Tue 3 Dec 2024 - Clarence Cup Competition, PIs, theme: MACRO - Joe Houghton
Joe's third visit to RDPS will be on Zoom from Dublin.
Thu 5 Dec 2024 - Practical Session - Christmas Photography, Mount Cutting and Photo Resizing
Bring your own reindeer!!
Also
Mount cutting demo and how to resize your photos in Lightroom and Photoshop
Thu 9 Jan 2025 - Practical Session - 1940's Model - Studio Photography
The lovely 1940's model, Kym, is returning to pose for us. It's a chance to photograph a model under studio set up and lights.
Tue 14 Jan 2025 - Ward Trophy Competition, Open, PIs - judged by Gordon Jenkins
Gordon's first time judging for RDPS
Tue 21 Jan 2025 - Around the world in 3650 days - Ashley Grove
Second in-person visit to RDPS
Tue 28 Jan 2025 - The Truth is Black & White - Ian Howard
Ian's first time talking to RDPS will be via Zoom.
Tue 4 Feb 2025 - White Cup Competition, Open, monochrome prints- Stephen Clifford
Second time judging in-person for RDPS
Thu 6 Feb 2025 - Practical Session - Lightroom Hints and Tips
A quick guide to commonly used Lightroom processing techniques.
Bring along an unprocessed image on a memory stick if you wish.
Tue 11 Feb 2025 - Backroads of China Part 1 - John McVie
First time talking to RDPS
Tue 18 Feb 2025 - Photography in The Peak District - Tesni Ward
First time talking to RDPS
Tue 4 Mar 2025 - Knight Cup Competition, Open, colour prints- Dave Belton
First time judging for RDPS, this time in person
Thu 6 Mar 2025 - Practical Session - Fire Spinning - Part 2 - Long Exposure
Fire spinning in the church yard (weather permitting). Long exposure
Bring along your camera, tripod, cable release, and a torch if you have one.
The church ladies will be on hand to supply tea or coffee, and we can use the church toilet facilities if needed. The club does make a donation for the use of the churchyard, but if you wish to make a voluntary donation towards the drinks that is completely optional.
Tue 11 Mar 2025 - Understanding Advanced Outdoor Photography Techniques - Nigel Forster
Second visit to RDPS (Zoom), last was Feb-22
Tue 1 Apr 2025 - Light Painting - David Gilliver
Second time talking to RDPS via Zoom, first was May-23
Sun 6 Apr 2025 - Practical Session - Owls in the Graveyard - Flash Photography
Bring along your camera, flashgun, tripod if you wish
Irchester churchyard, (weather permitting). Another chance to photograph the beautiful owls in the churchyard.
The church ladies will offer tea or coffee, and we can use the church toilet facilities if needed.
The club does make a donation to the church for allowing us to use the space, but it is optional if you chose to make a donation for your drinks.
**** Please note: The owl man likes to recieve some pictures of his birds, so can I please request that all attending members send 5 or 6 images to me to...
Tue 8 Apr 2025 - Lysbeth Humphrey Cup and Love Cup Competition, Architecture, PIs and prints- Nick Bowman
First time judging for RDPS
Tue 15 Apr 2025 - Photographing Insects 1: Miniature Marvels - Tony North
Second virtual visit, first was Mar-24
Tue 22 Apr 2025 - Lakes and Dales- Roger Reynolds
Second time visiting RDPS in person, first was Sep-23
Tue 29 Apr 2025 - Chairman's Cup Competition, Open (2 panels of 3 or 4 prints) - Peter Gennard
First visit visiting Oct-15!
Thu 1 May 2025 - Practical Session - Making the most of your own Lighting
Bring along your camera, tripod, flash guns, torches,and any other lighting you may use.
It will be an informal evening on how to best light your subjects with the lighting you have
Mon 12 May 2025 - The Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, Peru - Stafford Steed
First time talking to RDPS will be in-person
Tue 20 May 2025 - 50th Anniversary and Rodwell Cup Competitions, Portraits, PIs and prints - Ben Pike
Second visit, first was 14-Nov-23
Tue 27 May 2025 - Dramatic Landscapes - Andy Page
Second time visiting RDPS in person, first was Jan-24
Tue 2 Sep 2025 - Scotland Behind The Lens - Stephen Ball
First time talking to RDPS, via Zoom
Thu 4 Sep 2025 - Practical Session - Macro Beasties - Macro Photography
Another chance to practice your macro photography on insects.
Bring along your camera, and flash guns, ring flash, macro lens, extension tubes if you have them.
We will suggest the best camera settings for the topic.
Tue 9 Sep 2025 - The Wildlife and Work of the Ol Pejeta Conservancy talk 3 (2022) - Glyn Edmunds
Third Zoom talk by Glyn, last was Mar-24
Thu 2 Oct 2025 - Practical Session - Male Model - Viking, Alchemist etc - Studio Photography
We have Dave Stewart coming along to model for us in his various guises.
Bring your camera and your ideas!
Thu 6 Nov 2025 - Practical Session - Photoshop Techniques
Bring along an image on a memory stick if you wish. Demostration of a few regular Photoshop techniques.
Thu 4 Dec 2025 - Practical Session - Christmas Light Painting - Long Exposure
Bring along your camera, tripod, trigger release if you have one, and Christmas ideas