From Friday 22nd June until Saturday 30th June, members of the club will exhibiting their prints of Chester at the Wesley Church Centre on St John’s Street as part of the Chester Heritage Festival.
Chester Heritage Festival Photographic Exhibition
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Panasonic Day at Chester Falconry Centre with LCE
Here’s your chance to get that close up raptor shot you’ve been looking for – and try out some of the latest gear from Panasonic.
On Friday 15th June local retailer London Camera Exchange have arranged exclusive access to Chester Cathedral’s Falconry Centre where you will be able to capture the birds of prey both in flight and in close -up while getting your hands on some of the latest Panasonic camera equipment and putting it to the test in real world conditions with the help of Joshua Cunningham from Panasonic UK and Paul Hackett who is a Panasonic Pro Photographer Ambassador who will be able to answer your questions and assist you.
The Falconry day including lunch and 3 hours exclusive access to the birds of prey is £25 and you can book either by dropping into the store in Chester or calling them on 01244 326531.
Itinerary
9.15am – Meet at LCE Chester store,9 Bridge Street Row, Chester, CH1 1NW
Briefing of the day’s event, handing out of camera & lenses and Q&A
9.45am – Leave store and walk to Falconry Centre
10.00-11.00am – Shooting Portraits/Static images of the birds and reptiles.
11.00-1.00pm – Varying displays where we will have control to change the direction of the birds flight to get a variety of images. You may also have the opportunity to handle and fly the birds.
1.00pm – Make our way to the Cathedral Cafe for lunch and an image Review to select your favourite picture for 12×18 print.
For those who wish to stay after lunch we will be returning to the Falconry Centre for a public showing at 14.30 followed by a short street walk as well before ending back in LCE Chester store.
Two exhibitions to visit
If you venture across the Mersey this month you can can visit two excellent photographic exhibitions and possibly make a day of it with a pleasant lunch in between.
Southport Photographic Society’s 71st National Open Exhibition
Southport Photographic Society’s is holding its 71st National Open Exhibition which is a nationally recognized exhibition run under the BPE (British Photographic Exhibitions). It is one of the dwindling number of exhibitions that includes prints. Alongside the national exhibition the Society is hosting a children’s and the members exhibition and you can see it in the main concourse of Wayfarer’s arcade, Lord Street, Southport with the members and children’s in a nearby shop.
The exhibition runs from 24th March 2018 to 8th April and entry is free. Click here for details.
RPS International Photography Exhibition 160
Also this month at the Chapel Gallery in nearby Ormskirk you can visit the Royal Photographic Society’s International Photography Exhibition 160. That’s right this touring exhibition has been held almost every year since 1854 making it the longest running exhibition of its kind in the world.
The exhibition reflects the breadth of photography today and brings together work from student, amateur and professional photographers. It encompasses both single images and series across all genres, including Documentary, Landscape, Editorial, Photojournalism, Fashion, Contemporary, Conceptual, Portraiture, Abstract and many more.
The exhibitions runs from 17 March to 14 April (Tuesdays to Saturdays only) and entry is free. Click here for details.
ANNUAL DINNER & PRESENTATION OF TROPHIES
The club’s Annual Dinner and the presentation of trophies takes place at Eaton Golf Club on Tuesday 17 April, 7 for 7.30pm.
You do need to add you name(s) to the list that will circulating on club nights over the coming weeks, but there is no need to pre-select your choices from their perennially excellent menu which you can see by clicking on this link > CHESTER PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY ANNUAL DINNER 2018
For those new to the club, Eaton Golf Club is located in the village of Waverton which is just to the south of Chester off the A41. Click here for directions.
Fabric of Industry; Northwich 17 February
Derek Randall, a professional fine art photographer, has put together Fabric of Industry – an exhibition that explores the microscopic worlds hidden within industrial materials taken from Northwich’s industry at the town’s Lion Salt Works museum.
Derek says, “My photographs explore subjects like the beautiful inner worlds of salt crystals formed over decades on site and the colours and inner landscapes produced by ageing metalwork – worlds that go unnoticed to the naked eye but whose beauty creates worlds in the imagination of the viewer.”
Derek will be giving a free talk explaining the inspiration, development and processes of producing his photographs at the launch which is on Saturday the 17th of February at 2pm.
Entry is free entry but if you wish to reserve a place, please email derek@derekrandallphotography.com
WILDLIFE OF THE WORLD; MANCHESTER 31 Jan – 4 Feb
The Photographic Angle (TPA), a charitable organisation, that promotes touring exhibitions and education, has a show on later this month in Manchester called ‘Wildlife of the World’.
The images exhibited are all reflections of the great lengths that our photographers have been to in order to capture their shots. Some have chosen to shoot the biggest creatures in the animal kingdom, others the smallest. Some have chosen the commonplace whilst other have focused on species that are endangered. Some have selected the most docile of animals, others the most dangerous. The beauty of this exhibition lies in its diversity.
Participating photographers include Sylvia Adams, Monica Anantyowati, Richard Coles, Jon Colman, Ian Cook, Gary Dean, Len Deeley, Ann Dickson, Lana Gramlich, Sheila Haycox, Janette Hill, Leka Huie, Robin Lowry, Luisa Lynch, Stan Mace, Darren Nisbett, Johan J Ingles-Le Nobel, Natalia Okisheva, David Osborn, Micheil Page, Trish Rudduck, Maurice Schutgens, Sandy Scott, David Southern, Jethro Stamps, Sue Totham, Sandra Walmsley, Christine Willis, Stuart Yates
WHERE: St James’s House, 7 Charlotte Street, Manchester, M1 4DZ
WHEN: Wednesday 31st January to Sunday 4th February 2018, daily 10am to 3pm
COST: Entry is free – No tickets required
Clone it out! A workshop for club members
If you regularly attend our competition nights you will no doubt have heard the immortal line “Clone it out” every time a judge spots something that offends their delicate eyes ! As is always the case with Photoshop there are many different ways to remove unwanted objects from an image be they small blemishes or larger objects that you couldn’t avoid in your composition. Obviously the Clone Stamp tool is one but there is also the Healing Brush, Spot Healing Brush (including Content Aware mode), Content Aware Fill, Content Aware Move tool and the Patch tool (in normal and Content Aware modes).
Which tools you have available will depend on which version of Photoshop or Elements you have but with the exception of the Patch tool which is currently confined to Photoshop, the others have been in Elements for several years, some for a great many years so everyone should have at least some of these tools to use.
An evening with wildlife photographer Tesni Ward
Professional wildlife photographer Tesni Ward has built herself an enviable reputation as one of the foremost Landscape and Natural History photographers in the country. Based in the Peak District National Park, she regularly runs workshops and tours, not only to help others capture beautiful images and teach individuals the art of photography but also to give them the opportunity to experience how magical the natural world is.
Disappointment and exhilaration in equal measure are universal aspects of wildlife photography, and at 8.00 pm on Thursday 4th January 2018 at St Mary’s Church Centre, Moss Lane, Sale Cheshire M33 6GD, she is giving a talk entitled ‘Working with Wildlife’ all about how challenging yet rewarding wildlife photography is, and how it will push you to your limits and test even the most determined of individuals. Having a thorough understanding of modern photographic essentials, she will be enriching her talk by giving us an insight into the extraordinary techniques and skills she uses to achieve her images.
Free lecture by landscape photographer Sarah Canton
Local landscape photographer Sarah Canton, who was previously a club member, is delivering a free lecture called ‘From Sea to Summit: a photographer’s journey’ at the Catrin Finch Centre, Wrexham Glyndwr University at 7pm on Wednesday 13 December.
