Thu 25 Apr 2024 - Three Way Club Battle
The Isle of Thanet Photographic Society have kindly invited Ashford Camera Club and Folkestone Camera Club to take part in a three way inter-club battle. Each club to submit 15 DPI images, with no more than two images by any one photographer. The competition will be judged by Paul Parkinson ARPS CPAGB BPE3
Venue:
Tue 16 Apr 2024 - Mono Digital Image and Print Competitions
A double competition afternoon - Open Print and Mono DPI.
Mono DPI - Up to 2 entries per member.
Open Print - Up to 3 entries per member. All prints must be mounted on card measuring 500mm x 400mm. The title and member's name must be indicated on the rear of all entries. Please remember to upload a DPI copy of the image onto the appropriate online competition.
Venue: Sandgate library only (no Zoom) with in-person judge - Colin Brownett, Romney Marsh Photographic Club
Mon 18 Mar 2024 - Photographer of the Year Competition
This is the competition to find the best overall photographer across five themes, one entry of each.
- portraiture
- sport
- action
- still life
- symmetry
The scores for each member will be totalled across all five themes.
Venue: This meeting will be available over zoom only.
Judge: Carol White-Griffiths LRPS.
Mon 4 Mar 2024 - Competition N° 4
Competition Evening, with two categories
Venue: This meeting will be available over zoom only, Judge: Paul Adams ARPS, DPAGB, FDPS, APAGB.
Tue 27 Feb 2024 - The London Salon
NEW **** NEW ****The acceptances for this year's London Salon of Photography will be presented from the official mp4 slideshow with commentary.
Often controversial, the London Salon is at the cutting edge of creative and artistic photography and is always worth seeing.
“The aim of the London Salon is to exhibit only that class of photographic work in which there is distinct evidence of artistic feeling and execution.”
Venue: Sandgate library, no Zoom.
Tue 20 Feb 2024 - Photography on the Darkside, London Nights
This is a presentation by Peter Benson FRPS MCrGP AWPF and includes the early days of photography, the start of Urban Night Photography and places for night photography in and around Central London.
Please note that this on a Tuesday evening.
Below are what Peter has to tell us about the evening, along with two images
With regard to my talk and timings, excluding a break and Q & As it lasts for around 100 mins. I have built in a short refreshment break at an appropriate point in the...
Mon 12 Feb 2024 - Phone and Creative Photography Competitions
Two competitions in one evening, two entries allowed in each
- Phone
- All images must have been taken and edited (if required) on a phone.
- Resizing for entry (but not cropping) may be performed on a computer or other device.
- Creative
- All images must have an obviously creative input, either at the taking stage or in post editing.
Venue: This meeting will be available over zoom only.
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Tue 6 Feb 2024 - National History Museum Wildlife Photographer of the Year, Part 2
“Recognising the world's best nature photography every year since 1965.”
“Wildlife Photographer of the Year tells the story of a planet under pressure.”
The category winners, with in-meeting narration read from their website.
Mon 5 Feb 2024 - Competition hand in
Final hand-in for next week's competition. Deadline is midnight.
Tue 23 Jan 2024 - National History Museum Wildlife Photographer of the Year, Part 1
“Recognising the world's best nature photography every year since 1965.”
“Wildlife Photographer of the Year tells the story of a planet under pressure.”
The highly commended in each category, with in-meeting narration read from their website.
Mon 15 Jan 2024 - Competition N° 3
Competition Evening, with two categories
Venue: This meeting will be available over zoom only. Judge Paul Parkinson ARPS CPAGB BPE3.
Tue 9 Jan 2024 - Selection for FCC Diamond Jubilee Entry
A chance for us all to get involved and decide on the Club entry for the Diamond Jubilee competition. The entry has to be uploaded in January so i have moved some meetings to accomodate the time we need for this. Just pushed the next meetings forward a week.
Mon 11 Dec 2023 - Christmas lights and architecture
This is an evening photography expedition to photograph Christmas lights and also architecture. We'll meet at a convenient location (TBA) and proceed from there, no Zoom.
Tue 28 Nov 2023 - 15 in 12 Member Presentation Competition
Present 15 images on your chosen theme and talk about them for no more than 12 minutes.
- Images on USB stick, please.
- Remember to number them by putting 01, 02, etc at the beginning of the file name, to be sure they appear in the right order.
- Judging is by secret ballot.
Venue: Sandgate library, no Zoom.
Mon 20 Nov 2023 - Competition N° 2
Competition Evening, with two categories
Venue: This meeting will be available over zoom only. Judge: Zoe Garnham-Archer (Invicta P.C.)
Mon 13 Nov 2023 - Reg Walker Competition
Your four chosen images from last season's monthly competitions, pre-judged and presented as an AV.
Judge: Alan Lomakin CPAGB BPE4* AFIAP.
Final hand-in for next week's competition. Deadline is midnight.
Venue: This meeting will be available over zoom only.
Tue 7 Nov 2023 - Photograph Miniatures and Scale Models
Bring your own small things (miniatures, scale models, etc) and photograph them with live compositing against a digital background. Bring your backgrounds on a USB stick, if you'd like to try compositing.
Venue: Sandgate library, no Zoom.
Tue 31 Oct 2023 - A Miscellany
We will enjoy a Miscellany on this occasion, a variety of Photographic exercises with audience participation.
1. Quails and photography
Simon will give us a surprise presentation which is nothing to do with AI.
Quails and photography is a completely new area for Simon and he will recount
his experiences as to how he has got along!
2. Show and Tell: A Chosen Photographer and Their Work
Choose a photographer and bring copies of their work, on a USB stick, to tell us about...
Mon 16 Oct 2023 - Competition N° 1
Competition Evening, with two categories
Venue: This meeting will be available over zoom only. Judge: Nick Ryan, Hailsham P.S.
Tue 10 Oct 2023 - UP UP and away with a drone quick flight and Q and A
We will meet at Lympne Village Hall on the playing field next to the free car park at 14.00. If weather OK - it should be - I will demonstrate and answer questions about the dji mini 3 drone. After this there will be an opportunity to photograph the entrance to Lympne Castle and visit the Romney Marsh viewpoint nearby.
Satnav and parking at LVHall Aldington Rd, Lympne. CT21 4LE
Tue 3 Oct 2023 - Masters Of Print discussion and selection
All members are invited to submit up to 3pdi's ( please send to Michael ) for consideration as an entry into the Masters Of Print competition. This is especially important for members who have never entered a competion before...... to ....Have a Go
Venue: Sandgate library, no Zoom.
Tue 26 Sep 2023 - Member presentation: Melanie and Blue
Melanie will show us examples of her cyanotype images and explain how they're made. Next meeting: cyanotype workshop!
Venue: Sandgate library, no Zoom.
Tue 19 Sep 2023 - Show & Tell: AI-ised photograph
Artificial intelligence imaging isn't going away, so let's see what it can do with (or to) a photograph. Come and be amazed or outraged on this lively afternoon of revelation and discussion. To show your own creations or enhancements, please bring a USB stick with:
- Two original photographs of your own
- Two resulting images after using AI on them
- Up to two screenshots to show us what you did (but none is fine if you prefer)
Venue: Sandgate library, no Zoom.
Tue 12 Sep 2023 - First Meeting of new season
This is a social get-together to start the new season, at the library only, no Zoom.
Bring nibbles or other goodies.
Tue 22 Aug 2023 - Committee Planning Meeting
This is a committee meeting for planning the 2023-24 season. Amongst the topics will be deciding the distribution of competitions, what the themes should be and what should go in between.
Please let me know, if you can, in the comments whether you can attend.
The committee meeting will be available over zoom only and will start earlier than our regular meetings, at 7:00 instead of 7:30.