Syllabus

    Date   

Subject  

                                                  Speaker

28 April

Gary Gough entertains us with his lecture "Regurgitated photography nonsense on YouTube, and photography myths."

Gary’s business has evolved into three distinct fields of photography – Wedding, Portrait and Training. He provides the finest quality work in each area.

He also hosts a successful YouTube channel and Facebook group

His mission statement is: to create beautiful timeless images that reflect the meaning of everyday life. Photography should be special pieces of fine art to dress your walls.

To see some of Gary's images please click on this link:   https://garygough.co.uk/gallery

5 May

At these evenings we use the skills of our more experienced members to help and assist other members, whilst all enjoying the fun.

At his meeting club member Peter Thomasson will be giving his entertaining and informative lecture entitled "Photoshop, Easter Eggs and Bananas"

He will be looking at a variety of Photoshop tools, including curves, the calibration tab, colour matching (by popular request), dodging and burning, and layers.

12 May

Andrew Brooks delivers his lecture on "The Constructed Image" 

Andrew is a Manchester based photographer who has worked with many clients over the past fifteen years in the UK and beyond. He has wide experience across many types of photography with a focus on landscapes, interiors, people photography and creative retouching.

To see some of Andrew's images please click on this link:   https://www.andrewbrooksphotography.com/about 

19 May

26 May

The theme for this competition is "Steps"

Judge: Chris Boyes

2 June

There is no meeting tonight as the Church is closed in respect to Her Majesty the Queen.

Tonight is the start of a bank holiday weekend to celebrate her glorious Platinum Jubilee reign

9 June

We welcome Phil Barber with his lecture "Competition Photography" 

After leaving the Navy in the 1990’s, Phil returned to his love of graphic design, which he continues today, mainly working in magazine advertising, publishing and design.

He joined the highly successful Wigan 10 in 2014

To see Phil's images click on this link:https://wigan10.com/phil-barber-2/ 

16 June

23 June

We welcome Nancy Lisa Barrett with her lecture "From Lancashire with Love"

Nancy is an award-winning North West Wedding Photographer from Chorley, and she is one half of a super husband and wife photography team. Their photography is a beautiful mixture of documentary, storytelling and reportage.

This lecture includes insight into how she started, the mistakes she made, real-life photos, and how she changed, with a look at some of her “other” photography.

To see Nancy's images please visit her website at: https://www.nancylisabarrettphotography.co.uk/

30 June

Nick and Caroline Robertson amaze us with their lecture "Underwater Photography"

Nick and Caroline are a married couple and are conservation driven underwater photo-journalists and authors. 

Click on this link to admire their stunning images:  https://www.frogfishphotography.com/

7 July

At these evenings we use the skills of our more experienced members to help and assist other members, whilst all enjoying the fun.

 We will be having a look at images in RAW verses Jpeg images, which is best and why, and how to edit both formats. 

We will be having a lecture on "Actions" in Photoshop, which will save time when you edit your images.

We will also demonstrate how to resize an image during the editing process, and show how to add a border to enhance an image.

14 July

Tony North presents his superbly illustrated lecture "The Art of Macro"

Tony demontrates his approach to photographing butterflies, damselflies and other minibeasts in the wild. He also includes a guide to taking great macro photos, and shows us his award winning images.

To see some of Tony's images please click on this link:   https://www.artofmacro.com/ 

21 July

28 July

The theme for this competition is "Reflections"

Judge: Diana Magor

4 August

At these evenings we use the skills of our more experienced members to help and assist other members, whilst all enjoying the fun.

We will also have a lecture on HDR techniques, with an explanation and demonstration, to improve your images.

11 August

We welcome Lee Sutton with his lecture “My Photographic Journey”

Lee is a multi-award winning photographer from the North West of England. He shoots weddings, lifestyle portraits, sport, wildlife, street, landscapes and pretty much anything.

It is hard to believe Lee only picked a camera up 8 years ago. We join him on a journey from nothing to today...

To enjoy Lee’s images, visit his website at: https://ldsphotography.co.uk/

18 August

25 August

Craig Philip and Gisela Szlatoszlovak present their lecture "Street Photography"

Both Craig Philip and Gisela are published and exhibited social documentary photographers from the North West of England.  

1 September

At these evenings we use the skills of our more experienced members to help and assist other members, whilst all enjoying the fun.

This is desinged to be of help to our members in advance of the Triptych theme competition on 24 November

8 September

An evening with Christine Widdall.

Christine is a very talented multi award winning photographer, and this will be an enjoyable and interesting lecture. 

15 September

22 September

We welcome Dianne Owen with her lecture "A Touch of Creativity" 

Dianne is a photographic artist, adding her own creative touch to the images. She covers most subjects, always looking for something different to explore and new ways of adding the magic to her work.

Dianne is an internationally multi award-winning print worker.  

To admire Dianne’s images please visit her website at: http://dianneowen.info/

29 September

The theme for this competition is "Portraits"

Judge: Jeremy Malley-Smith 

6 October

At these evenings we use the skills of our more experienced members to help and assist other members, whilst all enjoying the fun.

We will be looking at Infra red photography, and discuss how and why to use this technique.

We will be giving our members the opportunity to say what they want for next year's "Open Nights"

13 October

Tonight’s meeting is a competition in fond memory of Geoff Davies, who was a former President of this Camera Club.

A highly regarded photographer from Bolton, Geoff specialised in black and white prints on street photography.

Judge: Phil Garlington

20 October

27 October

We host the second round of "The Bury Battle"

Judge: Rob Hockney

3 November

At these evenings we use the skills of our more experienced members to help and assist other members, whilst all enjoying the fun.

Wewill be giving a practicle demonstration on speedlights and discuss how nad when to use them.

This will be followed by a portraiture session, taking part in the "studio" we can set up using club equipment.

To obtain the full benefit of this meeting please bring your camera, not forgetting to charge your batteries beforehand!

10 November

17 November

We welcome our very own Brian White with his superbly illustrated and humourous lecture based on his latest journey. 

To see Brians images please click on this link:   http://www.brianwhitephotography.co.uk/index.htm 

24 November

The theme for this competition is "Triptych"

The topic of the3 images is up to the author, but they must be presented as a Triptych

Judge: to be confirmed

1 December

At these evenings we use the skills of our more experienced members to help and assist other members, whilst all enjoying the fun.

8 December

 The "Matching Image" competition between us and two other clubs.

Judge: to be confirmed

15 December

Our Annual Quiz night for our members and their partners.

This quiz is lighthearted and fun, and  is not just about photography!

Please bring your wife / husband/ partner to join in the fun

22 December

29 December

Our 2023 Syllabus will be published here nearer the time.