We started the year off with a look at everyone’s photos on the theme of Winter, and then voted on our favourite.
The winner was Caroline Preece, with this sparkly pic of a Christmas tree installation at Canary Wharf. Well done Caroline!
The 2018 course proved to be very popular with over 30 people attending, a number of whom still regularly attend and are active within the Society.
In 2019 the course will run from 26th June until 14th August – Monday evenings 7.45pm – 10pm.
It is highly likely to be oversubscribed so if you are interested in attending please sign up as soon as possible.
Click the link below to buy tickets online.
The course is both practical and theoretical with the simple aim that by the end of the course you will take better photographs.
Over the years hundreds of people have attended, enjoyed, and gained from taking part in the course.
We find that people attend for a whole variety of reasons with common reasons being;
There will be at least 3 outings on weekends in the Walthamstow area. Additionally each week practical assignments will be set which relate to what has been covered that week in the course.
This practical work is optional and whilst reviewed this is done anonymously. Many people find this the best aspect of the course as it stretches photographic skills into areas they may not previously have taken.
We find that most people tend to own dSLR cameras but bridge or compact cameras are often owned. In the Society many people use bridge or compact cameras including competition winners.
“I did not arrive with any particular preconceptions or specific expectations. Course has been very enjoyable and I am very happy with the content.”
“From my perspective the course has had a nice balance. I have sought to attend on Monday evenings and to participate in the field events.”
“As a novice I have learnt a great deal about photography and camera settings”
“I joined the 2013 Walthamstow Photographic Society Summer School. Prior to this my photography was limited to trying to get better holiday photos than my friends, and I had never taken the camera off auto.
“At the Summer School I learnt about the different settings on my camera, how to technically take a good photo, how to be creative taking photos, and most importantly from the homework I was encouraged to try photographing a whole range of different subjects pushing me out of my comfort zone.”
“Two years later, thanks to the start given at the Summer School, my photography and confidence has come on in leaps and bounds.”
“I enjoy entering the club competitions and interclub competitions and in 2015 I won the 1 in 100 interclub competition had 6 acceptances for the Southampton International Exhibition.” – Caroline Preece
Previous attendees have came from Walthamstow, Leyton, Leytonstone, South Woodford, Woodford, Wanstead, & Chingford.
Understanding all the knobs, buttons and symbols on your camera and what menu items mean.
Understand the different rules that can help improve the composition of an image
Managing your images digitally.
A overview on Portrait photography from a professional portrait photographers point of view.
Digital Processing and image adjustment.
Basic adjustments in Windows or Mac Photos:
The 2017 course proved to be very popular with over 20 people attending, a number of whom still regularly attend and are active within the Society.
In 2017 the course will run from 25th June until 13th August – Monday evenings 7.45pm – 10pm.
It is highly likely to be oversubscribed so if you are interested in attending please sign up as soon as possible.
The course is both practical and theoretical with the simple aim that by the end of the course you will take better photographs.
Over the years hundreds of people have attended, enjoyed, and gained from taking part in the course.
We find that people attend for a whole variety of reasons with common reasons being;
There will be at least 3 outings on weekends in the Walthamstow area. Additionally each week practical assignments will be set which relate to what has been covered that week in the course.
This practical work is optional and whilst reviewed this is done anonymously. Many people find this the best aspect of the course as it stretches photographic skills into areas they may not previously have taken.
We find that most people tend to own dSLR cameras but bridge or compact cameras are often owned. In the Society many people use bridge or compact cameras including competition winners.
“I did not arrive with any particular preconceptions or specific expectations. Course has been very enjoyable and I am very happy with the content.”
“From my perspective the course has had a nice balance. I have sought to attend on Monday evenings and to participate in the field events.”
“As a novice I have learnt a great deal about photography and camera settings”
“I joined the 2013 Walthamstow Photographic Society Summer School. Prior to this my photography was limited to trying to get better holiday photos than my friends, and I had never taken the camera off auto.
At the Summer School I learnt about the different settings on my camera, how to technically take a good photo, how to be creative taking photos, and most importantly from the homework I was encouraged to try photographing a whole range of different subjects pushing me out of my comfort zone.
Two years later, thanks to the start given at the Summer School, my photography and confidence has come on in leaps and bounds.
I enjoy entering the club competitions and interclub competitions and in 2015 I won the 1 in 100 interclub competition had 6 acceptances for the Southampton International Exhibition.” – Caroline Preece
Syllabus
Understanding all the knobs, buttons and symbols on your camera and what menu items mean.
Understand the different rules that can help improve the composition of an image
Managing your images digitally.
A overview on Portrait photography from a professional portrait photographers point of view.
Digital Processing and image adjustment.
Basic adjustments in Photoshop Elements:
Previous attendees have came from Walthamstow, Leyton, Leytonstone, South Woodford, Woodford, Wanstead, & Chingford.
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Welcome to the 2018 programme.
8th Member’s Evening
An informal competition with the theme of ‘Autumn / Winter’
This will be a member voted knockout competition.
15th Pauline Martindale
Me and My Camera
22nd Gareth Davies
Panorama photography
29th Walker Projected
Round one (of three) of the Walker Projected Competition.
Members may submit up to four digital images.
5th Member’s Evening
Practical portrait photography
3 or 4 photo studios shall be set up in the hall
12th Bob Johnson
The wildebeast migration
19th Projected image competition against Chingford Photographic Society
A local ‘derby’ match against our friends from Chingford
This will take place at their premises;
26th Walker Projected
Round two (of three) of the Walker Projected Competition.
Members may submit up to four digital images.
5th Dave Wilcox
Love London!
12th Member’s evening
Portfolio evening
19th Walker Projected
Round three (of three) of the Walker Projected Competition.
Members may submit up to four digital images.
26th Member’s evening
Software & soft proofing
2nd Easter Monday – no meeting
9th 1 in a 60 Competition
Held at Walthamstow. Barking and Harlow also taking part.
60 images – one winner!
16th Gary Perimutter
Street photography
23rd Walker Print Competition
Round one (of three) of the Walker Print Competition
Members may submit up to four prints.
30th Member’s Evening
7th May – No meeting (bank holiday)
14th Walker Print Competition
Round two (of three) of the Walker Print Competition
Members may submit up to four prints.
15th Walker Print Competition
Round two (of three) of the Walker Print Competition
Members may submit up to four prints.
21st Roger Hance
Sport in action
28th No Meeting (bank holiday)
4th Ken Payne
Photoshop Elements and Lightroom
11th Walker Print Competition
Round three (of three) of the Walker Print Competition
Members may submit up to four prints.
18th City Walk
A members evening where there will be a photographic ramble around the City (somewhere)
25th Summer Photography Course
2rd Summer Photography Course
9th Summer Photography Course
16th Summer Photography Course
30th Summer Photography Course
6th Summer Photography Course
13th Summer Photography Course
20th New Member’s Evening
27th No Meeting (bank holiday)
3rd Members Evening
An informal knockout competition
Theme = ‘Summer’
10th Centenary Trophy
The annual Audio Visual competition
17th John and Anne Wallington
The Capital Ring
24th Albert Bale Trophy
Portrait competition. Members may submit up to two prints.
1st Adam Juniper
Drone photography
8th Goddard Trophy
Panel competition. Members may enter a panel of four prints linked by a theme.
15th Inter club competition
An eight way club competition held at Walthamstow
22nd – 27th Annual Exhibition
Held our usual Monday evening meeting space
5th Annual General Meeting
12th John Cross
Our very own intrepid traveller – covering Travel Photography
19th Member’s evening
In the style of……
26th Print competition
The second of our local derby competitions against Chingford Photographic Society.
Held at Walthamstow
3rd EAF DVD
The East Anglia Federation DVD
10th Christmas Party
17th No Meeting
Informal drinks may be held in The Bell
24th No Meeting – it’s Christmas Eve after all
The Summer Exhibition at the Winns Gallery in Lloyd Park is now over. Andy, John and Ian now don’t know what to do with their days!
It was our 5th exhibition there and our most popular attracting 1,200 visitors which is great.
Feedback both verbally and in the message book was universally positive and it’s clear that many people now seek us out each year as opposed to stumbling across us!
Visitors to the gallery are asked to vote for their favourite photo, which isn’t simple with 80 prints to vote for.
Here are the results, and congratulations to Jackie, a very worthy winner and one of the favourites of the author.
A selection of images will be added to this post once they have been collected so please check back.
1st After Hopper by Jackie Robinson (46 votes)
2nd Stillness 3: Another Way of Seeing by Teresa Elwes (40 votes)
3rd Candystripe Impression by Ian Waterman (37 votes)
4th A Man Who Wasn’t There by Mick Ralph (31 votes)
5th Mother and cub, Resolution Island, Nunavut, by John Cross (29 votes)
=5th The X Factor by James Thatcher (29 votes)
7th Misty Sunset by Thomas Barry (24 votes)
8th Berlin Underground by Sara Uddin (23 votes)
9th The Two Sisters, Glencoe by John Cross (22 votes)
10th Volcano, Chile by Naomi Furnace (21 votes)
=10th Hawthorn by Giulia Hetherington (21 votes)
The Society return to the Winns Gallery for their 5th Summer Photography Exhibition.
It runs from Monday 21st August to Sunday 3th September 2017 from 11am to 5pm each day.
The exhibition showcases the work of over 20 photographers from the Society and over 70 prints.
The diverse body of work reflects the different styles and interests of the photographers and there will be something for everybody to appreciate.
We look forward to meeting you there.
On Monday the 21st August there will be an open evening at 7pm where there will be the opportunity to meet members and have a glass of wine or two! We shall then retire to the Bell for further drinks and discussion.