Photo by: Derek Doar
Nottingham & Notts Photographic Society
 
Programme 2023 - 2024
The Cost Of Membership is £45
Student Membership is £15
Visitors are welcome
The charge for a visitor on the door is £5 per evening
The charge for a visitor via Zoom is £3.50 per evening
Meetings start at 7.30 pm but doors open at 7.00 pm giving members the opportunity to socialize before the meeting starts.
There will be a tea break approx 8.20pm until 8.40pm and the evening will conclude approx. 9.30pm.

Some of the programme lectures will be via Zoom and NNPS Members will be sent a link to the Lecture.
 
28th Nov
2023
Hall
"An Introduction to Audio Visual and Photo Harmony"

Malcolm Imhoff FRPS FACI(M) AV-AFIAP

Let your creative genius loose by adding a new dimension to your photography with the use of music, narrative and more. Malc is a National Audio Visual Champion and enjoys communicating his interests in travel, landscapes, mountaineering and music. He is only the third person to have received the distinction "Master of Audio Visual Arts" (FACI(M))

5th Dec
2023
Hall
"An Evening with Martine"

Dr Martine Hamilton-Knight Dlitt(Hon) FHEA

Come, connect, immerse, learn, share, enjoy.
Following the success of last year, another chance to discuss your images with one of East Midland's top photographers.
With over three decades in commercial architectural photography, Nottingham based Martine lectures on the MA and BA course at Nottingham Trent University.
She also runs the Line and Light Photography school and her images are published in books and journals worldwide.
With her knowledge of photography and her rich heritage of teaching photographers, there is no-one better placed to help you look at your images with fresh eyes.
To ensure quality of discussion, number of images limited to one per member.

12th Dec
2023
Hall
Print Competition (Round 2)

Judge: Vin Scothern DPAGB, EFIAP, BPE5 PPSA

19th Dec
2023
Hall
CHRISTMAS SOCIAL EVENING

The Christmas Quiz

A last chance to meet before Christmas.
This year we will holding a Christmas quiz before tucking into the nibbles.

26th Dec
2023
No Meeting

Christmas Break

2nd Jan
2024
No Meeting

New Year Break

9th Jan
2024
Lecture Via Zoom
"Night and Low Light Photography"

Tony Worobiec FRPS

This talk opens the doors for those who want to push their photography one stage further when working outside conventional daylight. Tony will describe techniques to match particular circumstances that occur in low light. Tony is well known as a fine art photographer with an impressive list of publications under his belt.

     
 
     
MONDAY
15th Jan
2024
"Practical Photography Studio Session"

Held at Redtree Studios, Karlsruhe House and guided by Richard Lamb

For those who are interested in seeing and working with all the off-camera lighting equipment mentioned in Richard's October lecture.
This is a practical session to get your juices flowing in a fully equipped studio.
Multiple sets will be available with two models to give more options and time behind the camera.

Unit 4, Karlsruhe House,
18 Queens Bridge Road,
Nottingham,
NG2 1NB

Click on image below to access google Map

     
 
16th Jan
2024
Lecture Via Zoom
"Urban Abstracts"

Glenys Garnett

In this presentation I introduce you to ideas and methods for creating interesting abstracts in the urban environment using both straight and multiple exposure photography. It’s all about learning to see in different ways by concentrating on key elements like, shapes, form, structure, lines, texture etc. to develop an ‘abstract eye’.

23rd Jan
2024
Hall
PDI Competition (Round 3)

Judge: David Gibbins ARPS APAGB CPAGB/Av EFIAP/b BPE5

30th Jan
2024
Hall
"N&EMPF"

Annual Exhibition 2024 Projected Image acceptances

As usual, Audio visual has been put together by Ashley Franklin and Jim Hartje, so we are in for an enjoyable evening.

6th Feb
2024
"TBC"

Molly Holman LETTERS

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Nigella
13th Feb
2024
Hall
Print Competition (Round 3)

Judge: Malcolm Cook EFIAP/d2

20th Feb
2024
Hall
"Creative Studio Portraiture"

Carol McNiven Young FRPS DPAGB EFIAP/b BPE5

Carol has won numerous wards for creative portraiture.
In this lecture she dispels much of the mystery and talks about the main techniques and methods for idea generation; finding models and costumes; simple but effective lighting and artistic editing as well as giving lots of advice and tips on composites and backgrounds.

 
To Sleep, Perchance To Dream
 
Gentleman Jack
27th Feb
2024
Lecture at Derby City Photograpic Club
Held in The Function Room at
Littleover Social Club,
61 Blagreaves Lane, Littleover, Derby DE23 1FQ.
"World Travels with my Camera"

Steve Gosling

Steve is a professional photographer who specialises in producing creative and contemporary landscape images.
His signature style is moody, atmospheric and minimalist B&W photography.
His images are published internationally and his work has won awards in national and international competitions.
In this talk, Steve will take us through his extensive planning and research before trips and show the stunning images that result.

A shared Evening with Derby City to be held at their club in Littleover, Derby

Venice
 
Iceland
 
Valencia
5th Mar
2024
Lecture Via Zoom
"Fungi, Slime moulds and macro techniques"

Andy Sands APAGB

Andy has particular interests in macro photography of insects, particularly Bees and Wasps, also Fungi and Slime Moulds and Woodlands as well as Wading birds..

 
Slime Mould
     
Nomanda Bee Sleeping - Nomanda Ruficornis
12th Mar
2024
Hall
"Nottinghamshire Widlife"

Jack Perks

From the mighty River Trent, gravel pits, sherwood forest and urban landscape that all make up such a varied habitat Nottinghamshire truly has some amazing flora and fauna.

Jack is a professional natural history photography who has worked for the BBC on programmes such as Spring Watch and Country File and is a lecturer at Nottingham Trent University.

     
Grey Squirrel Nottinghamshire
 
Wood Mouse Nottinghamshire
 
Common Frog
 
19th Mar
2024
Hall
PDI Competition (Round 4)

Judge: David Kissman CPAGB BPE3

26th Mar
2024
Hall
"Adventures in the Middle of Nowhere - THE FAROES"

Chris Newham

One of our own members who goes the extra mile and uses drone photography to get stunning images

 
The Faroe Islands, a remote archipelago in the North Atlantic, captivate with their untamed beauty.
Steep, emerald cliffs rise dramatically from the misty sea, while tranquil fjords mirror the vivid green and brown landscapes. Dynamic waterfalls cascade down rugged cliffs, picturesque fishing villages with colorful houses cling to the slopes, reflecting the harmony between humanity and nature.

As a photographer the Faroe Islands offer a sanctuary of solitude and introspection, urging us to cherish and protect this precious wilderness, please join me as I share my journey and photos of these magical islands.

Mulafossur Waterfall
 
Kunoy church - Worship the mountains
 
Kallur Lighthouse
 
Funningur, living in nature
2nd Apr
2024
Hall
Mobile Phone Competition (PDI)

Judge: Phil Howcroft

9th Apr
2024
Hall
Print Competition (Round 4)

Judge: Steffan Nicholson

16th Apr
2024
lecture via zoom
"Creative Digital Art"

Stan Farrow FRPS EFIAP DPAGB

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23rd Apr
2024
Hall
"The Photographer's Year"

Ray Brammall ARPS DPAGB APAGB EFIAP/G BPE4*

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30th Apr
2024
Hall
"N&EMPF EXHIBITION 2024"

Annual Exhibition 2024 Prints acceptances

As usual, Audio visual has been put together by Ashley Franklin and Jim Hartje, so we are in for an enjoyable evening.

7th May
2024
Hall
"Mix and Match" PI Battle with Derby City
PI Battle with Derby City

Judge: Malcolm Cook EFIAP/d2

14th May
2024
Judging Via Zoom
The Laurie Bourne Trophy & The Peter Henson Trophy

Judge: Roger Parry ARPS MPAGB ESFIAP Hon PAGB EFIAP

The Laurie Bourne Trophy subject is "FLOWERS" (PDI)

The Peter Henson subject is "TRAVEL" (PDI)

You can enter up to a maximum of 3 images in each competition

21st May
2024
Hall

AV Challenge

Judge: Malcolm Imhoff FRPS FACI(M) AV-AFIAP

A chance to show off your results from the challenge set by Malcolm Imhoff earlier in the season.

28th May 2024
Hall
"On The Edge Part 2"

Derek Doar/Chris Newham/Ian Pinn

More adventures and surprises from our intrepid Landscape/Travel team

Broken Dreams, Isle of Harris
(Derek Doar)
     
Sand Patterns on Laig Beach, Isle of Eigg, looking towards The Isle of Rum.
(Derek Doar)
     
 
Title
(Chris Newham)
 
 
Title
(Chris Newham)
     
Golden Dawn, Isle of Harris
(Ian Pinn)
 
Laig Bay Sands, Isle of Eigg
(Ian Pinn)
 
Derek Doar Chris Newham Ian Pinn
4th Jun
2024
Hall

AGM and Presentations

Please attend the AGM and have your say in the running of your NNPS.