Practical photo session

In a departure from its more usual programme Beeston Camera Club staged a practical evening which gave newcomers the opportunity to learn new skills based on the experience and knowledge of more experienced members. Similar sessions may be held in the future depending on the feedback received. The Beeston club goes from strength to strength in attracting new members, perhaps not surprising given the increasing interest in photography as a result of the digital revolution. No previous experience is necessary to join, and a warm welcome is given to everyone who turns up at the 8pm Thursday meetings at the Victory Club, Station Road. See www.beestoncameraclub.co.uk for details and a gallery of members’ work.
Bryn Jones

Technical Photo Demonstration

To capture detail in both the brightest highlights and the deepest shadows in a photograph can be very difficult and is a challenge which regularly frustrates photographers. Beeston Camera Club’s latest visiting speaker, Alan Woolhouse, was able to demonstrate a technique known as HDR (High Dynamic Range) whereby multiple exposures are merged by specialist software to produce a picture which includes all of the detail present in the original scene. Whether the resulting photograph is appealing is subjective – Alan describes the effect as being similar to Marmite – you either love it or hate it!
The club’s new website at www.beestoncameraclub.co.uk includes details of the club’s Thursday evening meetings as well as the current season’s programme.
Bryn Jones

Print Master

Beeston Camera Club’s visiting speaker Colin Lusby of Lincolnshire presented a series of photographic prints which demonstrated his progression from traditional darkroom processing to a mastery of the latest digital techniques. Colin’s black and white prints underline his understanding of the importance of tone in monochrome, something which he occasionally includes in his more recent digital work. With characteristic humour, he stressed that his chosen locations for landscape photography are those which include a nearby tea room serving cream teas and chocolate cake!
Meetings take place at 8pm on Thursdays at the Victory Club, Station Road, Beeston.
See the club’s new website at www.beestoncameraclub.co.uk
Bryn Jones

Photo club’s new season
Beeston Camera Club’s new season got off to a good start with a presentation by club president Guy Mansford. Guy’s summer visit to Australia and Asia was the subject of his interesting talk which he illustrated with his photographs of Sydney, Perth and the temples of Bangkok. A buffet prepared by Eunice Price and Iris Martin followed, during which members had the opportunity to discuss the new season’s programme which includes a mix of visiting speakers, members’ technical evenings, internal competitions and displays of award-winning photographs. New members are always welcome at the 8pm Thursday meetings at the Victory Club, Station Road, Beeston. See www.beeston cameraclub.co.uk for more details.
Bryn Jones
(Written for publication in the local press)