The Bolton Camera Club meets weekly throughout most of the year and gives a very warm welcome to visitors and new members. We have been sharing a passion for photography since 1884 and are more than happy to share with you, whether your interest is in film or digital, audio visual or more technical aspects of photography.
Syllabus
Due to continuing Covid-19 restrictions we use Zoom for our meetings. We hope that we can resume “normal” face to face meetings as soon as possible, but as there is no guarantee of this, our 2021 Syllabus will be a rolling one, and under constant review as restrictions hopefully improve.
We will arrange three different types of meeting:
One is a chance for members to show digital images, and other members constructively comment on the images.This type of meeting has been popular in the past as it gives members a chance to see images and offer constructive comments and discussions, and has improved understanding and built confidence in our members.
The second type of meeting is for a selection of PDI to be shown to someone from outside of the club, and they could comment on them. This would not be a full competition, so the images would not be scored out of 20 points. The guest could choose a “favourite” image or images, and give their reasons. This would be conducted like a "themed" competition, where there is no Advanced / Intermediate / Club Level status, and the topics of the 2020 Theme competitions could be used. Any image used by members during these virtual meetings can be reused in club competition once we return to actual meetings. This could be an advantage as it gives the members to chance to receive constructive comments which may be implemented before the image is later submitted to a “normal” competition.
The third type of meeting is a zoom presentation by a guest speaker. Zoom allows for each member to see the guest’s computer screen, so we can all see images as they form part of the lecture. A benefit of using Zoom means we can invite guests from further afield than we would otherwise be able to, as they have no travel restrictions.
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| 22 July | Critique Evening |
Critique Open PDI Evening. We invite Alfred Brown will comment on our images
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| 29 July | Lecture |
We welcome Jane Lazenby with her lecture: "Working with Textures" This is an entertaining and informative presentation about sourcing and using textures to create a more artistic feel to your images. Jane's background as a painter allows her a unique artistic interpretation and style to her images which have met critical acclaim both nationally and internationally. To see Jane's images please visit her website at https://www.ejlazenbyphotography.co.uk/
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| 5 August | Members Evening - Open Night |
At these evenings we use the skills of our more experienced members to help and assist other members, whilst all enjoying the fun. The first half will be lectures by two of our members on how to edit "Triptych" images. This is in preparation for a themed critique night on Triptych images to be held on 28 October The second half will be an open discussion and critique about images shown by our members.
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| 12 August | Lecture |
We welcome Carol McNiven Young with here lecture "Creative Studio Portraiture" Carol, who is a PAGB listed judge and a RPS Distinctions Assessor, loves making images that she considers to be beautiful. However, she will readily admit that some turn out to be rather less beautiful than others! She enjoys other genres of photography but she is at heart addicted to ‘creative portraiture.' Dispelling the mystery, this lecture covers the main techniques and methods of creative studio portraiture including posing models, selecting costumes and props and explaining composition. Carol's work can be seen at http://www.cmyimages.co.uk/
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| 19 August | Critique Evening |
Critique Open Print Evening. We invite Alf Myers to comment on our prints
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| 26 August | Inter-Club Competition |
We host the inter club competition with Wigan PS and Bolton Digital PS. Nick Berentzen will be the judge |
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| 2 September | Members Evening - Open Night |
At these evenings we use the skills of our more experienced members to help and assist other members, whilst all enjoying the fun. If we are back in our meeting room you may need to bring your camera and tripod to enjoy the full benefit.Further details will be published here nearer the time.
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| 9 September | Lecture |
We welcome Dianne Owen with her lecture: "A Touch of Creativity"
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| 16 September | Critique Evening |
Critique Theme PDI Evening The theme is "Trees" Nick Hilton will comment on our images
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| 23 September | Critique Evening |
Critique Open Print Evening. We invite Graham Currey to comment on our prints If we are still conducting meetings by Zoom, Graham Currey will give us a lecture on his "Rock Concert" photography.
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| 30 September | Lecture |
We welcome Stephen Cheatley with his lecture: "Astro Photography"
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7 October |
Members Evening - Open Night |
At these evenings we use the skills of our more experienced members to help and assist other members, whilst all enjoying the fun. If we are back in our meeting room you may need to bring your camera and tripod to enjoy the full benefit. Further details will be published here nearer the time.
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14 October |
Print Competition |
We invite Phil Garlington to judge the prints in our annual "Geoff Davies Competition" Phil Garlington is a professional photographer from Preston who specialises in Street Photography.
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21 October |
Inter-Club competition |
We host the keenly contested inter-club "battle" against Bury PS. Rob Hockney will be the judge
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28 October |
Themed Critique Evening: "Triptych" |
Critique Themed PDI Evening. Adrian Lines will comment on our images all on the theme of "Triptych" This is an image that is divided into three sections.
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4 November |
Members Evening - Open Night |
At these evenings we use the skills of our more experienced members to help and assist other members, whilst all enjoying the fun. If we are back in our meeting room you may need to bring your camera and tripod to enjoy the full benefit. Further details will be published here nearer the time.
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11 November |
Lecture |
Our very own Brian White returns from his travels to entertain us with his superb images and anecdotes
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| 18 November | Charity Auction Evening |
You bring in and we sell items on the night, in this fun auction. The money raised will be donated to our President's Charity, which this year is 'The Bolton Hospice' This meeting will be rearranged if we are not back at the Club meeting room |
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| 25 November | Lecture |
We welcome back Craig Philip and Gisela Szaltoszlavek with their illustrated lecture: "Street Photogrophy"
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| 2 December | Members Evening - Open Night |
At these evenings we use the skills of our more experienced members to help and assist other members, whilst all enjoying the fun. If we are back in our meeting room you may need to bring your camera and tripod to enjoy the full benefit. Further details will be published here nearer the time. |
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| 9 December | Inter-Club Competition |
The "Matching Image" competition with Stockport PS and Middleton CC
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16 December |
Annual Quiz |
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
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23 December |
No Meeting |
We wish our members and readers a Merry Christmas.
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30 December |
No Meeting |
We wish our members and readers a very Happy New Year. We look forward to another full year of photographic fun and enjoyment. Our Syllabus for 2022 will be published here nearer the time |
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6 January 2022
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| 13 January 2022 | Annual General Meeting |
Please support the Club and hear what we achieved during 2021, and our plans for 2022. Our Syllabus for 2022 will be published here nearer the time
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A photograph taken by one of our members
News Flash
Mathers display
We are grateful to the manager and staff at Mathers for allowing us to display prints. Please click here for info.