07 Jan ‘The Pennine Way’ by Roy Turner We are looking forward to this showing of Roy’s Cine film made over a three year period in all seasons and covering the route from the walk’s start in Edale - in the Derbyshire Peak District, and on through the Yorkshire Dales and Northumberland National Park - finally finishing the route at Kirk Yetholm.
21 Jan AGM All members are invited to attend to offer suggestions and ideas for the coming 12 months.
04 Feb Lancashire & Cheshire Photographic Union Folio: nature & illustrative
18 Feb Instruction evening: Filters – when and how to use different types of filters for every possible use and occasion
04 Mar How to create an audio-visual digital slide-show By Keith Hughes
18 Mar Understanding your camera flash Please bring along your own camera and (if you have one) your flashguns
01 April An evening with Ron Needham Retired professional photographer
08 April L & CPU Folio: colour (this is an extra meeting to accommodate viewing of this collection of competition winners.)
15 April Macro Explained: Question and Answer discussion evening to help you get the best macro (close-up) shots. Bring along your camera and (if you have them) macro lens, teleconverters and extension tubes. If not, don’t worry! If your camera is a compact ‘point and shoot’ then great; they are brilliant for macro!
Closed for Easter & Royal Wedding
06 May Demonstration: Bill Hughes will demonstrate his MPP Technical Flatbed 4″ x 5″ camera. If you don’t know what that is then come along to find out more!
13 May This meeting has been cancelled owing to work due to start on the church tea-room where we hold our meetings. We look forward to seeing the newly refurbished premises at our next meeting on 27th May.
27 May War Weekend: Each year on May Bank Holiday the East Lancashire Railway plays host to a weekend of activities around the WWII theme. For anyone who hasn’t seen the event before it is quite a spectacle, with ‘troops’ camping on the village green in Irwell Vale, authentic troop vehicles being driven around the village, and people dressed in period costumes of the 1940′s. Even Winston Churchill has put in a special appearance! The event is carried the full length of the ELR line with events also in Rawtenstall, Ramsbottom and Bury. In the past there has been a flypast of a Lancaster and Spitfire. This Friday marks the start of a weekend of activities and a good opportunity for some photographs with a difference as we take an evening walk around the village and, for a few, down memory lane.
10 June Macro Photography Results Night: Following on from our tuition night back in April we hope you’ve now had a chance to practice your close-up (macro) skills. Bring along your prints to view or your digital images (for screen projection).
24 June Outdoor Photography: Bring your camera for an evening walk with Frank Crook. Easy to Moderate but sensible footwear required.
08 July An Evening with Margaret Sixsmith: Margaret is a brilliant wildlife photographer from the Wirral and we look forward to seeing her work on screen.
22 July All About Lenses: A discussion night with Mark Watson.
Please note this evening has been changed: See ‘Programme – Next Meeting’
05 Aug Portrait Night: Further details in due course.
19 Aug All About Lenses: A discussion night with Mark Watson.
16 Sep L&CPU Folio: Colour Prints (Shown as DPI’s)
30 Sep How to Take Better Photographs: This is an illustrated talk by Keith Hughes and is designed to help beginners understand how to improve their photographs. And on the basis that we are never took old to learn, it will be a reminder to more serious photographers of the lessons Keith has learnt in over 40 years behind the camera.
14 Oct Appraisal Night: Members are invited to bring along up to seven of their latest images on a disc for advice and critical feedback.
28 Oct L&CPU Folio: Monochrome Prints
11 Nov The Magic Lantern Slides of Walter Pearce:
Digital photography from 100 years ago by David Pearce
25 Nov Christine Widdall – President of the L&CPU:
Christine will be entertaining us with her digital prints.
02 Dec L&CPU Folio: Nature and Illustrative Prints
16 Dec Christmas Supper / Social Night
Christmas Holiday / New Year Break
NB: The L & CPU is the Lancashire & Cheshire Photographic Union – a group made up of many clubs throughout the North West of England. Their photography competitions are open for all members to enter and the resulting images do a tour of the member-clubs for viewing.
