This week’s meeting is over to our fabulous members, it’s their chance to show their photographs taken over the summer season. Whether a snap or a more considered image we would love to see them. Bring along up to 10 images on either a USB or SD card to share with the group. Remember it doesn’t matter what you took your images on, Whickham Photographic would love to see what has inspired you over the break.

See you all Friday for what has historically been a fantastic relaxed evening, and if you are thinking of trying us out, this meeting is a great opportunity to see some varied interesting photographs from fellow enthusiasts like yourself.

At long last, the start of a new season is upon us.

This Friday at 7.30pm Whickham Photographic throws its doors open once again to old friends, members and everyone with a passion for photography.

We start this season with our traditional Presidents evening, where we welcome our team, find out what’s arranged for the upcoming season and be entertained by our new President.

This season sees a mix of hands on evenings, talks from professional photographers, members show your work evenings and in house competitions.

Whickham Photographic is really looking forward to delivering you an entertaining programme throughout the coming months, so why not come and try us out, it’s a no obligation invitation to everyone who is interested, no experience needed, come and give us a try.

Ready to be amazed?

Join us this week to have your world changed forever as we delve into uncharted waters that is AI with our very own computer “guru”, Gerben Van Dijk. It’s your opportunity to watch the magician at work generating images before your very eyes, helping create outstanding photographs without ever leaving your home. There will be the chance to ask questions on this complex but interesting subject. We will also hear from the NCPF President, Alan Wilson, the stance currently being taken in this area by the Federation.

We look forward to welcoming you for a thrilling evening of Artificial Intelligence.

“An Evening of Wildlife”

Presentation by WPC members Alexander Permain and Kathleen Dodds.

Both Kath and Alex are wonderful success stories for Whickham Photographic Club, they separately joined some time ago as keen novices. Both having an interest in wildlife and the willingness to learn more about photography, indeed Alex joined as a Junior attending with his Dad.

As time has progressed both have watched and learned, have taken part in WPC and external competitions, have presented on behalf of WPC, both in house and in our “Away Days” to local clubs and spent time on Committee.

Their aim to progress with photography specialising in wildlife, have very much come true both turning into fantastic wildlife photographers with individual style and character.
Please come along on Friday night to join in and appreciate two home grown photographers and their excellent nature based photography in “An Evening of Wildlife”. (19:30 start in small hall, doors open c19:10).

Hands On Training Night at WPC

You have taken the photograph – What happens next?

Responding to Members Requests, WPC Present Hands-On Practical training, including:

• Theory:  Interactive guidance using Photoshop and Affinity Photo software as Post Production tools.
• Hands on Practical:  How to mount your prints with matte cutter(s). See you at WPC for a 7.30 start.

Calling all photographers and art lovers as Whickham Photographic Welcomes Phil Benton to present his talk “My View Of The World”. None members always welcome. We start at 7.30pm, feel free to bring a guest.

Tea and coffee served at 50p a cup. You’ll be able to get up close and personal with Phil’s work as there will be plenty on display to view after the presentation. We hope you will join us for what is set to be an amazing evening of entertainment.

This Friday, bring along up to 3 printed images for consideration by the group to represent the club in the South Tyne event. It’s your chance to shine and get your work seen in the wider domain and make your opinion count. Hopefully this will be an entertaining and thought provoking evening.

Join us this week for the results of Whickham Photographic Clubs Internal Portfolio competition for both prints and PDI’s, which have been judged by Will Ireland of Washington Camera Club.

On Saturday 30th September we held our annual exhibition in the main hall in the Whickham Community Centre.

Here is a gallery of the eight prints that received the most votes from the visitors.

An Impression

Some more images of the day. All in all it was well received and a lot of fun to put together. Thanks everyone who attended and helped out.

Whickham Chase Park photographic competition. Here is the winning photograph for the January entry by Janice Taberner.