September

Welcome to Club Photography
An introduction to club photography for the benefit of new members.

An Unpromising Landscape

A collection of mainly urban images, often showing what many people would consider unpromising material for photography. When Dave comes upon these places he enjoys working amongst them to produce images of interest not only to himself but also to others who view them.

www.davemasonimages.co.uk

Prints

Projected Images Competition

Standard & Advanced Categories

Masai Visions

Bob will show us the images from his exhibitions, which promote the Masai Charity (www.aangserian.org.uk) This is unique work for most of the photo-opportunities were only allowed because the village people knew why he was pointing his camera at them.  Also included are over 30 international acceptances, some of which were taken by the Maasai students and published by the RPS.  An emotive and insightful evening where image quality probably takes second place after the visual message of hope.

www.webzell.co.uk

Prints & Slides

October

Fifty Happy Years on the Road

Patrick will tell us about my “Family of Man” conversion to reportage photography, and the journey from there to shooting personal books. Also the pleasant surprises, like shooting for the National Geographic and a German magazine.

www.patrickwardphoto.com

Digital Projection

Print Competition

Advanced Mono & Standard Categories.

Looking Back (and Looking Forward)

A celebratory retrospective of Brian's photography over the years

Prints & Digital Projection

Impressionism in Vision & Photography

An emotional and exciting look at how vision is used in photography.  Without it photography would be dull.  With a background in neurology and neurosurgery John first examines briefly, and illustrates, the aspects of vision from which we gain impressions, and also mistaken impressions.  Then follow points about the way in which photography can mimic and also enhance impressions using basic methods and materials.

November

Projected Images Competition

Standard & Advanced Categories

Wet & Dry

This evening will consist of AV sequences on a wide range of subjects and will include images above and below the water.

www.imagine-photography.co.uk

Digital AV

100 Best Views

An armchair excursion around the British Isles illustrated with outstanding colour slides taken by one of this country’s leading Landscape Photographers. From Land’s End to Duncansby Stacks, County Donegal to the Channel Islands - with informed commentary and helpful photographic tips, Derek will enthrall the audience with one scenic wonder after another, finishing at the most beautiful corner of these shores. (Sponsored by Hasselblad UK)

www.derekforss.com

Medium Format Slides

Print Competition

Advanced Colour & Standard Categories

29^th

Did the judge get it right?!

Please bring back some of the images that you entered into this seasons competition irrespective of the marks obtained.  We will then have a discussion about what the judge said, whether they were right or whether they completely missed the point and failed to identify the purpose that you were trying to portray.    

December

Southern Fed League Competition

Bracknell against Yateley and Farnborough

Freelance Frenzy

This is a light-hearted talk on being a freelance photographer, working alone and picking up jobs that often no-one else wants!  It includes local newspaper sports shots, PR images, taking images for libraries and covers Faces, Places and Things. It's fast moving and fun - come with an open mind!

www.bipp.com/johnd.credland

Digital Projection

Christmas Party

January

Print Competition

Advanced Mono & Advanced Colour Categories

Hits & Misses

The talk includes a varied selection of our favourite prints, which we have entered in national and international exhibitions.  Some have been accepted with awards whilst others were thrown out.

Prints

Maureen Toft MPAGB AFIAP BPE4*

In house digital/photographic workshop

Members digital AV shows plus an opportunity to ask questions about any aspect of photography and demonstrate any useful techniques you feel may be of interest to everybody.  Laptop and Photoshop will be available.

Southern Federation Slide Exhibition

Tonight we host this exhibition on behalf of the SPF

Slides

February

Set Subject Competition

Advanced Colour & Standard Prints: In the best of taste

Southern Fed League Competition

Bracknell against Alton and Aldershot & Farnham at Aldershot & Farnham

Prints & Slides

Set Subject Competition

Advanced & Standard Projected Images: Rhythm

An Eye on the Hebrides

Over the last fifteen years, Ruari has spent more than ten months photographing the Hebrides.  This is his personal view, aided by the latest AV technology, to bring us the sights, sounds and magic of this unique place.

www.hebridean-island-images.com

Southern Fed League Competition

Bracknell against Wokingham & E Berks and Newbury at Newbury

Prints & Slides

Jack in some Trades - Master of one

We are very honored to welcome Jon who is renowned in the Midlands for his stunning landscape photography.  His talk is mostly landscapes but will also include a few portraits.  We will Jon’s successful Master FIAP panel - "The Quarries Of Rhosydd & Cwmorthin".  To date, there are only 10 Brits holding the MFIAP distinction, so an evening not to be missed.

www.thewrekingallery.com

Prints & Slides

March

Projected Images Competition

Standard & Advanced Categories

Albany Cup at Guildford

Panel competition, 4 prints by 4 different photographers

Prints

Nine Clubs Competition

Having hosted this event for over 30 years this year will be the first time the entries will be shown digitally.

What to do with all those Pictures

Michael will talk about creating AV shows and producing photo books using the Internet.  He will be showing his most popular AV show from his African Adventures with images taken over the last seven years.  Photo books, canvas prints and other pictures will also be on display

www.michaelhuggan.com

Digital AV

Print Competition

Advanced Mono, Advanced Colour & Standard Categories

April

A Photographic tour of Chile 2003

Gaston is well known to BCC, normally as a judge, but this year we will see his show, which illustrates a Tour of Chile he undertook in late 2003.  It’s intended to be seen as a record of the places, which Gaston visited and photographed.  With very few exceptions the images are without digital manipulation other than the usual Levels and Colour Balance corrections.

Digital Projection

Members Evening

Members are asked to bring a small selection of work to be shown at the club.  Please see the programme secretary if you are interested in participating.

Bring & Buy Sale

Dog Days & Lion Nights

This is our bi-annual prestige evening and this year we are privilidged that Ben Osborne will show us his photographic journeys in northern Botswana for the BBC's  ground-breaking series, "Planet Earth”

Ben regularly works with BBC film crews, taking publicity and editorial stills for major wildlife series such as Life in the Freezer and the Blue Planet.  His work also features in National Geographic.

www.benosbornephotography.co.uk

This special event will be widely advertised and open to both members and non members.  Tickets £7 will be available early in 2008

May

Threads

Photographing life as it is lived; Arena member Graham explores common threads that have run throughout his photography.  With a graphic and surreal ethic, his approach is to capture life as it is lived, either the fleeting moment or the slowly evolving scene.

Digital Projection & Prints

Annual Exhibition Judge’s Evening & Trophy Presentation

Prints & Projected Images

Portfolio, Margaret Woods Trophy & Innovative Photography Competition

More Walks with my Camera

Rod returns to Bracknell with his monochrome prints from the Thames Valley, the Chilterns and from further afield.  Rod is a keen walker and has produced many monochrome photos of the landscape around his home in Maidenhead, but also in his native Wales and in Iceland where he has been a regular visitor since the 80's.  He is an entertaining speaker and his talks appeal not just to photographers, but also to anyone who likes being out of doors.

www.electriclandscape.com

Prints

Clive Harrison Trophy Evening

Panel of 3, 4 or 5 images in either prints or slides

June

Annual General Meeting

September

Start of Next Season