Beeston Camera Club

3rd COMPETITION judged by Sue Hartley DPAGB
2022-12-01 19:45 - 21:45 (Europe/London) | Beeston British Legion

MAKING THE FRONT PAGE by Simon Wright
2022-11-24 19:45 - 21:45
Something a little different. Simon tells the story of how his image ended up on the front page of The Daily Telegraph recounting his journey from amateur sports snapper to professional dance, gymnastics and underwater photographer describing some of the techniques he uses for light painting, water dance shoots in his pool studio, ice skating – without ice! And fabric shots with wind machines along the way. https://www.gbdancestars.com/about

AN EVENING WITH THE MONO GROUP
2022-11-17 19:45 - 21:45
Beeston has a very enthusiastic and successful mono group and tonight its members are going to show us some of the images they have produced. The exact format will be clarified nearer the time but it is sure to be an interesting evening.

SUCCESSFUL WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY by David Hewson CPAGB
2022-11-10 19:45 - 21:45
David is a member of Lincoln Camera Club and whilst this presentation is aimed at those wishing to improve their wildlife photography it is of significant interest to all levels of Club photography and contains something for everyone. He brings 40 high quality prints to go with his Powerpoint presentation and includes technical advice.

2nd COMPETITION – judged by Steffan Nicholson
2022-11-03 19:45 - 21:45

SHARED MOMENTS by Derek Doar DPAGB
2022-10-27 19:45 - 21:45
Another Nottingham & Notts member, Derek is always a popular speaker. He is a Fotospeed Ambassador and will show a mixture of colour and monochrome sharing with us the many decisive moments that have inspired him to press the shutter button. Expect images from Derbyshire and the Outer Hebrides plus Nature and Coastal shots. Derek has a story for every picture and he is always willing to share his expertise showing some of the techniques he uses to take his pictures. Lots of tutorials on his website http://www.ddimages.co.uk

Open Evening in the company of two of our own talented photographers: Paul Screen and David Gibbins
2022-10-20 19:45 - 21:45
Owing to pressure of work Paul, hasn’t been able to complete his proposed talk on his trip to Everest Base Camp, but don’t worry as he will be presenting it in March 2023, so lookout for that. In the meantime, he has put together a short presentation on wedding photography which should be extremely interesting.
Also, Dave Gibbins will be presenting on “My world through a phone”.

ADVENTURES IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE by Chris Newham
2022-10-13 19:45 - 21:45
A spectacular selection of photos, videos and stories of great adventures in the Faroe Islands from Nottingham & Notts member Chris who always goes that extra yard in search of a good photograph. The evening is mainly projected images and video but he will bring a small number of prints for you to look at before and after his presentation and of course during the break. He donates his fee to the National Parrot Sanctuary.

STREET PHOTOGRAPHY/URBAN LANDSCAPES by Dave Fieldhouse
2022-10-06 19:45 - 21:45
Having spent the first few years of his photographic journey shooting traditional landscapes, Dave’s eyes were opened to a world of new possibilities when he took his camera into the city. Images, thoughts, ethics, and interpretations of the law will all be discussed. See examples of his work on his website: https://davefieldhousephotography.com

1ST COMPETITION – judged by Dave Stewart LBPPA
2022-09-29 19:45 - 21:45

Open evening
2022-09-22 19:45 - 21:45
The first of our Open Evenings, the exact format of which will be decided nearer the time. If you are willing to show some of your work or have any suggestions as to what you would like to happen please let me or a member of the Committee know.

WILDLIFE IN SHERWOOD FOREST by Barbara Meyer
2022-09-15 19:45 - 21:45
Barbara gave us a very well received talk last year concerning her first love, Big Cats, but she has conducted surveys in the wider Sherwood Forest area and raised awareness generally for wildlife in Britain. Her talk covers the species she has been able to record in England’s most famous forest, their distribution and some seasonal events. As an added extra for us she will also talk about why and how she uses trail cameras as well as explaining how she approaches taking wildlife when she is out with her SLR. http://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/

MORE CAMERA LESS PHOTOSHOP by Carl Wright LRPS
2022-09-08 19:45 - 21:45
Do you want to spend less time on your computer? Here is a chance to find out how. Carl will show us how to be more creative with our camera rather than spending time processing with software. Based in Solihull, he is an active member of South Birmingham Photographic Society and believes that photography is “art for everyone”. An intriguing and interesting evening is in store. Have a look at his website. https://www.teach-me-photography.co.uk

The President's evening
2022-09-01 19:45 - 21:45
President Gary Langley has persuaded an excellent speaker to come to the Club for our opening meeting of the season. Malcolm Cook EFIAP will tell us how to get the best out of our files before sending them off to exhibitions. You can see some of his work on his website http://endlessskies.co.uk/ He will also bring along some prints for you to study during the break. All the images have been accepted in FIAP international competitions from 2014 to 2022. Do come along for our opening evening and renew old friendships.

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
2022-04-28 19:45 - 22:00
Your chance to have a say on club affairs.

HILDA THURMAN COMPETITION
2022-04-21 19:45 - 22:00
Judged by the members on the night. Whether we go back to prints for this year has yet to be decided but the main criteria will still be an image with minimum manipulation. Details to be confirmed.

PAINTING WITH LIGHT by Stephen Elliott
2022-04-14 19:45 - 22:00
Our last light painting talk was so very well received that I have been pestered to find another. Following recommendation by a member I have asked Stephen to return to the club and give his own version of light painting to us. So we will have landscapes with a difference as he shows us intriguing images taken at night in the Derbyshire area. A different slant on the subject as you can see for yourself by looking at examples of his work on his excellent website. https://www.stephenelliottphotography.co.uk

7th COMPETITION JUDGED BY PHIL PEAT BPE2 LSISLP LSINWP; THEME - LEADING LINES
2022-04-07 19:45 - 22:00

OUT OF AFRICA by Brian & Sue Trout both LRPS BPE1
2022-03-31 19:45 - 22:00
Postponed last season owing to the pandemic we hope to welcome this husband wife pairing from Doncaster Camera Club who are very popular on the circuit with their images of Africa. A feast for the eyes as they show us a range of images. You can see examples of their work on Doncaster Camera Club website http://www.doncastercameraclub.co.uk/page/

OPEN EVENING
2022-03-24 19:45 - 22:00
A chance to show some of your own images and ask for an opinion if you want. If you want to be anonymous you can be. Or you can just give a short presentation of your work.

BEST OF BEESTON COMPETITION Judged by Dave Hollingsworth CPAGB
2022-03-17 19:45 - 22:00
This season the themes are 1 ABSTRACT, 2 NEGATIVE SPACE, 3 PURPLE, 4 FORGOTTEN, 5 POWER, 6 TRANSPORT. You choose to enter four categories from the six.

UNDERWATER PHOTOGRAPHY 3 - BEHIND THE SCENES by David Keep ARPS DPAGB ABPE
2022-03-10 19:45 - 22:00
I am always being asked to invite David back to Beeston and he has just completed his latest Underwater presentation so here is a special treat in store. His first two underwater presentations generated more emails than any other speaker. This time he is going to focus more on how he got the shot and will include sea lions, cavern diving, wild trout, swimming pool shots and more. You can see a short introduction on his website https://www.davidkeepphotography.co.uk/lectures

6TH COMPETITION judged by Alan Young FRPS EFIAP/d1 ABPE DPAGB ES.CPE
2022-03-03 19:45 - 22:00

W.W.W. Falklands by Gianpiero Ferrari FRPS DPAGB FBPE AFIAP
2022-02-24 19:45 - 22:00
Postponed last season owing to the pandemic we will hopefully be able to see this stunning presentation in 2022. Walking among the giant Elephant Seal, or a colony of stunning Albatross; photographing the Giant Southern Petrels gliding over the waves, or waiting on the beach for Penguins to come ashore, just feet away from you. These are just a few of the many highlights which the Falkland Islands, with its wild and unspoiled habitat and the very approachable wildlife, offer to the nature enthusiast. Bleaker-Saunders-Carcass and Sea lion Island are the places visited in this trip, filled with so many different species of birds, from the tiny Wren to the Endemic Caracara, from the Rock Hopper to King Penguin, and many more species like Gulls, Ducks, Geese, Waterfowl, Grebes, Waders, Thrushes, Finches, Cormorants, and the aggressive Skua. Also included in this beautiful and interesting presentation are the local flora, landscapes and a visit to the capital city, Stanley.

3-WAY BATTLE BETWEEN BEESTON, ILKESTON AND ROLLS ROYCE - JUDGED BY RALPH DUCKETT MPAGB APAGB EFIAP
2022-02-17 19:45 - 22:00
A one-off competition between the three clubs with 20 projected digital images from each club but no more than two from any one author, an evening of stunning photographs.

STEAM IN THE WILD WEST - Robert Falconer
2022-02-10 19:45 - 22:00
Always a pleasure to see Robert’s great images which are far more than just pictures of trains. Three spectacular preserved steam railways in Colorado and New Mexico plus landscapes including Monument Valley and a bit of wildlife too. https://www.robfalconerphotography.com

5th COMPETITION JUDGED BY STEVE MYALL EFIAP BPE4
2022-02-03 19:45 - 22:00

MEMBER EVENING
2022-01-27 19:45 - 22:00
An evening of images from members of the club which can be a short presentation or a few images offered critique from other members. A pleasant and relaxed way to spend an evening.

NEMPF PDI SHOW
2022-01-20 19:45 - 22:00
Note that this presentation is quite long so we will start at 7:45pm.
Our annual showing of the accepted PDIs in the North & East Midlands Photographic Exhibition. Stunning images from all the N&EMPF clubs with plenty of contributions from Beeston members.

4th COMPETITION judged by Carol McNiven-Young FRPS EFIAP BPE4* CPAGB
2022-01-13 19:45 - 22:00
Note that this meeting will start at 7:45pm.
