Horsham Photographic Society

Natural History Group

18/11/2014

Robert Canis visited the Natural History Group on the 18th November 2014, to present his talk ‘The Photographer’s Year’.

Robert lives in, and works mainly in Kent, sometimes on the local nature reserves. He has a range of special places where he knows he can find interesting flora and fauna. He takes full advantage of his knowledge and knows where and when to take his shots, as well as using these venues to teach photography to paying clients. He also takes groups abroad but keeps numbers small in order to give everyone a share of his attention.

Robert is extremely knowledgeable about wildlife, which shows in his work. As well as taking straightforward shots, some are very creative, especially those shot very early in the morning or late at night when he takes full advantage of the strange light effects. He did talk about lenses, ISOs and other technical issues, as well as telling us how he takes his photographs. His work is often published although he is still a very young man.

Competition - Print of the Year

12/11/2014

Wayne Grundy (ARPS), who is a member of Brighton and Hove Camera Club, came to judge this year’s final competition. Despite being relatively new to this role Wayne embarked on judging the eighty or so images. He offered detailed advice as to what competitors might do to improve their images and what techniques they might use.

Wayne selected prints by Ian Ryder in Group 1 and Adrian Lewis in Group 2 as the as his top picks.

Results...

Trevor Gellard - Street Photography

29/10/2014

Trevor Gellard talked to us on a very popular subject and an area in which he excels;
Street Photography. Trevor is a fellow of the Royal Photographic Society. He is also Chairman of the Licentiateship Distinctions Panel and a member of the Visual Arts Panel at the Royal Photographic Society.

Trevor has exhibited at International exhibitions and has had several one man shows . He is an
active member of the Brighton and Hove Camera Club, and is judge and lecturer to many camera clubs.
He is a member of the London Salon of Photography, the aim of which is to exhibit photographic work which displays artistic feeling and execution.

Compeition - Natural History Group

21/10/2014

On the 21st October the Natural History Group held a competition for digital images taken during the year on the subject of the Flora and Fauna of the South East. Images of Flora and Fauna found (but not necessarily taken) in the South East of England were eligible and a varied and good quality entry was received.

The competition was judged by accomplished bird photographer Howard Kearley.

Results...

Canary Wharf Trip

18/10/2014

On the 18th October, we embarked on a trip to Canary Wharf. We travelled by train to London and began our visit at the Tower of London. Our aim was to see the poppies placed in the moat to commemorate the start of the First World War. Very moving!

We then caught the DLR to West Ferry and walked into the West India Dock area of Canary Wharf. We saw the Grade1 listed Docklands Museum building; we then progressed further to see the multitude of modern buildings. The range of materials, styles and designs made interesting photographic subjects, with glass and reflections everywhere, interspersed by dock water. We had a quick peep at the subterranean shopping area before returning to West Ferry Station.

Another trip on the DLR to Royal Victoria, which brought us to the start of the Fly Emirates Cable Car. We bought our boarding passes and took a flight across the Thames to North Greenwich, spotting Canary Wharf, the O2, Thames Barrier and the Olympic site along the way. The tube carried us to central London where we caught the train home.

Competition - Set Subject 'Weather'

15/10/2014

The weather in all its diversity was the subject for last nights competition.
Judge Mike Dales was exposed to everything from wind, rain, frost and fog before choosing images from Christine Ryder and Stuart Bourn as the winners.

Results...

Ken Scott - Project Infinity

3/9/2014

Ken Scott - Project Infinity

Ken Scott’s ongoing project is now into its sixth successive year with over 1800 consecutive days posted on Flickr. The talk explored how we can rediscover our creativity and learn how to see the world in a million new ways through the practice of everyday photography. It was presented with Ken’s usual mix of humour, philosophy and psychology.