The members of the photography group have one thing in common. All have a digital camera and enjoy taking pictures. Some may have a small compact camera, while others may have a DSLR with multiple lenses. Some are complete novices and others have years of experience. But all of us would like to learn a bit more about how to get the best out of our cameras, and sharing our knowledge is a good way to start.
The days when we had to decide how many rolls of film to take on holiday, and then wait for them to be processed when we got home are long gone. Modern technology enables us to take thousands of images on single digital card; even basic compact cameras having several menus to choose from. Moreover, we now have our own “Digital Darkroom”, as there are many different software programmes available to amend or completely change the images we’ve taken.
At the group’s meetings we aim to have tutorials which tackle different subjects, for example composition, exposure, and editing programmes.
Each month a subject is chosen by members to photograph and then share at the following meeting. The group also has about 5 outings per year to places where an interesting range of images can be taken.
The group hopes to have about 5 outings each year. The object is not only to have a social gathering of our members, but also to visit places where different aspects of photography can be practised. One visit could concentrate on landscapes, another to a garden, or buildings or towns of interest. Perhaps one would concentrate on photographing people, another on taking photographs indoors. The venues are all chosen by the members of the group, with the option of getting together for a meal when the photographic element of the outing is over. Sounds like fun?
Members enjoy a group outing
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Eight members of the group attended the meeting. John Snell welcomed new group member Anne Madden to the meeting. Photographic Exhibition The exhibition planned for the end of May has been cancelled as there are insufficient promises of images for it to be successful. A popular idea was that the group could show a selection of pictures taken by group members at a couple of U3A general meetings during the year. Pictures taken for the monthly challenges could be used …
Eleven members of the group attended the meeting. Group Outing. Eight people went to the group outing to see and take pictures on the 19th March of the Denia Fallas and the flower procession. It was the first time that some of the group had seen the effigies and the mascleta; it was a good day out. Photographic exhibition. More pictures are needed from group members if the exhibition planned for 19th – 31st May is to be successful. We …
Group Leader John Snell welcomed seven members of the group to the meeting, and gave a warm welcome to new member Philip Legrove. John thanked the members who have already given him the types and model numbers of the equipment they use to take their images. If you haven’t already done do so please let him know what equipment you use, as this could be helpful for future meetings. Photography exhibition. The Ayuntamiento has verbally agreed that the Sala Exposiciones …
There were nine group members at the January 2019 meeting. John Snell said that 3 people have joined the group since the last meeting, Patricia McGowan, Nessa Hart and Philip Legrove, although none were able to attend this meeting. Photography exhibition. The group requested that the Sala Exposiciones in la Senieta be made available for a photographic exhibition from 18 – 31 May 2019. The 18th May is not available, but the Ayuntamiento has given verbal agreement that we can …
Seven members of the group attended the meeting, which was fewer than recent attendances, perhaps due to members taking part in Christmas activities. The challenge from the previous meeting was “Cats and Dogs”, and several members had brought, or sent images to share with the group. Some of them will soon be seen on the group’s webpage. The main discussion was about the Photography Exhibition which is planned for the 18th to 31st May 2019, to be held in La …
It was good to see so many of the group at the November meeting on Wednesday, and also to extend a warm welcome to new group members John and Pat Barber. Dave Reynolds and I had a rather hectic 35 minutes before the meeting was due to start as the television refused point blank to communicate with either of the two laptops which were connected to it. New batteries in the remote made no difference, but a few minutes after …
