13 Open Evening The chance for new and prospective members to visit our excellent venue, chat to committee members and ask for advice. The studio equipment will be in action with a model for portraits. Display of members’ prints and slides, plus demonstrations with our computer and digital projector. Refreshments available

20 PG Tips - Film To Digital Peter Gennard FRPS from Stourbridge shows us his new colour and monochrome prints

27 Beyond The Lith Mainly mono, some colour, and expect to see some creative images. With Colin Southgate FRPS DPAGB BPE2 from Barton le Clay, Beds

4 Faces & Places That well-known international slide maker Dr David Wheeler FRPS from London shows us his work, and possibly a few prints as well

11 Wildlife Photography A year in the life of wildlife photographer Steve Magennis of Northampton

18 Colour Print Competition - Heat 1 Judged by Malcolm Sales ARPS ABIPP of Bingham, Notts

22 (Monday) General Evening A chance to chat with other members about problems, techniques and pictures. More details to be announced. With the laptop and projector in the Fosse Room

25 Slide Competition - Heat 1 Judged by Chris Baldwin of Daventry

NOVEMBER

1 My Way Of Showing Snaps An audio-visual evening with Ralph Francis ARPS DPAGB from near Ashbourne, Derbyshire. Ralph is also a member of the East Midlands AV Group

8 25 Years Of C.R.A.P. Creative, real and affordable photography, and an AV presentation. A humorous evening with David Severn CPAGB LSWPP from Derby

15 Monochrome Print Competition - Heat 1 (In the main hall) Judged by Geoff Holmes of Lutterworth

22 MCPF Portfolio of Prints & Slides A chance to see the best images from the Midland Counties Photographic Federation

29 A Lifetime At The Lineside Railway slides and a few prints from David Eatwell of Peterborough

4 (Tuesday) General Evening A chance to chat with other members about problems, techniques and pictures. More details to be announced. With the laptop and projector in the Winstanley Room

6 Life As A National Press Photographer With former Fleet Street photographer Deborah Brady of Rugby

13 Colour Print Competition - Heat 2 Judged by Roy Maddison of Long Eaton

20 Festive Evening It’s all happening - table-top sale, three hampers to be raffled, bottle tombola, mulled wine, mince pies and snacks, quiz (with a bottle for the winner). Trophies for the winners of Christmas Card, Miniature and Panorama prints - maximum of two entries in each category

27 No meeting - just enjoy those mince pies

2008

JANUARY

3 In House Presentation A chance for some of our more experienced members to share their knowledge. John Whitby talks about gaining distinctions, such as his DPAGB. Doug Smith will be telling us how to present our pictures for maximum impact. Ted Fussey covers the midland exhibitions where we can enter our work, while Malcolm Cook takes us further afield with the world of FIAP

10 A Look At Leicestershire An AV evening of the county past and present plus Rutland - from Lionel Blower and David Putt of Sileby PS

17 Set Subjects on Slides Judges: Portraits, Denis Camp ARPS; Natural History, Ted Fussey DPAGB; Still Life, Doug Smith ARPS; Creative, Malc Cook EFIAP

18 (Friday) Mix & Match Slide Event A lighthearted competition at the Friends Meeting House, Queens Road, against Leic & Leics PS and Fosse CC

24 Slide Competition - Heat 2 (In the main hall) Judged by Dr Colin Machin of Loughborough

31 What Makes A Photographer Become An Action Photographer Mike Armstrong DPAGB of Muston, Notts covers moto cross, jet ski racing, obtaining passes, cameras, pixels and much more

7 Monochrome Print Competition - Heat 2 Judged by Dennis Shipman of Long Eaton

11 (Monday) General Evening A chance to chat with other members about problems, techniques and pictures. More details to be announced. With the laptop and projector in the Fosse Room

14 Darkroom To Digital Great monochrome work from Dennis Worrall FRPS MPAGB of Nuneaton and his Epson 2400 printer

21 Slide Panels & Pictures On CD Reviewed and beautifully presented by our own Andrzej Jablonsjki LBIPP LMBA LRPS

28 Colour Print Competition - Heat 3 Judged by Robert Sanders of Stapleford, Notts

6 A Fellowship With Flowers A panel of botanical prints showing the technical and pictorial skills of Andrew Gagg FRPS of Worcester, and then... Type Matters as Andrew reviews graphic design and typography in photography. An evening of prints, slides and AV

13 Final Slide Awards (In the Winstanley room - numbers restricted) Judged by Terry Bickley ARPS DPAGB ADPS BPE1 of Atherstone

20 Keep It Simple Digital prints on a range of subjects and a Photoshop demo by Don Byatt ARPS MPAGB EFIAP BPE4 of Milton Keynes

21&24 Easter Bank Holiday

27 A Personal Impression Of Photoshop With Ray Brightman FRPS AFIAP APAGB DPAGB of Sheffield

29 (Saturday) Digital Day with Barry Beckham Barry, from Ely, is well known for his articles in the superb Digital Photo magazine. He will be covering such areas as Photoshop’s blending modes, layer masks and montages. 1-5pm Tickets £7.50 in advance from David Dickens

3 Monochrome Print Competition - Heat 3 Judged by Steve Roper CPAGB of Gedling, Notts

5 (Saturday) MCPF Print & Slide Championship We are again hosting this prestigious event. Plenty of help is needed from our members. 9am to 4pm

10 Foto-Synthesis A spectacular print presentation using their own super-wide, illuminated print stand. With Clive Haynes FRPS and Martin Addison FRPS of Worcester

17 Portrait and Creative Print Awards Judged by Steve Myall EFIAP of Keyworth

24 Final Colour Print Awards Judged by David Gibbons ARPS AFIAP APAGB BPE3 of Nuthall
 

1 Final Monochrome Print Awards Judged by Roger Tapp ARPS of Northampton

Club Exhibition At Jessops, Hinckley Road - dates to be confirmed. Judged by Denis Camp ARPS DPAGB of Barrow on Soar

8 Recent Digital Prints With Colin New of Oxspring, Sheffield

15 AGM, Awards and Competitions (in the Winstanley Room - numbers restricted) Election of Officers, subscription review and Any Other Business. Enter up to two prints on the theme of Communications for the President’s Trophy and another two on Street Photography - any size. Also presentation of the Exhibition and special awards

22 Pub Evening Meet at the Blue Bell, High Street, Desford LE9 9JF for a drink, chat, and possibly a snack

29 Secretaries’ Forum In the lounge at the Civic Centre

Blaby, Oadby & Wigston Arts Festival We will be participating with display of prints in a local venue and a digital demonstration

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