Sat 7 Jun 2025 - Summer Event - Wellend Gliding Club - NN14 3JD - CANCELLED
Just received an email to say that they are NOT flying tomorrow due to thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds
Will re-arrange
A visit to Wellend Gliding Club, they only operate on a Saturday and Sunday, hopefully the weather will be more favourable this year, drinks and refreshments along with sandwiches served at a small additional cost (bacon sandwich).
They are happy for us to visit on the Saturday or Sunday, I ask that you arrive before 10am to set up, due to the wind they won't know which side of the airfield they will be operating on
...Tue 3 Jun 2025 - Summer Event - Weekley Church and Grounds Walk - NN16 9UW
Arrival from 18.45 - Postcode - NN16 9UW
Visit to Weekley, Church, Manor and Estate Grounds, wildlife, Macro, stream and bridge
Parking is on road side or grass verge
Meet up for a drink at the Star Inn - Geddington - NN14 1AD
Mon 2 Jun 2025 - Hanging the Exhibition at The Castle Theatre
Volunteers needed! If you can spare an hour or two, could you please pop by The Castle, to lend a hand with hanging the Exhibition. The Castle opens at 10:00.
Thu 29 May 2025 - Framing Evening for the Exhibition
We need volunteers to assist in retrieving the frames, mounting the prints into frames, and repacking the boxes ready for moving to The Castle. The more volunteers, the shorter the time it takes!
NOTE : Start time is confirmed as 19:30.
Tue 27 May 2025 - Annual Exhibition - Last Chance
As our Annual Exhibition at The Castle Theatre in Wellingborough draws closer, this is the Very Last chance to offer your prints for display. Remember that 400mm x 500mm mounts are perfect for the frames that we have.
Tue 27 May 2025 - Dramatic Landscapes - Andy Page
Second time visiting RDPS, this time via Zoom, first was Jan-24
Tue 20 May 2025 - 50th Anniversary and Rodwell Cup Competitions, Portraits, PIs and prints - Ben Pike
Second visit, first was 14-Nov-23
Thu 15 May 2025 - Practical Session - Making the most of your own Lighting
Bring along your camera, tripod, flash guns, remote triggers, 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
Tue 6 May 2025 - The Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, Peru - Stafford Steed
First time talking to RDPS will be in-person
Tue 29 Apr 2025 - Chairman's Cup Competition, Open (2 panels of 3 or 4 prints) - Dave Tucker
Tue 22 Apr 2025 - Lakes and Dales- Roger Reynolds
Second time visiting RDPS in person, first was Sep-23
Tue 15 Apr 2025 - Photographing Insects 1: Miniature Marvels - Tony North
Second virtual visit, first was Mar-24
Tue 8 Apr 2025 - Lysbeth Humphrey Cup and Love Cup Competition, Architecture, PIs and prints- Nick Bowman
First time judging for RDPS;
Nick Bowman:
I am currently Chair of the City of London & Cripplegate Photographic Society with the aim of helping members of all experience levels to improve their technical and creative abilities – this is achieved through a programme of learning experiences and inspiring speakers. I currently have a solo exhibition of my ‘Four seasons with the longhorn cattle of Epping Forest’ photographs which began in March 2024 at the City of London Epping Forest Visitor Centre and is now being shown at the High Beech Visitor Centre....
Thu 3 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 1 Apr 2025 - Light Painting - David Gilliver
Second time talking to RDPS via Zoom, first was May-23
Tue 25 Mar 2025 - Pine Martens - The Finale! - talk by Kevin Marsh and Geoff Stone
Tue 11 Mar 2025 - Using Natural Light in Landscape Photography - Nigel Forster
Second visit to RDPS (Zoom), last was Feb-22
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 4 Mar 2025 - Knight Cup Competition, Open, colour prints- Dave Belton
First time judging for RDPS, this time in person
Tue 18 Feb 2025 - Photography in The Peak District - Tesni Ward
First time talking to RDPS
Tue 11 Feb 2025 - Backroads of China Part 1 - John McVie
First time talking to 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 4 Feb 2025 - White Cup Competition, Open, monochrome prints- Stephen Clifford
Second time judging in-person for RDPS
Tue 28 Jan 2025 - The Truth is Black & White - Ian Howard
Ian's first time talking to RDPS will be via Zoom.
Tue 21 Jan 2025 - Around the world in 3650 days - Ashley Grove
Second in-person visit to RDPS
Tue 14 Jan 2025 - Ward Trophy Competition, Open, PIs - judged by Gordon Jenkins
Gordon's first time judging for RDPS will be by Zoom.
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.