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.
Monthly Theme – Barnsley
- 8th – General discussion on Future of Club Possible Changes, Monthly Theme subjects, Ideas for Practical evenings and Showing of YPU Annual Exhibition. Members to raise any AGM items with Club Secretary,
- 15th – End of last Year Presentation Evening – ‘Little Gems’ Comp (3 on a Theme) – Judging by members. Viewing the winning 2023 Images and Presentation of 2023 Awards. Entries for Portrait competition
- 22nd – AGM Election/Re-election of Committee etc.
- 29th – Portrait Competition – Judge: Brian Crossland
Monthly Theme – Candid
- 5th – Judging of Monthly Theme for January (Barnsley)
- 12th – Members 10 Image Lecturettes – Entries for Photojournalism/Action competition
- 19th – Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Photography – Talk by Robert Bishop
- 26th – Practical event to explore the use of aperture, metering and bracketing. Please bring along your camera and tripod, and maybe your user manual too if it’s not something you’ve done before.
Monthly Theme – Ice, Frost
- 4th – Town Centre Photo Shoot (Weather Permitting). Meet at Market Gate Car Park (under the new bridge) at 7.30pm
- 11th – Lecture by Willem and local Photographer, John Gregson
- 18th – TBA Possible Lecture or Practical
- 25th – Audio Visual Evening – Judging by members
Monthly Theme – What is it?
- 1st – Bank Holiday
- 8th – Judging of Monthly Themes for Feb, Mar & Apr (Candid, Ice/Frost & What is it)
- 15th – Mobile Phone/Tablet Photo Comp – Judging by members. Entries for Nature competition
- 22nd – Images of Malta – a presentation by Jeff Moore and Steve Hawcroft
- 29th – Nature Competition – Judge: Roy Packer
Monthly Theme – Night Street
- 20th – Newmiller Dam – Meet in the car park next to the Italian restaurant at 6pm
Monthly Theme – Trees, Branches, Bark
- 24th – Cannn Hall – Meet outside the thyme bistro cafe at 2pm
Monthly Theme – Steam
- 22nd – Elvington aircraft museum (York) – Meet at Emmanuel church to car share at 9am
Monthly Theme – Shows
- 19th – RSPB/Manvers walk – Meet at RSPB car park at 1pm
Monthly Theme – Macro
- 2nd – Cancelled
- 9th – Lecture by Erica Oram with a selection of prints Entries for Landscape and Photojournalism/Action Competitions
- 16th – Harry Watson with Images of old Barnsley (Part 1)
- 23rd – Landscape Competition and Photojournalism/Action Competitions – Judge: Brian Crossland
- 30th – Presidents Evening – Theme “Barnsley and surrounding area”, one digital image per member. Judging of Monthly Themes for May Jun, Jul & Aug (Night Street, Trees, Branches, Bark, Steam & Shows) plus Images from Summer Shoots (please bring along your images on a memory stick)
Monthly Theme – Gold
(N.B. the following 4 Meetings are on ZOOM, usual meeting ID and Password see email for details)
- 7th (On ZOOM) – John Pickford with Images from Elvington
- 14th (On ZOOM) – Harry Watson with Images of old Barnsley (Part 2) Entries for B&W Competition
- 21st (On ZOOM) – Willems Travels – North Italy including Italian lakes, Italian Riviera and Tuscany
- 28th (On ZOOM) – Brian Pullman (B&W) Competition – Judge: Sally Sallett
Monthly Theme – Fruit/Veg
- 4th – Judging of Creative Photos Competition also Monthly Themes for Sept & Oct (Macro & Gold). Entries for Open Competition.
- 11th – Viewing, Discussion and guidance for members possible YPU entries for 2025
- 18th – Open Competition – Judge: Martin Lichfield. Entries for Architecture & Record Competition & Entries for B&W Print Competition
- 25th – Talk by Photographer John Bolloten see his website at https://www.johnbolloten.co.uk/index.html
Monthly Theme – Christmas
- 2nd – Architecture & Record Competition – Judge: Stephen Dean
- 9th – Judging of Monthly Themes for Nov & Dec (Fruit/Veg & Christmas). Review of the Year – What worked, what didn’t. Ideas for next years Monthly Themes
- 16th – End of Year Social Evening – ‘Little Gems’ Comp (3 on a Theme) – Judging by members. Viewing the winning 2024 Images and Presentation of 2024 Awards.
- January – Barnsley
- February – Candid
- March – Ice, Frost
- April – What is it?
- May – Night Street
- June – Trees, Branches, Bark
- July – Steam
- August – Shows
- September – Macro
- October – Gold
- November – Fruit/Veg
- December – Christmas
RETURN 6th January 2025