Autumn 2020

Thursday 10th Sept 2020

Ed Cloutman – Bermuda Revisited

Ed Cloutman, EFIAP, Hon.FWPF will be talking to us about his return trip to Bermuda. He was invited by the National Museum to repair a clock that he had overhauled in 2006 and to check the condition of some other large clocks; ones in clock towers that are unique to the island. He'll also show us some of the island and its interesting features.

Thursday 17th Sept 2020

Social Evening – Invitation to CPS Facebook members

An opportunity to meet fellows members of CPS and tell us a little about yourself and your photographic interests.

Thursday 24th Sept 2020

Social Evening – Members and CPS Facebook guests

This evening is the eight way battle hosted by Tenby CC but only a small number of guest seats are available to us, so we are again having an opportunity to chat to our fellow members and guests.

Tonight is also the deadline for entries in the PDI Competition on 22nd October.

Thursday 1st Oct 2020

Tony Worobiec – The Water’s Edge

The Water's Edge is based on Tony's latest book of the same name, which seeks to show the many photographic opportunities one can find when exploring the coast. It concludes with some images exploring inland coastal locations both in the US and Europe. Tony's presentations tend to be instructional and so photographic techniques will also be discussed.

Tonight is also the deadline for entries in the Critique in-house evening next week.

Thursday 8th Oct 2020

Critique Night – Discussion by our members

Each member may enter up to 2 PDI images for critiquing by other club members. The author will give a brief introduction of their images to the group.

This is also the deadline for entries to the 3 Way Battle competition on 29th October.

Thursday 15th Oct 2020

AGM – 2019-20 Season

An agenda will be sent out in advance. Please take this opportunity to let us know your thoughts on how last season went and how we are doing this year. All suggestions warmly received.

Thursday 22nd Oct 2020

PDI Competition - Gary Shinner

Each member may enter up to 3 PDI images (please refer to the deadlines at the top of this page). Tonight’s judge is Gary Shinner, LRPS, EFIAP/b, EPSA, AWPF, BPSA from Baglan Bay PS and the category for images is Open.

Thursday 29th Oct 2020

3 Way Battle - Hosted by Otley CC (Ad Hoc)

We are invited to join Otley camera club for an interclub battle, along with Hastings camera club.

​Thursday 5th Nov 2020

4 Way Battle

Tonight we host our interclub Battle against: Towy Valley, Trostre/Velindre, Kidwelly and Carmarthen. The judge for this evening is Harry Gardner, AWPF of Tenby Camera Club.

Tonight is also the deadline for entries in the PDI Competition on 26th November.

Thursday 12th Nov 2020

Stu McKenzie – A Journey

Stu McKenzie has been on a journey, one that is intertwined with the migrations and journey's of nomadic tribes around the world. Join Stu on this immersive journey from the Army to the BBC and from the Arctic to the Altai mountains in Mongolia.

Tonight is also the deadline for entries to the Tell Us A Story evening next week.

Thursday 19th Nov 2020

Tell Us A Story - Photo Series

Each member may submit up to 4 PDI images that are connected in some way. Do they tell a story? Are they a project you are working on? Each author will be asked to describe and explain their work to the group.

Thursday 26th Nov 2020

PDI Competition - Mike Clatworthy

Each member may enter up to 3 PDI images (please refer to the deadlines at the top of this page). Tonight's judge is Mike Clatworthy, a member of Swansea and Morriston Camera Clubs and there are two competitions within one this evening. Two entries under Open and one under the 'Time' theme.

Thursday 3rd Dec 2020

Andy Kirby – Flowers & Focus Stacking

Andy Kirby, LRPS, Hon Secretary of East Sutherland Camera Club will be explaining his techniques for photographing flowers on a light box, including using focus stacking software and in the second half will talk about long exposures at the coast and inland water.

Thursday 10th Dec 2020

Desert Island Pics

Show your fellow members a couple of photographs that you would take with you to your own desert island. Tell us about them, why they are important to you and why you couldn’t be without them. They could be your own work or by someone else.

Thursday 17th Dec 2020

Christmas Party – Virtually

Bring your own mulled wine, mince pies, nibbles and enthusiasm to our virtual christmas party. We will be having party games, a quiz and a good olde laugh in readiness for the holidays. Fancy Dress optional.

Thursday 24th + 31st Dec 2020

2 WEEK CHRISTMAS BREAK - No Meetings

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