2020/21 Club Programme
All club nights are Tuesday evenings from 8pm-10pm unless otherwise stated. Doors open at 7.30pm.
Timings for weekend meetings may vary, see programme entries for details.
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September
Tuesday 01 September – Members’ evening
AGM, followed by Discussion/Critique of summer outing photos
Sunday 06 September – Weekend meeting
Dungeness: Meet at 2pm in the car park of the Pilot Inn, Battery Rd, Lydd-on-Sea, Romney Marsh TN29 9NJ
Tuesday 15 September – Competition (DPI)
Via Zoom
Summer Trophy Competition (DPI)
Judge: Kirsty Ralfs ARPS QGP
Saturday 19 September – Weekend meeting
Conyer Quay: Meet at 2pm at the Ship Inn, Conyer Quay, Conyer, ME9 9HR
Tuesday 29 September – Critique (DPI)
Via Zoom
Subject: Celebrations/Open
Judge: Cherry Larcombe EFIAP ARPS DPAGB BPE5*
October
Sunday 04 October – Weekend meeting
Rochester: meet at 1.30pm (a little earlier than usual). Meeting point is outside the main entrance to the Cathedral.
Tuesday 13 October – Film lectures
Via Zoom
RPS interview with Joe Cornish & “How to make a composite” by Ross McKelvey
Saturday 17 October – Weekend meeting
Deal: meet at 1.30pm at Deal Memorial Bandstand, The Strand, Deal, CT14 7DX.
Please remember to maintain social distancing, and stick to the “Rule of 6”.
Tuesday 27 October – Talk
Via Zoom
“Pictures on Permajet”
Speaker: Irene Froy
November
Sunday 01 November – Weekend meeting
Folkestone: meet at 1.30pm at the Harbour Fountains, Beach Street, Folkstone, CT20 1QW.
Please ensure you stick to the “Rule of 6” and maintain social distancing at all times. Look forward to seeing you.
Wednesday 04 November – Battle with Faversham Camera Club (DPI)
Via Zoom
Subject: Open
Judge: Carol McNiven Young FRPS EFIAP BPE4* CPAGB
Each member can submit up to 5 images for consideration.
Please note the size is slightly different from ours at 1400px by 1050px. Images to be sent to Steve Roberts no later than 20 October.
Tuesday 10 November – Film Lectures
Via Zoom
“Building Blocks of Composition” & “Minimalism in Photography”
Saturday 14 November – Weekend meeting
Autumn colours – cancelled due to lockdown
Tuesday 24 November – Critique evening (DPI)
Via Zoom
Subject: Perspective/Open
Judge: Andy Smith LRPS
December
Tuesday 15 December – Film Lectures
Via Zoom
Nicholas J R White speaking about his personal projects
2 activity videos (Bokeh & Christmas Lights) from LiveSnapLove
January
Tuesday 12 January – Film Lectures
Via Zoom
Mandy Barker FRPS speaking about photographically documenting marine plastic debris
Mads Peter Iversen – “5 steps to incredible minimalist photography”
Ted Forbes – “10 street photographers every photographer must know”
Aaron Mace – “How to make colours come to life”
Tuesday 19 January – Live Film Lecture
Via Zoom
“Kenya via Snowdon and Everest”
Speaker: Zoe Garnham-Archer
Tuesday 26 January – Home Battle with Isle of Thanet Photographic Society (DPI)
Via Zoom
Subject: Open
Judge: David Kissman BPE2*
February
Tuesday 02 February: Live Lecture
Via Zoom
“Macro and Close-up”
Speaker: Daniel Bridge
Tuesday 09 February: Film Lectures
Via Zoom
“Night Photography”
A collection of videos by different photographers
Tuesday 16 February: Film lecture
Via Zoom
“Developing a Creative Approach”
Speaker: Glenys Garnett
Tuesday 23 February: Home Battle with Deal & District Camera Club
Via Zoom
Subject: Open
Judge: Kirsty Ralfs ARPS QGP
March
Tuesday 02 March: Film Lectures
Via Zoom
“Wildlife and nature photography”
A collection of videos by different photographers
Tuesday 09 March – Critique evening (DPI)
Via Zoom
Subject: Macro & Close-up/Open
Judge: Pat Couder CPAGB, BPE1
Tuesday 16 March: Live lecture
Via Zoom
“A shortish walk through long exposure”
Speaker: Paul Parkinson
Tuesday 23 March – Critique Evening (DPI)
Via Zoom
Subject: DPI Panel
Judge: Paul Adams DPAGB ARPS FDPS
Tuesday 30 March: Film lectures
Via Zoom
A range of short films on the subject of Street Photography
April
Tuesday 06 April – Competition (DPI)
Via Zoom
Subject: Boys v. Girls competition
Judge: Stephen Carroll ARPS
Sunday 11 March – Weekend Meet Up
Mote Park, Maidstone – 11.30am, main car park
(Please note the “Covid Rule of 6” must be adhered to)
Tuesday 13 March: Film lectures
Via Zoom
A selection of videos: two on spring flowers, one on mastering focus and a couple on seascapes and landscapes
Tuesday 20 April – Competition (DPI)
Via Zoom
Subject: Scavenger Hunt (part I)
Judge: Di Long LRPS CPAGB
Monday 26 April – Inter Kent Club PDI Competition
Via Zoom
Subject: Open
Featuring 9 clubs from Kent. Start time 7.15pm
Hosted by Folkestone Camera Club
Judge: Sue Clark AWPF LRPS CPAGB
Tuesday 27 April – Competition (DPI)
Via Zoom
Subject: Scavenger Hunt (part II)
Judge: Di Long LRPS CPAGB
May
Sat 01 May – Weekend meet
Meet at Marine Parade by Wellesley Rd at 1pm.
Lots of interesting stuff to photograph. Everyone is welcome to join us.
Please read the guidelines on Covid-safe walks.
Tuesday 11 May – Competition (DPI)
Via Zoom
Subject: DPI Portfolio
Judge: Andy Smith LRPS CPAGB
Deadline for submission of images: Tuesday 4th May
Tuesday 18 May – Live lecture
Via Zoom
“Roy’s Outdoor Life”
Speaker: Roy Carr
The story of some of Roy’s adventures, including a solo cycle ride from Cardiff to the south of Morocco, a 4,500 journey and rock climbing and walking around the UK. It features a host of landscapes and seascapes and lots of tales about these exploits.
Sun 23 May – Weekend meet
Royal Military Canal, Hythe.
We will meet at 11.30am at Sea point car park.
Please read the guidelines on Covid-safe walks.
Tue 25 May – Evening meet
Minnis Bay.
We will meet at 7.30pm, outside the Minnis Pub.
Please read the guidelines on Covid-safe walks.
Summer Evening Meet Ups (Covid rules permitting)
Tuesday 8th June
Viking Ship and old Hovercraft Port Pegwell Bay
Details to follow
Please read the guidelines on Covid-safe walks
Tuesday 22nd June
Old streets of Faversham
Details to follow
Please read the guidelines on Covid-safe walks
Tuesday 6th July
Walk from Whitstable Castle to the Neptune P.H.
Details to follow
Please read the guidelines on Covid-safe walks
Tuesday 20th July
A walk along the River Stour
Details to follow
Please read the guidelines on Covid-safe walks
Tuesday 3rd August
Kingsgate Bay and the North Foreland Lighthouse
Details to follow
Please read the guidelines on Covid-safe walks
Tuesday 17th August
Bishopstone Glen
Details to follow
Please read the guidelines on Covid-safe walks
Tuesday 31st August
After dark photography in Canterbury
Details to follow
Please read the guidelines on Covid-safe walks