Matlock Camera Club

This is our planned programme for the coming season. Please note that it may be neccessary to change the programme at short notice. Any changes will be posted on the site as soon as they are known.

For help on producing digital images as JPEG files for club competitions please see our section "Photo Tips and Advice".




Programme 2008/9

September

3rd Chairman’s Evening + Triptych Comp.
A social evening after the summer break

10th Passion For Printing II by Derek Doar
Derek shows how to print, with examples of his best pictures (Entries please for next weeks competition)

17th 1st Round Competition - Slides & Projected
Digital Images
Open Subject. Judge - Robert Falconer

24th Members Evening
A chance to show a 10 minute presentation of your work


October

1st Cities and Canyons by Colin Hobday
3000 miles across the western USA

8th A Beginners Guide to Digital Photography by Ian Daisley. A short introduction to the digital world
(Entries please for Prints & 3 Way competitions)

15th 1st Round Competition - Prints Open Subject.
Judge - Bob Rowe ARPS.

22nd 3 Way Competition—Prints and Digital Images
Judge - Keith Brown

29th Contrasting Views - Mrs Marjorie Dunn
The differences between the painter John Constable and photographer Frank Meadow Sutcliffe


November

5th Landscapes in Black and White by Dave Butcher
Dave shows us the way to perfect black and white prints
(Entries please for next weeks competition)

12th 2nd Round Competition - Slides & Projected
Digital Images
Subject - Movement. Judge - Steve Roper

19th My Best 60 Prints and Slides by Anthony Fell
A selection of Anthony’s best pictures

26th A Critical Look at Photos by Les Nixon DPAGB
BPE2. A welcome return to Les who gives a critical look at photos. (Entries please for next weeks competition)


December

3rd 2nd Round Competition - Prints
Subject - Patterns & Textures. Judge - Howard Fisher
MA PRPS CPAGB (Entries please for Knockout competition)

10th Xmas Party


January

7th Club Slide Knockout Competition
A light hearted competition

14th N&EMPF Slide Presentation
A presentation of the best images within N&EMPF

21st Pictures with Altitude by Robert Falconer
A selection of slides from Robert’s journey to the
Himalayas.

28th Fritz Huns Competition - Panel of 4 Prints
Judge - TBA

February

4th Members Evening
A chance to show a 10 minute presentation of your work

11th Dingwall Exhibtion

18th A Portrait of the Peak District by Anthony Pioli
Pictures of a familiar countryside
(Entries please for next weeks competition)


25th 3rd Round Competition - Slides & Digital Images
Open Subject. Judge - Nigel Ward LRPS


March

4th London Salon of Photography

11th Arizona to Yosemite by Gordon Gadsby
(Entries please for next weeks competition)

18th 3rd Round Competition - Prints
Open Subject. Judge - John Jones ARPS BPES

25th How to Get the Best out of Digital Photos by
Ian Daisley
More advice on how to improve your photographs


April

1st Behind the Scenes by Keith & Kate Brown
FRPS MPAGB FIPF EFIAP

8th Japan by Colin Brentchley
An AV presentation on this far away country
(Entries please for next weeks competition)

15th Liz Lambeth Trophy
Your slides and digital images judged by members

22nd Members Evening
A final chance for members to show their work
(Entries please for next weeks competition)

29th Print, Slide & Digital Image of the Year
Judge - Malcolm Sales ARPS ABIPP


May

6th Annual General Meeting

13th Annual Dinner and Awards Presentation

20th Start of Summer Walks