Programme

Program for 2023 - 2024 Season

Tuesday 5th September - Presidents Evening with Tom Lee

Location: Methodist Hall, Bebington
Time: 7:30pm
We will be having a presentation by Local photographer Tom Lee, entitled 'An Introverts guide to Street Photography'. As it's presidents night, we will also be having some refreshments, chips & cakes, during the break. This promises to be a great night so please all come along.

Tuesday 12th September - Informal Summer Competition

Location: Methodist Hall, Bebington
Last Hand In Date 1st September. 
This is an informal competition to get the season started – up to 6 images, Colour or Mono, 1400 x 1050. See the Competitions Page for full rules.

http://bebingtonps.com/competition-rules/

Tuesday 19th September - Presentation by Lisa Rendall - 'The Great Showman'

Location: Zoom
Time: 7:30pm

The Greatest Showman - After a successful career in the entertainment business spanning over 40 years through Dance & Choreography on stage and TV plus Graffiti artist in the 80s & 90s, Lisa now enjoys expressing herself through FreeStyle Creative Photography and has the nickname The Rebel as she enjoys breaking the rules of the camera clubs. Lisa gives presentations UK and worldwide. 2023 Lisa has been awarded International Speaker of the Year Creative / ICM & UK Creative Digital Artist of the Year. Lisa is a member of Bebington Photographic Society, Dorchester Camera Club & Frome Wessex Photographic running Creative group.  The Greatest Showman was inspired by meeting and working with different talented people in the entertainment business over the years. This presentation is to inspire other photographers and Artists to explore their own imagination using ICM / Double exposure /creative art and work on different projects plus promoting others not just in show business but everyday life. Everyone has that special talent hidden away. 

The presentation - Talk about what inspires Lisa  Using your own passion for photography  Being Creative in different ways  Images to inspire 

Tuesday 26th September - Show us Yours and Chat
Location: Zoom
Time: 7:30pm

An informal evening for chat and sharing of images.

Tuesday 3rd October 2022 - Medallions (Print & PDI) Competition

Location: Methodist Hall, Bebington
Time: 7:30pm
Judged in Clubroom – Last Hand In Date 19th September.
See Competitions Page for full details and Rules....

Tuesday 10th October - Presentation by Steve Everitt - Astro Photography, Lanzarote

Location: Zoom
Time: 7:30pm
Steve is based in Lanzarote and will give a presentation and show some of his amazing Astro images.

Tuesday 17th October - Presentation of L&CPU Print Portfolio B

Location: Methodist Hall, Bebington
Time: 7:30pm
Showcasing a selection of the prints from the L&CPU Print Competitions.

Tuesday 24th October - Presentation by Sue Freeman 'The Magic of Colour'

Location: Methodist Hall, Bebington
Time: 7:30pm

A lively exploration of the science of colour and how colour influences our perception of photographic images. 

Through discussion and examples the aim of this talk is to help to: Increase your awareness of colour; Help you to see potential shots in a slightly different way; And most importantly attempt to assist in the quest to capture that perfect image.

Tuesday 31st October - Competition Set Subject 1 - 'Bridges' (PDI & Print)

Location: Methodist Hall, Bebington
Time: 7:30pm
Subjects related to 'Bridges' (Print & PDI). Judged in Clubroom – Last Hand In Date 17th October
See Competitions Page for full details and Rules...

Tuesday 7th November - Lisa Rendall 'Seeing Nature in a creative light'

Location: Zoom
Time: 7:30pm
Presentation by Lisa - Details TBA

Tuesday 14th November - 'Light Painting' with Viv

Location: Outside, possibly Eastham Ferry & Woods
Time: 7:30pm
An evening of Light Painting techniques and fun taking images outside.

Tuesday 21st November - Members Zoom Chat / Show us Yours

Location: Zoom
Time: 7:30pm
An informal evening for chat and sharing of images.

Tuesday 28th November - Competition Jubilee Shield (PDI)

Location: Methodist Hall, Bebington
Time: 7:30pm
Judged in Clubroom – Last Hand In Date 14th November
See Competitions Page for full details and Rules....

Tuesday 5th December - Presentation of L&CPU Print Portfolio A

Location: Methodist Hall, Bebington
Time: 7:30pm
Showcasing a selection of the prints from the L&CPU Print Competitions.

Tuesday 12th December - Presentation from Sue Freeman, Optical Illusions
Location: Methodist Hall, Bebington
Time: 7:30pm

Every photograph is an optical illusion - a 2 dimensional representation of our 3d world. Through discussions and examples the aim of this talk is to help to: Question assumptions about the nature of visual reality; Approach the content of shots with an alternate thought process; See potential shots in a slightly different way; and most importantly,  attempt to assist in the quest to capture that perfect image…

Tuesday 19th December - Christmas Social Meet Up
Location: Methodist Hall, Bebington
Time: 7:30pm

A social meet for all members, where we will have an auction of photographic items; a fun quiz; a raffle; some refreshments; and just natter and relax.

Tuesday 9th January - Lancaster Competition (PDI) Judging
Location: Methodist Hall, Bebington
Time: 7:30pm

Last Hand in Date 26th December
See Competitions Page for full details and Rules ...

Tuesday 16th January - Talk from Julian Elliott - Japanese Cityscapes

Location: Methodist Hall, Bebington
Time: 7:30pm
From Buddha to Blade Runner – Explore the old architecture of Japan to the newest. Starting in Himeji with its famous castle, going to Kyoto with its beautiful temples the talk ends in Tokyo with Blade Runner’esque architecture.

Tuesday 23rd January - Members Discussion & Show us Yours

Location: TBA
Time: 7:30pm
An informal evening for chat and sharing of images.

Thursday 25th January - Battle with Hawarden

Location: Zoom
Time: 7:30pm
A return Battle with Hawarden PS will be held on Zoom

Tuesday 30th January - Presentation of L&CPU Print Portfolio C

Location: Methodist Hall, Bebington
Time: 7:30pm
Showcasing a selection of the prints from the L&CPU Print Competitions.

Tuesday 6th February - Presentation on Zoom - 'Little People' by David Gilliver

Location: Zoom
Time: 7:30pm
Have you met the ‘Little People’ yet? These tiny figurines have travelled the globe more extensively than I have as they continue to make it into publications and onto walls all over the world. Each figure stands at only 2cm tall meaning that creating this work is a rather delicate (yet incredibly rewarding) process.

Tuesday 13th February - TBA

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Tuesday 20th February- Practical in Big Hall

Location: Methodist Hall, Bebington
Time: 7:30pm
Details to be advised

Tuesday 27th February - Zoom Presenation by Roger Hance - 'All the gear and No Idea!'

Location: Zoom
Time: 7:30pm
Another presentation by Roger Hance who we have had before, and always shows some fabulous images and gives a great presentation.

Tuesday 5th March - Competition - Nature (PDI) & Landscape(Print)

Location: Methodist Hall, Bebington
Time: 7:30pm
Judged in Clubroom –Last Hand In Date 21st February
See Competitions Page for full details and Rules...

Tuesday 12th March - Talk by Robert Millin - 'More Confessions of a Competition Addict'

Location: Methodist Hall, Bebington
Time: 7:30pm
Robert Millin DPAGB EFIAP/g EPSA ABPE (Wigan 10) covers all different types of competitions BPE, FIAP and PSA. The talk shows his journey from first competition through to current work, illustrated by images with sports and travel as the main genres, although many more are covered too. The various types of salons are discussed together with hints and tips on the competition world. The aim is to entertain and to encourage members to give competitions a try!!

Tuesday 19th March - Talk by Ken Lester 'Life beyond the Hard Drive * Street Photography'

Location: Methodist Hall, Bebington
Time: 7:30pm
Details to be advised

Tuesday 26th March - Competition - Annual Audio/Visual

Location: Methodist Hall, Bebington
Time: 7:30pm
Judged in Clubroom –Last Hand In Date 12th March
See Competitions Page for full details and Rules...

Tuesday 2nd April - - Practical in Big Hall

Location: Methodist Hall, Bebington
Time: 7:30pm
Details to be advised

Tuesday 9th April - Competition - Annual Mono PDI

Location: Zoom
Time: 7:30pm
Judged on Zoom –Last Hand In Date 26th March
See Competitions Page for full details and Rules...

Tuesday 16th April - Presentation on Zoom - Lisa Rendall - 'Street Photography seen through a creative Eye'

Location: Zoom
Time: 7:30pm
Inspired from my time in the 80s /90s dancing in the street. This presentation will show how I like my own company with my camera in a creative way of nowadays on the streets. Exploring & Capturing a mixture of different emotions of everyday life with a twist .

Tuesday 23rd April - TBA

Location: TBA
Time: 7:30pm
Details to be advised

Tuesday 30th April - Competition - Annual Print Competition (Colour & Mono)

Location: Methodist Hall, Bebington
Time: 7:30pm
Judged Face to Face –Last Hand In Date 16th April
See Competitions Page for full details and Rules...

Tuesday 7th May - Zoom Presentation - Bill Ward

Location: Zoom
Time: 7:30pm
Details TBA

Tuesday 14th April - TBA

Location: TBA
Time: 7:30pm
Details to be advised

Tuesday 21st May - Competition - Annual Colour PDI Competition

Location: Zoom
Time: 7:30pm
Judged on Zoom–Last Hand In Date 7th May
See Competitions Page for full details and Rules...

Tuesday 28th May - Annual General Meeting

Location: Methodist Hall, Bebington
Time: 7:30pm

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