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Tue 3 Dec 2024 - Clarence Cup Competition, PIs, theme: MACRO - Joe Houghton

8:00pm

Joe's third visit to RDPS will be on Zoom from Dublin.

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Thu 5 Dec 2024 - Practical Session - Christmas Photography, Mount Cutting and Photo Resizing

7:45pm

Bring your own reindeer!!

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Mount cutting demo and how to resize your photos in Lightroom and Photoshop

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Thu 9 Jan 2025 - Practical Session - 1940's Model - Studio Photography

7:45pm

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.

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Tue 14 Jan 2025 - Ward Trophy Competition, Open, PIs - judged by Gordon Jenkins

8:00pm

Gordon's first time judging for RDPS

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Tue 21 Jan 2025 - Around the world in 3650 days - Ashley Grove

8:00pm

Second in-person visit to RDPS

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Tue 28 Jan 2025 - The Truth is Black & White - Ian Howard

8:00pm

Ian's first time talking to RDPS will be via Zoom.

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Tue 4 Feb 2025 - White Cup Competition, Open, monochrome prints- Stephen Clifford

8:00pm

Second time judging in-person for RDPS

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Thu 6 Feb 2025 - Practical Session - Lightroom Hints and Tips

7:45pm

A quick guide to commonly used Lightroom processing techniques.

Bring along an unprocessed image on a memory stick if you wish.

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Tue 11 Feb 2025 - Backroads of China Part 1 - John McVie

8:00pm

First time talking to RDPS

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Tue 18 Feb 2025 - Photography in The Peak District - Tesni Ward

8:00pm

First time talking to RDPS

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Tue 4 Mar 2025 - Knight Cup Competition, Open, colour prints- Dave Belton

8:00pm

First time judging for RDPS, this time in person

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Thu 6 Mar 2025 - Practical Session - Fire Spinning - Part 2 - Long Exposure

7:45pm

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.

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Tue 11 Mar 2025 - Understanding Advanced Outdoor Photography Techniques - Nigel Forster

8:00pm

Second visit to RDPS (Zoom), last was Feb-22

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Tue 1 Apr 2025 - Light Painting - David Gilliver

8:00pm

Second time talking to RDPS via Zoom, first was May-23

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Sun 6 Apr 2025 - Practical Session - Owls in the Graveyard - Flash Photography

7:45pm

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...

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Tue 15 Apr 2025 - Photographing Insects 1: Miniature Marvels - Tony North

8:00pm

Second virtual visit, first was Mar-24

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Tue 22 Apr 2025 - Lakes and Dales- Roger Reynolds

8:00pm

Second time visiting RDPS in person, first was Sep-23

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Thu 1 May 2025 - Practical Session - Making the most of your own Lighting

7:45pm

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

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Mon 12 May 2025 - The Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, Peru - Stafford Steed

8:00pm

First time talking to RDPS will be in-person

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Tue 27 May 2025 - Dramatic Landscapes - Andy Page

8:00pm

Second time visiting RDPS in person, first was Jan-24

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Tue 2 Sep 2025 - Scotland Behind The Lens - Stephen Ball

8:00pm

First time talking to RDPS, via Zoom

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Thu 4 Sep 2025 - Practical Session - Macro Beasties - Macro Photography

7:45pm

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. 

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Thu 2 Oct 2025 - Practical Session - Male Model - Viking, Alchemist etc - Studio Photography

7:45pm

We have Dave Stewart coming along to model for us in his various guises.

Bring your camera and your ideas!

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Thu 6 Nov 2025 - Practical Session - Photoshop Techniques

7:45pm

Bring along an image on a memory stick if you wish.  Demostration of a few regular Photoshop techniques.

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Thu 4 Dec 2025 - Practical Session - Christmas Light Painting - Long Exposure

7:45pm

Bring along your camera, tripod, trigger release if you have one, and Christmas ideas

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