Thursday 17th August we are presenting the 2023 Midland Salon.
See the poster below for the full programme of events
Starts at 8pm and on the new stream system (Thursday 17th only)
To Join CLICK HERE
Correction to poster below, 12th to 19th August 2023
Thursday 10th August we have a talk by Sharon and Robert Prenton Jones
This talk will cover the thinking process that underlies our creative photography – both with composite work and straight images. In addition to showing our workflow from the very start of the process to the end, we will specifically focus on one of the questions we are most frequently asked: “where do you get your ideas from”? We will spend some time suggesting ways to develop this initial creativity and to make inspiration more likely.
As usual Rob has the first half for around 45mins, then we usually have a 5-minute break and Sharon takes the second half: again for around 45 mins. Then we are happy to chat and answer questions.
Thursday 3rd August we have a talk by Tony North
In this talk I share my best outdoor plant and fungi images. These include a wide variety of flowers as well as leaves, trees and grass, and plenty of fungi.
At the same time as showing a broad range of species, I cover many techniques and styles, explaining different approaches and the importance of several factors in this sort of photography.
Thursday 27th July 2023; We have our second Colour Print competition judged byGraham Walton
Entry is open and will close on Sunday 23rd July
To watch by live streaming you must be registered and logged in and purchase a ticket. For information go to our Streaming page HERE
Programme begins at 8.00pm.
Image by Malcolm Hodgetts
Thursday 20th July we have a talk by Colin Westgate
‘The Expressive Landscape‘
Why is it that, frequently, our landscape pictures are disappointing and fail to convey how we felt when we took the shot? Quite probably it is because our images lack the mood,atmosphere or emotion we experienced at the time. The camera will capably record what is in front of it, but it cannot record how we feel. Most images will therefore need an element of interpretation and enhancement to make them ‘expressive’. Successful images are often a combination of vision and the post processing techniques that allow that vision to be properly realised.
This talk will illustrate various methods of achieving ‘expression’, where, by the use of mainly basic techniques, an otherwise rather ordinary image is transformed into something much more satisfying.
Starts at 8pm Colin will be presenting via zoom and on the new stream system
