Archived Virtual Presentations

About NDPS Special Presentations

Every month at Norwich and District Photographic Society there is the opportunity to hear inspirational photographic talks by photographers who are recognised to be at the top of their game and renowned specialists in their field of photography. The quality and range of subjects included in these Special Presentations are we believe unequalled both here in Norfolk and much further afield. Further, arguably alone they more than justify the cost of becoming a member of the Society.

The annual programme for the 2021-2022 Season that begins in September and runs through to the end of June 2023 is well advanced and has been designed to offer a broad range of excellent speakers who will cover, as in past seasons, a far reaching range of photographic genre.

Members of the Society are normally able to attend Special Presentations free of charge. However, NON-MEMBERS wanting to attend a Special Presentation can usually purchase a guest ticket prior to the event. Guest tickets (subject to availability) must be purchased in advance and are only available from our ticketing partner Eventbrite.co.uk.
Please note the ticket office for each individual presentation is not open until approximately ONE month prior to the date of the presentation when all arrangements for the evening have been agreed and confirmed between the presenter and the Society.

Tonight we shall host the Norwich round of the annual battle between NDPS and our sister Clubs in Koblenz, Germany and Nivenais, France which is intended to be a celebration of the ‘Best Work’ produced by the members of all three clubs.

The theme for tonight’s competition , chosen by Koblenz Foto-Club, who are the organisers of this year’s Battle is GRAPHIC. NDPS entries for the competition inclusdes images from 15 different member of the Society

This is a digital competition and the entries of all three clubs will be judged in ALL three countries and the winner of the Alan Taylor Memorial Trophy currently held by NDPS (as last year’s overall winner) will be the Club that achieves the highest aggregate score.

The NOrwich Rounds is being judges by Naomi Saul ARPS ASINWP EFIAP DPAGB APAGB BPE4*

JP has spent the last 5 years photographing the same group of Mexica, or Aztec, dancers. In that time, he learned how connected the Mexica are to their mythology. To stories passed down across generations. That’s when he decided that, as these stories were so vital to Mexica culture, they needed to play a bigger role in his portraits.
This is a talk is about what happened next. About how a desire to tell stories visually, ended up changing his entire creative process, and the way people react to his photos. Using examples from his cultural photography work in Mexico, JP Stones explores different ways to improve that emotional connection. Including how myths and character archetypes can be harnessed for better storytelling.
Working with narratives won’t just change the way people engage with your photos, it will fundamentally change the way you create them. Because that narrative can also be used to guide decisions on posing, composition, lighting, and colour. Focusing your creative decisions and ensuring you create cohesive work.
JP has presented for professional organizations and camera clubs across the US, Mexico, and the UK. His work has been featured on the cover of multiple publications, including Good Light Magazine. He’s been teaching his Cultural Workshops for close to 10 years.

Wodland Ways

This talk is centred around some of Paul's favourite woodland locations including Burnham Beeches, Savernake Forest and various other locations throughout the UK. The talk is split into two parts. During the first half Paul will talk about his influences, equipment and show images throughout the four seasons. The second half is devoted to processing woodland images in Lightroom and Photoshop.

Duration: 2 hours which includes a 15 minute interval and will be presented online via Zoom

Every month at Norwich and District Photographic Society there is the opportunity to hear inspirational photographic talks by photographers who are recognised to be at the top of their game and renowned specialists in their field of photography. The quality and range of subjects included in these Special Presentations are we believe unequalled both here in Norfolk and much further afield. Further, arguably alone they more than justify the cost of becoming a member of the Society.

The annual programme for the 2021-2022 Season that begins in September and runs through to the end of June 2023 is well advanced and has been designed to offer a broad range of excellent speakers who will cover, as in past seasons, a far reaching range of photographic genre.

Members of the Society are normally able to attend Special Presentations free of charge. However, NON-MEMBERS wanting to attend a Special Presentation can usually purchase a guest ticket prior to the event. Guest tickets (subject to availability) must be purchased in advance and are only available from our ticketing partner Eventbrite.co.uk.
Please note the ticket office for each individual presentation is not open until approximately ONE month prior to the date of the presentation when all arrangements for the evening have been agreed and confirmed between the presenter and the Society.

Aonight’s talk covers a journey made from 10th January to 6th February 2020 just before the pandemic shut down the world. “..Three of us travelled - my wife, a friend and I. We flew into Delhi for Northern India and then flew south to Bengaluru (Bangalore) for the south before returning from Kochi (Cochin). In each area we had a car and driver to travel in..”

Part 1 - The “Golden Triangle” and Ranthambore National Park

The “Golden Triangle of Delhi, Agra and Jaipur were the main cities of our northern journey with a detour to Ranthambore in the hope of seeing the elusive tiger. India in general and the north in particular has many World Heritage sites and we visited some of them as we moved around.

Part 2 - Karnataka and Kerala

While the north was dusty (and cold), the tropical states of India are warmer and much more lush. The two major centres on our journey were Mysore and Kochi/Cochin, but much of our time was spent in greener surroundings including the Western Ghats, the Backwaters and finishing with a few days on the beach south of Cochin.

TONIGHT’S MEETING IS ONLY AVAILABLE ONLINE VIA ZOOM - The link for members of the Society will be sent out in the normal way.

Tonight’s Special Presentation is an opportunity to not just see some inspirational awarding winning portrait images but also to learn from the photographer who took them how they were created, lit and digitally processed post-capture.

We are promised an evening packed full of practical tips about composition and settings, lighting, and editing, including step by step demonsttrations that show how Lee edits his images in Photoshop

About NDPS Special Presentations

Every month at Norwich and District Photographic Society there is the opportunity to hear inspirational photographic talks by photographers who are recognised to be at the top of their game and renowned specialists in their field of photography. The quality and range of subjects included in these Special Presentations are we believe unequalled both here in Norfolk and much further afield. Further, arguably alone they more than justify the cost of becoming a member of the Society.

The annual programme for the 2021-2022 Season that begins in September and runs through to the end of June 2023 is well advanced and has been designed to offer a broad range of excellent speakers who will cover, as in past seasons, a far reaching range of photographic genre.

Members of the Society are normally able to attend Special Presentations free of charge. However, NON-MEMBERS wanting to attend a Special Presentation can usually purchase a guest ticket prior to the event. Guest tickets (subject to availability) must be purchased in advance and are only available from our ticketing partner Eventbrite.co.uk.
Please note the ticket office for each individual presentation is not open until approximately ONE month prior to the date of the presentation when all arrangements for the evening have been agreed and confirmed between the presenter and the Society.

POTY Round 1 (Digital images)

Each member is entitled to enter ONE free-choice image (POTY 1F) and ONE themed image (POTY 1T). Details of the theme are provided below along with a brief note of guidance explaining how to comply with the theme.

The deadline for receipt of PDIs is 7:00pm on SUNDAY 9th October 2022

Theme - URBAN LIFE

The general theme of this round is Urban Life: Urban Photography. The theme delves into modernity through all kinds of photography set in the fabric of the city (or town). At the heart of the challenge is the City, the urban environment and the humanity living there: the everyday life of big cities and small towns, the contrasts and the contradictions between the city and the countryside, the aesthetic views, the architectural geometries, fragments of colour breaking up the greyness of the city. Real, immediate images, able to recount the City and its stories. Images should capture one or more of the following conceptual themes:

Streets - The infinite aspects of the city and of the lives of its dwellers.

People - The human body, to be portrayed in a pose or to fleetingly capture on the street. Portraits, fashion, glam and kitsch, faces and glances, conventional and unusual beauty.

Spaces - Urban spaces, among buildings and streets, shapes and geometries, monuments and churches, industrial archaeology, and abandoned places.

Creative - Artistic, experimental, conceptual, visionary, and abstract photos, which do not belong to any of the previous categories, but still refer to the ‘Urban Life’ theme.

‘The Carnivores of the Serengeti’ is a pictorial look at the big cats and hyenas that can be found around the Ndutu and Seronera regions of Tanzania’s Serengeti ecosystem. The pictures were all taken during the regions dry season when the absence of the wildebeest migration makes life tough for all of the big cats especially the lions. Bob has led many photographic safaris to this region and the dry season is his favourite as the golden backgrounds perfectly complement the big cats.

Bob Johnson makes a welcome reurn to NDPS. Bob is a well-known wildlife photographer based near Epping Forest in Essex. He is best known for his work in Africa but he has also photographed the wildlife in many other countries including tigers in India and polar bears in the Arctic.

Over the past two years along with others NDPS has learnt to take full advantage of technology by arranging Zoom presentations from the very best of photographers selected from both the furthest reaches of the UK and from other countries around the world. When planning the programme of Special Presentation from September 2022 high on our target list of potential future speakers was Eileen Rafferty from Montana in the United States. We are therefore delighted that Eileen has agreed to join us tonight to present her talk ‘Seeing in Black and White’.

About Eileen’s talk

Black and white photography still inspires and fascinates us today. This lecture is an exploration of the world of black and white images with an emphasis on visualizing a scene through grayscale eyes. We’ll gain inspiration from historical photographers who creatively used this medium and I will demonstrate tools to enhance your ability to see a scene through texture, line, shape and tones, leading to more intriguing black and white photographs

Every month at Norwich and District Photographic Society there is the opportunity to hear inspirational photographic talks by photographers who are recognised to be at the top of their game and renowned specialists in their field of photography. The quality and range of subjects included in these Special Presentations are we believe unequalled both here in Norfolk and much further afield. Further, arguably alone they more than justify the cost of becoming a member of the Society.

The annual programme for the 2021-2022 Season that begins in September and runs through to the end of June 2023 is well advanced and has been designed to offer a broad range of excellent speakers who will cover, as in past seasons, a far reaching range of photographic genre.

Members of the Society are normally able to attend Special Presentations free of charge. However, NON-MEMBERS wanting to attend a Special Presentation can usually purchase a guest ticket prior to the event. Guest tickets (subject to availability) must be purchased in advance and are only available from our ticketing partner Eventbrite.co.uk.
Please note the ticket office for each individual presentation is not open until approximately ONE month prior to the date of the presentation when all arrangements for the evening have been agreed and confirmed between the presenter and the Society.

'A BIT OF A JOURNEY'

As many of my editors have remarked, “Gilly, no one has ever undertaken the journey that sees you where you sit today. Your pathway is unique. You should tell that story.”

Now I do ha ha! The first part of the talk outlines the circumstances I found myself in both photographically and television wise for over 35 years. The second half looks at my landscapes and how I undertake them. .This talk is one in a series of four that Mark delivers.

Every month at Norwich and District Photographic Society there is the opportunity to hear inspirational photographic talks by photographers who are recognised to be at the top of their game and renowned specialists in their field of photography. The quality and range of subjects included in these Special Presentations are we believe unequalled both here in Norfolk and much further afield. Further, arguably alone they more than justify the cost of becoming a member of the Society.

The programme for the 2021-2022 Season is well advanced and has been designed to offer a broad range of excellent speakers who will cover, as in past seasons, a far reaching range of photographic genre. Whilst there remains some uncertainty regarding how quickly we shall return to the new normality after covid we will continue to take a flexible approach and only announce the final details about a month before each presentation.

We are pleased to announce the new date for Antony’s photo-talk that should originally been held in February.

Mastering Long Exposure - A practical how to guide on all aspects of long exposure photography – from the key photographic situations when we have to use long exposures those where we choose to for creative purposes including:

• What is long exposure photography?,

• Key photographic situations when we have to use long exposures to obtain accurate results,

• Creative uses of longer shutter speeds,

• Different types of creative blur,

• Deliberately extending shutter types for a variety of creative purposes such as condensing time and movement into a single image,

• Utilising long exposure techniques for other purposes such as removing crowds from popular landmarks,

• Using the techniques to improve composition and poor weather conditions, and

• Practical step by step guide to using neutral density filters to capture long exposure image

CREATIVETECHNIQUES
A highly illustrated and practical photo-talk by Glenys Garnett for members who wish to explre more creative approach to their photography

This presentation is an introduction to the way I use in-camera techniques to create my images.

The emphasis is on taking a creative approach to your photography through the use of different lenses, including Lensbaby, vintage and other 3rd party lenses and using techniques like ICM and Multiple exposure to create unique images, without the use of Photoshop.

I show lots of examples to show you how the techniques are used and explain how they work.

This one for the photographers who want to consider a more abstract approach to photography

Glenys has kindly declined a fee for tonight’s presenttion so instead NDPS will be making an equivalent charitable donation to Give a Child a Camera

MAKING SENSE OF THE LANDSCAPE - THE ART OF SEEING
A highly illustrated photo-talk by Eddie Hyde FRPS

This talk is my attempt to articulate how I go about the relentless pursuit of images that, at the very least record moments in the landscape and at best can be regarded as art worth framing and displaying on a wall. What is it that can take landscape images to a level beyond a good record and be looked upon as a work of art. There is nothing more rewarding than hearing someone say that your image looks like a painting or query whether it’s actually a photograph. This talk aims to describe how and when this has happened for me.

THE KINGDOM OF THE ICE BEAR

In this highly illustrated talk Bob Johnson will tell us the story of his four week trip photographing polar bears from the Havsel, an old seal hunting boat. We will hear all about this famous old boat and her equally well known captain Bjorn Kvernmo. And of course, we will see the many ‘ice bears’ they found on the polar ice cap.

The polar bear (Ursus maritimus) is a hyper-carnivorous bear whose native range lies largely within the Arctic Circle, encompassing the Arctic Ocean, its surrounding seas and surrounding land masses. It is the largest extant bear species, as well as the largest extant land carnivore. A boar (adult male) weighs around 350–700 kg (770–1,540 lb), while a sow (adult female) is about half that size.

Although it is the sister species of the brown bear, it has evolved to occupy a narrower ecological niche, with many body characteristics adapted for cold temperatures, for moving across snow, ice and open water, and for hunting seals, which make up most of its diet.

Although most polar bears are born on land, they spend most of their time on the sea ice. Their scientific name means "maritime bear" and derives from this fact. Polar bears hunt their preferred food of seals from the edge of sea ice, often living off fat reserves when no sea ice is present. Because of their dependence on the sea ice, polar bears are classified as marine mammals.

Every month at Norwich and District Photographic Society there is the opportunity to hear inspirational photographic talks by photographers who are recognised to be at the top of their game and renowned specialists in their field of photography. The quality and range of subjects included in these Special Presentations are we believe unequalled both here in Norfolk and much further afield. Further, arguably alone they more than justify the cost of becoming a member of the Society.

The programme for the 2021-2022 Season is well advanced and has been designed to offer a broad range of excellent speakers who will cover, as in past seasons, a far reaching range of photographic genre. Whilst there remains some uncertainty regarding how quickly we shall return to the new normality after covid we will continue to take a flexible approach and only announce the final details about a month before each presentation.

Photographer of the Year Round Three (Digital)

Each member is entitled to enter ONE free-choice image (POTY 3F) and ONE themed image (POTY 3T). Details of the theme are provided below along with a brief note of guidance

WORKING WITH LIGHT

Lighting is a key factor in creating a successful image. Lighting determines not only brightness and darkness, but also tone, mood, and atmosphere. Therefore, it is necessary to control and manipulate light correctly in order to get the best texture, vibrancy of colour, and luminosity on your subjects.

The deadline for receipt of entries is 7:00pm on SUNDAY 2nd January 2022

UNFORTUNATELY DUE TO EXCEPTIONAL FAMILY CIRCUMSTANCES ANTONY IS NO LONGER ABLE TO PRESENT HIS TALK TONIGHT. THE ALTERNATIVE PROGRAMME WILL INCLUDE A HIGHLY ILLUSTRATED PHOTO-TALK CONTAINING 240 IMAGES FROM HIS TRAVELS BY DES KING - THE PEOPLE OF RAJASTHAN

People of Rajasthan

The peoples of Rajasthan are well known for their warm , friendly affable nature. They are known as Rajasthanis. Rajasthan has a total population of about 68 million. 68% of the total population of Rajasthan are literate. The peoples of Rajasthan speak the dilect Rajasthani. The official language of the state is Hindi and is widely practised. Almost every resident of the princely state knows Hindi, the national Language of India. Although Rajasthanis are of several sub ethnic groups, the whole Rajasthani community is known as marwaris (“people from Marwar region of Rajasthan”) throughout the Indian subcontinent. This group, Rajasthani has formed due to the assimilation of Indo-Scythian,Scytho-Dravidian, Indo-Aryan, Indo-Greek, Aryo-Dravidian, Indo-Iranian and Austro-Asiatic ancestries.

Communities in Rajasthan

The important communities of Rajasthan are the Rajputs, Jats, Brahmans and the traders. The Rajputs are the martial race, known for their chivalry and valour. The Brahmans were the priests and teachers while the Mahajans are still the backbone of the village economy. The Jats and the Gujars are the agricultural communities.

Tonight we shall host the Norwich round of the annual battle between NDPS and our sister Clubs in Koblenz, Germany and Nivenais, France which is intended to be a celebration of the ‘Best Work’ produced by the members of all three clubs

This is a digital competition and the entries of all three clubs will be judged in ALL three countries and the winner of the Alan Taylor Memorial Trophy currently held by NDPS (as last year’s overall winner) will be the Club that achieves the highest aggregate score.

Photographer of the Year Round Two (Digital)

Each member is entitled to enter ONE free-choice image (POTY 2F) and ONE themed image (POTY 2T). Details of the theme are provided below along with a brief note of guidance

A UNIQUE INTERPRETATION OF A FAMILIAR SUBJECT

What separates a great photograph from a truly memorable one? An element of surprise. Unexpected brilliance sticks in your mind, and the memory becomes something you can return to for inspiration.

Douwe Dijkstra is a professional senior graphic designer based in Sydney. Born and raised in The Netherlands, he relocated down under in 2003​ ​a​n​d now calls Australia​ ​home.

​Photography is a strong passion for Douwe. He picked up his first camera at the age of 12. Over the years his hobby has evolved from taking family snaps with his grandfather’s camera, to creating black and white fine art in the digital age. He recently started an Instagram account @monochromevisions focusing on street photography, marking a new chapter in his photography journey.

​His unique eye and creative flair make for engaging imagery, full of dynamic angles, unusual compositions, surprising reflections, strong lines, sharp light, graphic shapes, dramatic shadows, stark contrast, candid moments and striking silhouettes.

​He won the Black and White category in the Australian Photography Magazine’s 2015 Photographer of the Year competition and has since become a judge for this well established and respected competition.

​Douwe prefers to shoot in monochrome. He simply finds it easier to capture the essence of a scene in black and white: colour is just a distraction. The presentation will focus on mono mobile phone street photography.

Douwe will start by introducing himself, where he’s from and how he ended up in Sydney. He will briefly talk about his inspirations. And he will talk about how he started out in photography using a DSLR, to nowadays only shooting with his iPhone.

The majority of the slides are examples of the images taken over the years in Sydney (pre Covid). At the end of the presentation, he will show more recent work.

Derek Mishalski is a Polish born, UK based Photographer.

Tonight Derek will be presenting how infrared photography is done in the technical sense, how it differs from ‘regular’ shooting and discussion a variety of his photographs taken with different IR equipment and at different times of the year

He says he was given his first camera when he was 12and what started as taking a set of rather insignificant images in the playground quickly evolved into a serious streak of learning and spending some time in a local dark room.

After a while and for reason Derek can no longer remember he dropped photography. Only retuning many years later when he felt it was not a bad idea to see if if he would like it again.

Apart from abstract and travel photography Derek is an avid fan of long exposure and almost all of the images he takes fall into that category – although here you will also find many hand-held images too...!

Derek Michalski is also the Editor in Chief of Long Exposure Photography Magazine - LEMAG

As an 8 year old Panikos says he can remember studying old photos, He imagined what life was like in those days. he loved glimpsing into the past – looking at a world from decades ago, and comparing it to what things are like now. Photographs were his windows into yesteryear. That is how his passion for photography began.

Today Panikos has won dozens of National Awards with his imagery, including the prestigious MPA Master Photographer of the Year in 2017/18. He has a Fellowship with the Master Photographers Association, a Master Craftsman with the Guild of Photographers and a Fellow with the SWPP and the BIPP. His work speaks for itself, in that you will always see “clean” images with great connection, expressions and a relaxed feel to the photos he creates. A lot of his time is now spent teaching his lighting styles to professional and amateur photographers alike, as well as judging many Prints Competitions and Panels. Panikos has his own home studio where he does most of his work using both natural and studio light – or a combination of the two. He also loves working on location, whether it’s in the great outdoors or in the city. Being on the outskirts of London he is within touching distance of the City Centre and the beautiful countryside of Hertfordshire. Panikos has vast experience in photographing everything from maternity, newborns, babies and families, as well as pets of all types, fashion, fine art and wildlife.

Tonight we look forward to a Materclass as Panikos discusses his workflow from capturing the images all the way through post production to the final images for viewing by the client.

Those members who do not want to attend this webinair in person at the City Academy will also be able to participate via zoom (the link will be sistributed in the normal way and will also be in the Society’s weekly ‘What’s On’ bulletin.

Photographer of the Year Round One (Digital)

Each member is entitled to enter ONE free-choice image (POTY 1F) and ONE themed image (POTY 1T).

Details of the theme are provided below along with a brief note of guidance:

MINIMALISM (IN COLOUR)

Minimalism emphasises the use of a minimal number of compositional elements: colour, objects, shapes, and textures. To so many of us Minimalism refers to clean lines and black and white objects. But you do not have to see the world in two colours to be a loyal Minimalist...! Minimalism does not mean that no colour is ever allowed in your life anymore.

The deadline for receipt of entries is 7:00pm on SUNDAY 10th October 2021

Every month at Norwich and District Photographic Society there is the opportunity to hear inspirational photographic talks by photographers who are recognised to be at the top of their game and renowned specialists in their field of photography. The quality and range of subjects included in these Special Presentations are we believe unequalled both here in Norfolk and much further afield. Further, arguably alone they more than justify the cost of becoming a member of the Society.

The programme for the 2021-2022 Season is well advanced and has been designed to offer a broad range of excellent speakers who will cover, as in past seasons, a far reaching range of photographic genre. Whilst there remains some uncertainty regarding how quickly we shall return to the new normality after covid we will continue to take a flexible approach and only announce the final details about a month before each presentation.

ZOOM MEETING

Photography Competitions are a wonderful way to improve your photography. While photography just for the sake of photography is a lot of fun, entering a competition can help you raise the bar as a photographer as you know your image will be seen by a discerning judge and possibly even displayed along with other winners.

Ahead of the new season’s competitions which begin next month with the first round of our Photographer of the Year competition tonight, NDPS member Dave Jordan FRPS will discuss how to eliminate unnecessarily dropping marks by not properly reviewing our own images before you submit them in competitions.

Dave besides having been awarded Fellowship of the Royal Photographic Society is a respected judge and RPS assessor.

Members’ Evenings are an opportunity for members to share their photographic ideas, images, knowledge, and experience in a friendly and supportive environment. The exact details of the evening are normally published at least two weeks prior to the meeting.

Tonight there will be a short presentation followed by a discussion the work and future ambitions of the Society’s Special Interest Groups - Landscape, Studio, Tom’s Tours and the new Nature and Wildlife Group

Norwich & District Photographic Society are delighted that the accomplished and inspirationnal fine art photographer Viveca Koh has agreed to deliver her first online presentation via zoom to the Society’s members and guests.

URBAN EXPLORATION TO FINE ART: A PHOTOGRAPHIC JOURNEY BY VIVECA KOH FRPS, FIPF

This presentation encompasses my photographic development over the past decade, which has progressed at a fairly rapid rate following an albeit slightly slower but life-long love and practice of photography.

I discovered Urban Exploration in 2009, and this led to a series of visits to abandoned mental asylums and hospitals, where I spent much time taking photographs and showing these online via the photo-sharing website Flickr.

It was here that I received much positive feedback and encouragement, and gradually developed my technique and post-processing style, which led to my submitting a panel of ten photographs to The Royal Photographic Society for a Licentiateship Distinction, which was attained in April 2010.

I began experimenting with texture overlays in my work and gradually developed a different style of photography, which in turn led to a collection of images based around what remains when people leave a building for the last time. This became my successful Associateship panel ‘Left Behind’ with the RPS in June 2011.

Over this period my work has moved towards a very artistic and painterly style, which is why I now refer to what I do as Fine Art Photography. This presentation is not so much about attaining Distinctions from the RPS, although I do discuss the process during my talk, but more about how I have developed in terms of style and maturity of vision over the past few years. There will be plenty of photographs, tales of Urban Exploration and the attendant thrills and spills that are a part of this activity, and even something which may or may not be a ghost!

SPECIAL PRESENTATION VIA ZOOM

'AT THE END OF OUR GARDEN’ MY JOURNEY TO FELLOWSHIP BY JAYNE ODELL FRPS

Norwich & District Photographic Society are delighted to announce that Jayne Odell has agreed to open the Autumn programme of Special Presentations with her new photo-talk that covers the story of her journey and development through the RPS Distinctions process – looking at her ARPS and FRPS panels, she will describe how she achieved success. Jayne has also promised to allow time to present some of her other favourite inspirational black & white images.

In October 2020, Jayne was awarded Fellowship of The Royal Photographic Society (FRPS) – their highest accolade in photographic distinction with a body of work titled ‘At the end of our garden’. The work, a panel of 21 black and white images, depicts atmospheric behind-the-scenes moments of horse racing with the trainer Charlie Fellowes and his team at Bedford House Stables in Newmarket where she lives. Jayne says it’s was a project that I feel such a connection with and a subject that’s both intrigued and captivated me. Of only 750 Fellows worldwide, I am now honoured to be one. I continue this journey of documenting the beauty and power of thoroughbreds in training as well as the landscape and kinfolk of Newmarket. I hope you enjoy my images.

Jayne is a member of The Royal Photographic Society, The RPS Visual Arts Group, The RPS Women in Photography Group, Norwich & District Photographic Society and She Clicks. She is also a Permajet Brand Ambassador.

Rory says “I am mostly a seascape/landscape photographer but with an interest in other genres.

About the talk

Based in Co. Cork, Ireland, Rory is a member of Blarney Photography Club. He is also the National Treasurer of the Irish Photographic Federation.

Many of his seascape and landscape images are taken on locations in the counties of Cork, Kerry and Waterford on the south coast of Ireland.

In addition to seascape and landscape, his presentation also includes some macro, nature, and portrait.

"In many cases I tell the story behind the image, as this can serve to be as much of an inspiration to those starting out in photography as the images themselves. "

Special Presentation are free for members of the Society to attend and the link to join the meeting will be sent out in an email in good time to all members.

Non-members of the Society can attend this presentation by purchasing a Guest ticket which are available only through our booking agent Eventbrite UK using the link below. Rory is a very popular speaker, and we expect that there will be the usual for guest tickets to atte

Tonight the top three in the f2.8 and the f5.6 league will compete to be elected Photographer of the Year by the members of the Society

Each of the SIX (6) photographers will present THREE (3) images from the photographic genres set-out ibelow Only ONE (1) image is allowed from each genre and the portfolio must be either ALL prints or ALL PDIs but not a combination of the TWO (2).

The photographic genres for the final round of POTY are:

People - a picture where the principal subject of the photograph is either a person or group of people. This includes formal and informal portraits, figure studies, groups and people in action for example, sport or other activities.
Scenes - a picture showing a view or scene and includes seascape and cityscape as well as landscape.
Nature and Wildlife - The definitions drafted jointly by the Fédération Internationale de l’Art Photographique (FIAP), which represents more than 85 national associations including the photographic Alliance of Great Britain (PAGB), the Photographic Society of America (PSA), and The Royal Photographic Society (RPS) applies. A copy of the definitions can be downloaded from the Society’s website.
Open – there is no restriction on subject matter in this genre, however, the image should maintain the original content with minimal adjustments which should not alter the reality of the picture and should appear natural.
Creative - again, there is no restriction on subject matter in this genre. However, the image should be noticeably different from an image viewed through the camera lens. The submitted image must have originated from an image or images captured by a camera and the use of third-party clip art and textures is not permitted. All creative processing techniques are allowed including for example, combined images and montages and HDR
Close-up – any subject that is recorded in such a way as to not fit the whole frame owing to the closeness of the camera to the subject. The subject does not have to be larger than life-size, although true macro images are included in the genre and can be of any subject matter.

Tonight the top three in the f2.8 and the f5.6 league will compete to be elected Photographer of the Year by the members of the Society

Each of the SIX (6) photographers will present THREE (3) images from the photographic genres set-out ibelow Only ONE (1) image is allowed from each genre and the portfolio must be either ALL prints or ALL PDIs but not a combination of the TWO (2).

The photographic genres for the final round of POTY are:

People - a picture where the principal subject of the photograph is either a person or group of people. This includes formal and informal portraits, figure studies, groups and people in action for example, sport or other activities.
Scenes - a picture showing a view or scene and includes seascape and cityscape as well as landscape.
Nature and Wildlife - The definitions drafted jointly by the Fédération Internationale de l’Art Photographique (FIAP), which represents more than 85 national associations including the photographic Alliance of Great Britain (PAGB), the Photographic Society of America (PSA), and The Royal Photographic Society (RPS) applies. A copy of the definitions can be downloaded from the Society’s website.
Open – there is no restriction on subject matter in this genre, however, the image should maintain the original content with minimal adjustments which should not alter the reality of the picture and should appear natural.
Creative - again, there is no restriction on subject matter in this genre. However, the image should be noticeably different from an image viewed through the camera lens. The submitted image must have originated from an image or images captured by a camera and the use of third-party clip art and textures is not permitted. All creative processing techniques are allowed including for example, combined images and montages and HDR
Close-up – any subject that is recorded in such a way as to not fit the whole frame owing to the closeness of the camera to the subject. The subject does not have to be larger than life-size, although true macro images are included in the genre and can be of any subject matter.

Tonight, the Image of the Year Competition will due to the restrictions of the current covid pandemic be restricted to DIGITAL images alone. This is an OPEN competition and all genres of photography can be submitted either in colour or monochrome. In addition, there is no restrictions that apply to manipulation provided all elements of an image were captured by the member using a camera.

Each member may enter a maximum of one (1) image which may be either a completely new image or one that has previously been entered in any NDPS competition that has been held this season.

In addition, any image that scored at least 9.5 in one of the five rounds of POTY will automatically gain entry into IOTY subject to all members being allowed a MAXIMUM of THREE (3) images in the competition.

Members who have THREE (3) or more images that have gained an automatic entry into IOTY will be given the choice of selecting those images that want to enter for IOTY. Note - Any POTY image that has been revised after receiving the judge’s comments is a NEW image.

The judge for IOTY will be Jonathan Vaines who earlier this season was outstanding when he judged the International Three-way Battle.between Koblenz, Nivernais and NDPS.

General comments regarding scoring for IOTY - Jonathan may or may not choose to award scores to each image but will in the first part of the evening eliminate all but around TWENTY (20) that will be seen again after the break.. The sole objective will be to select an outright winner by the end of the evening.

Tonight, the Image of the Year Competition will due to the restrictions of the current covid pandemic be restricted to DIGITAL images alone. This is an OPEN competition and all genres of photography can be submitted either in colour or monochrome. In addition, there is no restrictions that apply to manipulation provided all elements of an image were captured by the member using a camera.

Each member may enter a maximum of one (1) image which may be either a completely new image or one that has previously been entered in any NDPS competition that has been held this season.

In addition, any image that scored at least 9.5 in one of the five rounds of POTY will automatically gain entry into IOTY subject to all members being allowed a MAXIMUM of THREE (3) images in the competition.

Members who have THREE (3) or more images that have gained an automatic entry into IOTY will be given the choice of selecting those images that want to enter for IOTY. Note - Any POTY image that has been revised after receiving the judge’s comments is a NEW image.

The judge for IOTY will be Jonathan Vaines who earlier this season was outstanding when he judged the International Three-way Battle.between Koblenz, Nivernais and NDPS.

General comments regarding scoring for IOTY - Jonathan may or may not choose to award scores to each image but will in the first part of the evening eliminate all but around TWENTY (20) that will be seen again after the break.. The sole objective will be to select an outright winner by the end of the evening.

Educational Lecture by Simon Garratt from LEE Filters
This educational presentation and ‘how-to’ guide covers the benefits and wide use of filters across multiple genre’s including - Street, Architecture, Wildlife, Macro, Landscape, and Portrait to name but a few.

Showing how the use of filters can give greater flexibility in your photography, greater creativity, and ultimately higher images due to the reduced need for complicated or time consuming post editing.

Advice using a wide range of stunning images is provided on all the usual filters including Graduated ND, Full ND, Polarisers, Mood filters and Special effects filters such as soft focus and mists

Peter Milsom EFIAP/Gold DPAGB BPE4* is on personal terms with many of the athletes and provides photographs to help them improve their technique. His aim is to capture those special moments during the highs and lows of sport and the efforts and emotions shown in achieving a world class performance.
He is often granted media accreditation to major events which allow him to capture images of world class athletes from the best vantage points.

It has for a long time been one of Norwich & District Photographic Society’s ambitions to host a presentation by the universally renowned Ross McKelvey MPAGB FIPF EFIAP/g FBPE who owns the Catchlight Studio in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

We therefore anticipate that members of the Society and guests will be wowed by this Zoom presentation - Studio and Location Model Photography during which Ross will discuss the use of both studio lighting and natural light. Prepare to be amazed by the excellence of Ross’s work - his attention to detail, colour harmony, composition and how he uses light in a way we all aspire to...!

We expect this presentation will be right up there with the very best we have hosted at NDPS so do not miss this great opportunity to be truly inspired by someone at the very top of his game.

RRound Five of this season’s POTY competition is for DIGITAL images.

Members are allowed to enter a MAXIMUM of TWO (2) images. ONE (1) in the themed class and ONE (1) in the free-choice class.

Defined theme image - the defined theme is BEAUTIFUL IMPERFECTION (images may be colour or monochrome).
Beautiful imperfection is about seeing flaws as an undeniable expression of what it means to be a human being. It is about regarding our own imperfections and those in the world around us not as a weakness but as a unique gift that has the power to inspire others.
Digital manipulation of colour and monochrome images IS permissible, provide such manipulation does not alter the TRUTH (Reality) of the image out of the camera.

Free-choice image - There is no constraint on the subject matter of the ‘free choice’ image and all genres of photography may be entered in colour or monochrome. In addition, there is no restriction on the level of manipulation allowed during processing post-capture of images for these images provided the finished image originates from the author’s own image(s) taken in accordance with the rules for this round.

DEADLINE - for submitting images is TUESDAY 13th April (Midnight). The reference to be added at the end of the file name is POTY 5T for the themed or defined image and POTY 5F for the photographers’ free-choice image Members are also reminded that images submitted for NDPS competitions MUST contain the minimum metadata specified in the Society’s competition rules

ZOOM MEETING

In this photo-talk Tony Bramley FRPS will explore why NDPS and it’s members have a lot to thank the Pictorialists for.. A presentation on photography Pictorialism from the late 19C to early 20C.

Claimed as the beginning of photography as art, Pictorialism changed many views on photography that still resonates today. A presentation that takes in the key photographers/artists of the time showing the beautiful stylised images they produced.

Tony outlines the emergence of the movement and how it changed the voice of the amateur photographer. Demachy, Stieglitz, Marissiaux, Boughten and too many others to mention are celebrated for their artistic imagery.

Digital photography provides a opportunity to emulate the style of the Pictorialist’s and Tony finishes the presentation with some examples of process using current software.

Join Harrybehindthelens (Harry Wheeler Brand) author A Photo Guidebook to East Anglia’s Coast for this highly illustrated photo-talk during that will explore the wonders of long exposure including examples of when he uses it, how to use it and most importantly how to use this technique yourself.

Harry’s book contains over 40 stunning photo-guided locations – many of which will be featured during the talk - with expert tuition and advice. This guide book shows you when, where, and how, to visit these outstanding locations throughout this photographer’s paradise of a region, East Anglia.

ZOOM MEETING

Norwich & District Photographic Society are delighted to welcome the inspiring photographer and owner of Nightscape Images - Richard Tatti who becomes our second speaker from Australia to join us online direct from his home more than 10,000 miles away in Central Victoria...!

Nothing quite compares to the night sky – the night sky is both beautiful and fascinating, and it is amazing how everything seems to come alive under the light of the stars.

In this talk to the members of Norwich & District Photographic Society Richard Tatti who is based in Central Victoria in Australia will share his experiences. This highly illustrated talk the first part will include lots of images taken using long exposure photography techniques and processed to best represent what the camera sensor can see using the latest imaging technology. All with the intention of inspiring people to get out and try for themselves.

After the short break Richard will go through some more technical details of how to shoot these images etc. and of course leave enough time to answer any questions.

Members’ Evenings are an opportunity for members to share their photographic ideas, images, knowledge, and experience in a friendly and supportive environment. The exact details of the evening are normally published at least two weeks prior to the meeting.

Tonight we are going to be entertained by two members of the Society who have both recently been awarded the ARPS distinction by the Royal Photographic Society.
In the first half of the evening will share with us his ‘Landscape’ panel, talk about what inspired him and let us all into a few secrets about his digital processing techniques.
In the second half of the evening, after the break, Dave Balcombe will talk to us about his panel - ‘looking up’ that was drawn from more than 2,000 images he collected whilst travelling around the country looking for interesting structures and patterns. Dave will also talk about his experiences in entering external photographic competitions and exhibitions.

Norwich & District Photographic Society are pleased to announce that Scott Hurd who works as a professional photographer has agreed to talk to us from his home in Namibia

Scott took his first photographic steps at four and has been glued to his camera ever since. While at school he avidly studied the glossy magazines on his paper round before taking art and physical education at college. He quickly found that people would pay him to do what he loved - take photographs.

He developed his teaching and presentation skills working at the sharpest end of the UK education system, eventually setting up a company giving motivational, inspirational and confidence building events. Later, with retirement looming, he used his own motivational techniques to reinvent himself. He and his wife moved to Otjiwarongo, a small town in the African bush; a totally different world.

The open spaces, wildlife and people were what initially drew him to Namibia. He had expected to be involved mainly in Lodge and Hotel publicity work, to have the occasional wedding or baby shoot and maybe to sell a few photos but, as one of the few photographers in the country, he completely failed to anticipate the diverse and fascinating work that flooded in. As a professional photographer in Namibia, he never knows what the next phone call will bring. He could be training anti-poaching units out in the bush, photographing aged freedom fighters, or shooting a President. He could be camped out in the desert doing ID photos of Wild Horses, covering a big tribal wedding or working with rescued pangolins. One of his most unexpected and exciting projects has been to document the construction of a brand new mine, from virgin bush to the first gold bar. His knowledge of African wildlife has enabled his images to spearhead major conservation campaigns and be used in publications worldwide. This is what his talks are based on.

During his presentations Scott draws anecdotes from his experiences as a photographer for the people of Namibia, a people as diverse as the nature they inhabit. His work takes him into the wildest areas where a very different set of shooting skills often apply. Questions, about life in Africa and about camera technique, in what are often harsh and extreme conditions, are encouraged throughout.

Tonight, be inspired by the breathtaking photography of Mieke Boynton who was the first Australian and first woman to win the prestigious Epson International Pano Awards, with three of her abstract aerial photographs receiving Gold Awards.

Her “Landscape and Aerial Photography” presentation begins with a very brief explanation of her background, and then – through audience interaction – highlights a series of maximum-impact elements of Landscape Photography in an engaging and entertaining way.

She also presents a selection of her abstract aerial photography and provides some useful advice for members if they wish to try their hand at this genre.

There will also be plenty of opportunities for discussion and questions too throughout the talk...!

Throughout the past year NDPS has through zoom been able to bring members the opportunity to hear inspirational speakers from around the globe and we are delighted that Mieke has agreed to be our first presenter from Australia.

Justin Minns needs no introduction to NDPS members many of whom have had the opportunity to attend his photographic workshops both on a 1 to 1 basis and in addition on the couple of occasions he has organised/attended shoots in conjunction with the Society’s Landscape Group.

Interesting Stuff - A quest to find interesting subjects to photograph is one of the things that keeps me motivated, the question is what makes an interesting photograph, the subject, or the photographer...?

Join us when Jane Goodall makes a long awaited return to NDPS. It is rare that you get an inspirational speaker who shows such beautiful images who is also willing to share so much information about how to take them, how to plan, what to think about when composing and even how to process them.

Jane Goodall will be presenting her ‘Beautiful Light’ lecture. Come along to find out about

• her favourite destinations and how she works the light and location for maximum effect.

• essential kit for a landscape photographer, some of which might surprise you.

• see how she uses the latest ‘online’ applications to optimise her choice of landscape locations.

• how she considers the critical differences in the camera’s light capturing process and her own perception that requires sensitive post processing techniques to enhance the atmosphere and impact of the image.

• what ‘not to do’ and other tips to avoid some landscape photography slipups