WINTER SEASON 2020-21
Please note that, due to the restrictions in place arising from the Covid-19 outbreak,
the programme listing is undergoing major restructuring. For the most current information
see the front page of the website and/or Simon Beynon's monthly newsletter.
SEPTEMBER
3rd - GRAND OPENING
Open evening with celebrations, events and activities to get us off to a flying start.
Welcome to visitors and new members.
7pm for 7.30pm start
10th - GUEST PRESENTATION "INDUSTRY PHOTOGRAPHIC"
Practical portrait demos and advice - presented by Steve Howdle/Stephanie Thornton
7pm for 7.30pm start
17th - PRACTICAL WORKSHOP "BACK TO BASICS"
Hints, tips and practicals - a look at the basics of photography.
7pm for 7.30pm start
24th - DIGITAL COMPETITION "TBC"
Judged by Vin Scothern
7pm for 7.30pm start
OCTOBER
1st - GUEST PRESENTATION "COLOUR MANAGEMENT FOR PRINTING"
Guest speaker Derek Doar has the answers.
7pm for 7.30pm start
8th - MEMBERS PRESENTATIONS & APPRAISAL
Society members bring their summer project images/AV's for appraisal.
7pm for 7.30pm start
15th - PRACTICAL WORKSHOP "LIGHTROOM, PHOTOSHOP & PLUGINS"
Society members to show hints and tips.
7pm for 7.30pm start
22nd - PRINT COMPETITION "OPEN"
Judged by TBC
7pm for 7.30pm start
29th - GUEST PRESENTATION "PHOTOGRAPHIC ABSTRACTION & FINE ART"
Guest speaker Nat Coalson ARPS will share examples from his diverse body of work and discuss the
development of his fine art business.
7pm for 7.30pm start
NOVEMBER
5th - WEBSITE CALENDAR SHOTS
Members to bring up to 4 digital images.
Top 12 selected for monthly CPS website headline images for 2021
7pm for 7.30pm start
12th - HARRISONS CAMERAS
Evening visit for Society members to Harrisons Cameras.
7pm for 7.30pm start
19th - GUEST PRESENTATION "SPORTS PHOTOGRAPHY"
Acclaimed sports photographer Drew Smith with some of his award-winning images.
7pm for 7.30pm start
26th - IMAGE MATCHING
Our popular test in lateral thinking return again with our usual rivals of Dronfield and Matlock
Judged by TBC
7pm for 7.30pm start
DECEMBER
3rd - NEW MEMBERS EVENING
10 minute presentations by our new members.
7pm for 7.30pm start
10th - GUEST PRESENTATION "LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHY"
Phil Norton shows examples of his landscape work from the North of England,
Peak District and East & West Coasts
7pm for 7.30pm start
17th - CHRISTMAS FUDDLE
Competitions, activities and plenty of nibbles at the St Thomas Centre.
7pm for 7.30pm start
CHRISTMAS / NEW YEAR BREAK
JANUARY
7th - GUEST PRESENTATION FROM BAKEWELL CAMERA CLUB
Visiting Club Bakewell Camera Club give a presentation of their work.
7pm for 7.30pm start
14th - DIGITAL COMPETITION "OPEN"
Judged by Dave Hollingworth
7pm for 7.30pm start
19th (Tues) - INTER-CLUB COMPETITION
The first (away) leg of our annual match with James Maude Camera Club.
The Methodist Church, Big Barn Lane, Mansfield, NG18 3LJ
7pm for 7.30pm start
21st - WILDLIFE WORKSHOP
Hints and tips from our own wildlife photographer Steve Williams
7pm for 7.30pm start
28th - INTER-CLUB COMPETITION
The return (home) leg of our annual match with James Maude Camera Club.
7pm for 7.30pm start
FEBRUARY
4th - GUEST PRESENTATION "CREATIVE PHOTOGRAPHY"
Presentation by guest speaker Heather Burns - two times Master of Photography.
7pm for 7.30pm start
11th - DIGITAL PANEL
Society members submit 3/4 digital images as a panel. Members judge the best presentation
7pm for 7.30pm start
18th - PRINT COMPETITION "TBC"
Judged by TBC.
7pm for 7.30pm start
25th - AV PRESENTATIONS
Members present and explain their AV work
7pm for 7.30pm start
MARCH
4th - NEMPF DISC & PRACTICAL
First part of the night devoted to Part 1 of the NEMPF 2020 Exhibition images.
Second part of the night devoted to a practical session.
7pm for 7.30pm start
11th - GUEST PRESENTATION "LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHY"
Presentation by guest speaker Howard Pratt LRPS.
7pm for 7.30pm start
18th - NEMPF DISC & PRACTICAL
First part of the night devoted to Part 2 of the NEMPF 2020 Exhibition images.
Second part of the night devoted to a practical session.
7pm for 7.30pm start
25th - DIGITAL COMPETITION "TBC"
Judged by TBC
7pm for 7.30pm start
APRIL
1st - TBC
TBC
7pm for 7.30pm start
8th - GUEST PRESENTATION "ASTRO PHOTOGRAPHY"
Guest speaker Peter Jenkins FRAS show some of his images.
7pm for 7.30pm start
15th - IMAGE APPRECIATION
Society members to bring their images to see if they work.
7pm for 7.30pm start
22nd - PRINT COMPETITION "OPEN"
Judged by TBC
7pm for 7.30pm start
29th - AGM
Reports from Officers and Committee. Presentation of awards.
7pm for 7.30pm start
