Diary 2012
| This information is supplied in good faith; however circumstances sometimes contrive to prevent the advertised evening from going ahead as planned. The Committee or members of Gwent Photographic & Digital Imaging Society cannot accept any responsibility whatsoever for changes to the publicised programme. |
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JANUARY 2012 |
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| 5th | Presentation & Critique Evening. Trophies and Awards will be presented to the winners of the 2011 Competitions. There will also be an open forum to share and discuss your work within the club – open to both new and old members. Please bring 3 prints & 3 Digital Images. |
| 12th | “Camera Basics Pt 2″ Lecture / Demonstration – by Steve Hone. Please bring in your cameras. Please bring in Prints & digital images for selection in up and coming Battles with other clubs. |
| 19th | TBA |
| 27th | Practical Evening – Table Top/ Tutorial. A demonstration by Stewart Brooks AWPF and Chris Waite LMPA LRPS. Please bring in your cameras. |
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FEBRUARY 2012 |
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| 2nd | “Maintaining Quality Throughout the Workflow” Lecture by Steve Littlewood AWPF |
| 9th | Practical Evening – Model Session. Please bring in your cameras. (Digital Images in for “OPEN” competition) |
| 16th | Practical Outdoor Photography. Sunset / Night. |
| 23rd | Digital Image Competition - “OPEN” Judged by Phil Ray CPAGB |
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MARCH 2012 |
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| 1st | Practical Evening – Macro / Close Up. A practical demonstration. Plesae bring in your cameras. |
| 8th | Battle v Cwmbran CC (Home – 9:30pm finish) Judge – Robert Lloyd FRPS DPAGB AFIAP. (Prints in for “OPEN” competition) |
| 15th | “Famous Photos” A critique and discussion from the floor. |
| 22nd | Print Competition – “OPEN” Judged by Vince Penticost |
| 29th | “PHOTOSHOP TRICKS” Tutorial by Simon King LRPS |
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APRIL 2012 |
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| 6th | “Panels and Distinctions” Lecture by Les Loosemore ARPS AWPF |
| 12th | Feedback from Table Top & Macro Evenings. Please bring in a selection of prints and DI’s for use in the discussion. (Digital Images in for “PHOTOSHOP TRICKERY” competition) |
| 19th | Closed For Easter |
| 26th | Closed For Easter |
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MAY 2012 |
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| 3rd | Closed for Local Elections – Possible Evening Trip out to Purton on River Seven |
| 10th | Battle v Western Valley CC (Away) 7:30pm at Crosskeys RFC, Pandy Park, NP11 7BS |
| 17th | Practical Evening – Model Session Please bring in your cameras |
| 24th | Digital Image Competition – “PHOTOSHOP TRICKERY” Judge – Leigh Woolford AFIAP AWPF |
| 31st | Critique of Image Manipulation. Members are asked to bring in their “Worked-On” image supplied by the Society. A prize will be awarded for the best image – judged from the floor. |
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JUNE 2012 |
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| 6th | WEDNESDAY “Battle v Inn Focus Group – (Away) 7pm – Bridgend Inn 8 King Street Brynmawr CF23 4RE |
| 7th | TBA |
| 14th | Model Shoot feedback Bring in prints and Digital Images from past model photoshoots (Prints in for “Architecture” competition). |
| 21st | “Vietnam & Cambodia” Lecture by Lyn James LRPS |
| 28th | Print Competition – “ARCHITECTURE” Judge – Jennifer Cox BA(Hons) ABIPP ARPS |
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JULY 2012 |
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| 5th | “OUTDOOR PRACTICAL PHOTOGRAPHY” Two model photoshoot on location. Please bring your cameras. (Digital Images in for “BLACK & WHITE” competition) |
| 12th | “How to Make Good Images Great” Lecture by Mark Mumford ARPS |
| 19th | Digital Image Competition – “BLACK & WHITE” Judge – Alan Shepherd AFIAP ARPS AWPF |
| 26th | CLOSED FOR SUMMER BREAK |
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AUGUST 2012 |
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| CLOSED FOR SUMMER BREAK. Informal outdoor practical meetings may be arranged for interested members |
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SEPTEMBER 2012 |
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| 6th | Battle v Tredegar CC (Home – 7pm – 9:30pm Finish) Judge – Fred Davies ARPS AWPF |
| 13th | Panel workshop. Please bring in a selection of prints & Digital Images to make up panels. (Prints in for “CLOSE UP/MACRO” competition) |
| 20th | Practical Evening – Model Session. Please bring in your cameras |
| 27th | Print Competition – “CLOSE UP/MACRO” Judge Bryan Pilot |
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OCTOBER 2012 |
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| 4th | Model shoot feedback Bring in Prints and Digital Images from past model photoshoots. |
| 11th | “How to be a better Wildlife Photographer” Lecture by Paul Richards ARPS, AWPF, DPAGB (Prints in for “PRINT OF THE YEAR” competition) |
| 18th | CLOSED – Half Term |
| 25th | Annual Competition – “PRINT OF THE YEAR” Judge – Brian Coleman AWPF (Prints in for “PRINT PANEL OF THE YEAR” competition) |
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NOVEMBER 2012 |
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| 1st | Practical Evening – Table Top – Tutorial. A demonstration by Stewart Brooks AWPF and Chris Waite LMPA LRPS Please bring in your cameras |
| 8th | Annual Competition – “PRINT PANEL OF THE YEAR” Judge – Jenny Hibbert MPAGB AWPF (Digital Images in for “DIOTY” competition) |
| 15th | Closed for Local Elections |
| 24th | Annual Competition – “DIGITAL IMAGE OF THE YEAR” Judge - Gareth Martin AWPF CPAGB (Digital Images in for “Digital Image Panel of the Year” competition) |
| 29th | Annual General Meeting Please make every effort to attend this meeting where you are encouraged to have a say in how your club is run. |
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DECEMBER 2012 |
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| 6th | Annual Competition – “Digital Image Panel of the Year” Judge – Les Loosemore ARPS AWPF |
| 15th | Members Christmas Social Evening |
| 20th | CLOSED for CHRISTMAS |
| 27th | CLOSED for CHRISTMAS |
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