Mac Chivers – Modern & Post-Modern Photography

There was a profound change in the photography in the early part of the 20th century which began in Paris then spread around the world. This has now been called the ‘Modern’ period. During this time many new genres had their beginnings and subsequently many others followed. Before this the only recognised artistic genre was ‘Pictorilism’. Looking at over a hundred images, Mac’s presentation examines the change point in some detail then moves on chronologically through more recent genres into the present.

Once again, the presentation will be in the hall with Mac ‘Zooming in’ from Bideford. Members who are unable to get to the hall can still join the Zoom meeting (details below). We managed to resolve some technical difficulties with the Zoom session last week, so using a much newer laptop the AV quality of the presentation should be much better and we may even be able to record the session if the presenter allows it.

As always, new members are welcome.

Topic: Trowbridge Camera Club

Time: Oct 13, 2022 19:30 London

Join Zoom Meeting
http://us06web.zoom.us/j/89018961494?pwd=ZTVEaUpUdWNZQ1ZQNUZoMkRNOGZjdz09

Meeting ID: 890 1896 1494
Passcode: 855809

This Thursday’s presentation is from Thomas Peck entitled The Photographic Sublime.

Photojournalist Thomas Peck (https://www.thomaspeckphotography.com) shows how the traditions of the Sublime influenced early landscape photographers through to the modern day. With examples from painters like Turner & Caspar David Friedrich & photos from Carleton E Watkins to M Kenna to S Salgado to A Adams to H Sugimoto, plus the author’s own pictures. A fascinating insight into a cultural trend which is sure to provoke some debate, especially when we look into the future at how photography and the Sublime might interact in the 21st century.

The presentation will be in the hall (see map), but the presenter will attend via Zoom projected using the club laptop and projector, members who are unable to get to the hall this week can still  join the zoom meeting (details below). This is the first time we have attempted this, but it has great potential for getting speakers like Thomas who would not normally be able to present to Trowbridge due to his remote location. As always, new members are welcome to come along.

Topic: Trowbridge Camera Club. Meeting 6 October 2022

Time: Oct 6, 2022 19:00 Greenwich Mean Time

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Meeting ID: 873 4988 9261

Passcode: 886595

A reminder for members that Thursday is also the closing date for the first competition of the season. It’s an Open Competition for projection images. Please send to Jeff the projections secretary – projectionsecretary@trowbridgecc.co.uk. If you are a new paid up member and have not received a membership number yet, please contact me(reply to this mail). We will allocate a number to use for this competition.

This week’s presentation is by Justin Quinnell on the subject of Pin Hole and Camera Obscura Design.

Justin is considered a world expert in pinhole photography and camera obscuras which he has taught for over 28 years throughout the world. He lectures part time at Falmouth University and his work includes: ‘Mouthpiece’ – inter mouth images, ‘Slow Light’, 6 month exposures and ‘Awfullogrammes’. See Justin’s website https://www.pinholephotography.org

We will be meeting at 7:30 on Thursday at St Thomas’s Church Hall again, and as always new members are always welcome (see map).

Next week’s presentation is from Stephen Davis, It’s entitled Photographing Trees of the Savernake Forest.

Stephen is Head of Conservation at Wiltshire Wildlife Trust, and  a highly accomplished photographer who will explain the equipment, techniques and setting he uses.

Visit his website: https://stephendavisphotography.com/

The presentation will be in the hall.

This week there will be a demonstration of how to mount images for print competitions and a chance for members to show examples of their work. Please bring along up to 5 of your favourite images, either in print format or digital images on a memory stick or SD card. Members can give a narrative to each of their images if they are happy to.

Non-members are welcome as always – see the map for details of where we meet.

Trowbridge Camera Club is pleased to announce that we are photographers for Trowbridge Ladies Rugby Club this season.

We will be covering all of their home games and some cup and friendly matches.

Become a member of the Trowbridge Camera Club and get the chance to get into sports photography.

If your already a member contact the chairman for details.

The first competition of the 2022/2023 season is going to be judged on 20^th October. The closing date for image submission will be the 6^th October.

The competition is “Open”. This means any genre of image can be entered – definitely not limited to landscape, street, wildlife, architecture but of course these are valid as well. Choose any subject you like, maybe something that doesn’t fit into any traditional genres, maybe something a little off-beat, no enhancement or manipulation of the image off-limits – aim to surprise, inspire or intrigue us and the judge.

As usual you can enter up 2 colour images and 2 mono images. Images to entered as jpg image files as per normal club competition rules. You will need to have paid your membership subscription fee to enter – see how to join.

Update on the Summer Landscape DPI Competition.

The meeting is open to existing members, former members and members of the Facebook group. So please join us ahead of the start of the new season of meetings in the church hall.

Here is the zoom link for Thursday 25th August – judging by Rob Heslop.

Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88212688508…

Meeting ID: 882 1268 8508 Passcode: 738278

There will be the usual waiting room.

The session will open at 7pm as usual so we can have a social chat beforehand.

We are arranging another outing on Thursday 18^th August this time to West of England Falconry, they are a small bird of prey centre situated in Newton St Loe. We will be aiming to get there by 10:30am.

This is the feedback that I have had from Naomi at the centre:

“We do twice daily flying displays, offering unique opportunity to photograph some of our raptors in free flight. With our 11am display focussing on native British species of birds of prey and our 2:30pm display showing you some of the species you can see both in this country and around the world. Displays last 45 minutes to an hour and you will experience 3 to 4 different birds in action.

I have attached some examples of the photographs our visitors have captured during our displays. 

You will also enjoy the opportunity to see over 20 different species of raptor in their aviaries or perches and our brand new Museum of Falconry, offering unique exhibits, films and refreshments. 

Nextdoor to our site is the award winning Newton Farm Shop and cafe, offering lunches, teas and a beautiful spot to sit and relax.

From just £5 per adult, £3 for over 65s and discounts available for group sizes above 12 people, visiting the centre for a flying display is a great way to enjoy good company, learn about birds of prey and have the chance to photograph birds of prey in close quarters.

There is no requirement to book in advance, but if you would prefer to do so, you can do via our website, where you can also pre-order guidebooks for your visit as well.” 

This link gives you more information. www.westofenglandfalconry.org.uk

If you want to attend we can co-ordinate car share or lifts as necessary.

This will be an exploratory visit, hopefully we will be able to arrange another in September on a Saturday or Sunday for those who cannot make it in the week.

I have been to this place for an experience day and I would thoroughly recommend it. The images below are of Charlie the Harris Hawk, taken by me at the centre.

Kevin(Chair)

Reminder for the Summer Landscape Competition

Our Judge will be Rob Heslop LRPS from Forest of Dean Camera Club.

Closing Date for entries 11th August

We are holding this on 25th August. Entries should be submitted to Jeff the Projections Secretary – projsec@trowbridgecc.co.uk by 11th August.

Please follow the club rules for projection entries reproduced here in case you need them:

Digital Projections submitted should be:
8bit JPEG file format, max file size 2Mb (This is 2048KB or 2,097,152 Bytes), in RGB Mode, sRGB Colour Space, .
Maximum size of image 1600 x 1200 pixels in landscape. Maximum height of portrait image to be 1200 pixels.

All images entered will have author’s consent to be used in external competitions the following year if required unless opted out.
All images MUST be titled:
Title_Membership No._Group_Mono/Colour_Preference (1, 2, 3 or 4). Example – Milky Way over Avebury_123_B_Colour_1
.
The image should conform to the named subject.
Names or initials should not be visible.
Submit to Projections Secretary by email at: projsec@trowbridgecc.uk.