging Group, at Smethwick Photographic Society Club Rooms. Also SELECTION for the DI Group Exhibition. Prints for the DI Group Exhibition may be brought today, so long as the form and CD were with the Exhibition Organiser by 8 April (see entry above).
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SUNDAY 25
APRIL
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CHASING THE LIGHT
Patricia Jones FRPS EFIAP MPAGB APAGB
About her Blurb book of the same name, Patricia says: "Chasing the Light' contains many of the images used in my talk bearing the same name. All the photographs have been taken in the British Isles and include images from the South East of England up through Kent, Hertfordshire, Suffolk, Norfolk, Wales, Ireland,Yorkshire Dales and East Yorkshire, Lake District, Northumberland, Scotland, Isle of Skye and the Hebrides. This book is the result of being asked at lectures to produce a book containing some of the photographs I talk about."
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ONONE SOFTWARE
A presentation by onOne Software on their award-winning Adobe Photoshop plugins. Take advantage of special onOne software deals on the day!
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| About our speaker |
Patricia Jones has been taking photographs for about 25 years, and, within a month of buying her first camera, bought a colour enlarger, because right from the beginning she knew that she wanted to be in full control of producing her own prints. Entirely self-taught, she read magazines and books, and soon was printing in both monochrome and colour, About 7 years ago she decided it was time to test the digital water, facing another steep learning curve, and is now sponsored by Permajet. Patricia exhibits in both national and international exhibitions and has also held 7 personal exhibitions. In 2002 she gained her Fellowship of the RPS, and is currently President of the Kent County Photographic Association. [Information acknowledged from the web site of the East Anglian Federation of Photographic Societies (EAF)] |
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| Thursday 29 April |
Bracknell Camera Club presents Andy Rouse celebrating 10 years as a professional wildlife photographer. Licensed Victuallers School, London Road, Ascot, 7.30pm for 8pm start. Tickets £9.00. |
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SUNDAY 23
MAY
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FAMOUS FOR FIVE MINUTES
... or ten or fifteen!
A chance for all attendees (whether RPS/DIG members or not) to hold the attention of the meeting with whatever subject they think will interest the members in the Digital Imaging field. Perhaps showing some prints or projected images, talking about a special technique, or a project, or a new Photoshop plug-in, or your work towards a distinction (RPS and others), or ... it's up to you! No need for a prepared talk (unless you want to) - just come and take the floor for 5 - 15 minutes. We have several fascinating and varied presentations already lined up, but have room for more, so do think about what you could add to the mix! Let us know in advance if you can, or just tell us on the day.
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THE ANNUAL PROJECTED DIGITAL IMAGE COMPETITION
Judge: Rod Bird
Competition history ~ Competition rules
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| Wednesday 30 June |
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SUMMER BREAK
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SUNDAY 26
SEPTEMBER
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MIKE McNAMEE
BSc FRPS FBPPA
A welcome return of one of our most popular and entertaining speakers, who was last with us in October 2008. He promises a different topic for this event. One not to be missed!
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MIKE McNAMEE
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Mike McNamee has been involved in digital imaging since its early days and has won a number of international and national awards with his photographs which are in demand throughout the world. He has edited a number of magazines including Digital Photographer, Digital Photographer and Creative Imaging and, currently, Professional Imagemaker. He is a highly-regarded lecturer both nationally and overseas.
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SUNDAY 24
OCTOBER
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MY PHOTOGRAPHIC ART
Brian Beaney FRPS
Brian takes his photography beyond the moment of capture. His images are digitally painted with light, mood and atmosphere to try to communicate the peace, tranquillity and 'buzz' he experienced when taking the shot. Sometimes, he says, the pleasure is just in using his imagination.
In this morning session, Brian will inspire us with a viewing of his stunning images, including those that made up his Fellowship panel, and talk to us about his approach to his very special style of photography.
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MY PHOTOGRAPHIC ART: 'HOW IT'S DONE' DEMONSTRATIONS
Brian Beaney FRPS
Following on his the morning session, Brian present live demonstrstions to reveal how some of his creative manipulations have been achieved.
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Brian Beaney is now retired, having spent a lifetime in reprographics running his own repro company, serving the printing industry. He joined the RPS in 2001 and gained his Fellowship in 2005.
Many of his pictures have been accepted in national and international exhibitions. Although most of his pictures are taken around the Suffolk Coast, Brian is currently extending his work to cover other counties, and abroad. Find out more about Brian on his web site www.brianbeaney.com.
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SUNDAY 21
NOVEMBER
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ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
followed by
OPEN FORUM.
Committee and members discuss Digital Imaging topics or the work and future of the RPS Digital Imaging Group and/or our Regional DI Group.
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