Forthcoming Events

Following the success of the tutorial/practical sessions from previous years we'll continuing this theme again into the 2018/2019 season.

This evening's presentation is very much targeted and those who have recently upgraded to a "better" camera and are looking for their first steps in understanding some of the controls and features of their camera, along with some guidance on taking better pictures.

Our chairman Andy Hyde will be giving this presentation, and he'll be talking about what is a DSLR, how to use auto focus to your best advantage, understanding exposure and some hints and tips for better composition. Along the way the presentation will talk about exposure compensation and the differences between the different modes on your camera. Although this presentation is focused on DSLRs the concepts discussed will be applicable to bridge cameras and "advanced" compacts (those where you have control over exposure and focusing).

Bring your cameras along since we're going to have a number of club members on hand to be a panel of experts to discuss the settings for your camera.

Some of our previous tutorials include;

• "Playing with Water" - by Steve Granger
• "Introduction to Still Life" - by Andy Hyde
• "Light Painting" by Andy Hyde
• "Off Camera Flash - Part 2" - by Andy Hyde and Steve Granger

Here Steven Williams will be sharing some of his photographs and techniques with on Street Photography

34, Steve Williams

On an "our members present" evening we do that just. Anyone who wants to can do either a short present or a longer tutorial on a photography related subject of their choice.

There are lots of people within the club who'll help you get your presentation ready and will help you with any technical issues you have, and the camera club member's are a great audience who really want to here what you've got to say.

If you'd like to speak simply let a committee member know.

Assignment nights are a really popular evening where the members get to share and talk about their images.

Six weeks before the Assignment Night our chairman will announce 2 subjects. Your mission is to shoot a maximum of 6 images that answer those subjects.

On the night your images will be shown on the screen and you'll have the opportunity to talk about, how or why you took that shot. Assignment nights are really good fun because the other member's will want to know about your photographs, and of course you'll have the opportunity to ask them about theirs!

The subjects for this Assignment night are...

• On the table
  Here you can take images of anything you like so long as your subject is on a table!
• Winter is coming
  For this subject you simply need to take images that show winter is on it's way.

Natural History is a fascinating subject requiring both technical skill and detailed knowledge of the subject to produce a successful image.

For this lecture we'll be welcoming a new presenter Sarah Kelman ARPS, to Hitchin Camera Club. The more observant of will notice that Sarah will be visiting HCC twice this year; once to present a lecture on Natural History and then again on April 4th 2019 to judge our Natural History competition, so it would be well worth attending this lecture to find our what's likely to well be received in the competition.

You can see some of Sarah's images here.

Mountain Hare, Sarah Kelman

Following the success of the tutorial practical session from previous years we'll continuing these theme again into the 2018/2019 season.

These evenings involve a presentation by one of the club's photographers explaining and demonstrating a particular technique, with the opportunity for you to practise yourself in the second half of the evening. Practical nights are great opportunity to practise your photography.

The subject for this evening is still under discussion by the committee, however previous evenings have included;

• "Playing with Water" - by Steve Granger
• "Introduction to Still Life" - by Andy Hyde
• "Light Painting" by Andy Hyde
• "Off Camera Flash - Part 2" - by Andy Hyde and Steve Granger

I'm sure we've all been asked at various times to take a few snaps of the family, however to produce great portraits requires both technical and people skills.

For this event Jane Goodall, who many of you may remember from her "The Beautiful Light" presentation of a few years back will be sharing some of her tips and tricks to get great Family portraits.

Assignment nights are a really popular evening where the members get to share and talk about their images.

Six weeks before the Assignment Night our chairman will announce 2 subjects. Your mission is to shoot a maximum of 6 images that answer those subjects.

On the night your images will be shown on the screen and you'll have the opportunity to talk about, how or why you took that shot. Assignment nights are really good fun because the other member's will want to know about your photographs, and of course you'll have the opportunity to ask them about theirs!

We recognise that we not only have some great photographers within the club, we have photographers with great stories to tell. On a "Members' minis" night we throw the floor open to anyone who'd like to do a short presentation (5-10 minutes) on a photography related subject of their choice.

There are lots of people within the club who'll help you get your presentation ready and will help you with any technical issues you have, and the camera club member's are a great audience who really want to here what you've got to say.

If you'd like to speak simply let a committee member know.

In this presentation a new speaker for us, Chris Foster DPABG, MFIAP, FBPE takes us along with him as he progresses through different levels of competition.

In A Dream, Chris Forster

Ken Payne has visited Hitchin Camera Club a number of times over the years as both judge and presenter.

Those of you who have seen Ken speak before will know of his expertise in PhotoShop and other forms of photographic manipulation so we know this will be an informative evening.

If you'd like to learn more about Ken and his work, visit his website http://www.kp-digital.co.uk, where you'll find a enormous number of his tutorials.

We recognise that we not only have some great photographers within the club, we have photographers with great stories to tell. On an "Our members present" night we throw the floor open to anyone who'd like to do a short presentation (5-10 minutes) on a photography related subject of their choice.

There are lots of people within the club who'll help you get your presentation ready and will help you with any technical issues you have, and the camera club member's are a great audience who really want to here what you've got to say.

If you'd like to speak simply let a committee member know.

Many of you will know our presenter for this evening Rafe Abrook, as a former member of Hitchin Camera Club and now a full time wedding photographer.

In this presentation Rafe will be sharing some of his incites into portrait photography. If you'd like to see of of Rafe's work in advance of the presentation (or would like to consider him and his team to shoot your wedding) have a look at his website https://www.rafeabrook.co.uk.

Polhawn Fort Cornwall Wedding Hertfordshire Wedding Photographer Rafe Abrook Photography 1172, Rafe Abrook

At the beginning of March we have another new presenter Peter Warne, who'll be giving a presentation on Night photography.

Folly By Moonlight Pdi 4682, Peter Warne

Assignment nights are a really popular evening where the members get to share and talk about their images.

Six weeks before the Assignment Night our chairman will announce 2 subjects. Your mission is to shoot a maximum of 6 images that answer those subjects.

On the night your images will be shown on the screen and you'll have the opportunity to talk about, how or why you took that shot. Assignment nights are really good fun because the other member's will want to know about your photographs, and of course you'll have the opportunity to ask them about theirs!

Liz and Barrie Hatten DPAGB are always entertaining and enjoyable speakers, and I'm sure this presentation will continue in the same theme.

Morraine Lake, Liz And Barrie Hatten

Every year we hold an AGM to report back on the Club's year, share our plans for next season and discuss any relevant topics.

We welcome all members to come along to the AGM since it's opportunity to help steer the club.

We usually round of the AGM with the award of trophies for the winner and runners-up in the various club competitions and the presentation of the new member's trophy.

Our final lecture of the year is another new presenter Peter Milson, who'll be sharing some his experiences of sport photography including both able bodied and para games, jet-skiing and many other fields.

You can see more of Peter's photographs here on his website http://www.petermilsomphotography.co.uk.

Image 2, Peter Milsom

We always end the year with a fun event, and the 2018-2019 season will be no exception.

For this year's end of season finale we'll be having a knockout competition, where each member submits a number of images. The images are shown against each other in pairs and by show of hands the audience votes for which goes through to the next round until ultimately we have a winner!