The RPS Northern Region is hosting this event which may be of interest to YPU club members: Ian Macdonald will discuss the development and inspiration that forms his extensive archive of photographs taken over a fifty year period. From the tranquil banks of the salt marshes on the River Tees to the industrial and social…
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Leeds Co-operative Photographic Society invites you to a prestige lecture: An Introduction to Food and Product Photography –An Interactive Learning Experience Professional photographer Haydn Bartlett unveils the secrets to capturing high-quality food and product images in this fascinating lecture. With an informative presentation and demonstration, attendees will gain valuable insights into the art of food…
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A presentation and talk about the life and times of the film star John Gregson by… his son of the same name! John Gregson made over 50 films in the fifties and sixties and also appeared in numerous plays and on TV. You might remember ‘Genevieve’, ‘Battle of the River Plate’, ‘Angels One Five’, ‘Gideon’s…
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In his talk to Otley Camera Club, award-winning BBC cameraman Phil Savoie will cover topics not often discussed from the psychology of perspective & eye line to the science of lens testing & optical physics, aperture choice as a storytelling device as well as the odd location war story. Pro tips for participants to grow…
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Postponed due to snow: rescheduled to 22nd February Britain is home to some of the most charismatic wildlife in the world, yet some species can be elusive, making them a challenge for any photographer. This talk covers stories from the field, essential fieldcraft and how to ensure you remain ethical whilst developing your portfolio. Tesni…
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Report by Marilyn Roberts DPAGB BPE4, YPU Exhibition Co-ordinator The YPU President Richard Littlefair and President-elect Chris Hodgson welcomed our YPU Keighley Day speakers on Saturday 11th November – Glyn Dewis (Adobe educator and successful author) and Ross McKelvey MPAGB, FIPF, MFIAP, FBPE from the successful Catchlight CC in Belfast. Our thanks to all the…
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Simon Baxter: ‘Beyond the Trees’ Monday, 4th December 2023 – 7.00pm (via Zoom) For our final Zoom session this year we welcome ‘woodland photographer’ Simon Baxter, Simon is a professional photographer from North Yorkshire and “the first woodland photographer on YouTube”. His passion is to explore, discover, experience and photograph the less obvious intimate scenes that are close…
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On Thursday 12th October Ossett District Camera Club will be having our first external lecture of the new season. Our first guest speaker is Andrew Brooks. We will be meeting at the usual time and place so please arrive by 7:15pm for a 7:30pm start: The Coach HouseOssett Community CentreProspect Road, Ossett, WF5 8AN If…
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An update on a very active topic:
News from Glyn Dewis,an Adobe Educator and one of our Keighley Day Speakers.
Within his presentation he will be giving an insider’s view on the hot topic of AI developments and techniques in photography, how he sees it being used and also discuss the issues of it regarding competition photography, and a possible ‘way forward’
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An Evening with Adaptalux Adaptalux are pioneers in lighting systems for macro/still life subjects. They will be joining us for the evening showcasing and demonstrating their lighting systems and you will also have the opportunity to try out the gear for yourself. Cameras will be needed so bring them along. This is a night not…
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Reginald Van de Velde (Belgium, 1975) scouts the unknown & unseen. As a traveller he journeys all over the world, trying to capture the momentum of splendour still undisturbed by the turmoil and temptations of modern society. He is a vagabond for lost beauty, a chronicler of forgotten magnificence. His work has been exhibited in many solo and group expos at festivals, galleries and museums…
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As a world-renowned Rock and Roll photographer, Danny Clifford has spent his illustrious career as a ‘fly on the wall’ to the most iconic musical artists of the last 40 years. From his big break, aged 20, as Bob Dylan’s official photographer in the late 1970s, through his close working relationships with Queen, The Who, The Rolling…
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Images: Reginald Van de Velde On Monday 6th March we welcome (via Zoom) award-winning Belgian photographer, Reginald Van de Velde. Reginald specialises in photographing unconventional architecture. He seeks out and captures ruins and abandoned places that take us on a journey through a world of dystopian dreamscapes. Reginald finds tranquility, beauty and wonder in the patina of dereliction and abstract patterns of forgotten grandeur. His…
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Otley Camera Club is proud to announce that our speaker on 9th February is the renowned award-winning professional photographer Emma Finch, owner of Emma Finch Photography; Belle Privé Photography; and AWOL Studios, Manchester. Her synopsis of the discussion is: Improve your portrait skills… It covers many aspects of portrait photography, from posing, lighting, styling and…
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Damien Demolder is a photographer, journalist and educator. He has worked in the photographic publishing industry since 1997, including 15 years at the world’s only weekly photo magazine, Amateur Photographer, where he was editor. He is also a marketing and technology advisor for camera manufacturers, providing consultancy services for market development and brand positioning. Damien is…
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It may be helpful for all club members to have a concise list of dates showing various events that are in the YPU calendar for 2023: February 9th – Inter-club Championships* – for PDI and Print entries closes at 23.55hrs February 23rd – Annual Exhibition* closes for all entries at 23.55hrs. February 26th – SUNDAY…
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