Chairman's Evening - an introduction to the club | 4 September 2018 |
Club Chairman Steve Hardman welcomed both returning club members and the large number of potential new members who had come along to the first meeting of the 2018-2019 season.
Steve was interested in the reasons why people became interested in photography as a hobby and suggested that to him it had meant seeing the world in a different way and noticing more details. He felt he now very much appreciated the efforts of others and strived to take up the challenge of creating better images. ![]() Devizes is one of the leading clubs in the area and is always open to new ideas and suggestions are always welcome. Steve introduced the committee members – some of which were new to their posts. Gill Cardy FRPS DPAGB EFIAP was congratulated on her images 'Japanese Crane Dance' right being selected to represent Great Britain in the FIAP International Biennial Projected Nature competition held recently in Oman.
The club has organised landscape and nature group visits to many areas around the UK over the years. Recently day visits had been organised with renowned Nature photographer Nick Upton to photograph Swifts at Lacock, Beavers at a secret location and macro images of insects at Wadswick Common and Green Lane Woods.
![]() Arrangements had been made for an overnight stay on the island so as to have the island to themselves after the day visitors departed and to observe the birds and mammals after dark. ![]() ![]() Left: Little Owl by Kyra Wilson LRPS Next - some of the members showed some of their images taken during the summer break. Martin Stokes said he had taken time to plan his images to get the best light with resulting in some excellent images. Sue Wadman showed some delightful landscapes and Liz Bates a variety of interesting subjects that had caught her eye. Dan Morrel had taken a 4-month tour of South America and showed just 3 of his well taken images but no doubt we will see more during the season. ![]() Later in the season there is an A-Vcompetition so members are encouraged learn the techniques and have a go and enter their A-V’s. Club Battle secretary Frank Collins recently went on a photographic tour of Bhutan and brought a small selection of his many images to show. A wide range of photographs from colourfully dressed locals to amazing temples and monasteries, dramatic landscapes and nightscapes together with many red costumed monks. Frank said that until recently there were no internet stations in Bhutan but since their introduction almost everyone including the monks had mobile phones. The terrain was difficult at times and the high altitudes made climbing and moving about rather more difficult than usual. A very rewarding country to visit and enjoy taking images of the amazing scenery. 21st Century Monk by Frank Collins right After rushing back from giving a presentation at another club - Programme Secretary Robert Harvey just had time to show what an interesting line up of speakers he had arranged for the coming season. See the Programme for full details. Steve just had time to thank everyone for their contributions for the entertaining evening. The feedback from newcomers was that they very much enjoyed the evening and were looking forward to future meetings. PM |