After the very successful, inspirational and much talked about photo-talk last season by Mieke Boyton from Bright in Australia tonight, there is another opportunity to be inspired by her exceptional award winning, and breathtaking aerial photography.
“Awesome Abstracts: the fun and curiosity of macros and aerials” is a 90min presentation by Internationally-acclaimed landscape photographer Mieke Boynton. Mieke’s presentation of “Landscape and Aerial Photography” in March was very well received, so she is returning to give a presentation specifically about abstracts and aerials. She will share some of her inspirations and explain some of the key aspects of abstract photography, including genre-specific advice and camera settings for abstract aerial photography, and then she will give some (more affordable) ideas for creating your own abstract photography (including oil & water macros, milk & food dye macros and in-camera movement). There are plenty of opportunities for discussion and questions too!
Mieke Boynton 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 and since we last heard from her she has gone on to receive even more honours for her work including her ‘huge’ news that she had achieved her Masters distinction with FIAP - the International Federation of Art Photography! (More accurately it's the Maître de la Fédération Internationale de l'Art Photographique an honour Mieke been working towards for many years. She is only the 4th Australian to ever receive this distinction..
Her Photosynthesis Exhibition along with her partner Matt Palmer which is part of the Ballarat International Foto Biennale was supposed to open in August but was significantly impacted by the latest State Victoria COVID-19 lockdowns in Australia. However, in early October they finally travelled to Ballarat to hang 26 of their most spectacular tree/forest photos. In addition, recently, Mieke and Matt have also announced that they are opening their own gallery in Bright.
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. Early booking is recommended as we anticipate very high demand for the limited number of available tickets.
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 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.
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.
Online presentations
During the coronavirus pandemic the Society put together a revised programme of Special Presentations that were presented online. These online events proved to be very successful, with good attendance and we thank all our speakers and members who have adapted to this medium. Post-covid we envisage that we shall continue to make full use of the available technologies to deliver our Special Presentations. In the past year online presentations has widened our reach and we have hosted speakers from the furthest points in the UK, throughout Europe and much wider afield from Australia and the United States.
We don’t intend to allow geography to be a reason for not heaing from the very best photographers worldwide in future seasons. Equally, we shall evolve to ensure this is achieved in the most effective way for our members