Melbourne Photographic Society

Competition – Ashby Camera Club
2020-02-13 19:30 - 22:00 (Europe/London) | Thomas Cook Hall, 84 High St, Melbourne, Derby DE73 8GJ
Competition (at home) Always a close fought competition against our local rivals Ashby Camera Club!

Studio Lighting
2020-02-20 19:30 - 22:00 | Thomas Cook Hall, 84 High St, Melbourne, Derby DE73 8GJ
Speaker – Chris Findon
Chris will use is extensive experience using flash and other lighting techniques to help members improve their images.

Competition – Book & Album Covers
2020-02-27 19:30 - 22:00 | Thomas Cook Hall, 84 High St, Melbourne, Derby DE73 8GJ
Themed – Book & Album Covers
This years theme competition gives members the challenge of taking an image that could be used on the cover of a book or album.
The images could be a re-working of a famous cover or a completely new idea for a favourite book or record.

Kerry: The Beautiful Kingdom
2020-03-05 19:30 - 22:00 | Thomas Cook Hall, 84 High St, Melbourne, Derby DE73 8GJ
Speaker – John Wesson
Kerry: The Beautiful Kingdom
John, the societies very own published author, will guide us through his travels in Ireland, and having his first book published. www.johnwesson.com

Iceland
2020-03-12 19:30 - 22:00 | Thomas Cook Hall, 84 High St, Melbourne, Derby DE73 8GJ
Speaker – Robert Falconer
Images from Robert’s 10 day trip to Iceland where he traveled 2000 miles to photograph amazing landscapes, icebergs, ice caves, waterfalls, mountains and the Northern Lights.

Speaker – David Couldwell
2020-09-17 07:30 - 22:00 | Online – Zoom
Fluke and Flaw

A mixture of Motorcycle racing and everyday life. www.deeceei.com

Speaker – Bill Ward
2020-09-24 19:30 - 22:00 | Online – Zoom
Bill (an actor who has starred in Emmerdale and Coronation Street) will take us through some of his landscape photography. https://billwardphotography.co.uk

Speaker – Ian Daisley
2020-10-01 19:30 - 22:00 | Online – Zoom
The Peak District in Black and White

Ian’s love of black & white photography is illustrated in this lecture, which shows the Peak District in monochrome. He will
explain the ideas behind the images and the way in which they were planned, captured and processed.
www.highstonegallery.co.uk

AGM
2020-10-08 19:30 - 22:00 | Online – Zoom
Better late than never, tonight is your chance to have your say regarding the running and direction of the society.
All relevant paperwork will be supplied beforehand via a members email.

Competition (internal)
2020-10-15 19:30 - 22:00 | Online – Zoom
Theme – Mobile Phone

We all have one, but how good are you at taking a picture with your mobile phone? Here’s your chance to show off your best in a fun competition.

Speaker – Des Ong
2020-10-22 19:30 - 22:00 | Online – Zoom
Wildlife photography
An audio-visual journey showcasing wildlife images from the high, ice-capped Norwegian mountains to the tropical rainforest of Southeast Asia.
www.captivatingnature.co.uk

Speaker – Simon Pearce
2020-11-05 19:30 - 22:00 | Online – Zoom
Project-based photography – moving away from the single image
Camera club photography is very much centered around the single image. Competitions are normally only about single ‘greatest hit’ images with little opportunity to develop bigger ideas. Simon’s talk will cover the power of making photo projects and the way projects can bring out your creativity.

www.simonpearcephotography.com

Speaker – Chris Fletcher
2020-11-12 19:30 - 22:00 | Online – Zoom
Nature and Architecture
A look at the works of photographer Chris Fletcher showing the images he has captured in the UK and from his travels abroad, focussing on the natural and man-made world.

Speaker – Andrea Hargreves
2020-11-19 19:30 - 22:00 | Online – Zoom
The Art of Metamorphosis
Andrea begins with a brief presentation of her early work, followed by an explanation of how her workflow developed from photoshoot to final image. She’ll show how ideas develop and how she creates her fantasy images. The presentation is mainly creative/altered reality. Contains some female nudity.

Speaker – Derek Trendell
2020-11-26 19:30 - 22:00 | Online – Zoom
Falklands – Conflict & Wildlife
Derek visited the Falkland Islands in January 2018 for about three weeks. He went to see and photograph the wildlife but got drawn into the history of the war and his talk deals with both aspects. He visited several of the 420 islands that make up the Falklands.

Speaker – Jeff Carter
2020-12-03 19:30 - 22:00 | Online – Zoom
Life in the fast lane
Fujifilm X Photographer Jeff Carter has been a motorsport photographer for 25 years and now works for the FIA, the world governing body of motorsport, on the World Endurance Championship. This takes him to Europe, North America, Asia and the Middle East and includes the world’s great race, the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Jeff will give an insight into how he works at these high profile events to deliver the images required by his high profile client.
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/MacLeanPhotographic
Flickr – https://www.flickr.com/macleancomms/

Competition
2020-12-10 19:30 - 22:00 | Online – Zoom
Panel of four competition
For this competition members should enter four images on a theme of their choice.

Christmas Social
2020-12-17 19:30 - 22:00 | Online – Zoom
Christmas social evening on Zoom. Party on.

Speaker – Steven Fairbrother
2021-01-07 19:30 - 22:00 | Online – Zoom
The Full Monty II
Will the sequel be as good? We’ve already seen the Full Monty, what’s left to see? Well, more of the same! So if you liked the landscapes, wildlife, drone video/photography, tips, tricks and stories from the original, you’ll like this too. Now also includes still life photography.
You can view more of Steve’s work at www.fairbrother.me.uk

Speaker – David Keep
2021-01-14 19:30 - 22:00 | Online – Zoom
A PROJECT-BASED APPROACH TO PHOTOGRAPHY
We’re all looking to create powerful images that stand out from the crowd, David will describe his approach in trying to achieve this aim by taking a logical, project-based approach. From initial concept, contact building, planning and shooting, right through to the processing techniques he uses on some of his award-winning images, nothing will be held back!
Examples of David’s work can be found here – https://www.davidkeepphotography.co.uk
A short video showing examples of the content can be seen here – https://youtu.be/tfDr3c7IAHE

Speaker – Sharon Repton
2021-01-21 19:30 - 22:00 | Online – Zoom
Macro photography
Macro/close-up photography is Sharon’s hobby which she has been doing for around 6 years now. I find it a very fascinating and almost therapeutic hobby. I don’t always need to travel far to find interesting subjects to photograph, mostly my garden or the local meadows, or Stoney wood, early mornings are the best as the insects are beginning to stir and the light is good. There’s a very small fascinating world on your doorstep.

Selection night – Ashby Camera Club
2021-01-28 19:30 - 22:00
A chance for members to join in and select images for our upcoming competition with Ashby Camera Club.

Speaker – Tesni Ward
2021-02-04 19:30 - 22:00 | Online – Zoom
Wildlife / Peak District
The UK is full of incredible wildlife & landscapes, yet we regularly think that the grass is greener on the other side. See images of some of our most charismatic animals and sweeping landscapes and find out how to make the most of what we have a stone’s throw from home.
www.tesniward.co.uk

Competition – Ashby Camera Club
2021-02-11 19:30 - 22:00
Time to see how we fare against our local rivals Ashby Camera Club!

Members’ Night
2021-02-18 19:30 - 22:00 | Online – Zoom
A chance for members to share their images and give presentations.

Speaker – Chris Brown
2021-02-25 19:30 - 22:00 | Online – Zoom
What’s sure to be a fascinating collection of images from Chris’ travels around India.

Competition (internal)
2021-03-04 19:30 - 22:00 | Online – Zoom
Theme – 2020
Images that sum up your year.

Speaker – Erica Oram
2021-03-11 19:30 - 22:00 | Online – Zoom
The View From Here
A talk about using a bit of creativity to get the best out of photographic opportunities. Subject matter will be varied and will include landscape, architecture, details, sport and street photography.

Speaker – Steve Galvin
2021-03-18 19:30 - 22:00 | Online – Zoom
How to Cheat at Photography
This provocatively entitled talk allows Steven to confess his sordid kiss ‘n’ tell secrets. He demonstrates various techniques on how to unfairly manipulate images by displaying and discussing examples to show how his more outrageous images were “manufactured”. A lively and enjoyable evening to be had by all. Rotten eggs and ripe tomatoes at the ready!

Speaker – Gavin Lake
2021-03-25 19:30 - 22:00 | Online – Zoom
Historic Melbourne
Gavin will take us through an interesting selection of images from current and past members – get ready for a trip down memory lane!
