Season’s Programme

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September  2		  Members’ evening – Sharing of holiday/summer images and an opportunity to discuss Members’ suggestions and ideas.
  
9 Invited Speaker

Mike Meynell – Astrophotography: A beginner’s guide
This talk serves as an introduction to the evolving field of astrophotography, tailored for beginners. We start with
the basics of using DSLRs, mirrorless or compact system cameras to capture the night sky, discussing the essential
equipment, optimal camera settings, and the variety of celestial images that can be captured. 
  
16 WCCC Competition –

Projected Digital Image (PDI) of the Year Round 1
2 open images per member
Judge: TBD

      

23 Invited Speaker

Ruth Grindrod – Colour Tones and Textures (will be presented over Zoom)
This talk explores how colour, tone and texture are all interrelated in landscape photography. The talk explores
how to apply the theory to practice and shows a range of my work from around the UK and further afield. This
talk is somewhat technical, but remains audience-friendly and caters for a wide audience.
  
30 WCCC Competition –

Print of the Year Round 1
2 open images per member
Judge: TBD
October 7 Invited Speaker

Chris Miller – Photographing Connection: Capturing Personality, Not Just Subjects.
In this talk, we’ll explore how to create photographs that truly resonate – images that convey emotion,
personality, and the bond between subject and photographer. Using my work photographing dogs as a lens, we’ll
uncover universal principles that apply to all genres, whether you shoot people, travel, street, or pets.
TBD External Competition

Keith Hunt Audio Visual Competition
Venue: Woking Photographic Society, Parkview Centre, GU21 5NZ
Judge: TBD

14 WCCC Competition

Projected Digital Image (PDI) of the Year Round 2
2 open images per member
Judge: TBD

21 Members’ evening

Workshop Evening – Camera Basics

24 External Competition

Surrey Photographic Association Individual Print & PDI Competition & AGM
Venue: East Horsley Village Hall KT246QT
Judge: TBD

28 WCCC Competition

Print of the Year Round 2
Theme: 1 x monochrome, 1 x macro (close up)
Judge: TBD
November 4
Invited Speaker		 Dave Willis – Heavy Rock and Cheesy Pop
Essentially it documents my working career in the music and entertainment industry from when I first began right
up until the present day. I try and blend technique with experience – the good and the bad, while sharing a few
tips along the way.
  11 WCCC Competition Projected Digital Image (PDI) of the Year Round 2
2 open images per member
Judge: TBD
  18 Members’ evening Still Life Practical
  25 WCCC Competition Paul Barrow Nature Projected Digital Image (PDI)
2 nature images per person. Please refer to Competition Rules on WCCC website for more details
Judge: TBD
  December 2
  Invited   Speaker		 Slawek Staszczuk – Creative Landscape Photography.
A talk focused to a large degree on photographic techniques. Especially the use of filters, includes a practical
demonstration. 
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External Competition
  Surrey Photographic Association Inter-Club Print Competition
Venue: East Horsley Village Hall KT246QT
Judge: TBD
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External Competition
  Inter Club competition – Match an Image
Venue: Deepcut Village Community Centre, 89 Swordsman’s Road, Deepcut, Camberley,Surrey, GU16 6BW
Judge: TBD
  16 Christmas Social 
  23 Christmas Break
  30 Christmas Break
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 Subject TBD
Members’ evening
  13 WCCC Competition

Projected Digital Image (PDI) of the Year Round 4
Theme: 1x monochrome, 1 x UK landscape
Judge: TBD
20 External Competition WCCC Non-Advanced Photographer PDI Competition
Theme: 1x monochrome, 1 x UK landscape
Judge: TBD

27 Invited Speaker

Max Rush – Circle of Light; The Richmond Park Field Camera
This is the Richmond Park Field Camera, which I designed and built. It’s a camera made of the very thing it was
designed to photograph: Richmond Park trees. The wood it’s made of came from ancient oaks in the park.
February 3 WCCC Competition Print of the Year Round 3
2 open images per person
Judge: TBD
 10 Members’ evening


Subject TBD
15 External Competition Epsom Interclub Zoom Competition
Open competition, 10 images per club
Judge: Ralph Snook DPAGB ARPS EFIAP/s (PAGB)
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WCCC Competition

Barbara Burge Audio Visual (AV) Competition
2 open AVs per member, maximum of 8 minutes per member
Judge: Suzie Kirkby CPAGB

22 External Competition

Guildford Albany Cup, Inter Club Panel Competition
Venue: Guildford
Judge: TBD

24 Invited Speaker

Steven Galvin – HDR in a Post-HDR World & Focus Stacking Made Simple (two 1 hour talks)
HDR talk – Steven demonstrates how to use HDR in a constructive way to supplement / compliment other types
of workflows.
Focus Stacking talk – Steven shows how easy it is to make a start in popular technique of focus stacking.

March 3 WCCC Competition

The St Christopher Trophy Set Subject
Theme: Reflection(s), 2 PDI images per member (unless advised otherwise)
Judge: TBD

10 Members’ evening

Portraiture Practical

16 External Competition  Surrey Advertiser Rosebowl Inter-Club PDI Competition for a set of 5 images
Venue: Woking PS Society, Parkview Centre, GU21 5NZ
Judge: TBD
  17 WCCC Competition The Frank Wickenden Plate
Theme: Panel Competition for a set of 5 printed images
Judge: TBD
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Invited Speaker		 Margot Raggett – Remembering Wildlife Project
Comments from Margot: I am delighted at the breadth and quality of images we’ve been able to use in our books
and incredibly grateful that the photographers have been so generous in allowing us to use their work for free.
  31 WCCC Competition Projected Digital Image of the year Round 5 (PDI)
2 open images per member
Judge: TBD

April 3 Invited Speaker

Wanda Martin – The Ballad of Eternal Youth
An illustrated talk about a photo book project by father and daughter duo Gábor and Wanda Martin, centered
around the lives of young people in 1970s socialist Hungary and 2010s London.

13 External Competition

Woking Silver Jubilee Trophy Competition
Venue: TBD
Judge: Amanda Wright
14 WCCC Competition  Print of the Year Round 4
 2 open images per member
 Judge: Amanda Wright

 21 Invited          Speaker

 Mike Kay – First Impressions (street/reportage)
Growing up in Snowdonia, Michael moved to Manchester Polytechnic to study on a three-year photography
course. His prestigious contemporaries on the course included Martin Parr, Daniel Meadows and the late Brian
Griffin.
From 1970 to 1973, as part of his studies, Michael took his camera around the streets of Manchester, taking
pictures of everyday life in his adopted city
  28 WCCC Competition The Devereux Cup Competition – Best PDI of the Year
2 open images per member
Judge: Chris Palmer FRPS EFIAP DPAGB APAGB
   

May 5 

Annual General Meeting

12 WCCC Competition

The Manx Cup Competition – Best Print of the Year
2 images that must have been entered in a Print of the Year or the Frank Wickenden competition in the current year
Judge: Rosemary Wilman Hon FRPS ABPE AFIAP APAGB
19 Invited          Speaker  Eddie Hyde FRPS – Shutter Speed and the Art of Storytelling
A comprehensive guide to the creative use of shutter speed

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Finals Evening.