Programme

Welcome to the 2011/2012 Programme - Programme Secretary - John Sanders LRPS

SEPTEMBER 2011

1 Sept: Opening Evening for the New Programme Year - The first evening of the new season will begin with cheese and wine and offers the opportunity to view some of your favourite prints from the previous year: please bring 2 mounted prints to display. Annual subscriptions will also be collected The evening will conclude with an address by the President of the Club and a short brief by the Programme Secretary who will preview some of the key events for the following year.

8 Sept: The Autumn Presentation - Guest Speaker Dr Simon Standing - Associate Professor of Photography - University of Plymouth. The first part of the evening will comprise the Autumn lecture and this will be followed by a brief update from the Club Group Leaders on their proposals for the coming season: the Black and White Group; KISS Group; Visual Art Group; and the RPS Distinctions Group, plus a brief of the requirements for both print and projected images for the critique evenings.

15 Sept: Guest Speaker - Nigel Hicks - Nigel is a commercial and editorial photographer, specialising in travel, landscape, nature, architectural and interiors photography, in Britain and internationally. His work can be viewed by clicking here.

(16/17/18 Sept. Residential weekend in West Cornwall - led by Sandra Barrett)

22 Sept: Joint Presentation with Exmouth Photo Group - Led by the Presidents from the two clubs, speakers from both Exmouth Photo Group and our own Club will present some of their work.

(24/27 Sept - Exchange visit to the New Hampshire Society of Photographic Artists, including joint exhibition at Portsmouth, New Hampshire)

29 Sept: Critique Evening - Theme: Festivals of Britain - Fran Taylor & Tim Schofield - An opportunity for club members to show the images they have taken over the last few months at various events, ranging from village fetes to Glastonbury! Please also note the guidance for critique evenings in the introductory notes on the web site.

OCTOBER 2011

6 Oct: The Exeter Eight - Led by Bryan Radford - This is an opportunity for 8 Club members to each have a 15 minute window to present their work.

13 Oct: Guest Speaker - Rod Fry ARPS - Contemporary Photography - Rod is a leading member of the RPS SW Contemporary Photography Group and will share with the Club a sequence of his printed image panels. Work of the group can be found by clicking here.

17 Oct - Visual Arts Group - Led by Eve Mathews. Meet at The Coaver Club at 7.30 pm. The subject is the Summer Project - Images in the style of famous artists.

18 Oct - New Members Group - First meeting at The Cardinal Newman Centre at 7.30 pm. Led by Di Wilkins, Fran Taylor and Maggie Hartnell. All new members are welcome.

18 Oct - KIS Group - at the Coaver Club at 7.00 pm. Led by Bryan Radford.

19 Oct - RPS Group - Led by John Sanders. Venue - The Church Rooms (opposite The Tally Ho) in School Lane, Countess Wear.

20 Oct: Open Forum Evening - An opportunity for Club Members to get to know each other better and for the more experienced photographers to mentor newer photographers. The format for the evening will be based around tables and for members to bring their prints (any size) and to discuss these, and all matters photography, in small groups. There is also an option to bring and show your images on your own laptop. Led by John Sanders.

27 Oct: Visual Arts Group - A presentation of their recent work by members of the Club's own Visual Art Group - Led by Eve Mathews.

NOVEMBER 2011

3 Nov: Western Counties Travelling Portfolio - John Perriam and Sheila Haycox - Club members will have the opportunity to view and discuss the 100 prints selected by the Western Counties Photographic Federation. Having done such a superb job last year John and Sheila have been coerced into once again coordinating and leading the discussion.

10 Nov: Critique Evening - Theme: Self Portrait - led by John Sanders and David Snowden - An opportunity for members to portray themselves in whatever way they view their own persona. 'If others could only see us the way we see ourselves'. Please also note the guidance for critique evenings in the introductory notes on our web site.

15 Nov - KIS Group - Penultimate meeting at The Coaver Club - 7.00 pm. Led by Bryan Radford.

17 Nov: Across The Tamar - An opportunity for club members to see images from the recent trip to Cornwall, and also the images sent to us to share from the West Tamar Camera Club, Tasmania.

21 Nov - Visual Arts Group - at The Coaver Club, 7.30 p.m. Led by Eve Mathews. Subject - 'Spooky'.

24 Nov: Guest Speaker Linda Wright - Natural History plus - an image rich presentation - Linda has taken thousands of raptor images at the International Centre for Birds of Prey and her passion for photography has led her to explore various digital imaging techniques and venture into web design - the results of which can be seen on her own web site here.

29 Nov - Black and White Group - Led by Russell Whelan and Sandra Barrett. 6.30 pm at the Cardinal Newman Centre.

DECEMBER 2011

1 Dec: Travellers' Log - An opportunity for members who have participated in club trips or undertaken other photographic trips in 2010/11 to show their images. The detailed format for the evening will be determined by the number of members presenting their work but in outline, each person will have 15 minutes to show their images and briefly summarise where they were taken and why. Contact Di Wilkins if you would like to share some images.

8 Dec: NO MEETING - For reasons beyond our control the Centre will not be available on this evening.

8 Dec - Visual Arts Group at The Coaver Club - 7.30 pm

13 Dec - Final KIS Group - Led by Bryan Radford - Meet at The Coaver Club at 7.00 pm.

15 Dec: Christmas Party - Tickets £3 from Di. Amongst other things Eve will set one of her famous competitions!

22 and 29 Dec: CHRISTMAS BREAK -

JANUARY 2012

5 Jan: Critique Evening - Theme: Small IS Beautiful. Led by John Perriam and John Rose.

9 Jan - Black and White Group - At the Cardinal Newman Centre, 7.30 pm. Led by Russell Whelan and Sandra Barrett.

12 Jan - KISS Group Evening led by Bryan Radford - An opportunity for those members of the KISS Group (keep it simple(s)) to show off their work.

16 Jan - Visual Arts Group - at The Coaver Club, 7.30 p.m. Led by Eve Mathews. Subject - Straight Lines.

19 Jan - Guest Speaker - Susan Young - Susan is a photographer and writer living in South Devon. Her main aim is tot ake photographs with meaning and this is illustrated with the highly successful 'Two Stories' Polish exhibition which is touring Devon in 2010, 2011 and again in2012..

26 Jan - Mix and Match with Exmouth Camera Club - Exeter to host this evening and Max Bouchere has agreed to judge. - Kelvin Cude and Bryan Radford to coordinate.

FEBRUARY 2012

2 Feb - Images from the New Hampshire Joint Exhibition - A chance to see the images shown in new Hampshire last year. Led by Karen Sanders and Peter Anderson

9 Feb - Critique Evening - Theme: Off the beaten track in Europe - An opportunity for club members to show images they have taken in some less frequented parts of the EU. Led by Dave Barrett andDi Wilkins.Members to note the guidance for critique evenings in the Info section on the web site.

CLOSING DATE FOR DIGITAL COMPETITION - Give your images to Janet Unwin

13 Feb - Visual Arts Group - at The Coaver Club, 7.30 p.m. Led by Eve Mathews. Subject - TBA.

16 Feb - London Salon A recorded presentation of some of the best images from the London Salon in the past year.

23 February 2012 - AGM

MARCH 2012

1 Mar - Digital Image Competition - Judged by Ken Holland

CLOSING DATE FOR PRINT COMPETITION - Give your images to Janet Unwin

8 Mar - Guest Speakers - Clive Haynes FRPS and Martin Addison FRPS - Clive and Martin have been active in photography for over 35 years and will give a Foto-Synthesis (3D) Print Presentation which promises to be fascinating. They will also demonstrate numerous photoshop techniques and describe the methods by which they produce their images. For more information you can visit their website by clicking clicking here.

12 Mar - Visual Arts Group - at The Coaver Club, 7.30 p.m. Led by Eve Mathews. Subject - TBA.

15 Mar - Critique Evening - On my Mobile PHONE - An opportunity for club members to show images they have taken with their mobile phones. Members to note the guidance for critique evenings in the info section on the web site. Lead t.b.a.

22 Mar - Open Forum Evening - An opportunity for Club Members to get to know each other better and for the more experienced photographers to mentor newer photographers. The format for the evening will be based around tables and for members to bring their prints (any size) and to discuss these, and all matters photography, in small groups. If you want to show digital images bring your own laptop.

29 Mar - Black and White Group - Russell and Sandra to lead - A chance to view the work of the Black and White Group which specialises in the art and techniques for monochrome photography.

APRIL 2012

5 Apr - ANNUAL PRINT COMPETITION - Judged by Peter Clark, ARPS DPAGB

12 Apr - Guest Speaker - TBA

16 Apr - Visual Arts Group - at The Coaver Club, 7.30 p.m. Led by Eve Mathews. Subject - TBA.

19 Apr - Critique evening - Theme: Reflections - PRINTS ONLY - A chance to show some of the more reflective images you have taken. - Led by bryan Radford + another.

26 Apr - RPS Group Evening - PRINTS - Led by John Sanders - Club members who have been working towards the RPS Distinctions present their work.

MAY 2012

3 May - Event to be confirmed

10 May - Critique evening - Theme: Lens wide open - Club members can show their skills making use of the widest lens aperture in their camera bag. Members to note the guidance for critique evenings in the info section on the web site.

17 May - Guest Speaker - Mark Mumford FRPS - Extraordinary surrealit photographer, amongst other things, and you can get a taste for his images by clicking here

24 May - Maria Falconer FRPS and Paul Hill FRPS - MAKING THE PERSONAL PUBLIC - An event not to be missed. We are expecting a lot of members to attend and Exeter College have kindly offered us the lecture theatre at the Centre for Creative Industries in Queen Street for this event. You will need a ticket (no cost but just to know how many people wish to attend). Please get this from Di.

31 May - Presentation of Images from Club Workshops over the Year - More information to follow

JUNE 2012

7 Jun - An illustration presentation on photo composition and display - An evening of two parts with speakers who have expertise in this area.

14 Jun - Guest Speaker - Don Bishop ARPS - A presentation of light, mood and landscape photography by this Somerset-based photographer

21 Jun - Event to be confirmed

28 June - End of Year BBQ

Further information and contact details on the Groups can be found on the Groups page in the Information Section.

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