Programme 2011-2012

September 2011
Tue 6thPresident’s Night & Welcome - Peter Buckton
Tue 13thTaking & Making HDR Images - Peter Buckton. Advice & discussion on creating High Dynamic Range images
Tue 20thMembers' Showcase - Organiser: Ian Allon. A selection of members will present examples of their work across a variety of genres
Tue 27thA Photographer's Tale - Guest speaker: Leo Palmer FRPS FPSA EPSA EFIAP APAGB
October 2011
Tue 4thPractical Night: Portraiture - Guest speaker: Phil Ryott. How to achieve great portraits with a basic set of studio equipment. [Due to the popularity of this meeting, it is open only to fully paid-up members of Gosforth Camera Club]
Tue 11thNCPF International Exhibition 2011 - Guest presenter: Vince Rooker. A presentation of the Northern Counties Photographic Federation's latest international salon [Entries for Print Competition Round One]
Tue 18thWork in progress - Guest speaker: David Smith FRPS MPAGB EFIAP BPE5*
Tue 25thRPS Awards and Exhibition. We are honoured to host the first regional inauguration of the Royal Photographic Society's new exhibition and prizegiving evening
November 2011
Tue 1stResults: Print Competition Round One - Judge: Malcolm Kus
Tue 8thClub exchange: Whickham Photographic Club entertain us
Tue 15thOff the beaten track - Guest speakers: David and Hilary Shaw ARPS DPAGB
Thur 17thInterclub 4 way PDI Competition. Cramlington CC, Methodist Church Hall, Doxford Place, Cramlington NE23 6DY
Tue 22ndResults: Outings Competition and Knockout Contest. Judge (outings) : Ian Winship. [Entries for PDI Competition Round One]
Tue 29thA world of colour - Guest speaker: Alan McCormick LRPS
Tue 29thNorth Tyne Print Competition. Tynemouth PS: Camera House (above the Library), 36 Front Street, Tynemouth NE30 4DZ
December 2011
Tue 6thMembers' night - Organiser: Idse Herrema. Bring in your images and share them for discussion: all contributions are welcome and encouraged
Tue 13thResults: PDI Competition Round One - Judge: David Best.
Tue 20thChristmas Event. An informal evening of a team quiz and prize draws.
Tue 27thNo official meeting - Happy New Year
January 2012
Tue 3rdResults: Print Panel and Panorama Competitions - comments by Ian Winship [Entries on the night]
Tue 10thRed kites return - Guest speakers: David and Sylvia Jones [Entries for Beginners Competition]
Tue 17thBeginners Competition and comments - Judges: Ian Winship and Ron Henry. Less experienced members are encouraged to submit their images for constructive feedback and open discussion . [Entries for PDI Competition Round Two]
Tue 24thLight in the Lakes - Guest speaker: Dave Coates ARPS EFIAP PPDS MPAGB APAGB
Tue 31stPeter Buckton's Photoshop Clinic. Peter provides instruction and advice on how to transform those images in Adobe Photoshop
February 2012
Tue 7thResults: PDI Competition Round Two - Judge: to be confirmed. [Entries for Print Competition Round Two]
Sun 12thNCPF Club Championships, Harraton Community Centre, Bonemill Lane, Washington NE38 8BQ 1.15pm
Tue 14thAV evening - Guest presenters: Ron Henry and friends
Tue 21stResults: Print Competition Round Two - Judge: Alan McCormick [Entries for Nature & Set Subject ('Lines') Competitions]
Thur 23rdInterclub 4-way Print Competition Cramlington CC, Methodist Church Hall, Doxford Place, Cramlington NE23 6DY
Tue 28thComposition and working the light - Guest speaker: Richard Spiers DPAGB
March 2012
Fri 2ndClub exchange: Gosforth Camera Club at Whickham Photographic Club: Whickham Community Centre, Front Street, Whickham NE16 4JL
Tue 6thMembers' night - Organiser: Idse Herrema. Bring in your images and share them for discussion: all contributions are welcome and encouraged. [Entries for Print Competition Round Three]
Tue 13thResults: Nature and Set Subject Competitions - Judge: Lionel Bryan
Tue 20thUnder the stars of Utah - Guest speaker: Ron Henry ARPS. Our own Ron Henry presents an AV production showcasing his recent experiences in Utah.
Tue 27thResults: Print Competition Round Three - Judge: David Stout [Entries for PDI Competition Round Three]
Thur 27thNorth Tyne PDI Competition. Tynemouth PS: Camera House (above the Library), 36 Front Street, Tynemouth NE30 4DZ
April 2012
Tue 3rdPeter Buckton's Photoshop Clinic. Peter provides instruction and advice on how to transform those images in Adobe Photoshop
Tue 10thRay Cole Memorial Lecture - Photography my way: Peter Paterson FRPS EFIAP MPAGB. Peter, from Edinburgh Photographic Society, specialises in landscape, still life and abstracts. He has a website
Tue 17thResults: PDI Competition Round Three - Judge: Vince Rooker
Tue 24thAnnual General Meeting
May 2012
Tue 1stAnnual Dinner and Presentation