Programme 2023

 

Our annual programme of events explores various digital photographic and imaging techniques. We run hands-on workshops where new photographers can learn and gain experience.

January 2023

Monthly Theme – Windows

  • 9th – Showing of YPU Annual Exhibition Plus Members to raise any AGM items with Club Secretary
  • 16th – General discussion on Future of Club Possible Changes plus Monthly Theme subjects and Ideas for Practical evenings. Entries for Nature competition
  • 23rd – AGM Election/Re-election of Committee etc.
  • 30th – Nature Competition – Judge: Brian Crossland (On Zoom)

February 2023

Monthly Theme – Food

  • 6th – Judging of Monthly Theme for January (Windows) – (On Zoom)
  • 13th – Wildlife Lecture by Kevin Pigney – “How to Photograph Wildlife” – (On Zoom) Entries for Photojournalism/Action competition
  • 20th – Ramblings from the East Coast and elsewhere – Talk by Andy Kent – (On Zoom)
  • 27th – Photojournalism/Action Competition – Judge: Paul Bullock – (On Zoom)

March 2023

Monthly Theme – Yellow

  • 6th – Town Centre Photo Shoot (Weather Permitting)
  • 13th – Willems Travels
  • 20th – Painting with Light – Bring along your cameras and tripods
  • 27th – Painting with Light 2  – Bring along your cameras and tripods

April 2023

Monthly Theme – Churches

  • 3rd – Judging of Monthly Themes for Feb & Mar (Food & Yellow)
  • 8th – N.B. this date is Saturday  Entries for Portrait Competition (digital only) also Entries for Mobile Phone/Tablet Competition uploaded to website as usual.
  • 10th – Bank Holiday
  • 17th – Mobile Phone/Tablet Photo Comp
  • 24th – Portrait Competition – Judge: Jonathan Neale N.B. at Higham Methodist Church (Click Here) not Emmanuel

May 2023

Monthly Theme – Threes/Trebles

  • 24th (Wed) – Saltaire – Meet at Emmanuel at 9:30am and car share.

June 2023

Monthly Theme – Self Portraits

  • 1st (Thurs) – Oakwell Visit 1:00pm. Meet outside the ticket office at 12:50pm.

July 2023

Monthly Theme – Patterns

  • 1st (Sat) – Yorkshire Sculpture Park –  Meet in the Weston Car park at 10am (Click Here).

August 2023

Monthly Theme – Inspiration from Artists

  • 1st (Tues) – Sheffield Golden hour –  Meet at 3pm at Emmanuel to car share.

September 2023

Monthly Theme – Close Up

  • 4th – Presidents Evening – Theme “Garden Birds” one digital image per member, uploaded in the usual way. Judging of Monthly Themes for Apr, May, Jun, Jul & Aug (Churches, Threes/Trebles, Self Portraits, Patterns & Inspiration from Artists)
  • 11th – Members 10 Image Lecturettes – 10 Digital Images on any theme/subject – Entries for Landscape Competition
  • 18th – Making an AV Show
  • 25th – Landscape Competition – Judge: Bill Mahoney

October 2023

Monthly Theme – Play

  • 2nd – Town Centre Photo Shoot. Bring your cameras and tripods. Meet outside the Town Hall (7:30pm) 
  • 9th – Chris Upton – 2 x 45 minute talks. NB. this is a Zoom talk, same meeting ID as usual. 
  • 16th – Creative Photos Competition – Judging by Members. Plus Storm Chasing in the US – Talk by Correen Cetinturk. (On Zoom). Entries for B&W Competition
  • 23rd – Practical “Portrait” evening with a professional model Graham Currey. Just bring along your cameras and tripods, all lights, modifiers, triggers, backdrops and advice/help will be provided.
  • 30th – Brian Pullman (B&W) Competition – Judge: Brian Crossland

November 2023

Monthly Theme – Crowds

  • 6th – Judging of Monthly Themes for Sept & Oct (Close Up & Play). Entries for Open Competition.
  • 13th – Folio Night, Feedback & scoring of members Folio entries. plus Viewing, Discussion and guidance for members possible YPU entries for 2024
  • 20th – Open Competition – Judge: Chris Hartley
  • 27th – Audio Visual Evening – Members To Judge Entries. Entries for Architecture & Record Competition

December 2023

Monthly Theme – Time

  • 4th – Judging of Monthly Themes for Nov & Dec (Crowds & Time). Review of the Year – What worked, what didn’t. Ideas for next years Monthly Themes
  • 11th – Architecture & Record Competition – Judge: Graham Gage
  • 18th – End of Year Social Evening – ‘Little Gems’ Comp (3 on a Theme) – Judging by members. Viewing the winning 2023 Images and Presentation of 2023 Awards. 

Monthly Themes 2023

  • January – Windows
  • February – Food
  • March – Yellow
  • April – Churches
  • May – Threes/Trebles
  • June – Self Portraits
  • July – Patterns
  • August – Inspiration from Artists
  • September – Close Up
  • October – Play
  • November – Crowds
  • December – Time

 

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