Summer Season 2011

SUMMER SEASON 2011

To save cost and time, all theme presentations will be digital images only. The summer programmed is totally flexible - members are most welcome to suggest other topics, the programme is just a guide.

Photography Course led by Nigel Shuttleworth - approx 6 weeks starting 5th May, £15 per member, 7pm start.

5th May - Theme for May “Corrosion”- Members own workshop on looking at images
Set up groups - all see same PDI’s then discuss - each group give their opinions and why they like or dislike

12th May - Workshops for members using the club laptops and own. “Basic and Higher level skills” in photoshop - hopefully run by Keith Saint (also Photoshop Tennis) ?

19th May - Annual Dinner at The Swan, Choppington

Monday 23rd May - A hardy annual - Night out - Newcastle Quayside using cars

26th May - Look at images of the theme Corrosion - Try out your skills in table top photography - bring in subjects and your gear.
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2nd June - Theme for June “Energy “ - Get lighting equipment out and have a go.
Don’t forget camera gear

9th June - Workshop on Photoshop Bring in laptops. Members own workshop on looking at images
How's Woodhorn Exhibition going?

16th June - Members own workshop on looking at images
Set up groups - all see same PDI’s then discuss - each group give their opinions and why
they like or dislike

23rd June - Photoshop bring in laptops
Monday 27th June Night out Thrunton Wood and Edlington Castle using cars

30th June - look at images of theme “Energy” Table top or Still life bring in subjects
and camera gear
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7th July - Theme for July - “Live music” continue Photoshop bring in laptops

11th -16th July - Masonic Hall Exhibition is on - we will require volunteers and Tombola prizes.

14th July - Macro night - members bring in your gear and subject matter

21st July Workshop on lighting - flashgun or flashguns by members using remote triggers?

Monday 25th July Night out South Shields or Tynemouth using cars

28th July - look at images of theme live music” Members own workshop on looking at images
Set up groups - all see same PDI’s then discuss - each group give their opinions and why they like or dislike
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4th August- Theme “ Summer nights” - Look at images from the macro night
"Whose images are these" – images brought in and displayed and members find author.

11th August – Get lighting equipment out and experiment camera gear required

18th August – Photoshop bring in laptops –images How's Woodhorn Exhibition going?

25th August - look at images of theme Summer nights
For the newer members discuss the winter programmed and how it works
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1st September Chairman’s Night - Start Winter season “ Special guest” - could be fish and chip supper as well ?