Our Out and About to the Watercress Line was a fun and successful day out with a perfect excuse for plenty of steam train travel. With so many re-enactors and people in costume at each station who seemed to enjoy being photographed there were easy opportunities to practice our portrait[…]
Read moreOur latest ‘out and about’ took place on Wednesday 6th June when twenty one members met up at Longstock near Stockbridge for a private wander around the stunning Water Gardens. It was quite a bright day so the ‘contrasty’ light was difficult to deal with but as you can see[…]
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After the presentation a few weeks ago by Derek Gale, we used our time in hall this week to have a go ‘Moving’ and ‘Shaking’. To get us thinking about moving, a few of our members shared their own approaches and techniques. Firstly Steve took us through some of the[…]
Read moreFrom May 2018 four members travelled back in time to May 1642 at Little Woodham Historical Village, Gosport. Apart from plenty of opportunities for photography, we were entertained and educated by the “villagers” and we are now experts in starting a fire with flint, herbal remedies and weaving – should[…]
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We often hear about sharpness and focus in images; blur is bad. Last night we saw how to use movement to be creative and expressive. Derek Gale enthusiasm and experience shone through. Movement in both camera and subjects; as well using a variety of LED lights to provide different techniques to show[…]
Read moreOn Sunday 15th April nine members met at Fort Nelson – part of the Royal Armouries, to see and photograph the touring ‘poppy wave’ sculpture. The wave was part of the ‘Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red’ installation first seen at the Tower of London in 2014. Compared to[…]
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Here are the results of the last competition, kindly judged for us by Gordon Brown Congratulations to all those placed, and to all those that entered work as well. Updated league tables are also available; with both results after this competition and some corrections. Images from the competition are also[…]
Read moreWith the weather better than forecast, giving soft hazy sunshine, 7 members met at the Bargate for a photowalk around Southampton. We started at the new plaza by West Quay where there are some interesting textures and curves with the added bonus of a water feature, before making our way[…]
Read moreThe league results after our first competition are available. Images from all the placed entries will be available in the gallery.
Read moreOn Sunday three hardy members visited Brooklands Museum and whilst we were prepared for the forecast of heavy rain we were not prepared for snow! That was soon forgotten when we experienced a half hour Concorde “flight” giving us a wonderful opportunity to see and photograph a great British icon[…]
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