Monday 7th January – Practical/Technical Night
Subject to be confirmed
An exciting practical night to kick off the year. Bring your camera and tripod.
Monday 14th January – Monthly Challenge Review Night
Before the break/After the break – Monthly challenge review of December topics.
Prize on offer for the best image of the evening!
Reviewing the images for the above – bring what you have to view and/or be prepared to talk about them.
Critique can be offered by other members as requested to help improve.
Monday 21st January – Post Processing/Technical Night
Running several workshops on post processing techniques, starting with the basics for any new members.
This will also cover hints and tips for editing your own pictures prior to submission for either internal or external competitions.
Monday 28th January – Model Night
Our first model night of the year, your chance to put yourself out of your comfort zone and talk to and direct our model for the night. Split into groups as usual so we’ll all get equal opportunity. We will hopefully fit two or three outfit changes in if we have time.
Monday 4th February – YPU Entries Review/ Image Selection Night
Your chance to bring along your best images for entry and receive constructive criticism (if required) and also receive help in choosing which images to enter from fellow members. The club will pay for some entries per member as usual so take the chance to enter your best images!
Monday 11th February – Monthly Challenge Review Night
Before the break/After the break – Monthly challenge review of January topics.
Prize on offer for the best image of the evening!
Reviewing the images for the above – bring what you have to view and/or be prepared to talk about them.
Critique can be offered by other members as requested to help improve.
After the tea break Alan will be starting to look at Lightroom Basics for members who are not familiar with the software or may have just dipped their toes in.
Using the laptop he will demonstrate how using Lightroom can help improve and enhance your images using the Develop Module. To begin with Alan will be looking at how to quickly ‘Crop and Straighten’ your images. Next month ‘The Basic Panel’ will be covered to show how the Whites, Blacks, Highlights and Shadows can be easily adjusted using a few simple sliders to further improve and enhance your images. The overall idea is to move slowly though ‘the Develop Module’ month by month to build up an understanding of ‘Lightroom Basics’ and will include a handout as a reminder of what was discussed.
**Please note – Shadows Competition Entries to be handed in tonight
Monday 18th February – Lecture
Introduction To Monochrome
An informal lecture/talk by one of our members (Paul Crawshaw) on Monochrome.
Paul has a well know interest in monochrome and I’m sure he’ll have some inspirational advice for budding black and white photographers, either wishing to try for the first time or aim to improve their own photography.
Monday 25th February – Competition 1
Shadows
Our first internal competition of the year, judged externally.
Projected image.
Monday 4th March – Interclub Competition
Garforth vs Sherburn
Our first external competition of the year, judged externally.
Projected images from both clubs at Garforth Camera Club.
Monday 11th March – Monthly Challenge Review Night
Before the break/After the break – Monthly challenge review of February topics.
Prize on offer for the best image of the evening!
Reviewing the images for the above – bring what you have to view and/or be prepared to talk about them. Critique can be offered by other members as requested to help improve.
After the break, Alan will be continuing with Lightroom Basics, looking at the Histogram and how to adjust the tones in your image.
Monday 18th March – Practical
Still Life – Flowers
A selection of setups utilising the flower arranging expertise of one of our florist members, Angela.
Several different light setups to help inspire your results. Bring your camera and tripod.
Monday 25th March – Field Visit
Pyrotechnics/Smoke and Light Painting
Wrap up warm for a night outside (weather permitting!), venue to be confirmed via email.
Bring your camera and tripod.
Monday 1st April – Monthly Challenge Review Night
Before the break/After the break – Monthly challenge review of March topics.
Prize on offer for the best image of the evening!
Reviewing the images for the above – bring what you have to view and/or be prepared to talk about them.
After tea Alan will be continuing with Lightroom Basics covering The Presence Panel which includes Clarity, Vibrance and Saturation ; the HSL, Colour and Black and White Panel, and Split Toning. There will be a handout for the items covered.
Critique can be offered by other members as requested to help improve.
Monday 8th April – Field Visit
Bolton Percy Church
A visit to this quintessentially English country church/
Monday 15th April – Practical
Creative Backdrops
Develop techniques for alternative backdrops.
**Please note – Technology Competition Entries to be handed in tonight
Monday 22nd April – No Meeting – Bank Holiday Easter Monday
Monday 29th April – Competition 2
Technology
Our second internal competition of the year, judged externally.
Projected image.
Monday 6th May – No Meeting – Bank Holiday
Monday 13th May – Monthly Challenge Review Night
Before the break/After the break – Monthly challenge review of April topics.
Prize on offer for the best image of the evening!
Reviewing the images for the above – bring what you have to view and/or be prepared to talk about them.
Critique can be offered by other members as requested to help improve.
Monday 20th May – Field Visit
Temple Newsam
It’s been a while since we visited Temple Newsam but at this time of year we should have lots of interesting subjects to shoot.
Time and place to be confirmed via email – Don’t forget your camera and tripod!
Monday 27th May – No Meeting – Spring Bank Holiday
Monday 3rd June – Monthly Challenge Review Night
Before the break/After the break – Monthly challenge review of May topics.
Prize on offer for the best image of the evening!
In the second half of the night after the tea break Alan will be continuing with Lightroom Basics covering Sharpening and Noise Reduction.
Reviewing the images for the above – bring what you have to view and/or be prepared to talk about them.
Critique can be offered by other members as requested to help improve.
Monday 10th June – 60 Minute Challenge
Photographic Team Challenge
A fun evening photographic challenge. Split into teams and head out for a 60 minute challenge.
Monday 17th June – Field Visit
Adel Dam
A visit to a local nature reserve North of Leeds.
**Please note – Cityscape Competition Entries to be handed in tonight
Monday 24th June – Competition 3
Cityscape
Our third internal competition of the year, judged externally.
Projected image.
Friday 28th – Sunday 30th June – Weekend Away
Lake District
Annual camera club weekend away. Should be an action packed weekend!
Come for one day, two days or all three. Programme of events to be circulated via email nearer the time.
Monday 1st July – Monthly Challenge Review Night
Before the break/After the break – Monthly challenge review of June topics.
Prize on offer for the best image of the evening!
Reviewing the images for the above – bring what you have to view and/or be prepared to talk about them.
Critique can be offered by other members as requested to help improve.
Monday 8th July – Summer Social
BBQ
A great chance to socialise and kick back in the summer sun.
Location to be advised via email nearer the time.
Monday 15th July – Weekend Away Viewing Night
An ideal chance to see the images captured during the Lake District away weekend even if you didn’t attend the weekend.
Please come and support your fellow club members, maybe feel inspired for 2020!
Monday 22nd July – Field Visit
TBC
Details to be confirmed nearer the date.
Monday 29th July – Field Visit
Photographic Treasure Hunt
Mystery abounds in this visual hunt for clues! Based on last year, this should be good fun…
Monday 5th August – Closed for August
Our new closed for August, summer break. Return 2nd September.
Monday 12th August – Closed for August
Our new closed for August, summer break. Return 2nd September.
Monday 19th August – Closed for August
Our new closed for August, summer break. Return 2nd September.
Monday 26th August – No Meeting – Bank Holiday
Monday 2nd September – Monthly Challenge Review Night
Before the break/After the break – Monthly challenge review of July topics.
Before the break/After the break – Monthly challenge review of August topics.
Prize on offer for the best image of the evening!
Reviewing the images for the above – bring what you have to view and/or be prepared to talk about them.
Critique can be offered by other members as requested to help improve.
Monday 9th September – Field Visit
RSPB St Aidans
Hopefully a good sunset, sunset time 7.37pm. Meet up at 7pm.
Monday 16th September – Practical/Lecture
Video on a DSLR / Stop frame animation
Exploring the world of video and stop frame animation, don’t forget your camera and tripod.
**Please note – Flora Competition Entries to be handed in tonight
Monday 23rd September – Lecture
Photographic Lecture
Practical discussion and demonstration evening.
Monday 30th September – Competition 4
Flora
Our fourth internal competition of the year, judged externally.
Projected image.
Monday 7th October – Monthly Challenge Review Night
Before the break/After the break – Monthly challenge review of September topics.
Prize on offer for the best image of the evening!
Reviewing the images for the above – bring what you have to view and/or be prepared to talk about them.
Critique can be offered by other members as requested to help improve.
Monday 14th October – Lecture
Photographic Lecture
An evening with one of our judges, Monty Trent.
Monday 21st October – Portrait Night
Practical Night
Bring your camera gear.
Monday 28th October – Halloween Themed Evening
Steampunk and Gothic Model / Practical night combined with Halloween themed social evening with food!
Pumpkins and not just carved ones! Bring your carved pumpkins and Halloween ephemera for shooting in a staged setup.
Food and photography evening.
Monday 4th November – Monthly Challenge Review Night
Before the break/After the break – Monthly challenge review of October topics.
Prize on offer for the best image of the evening!
Reviewing the images for the above – bring what you have to view and/or be prepared to talk about them.
Critique can be offered by other members as requested to help improve.
Monday 11th November – Competition 5
Geoff Brady Printed Portrait
Printed images to be handed in on the night, they must be mounted and not framed.
Monday 18th November – Practical
World in Miniature
Experience the world of miniature captured in camera! Don’t forget you camera and tripod.
Monday 25th November – AGM
Annual General Meeting
Have your say on how the club is run. Your opinion matters!
Monday 2nd December – Monthly Challenge Review Night
Before the break/After the break – Monthly challenge review of November topics.
Prize on offer for the best image of the evening!
Reviewing the images for the above – bring what you have to view and/or be prepared to talk about them.
Critique can be offered by other members as requested to help improve.
Monday 9th December – Quiz Night
Photography Themed Quiz
Try your knowledge in photography with this fun, team based quiz evening.
Monday 16th December – Christmas Social
Christmas Social at Garforth Country Club
Photograph of the year competition to be judged on the evening – subject: TBC
Image to be handed in on the night, informal display of printed images (mounted and not framed). Printed image only, around 10×8/A4 size, either send to Robin before hand digitally or bring your print on the evening, unmounted please.
Single print of your favourite subject, images judged by fellow members.