It was our first Monochrome Print competition this week and the evening saw the welcome return to Photocraft of Pat Couder CPAGB BPE1* as our judge.
From ‘Ackney to ARPS, a talk by Fred Barrington FRPS AFIAP
You will gather from the title that Fred is a Londoner and proud of it, although you’ll notice that his Honours now read FRPS not ARPS. He is a member of Beckenham and Malden Camera Clubs. The Royal Photographic Society award three levels of distinction, each...
Studio Night – Portrait lighting with ‘budget’ equipment
Our talk and demonstration this evening was again a session in the hall delivered by Joe F, providing us with further insights into the minimum equipment needed to achieve effective portrait lighting. This is the third portrait session provided by Joe, the other two...
TOOLS NOT RULES – A TALK BY CAROLINE PREECE
On Wednesday 19th October, we had a fascinating talk from Caroline Preece. In her own words… “The objective of the talk is to introduce to people a different way of thinking about photography and composition. The first part of the talk covers photography as a visual...
Open Print Competition No. 1 – 12th October 2022
Our first print competition of the season was judged by Graeme Wales LRPS CPAGB who is fairly new to the SPA’s judging panel. Graeme began by describing how he first got into photography in his teens when his Dad helped turn their bathroom into a makeshift darkroom....
Top Tips Session – A relaxed portrait photography evening
Top Tips Session - A relaxed portrait photography evening This week we held a club internal evening session in the hall, dedicated to coaching some of the skills required for a successful evening of portrait photography, under the skilful and enthusiastic...
Making the Most of Smartphone Photography – 28th Sept 2022
WE USED TO HAVE PHONES THAT TOOK PHOTOS. WE NOW HAVE CAMERAS THAT MAKE PHONE CALLS. We welcomed Jeanette Lendon (Jet) along to Photocraft on 28th September 2022. Jet runs Jet Black Squares https://www.jetblacksquares. After a career in teaching, when she had her own...
Open PDI Competition No. 1, 21st Sept 2022
Ian Brash CPAGB BPE2* unfortunately was unable to judge the first of our competitions of the season due to a family emergency and we send him our regards and good wishes. Thankfully, the prospect of having to postpone the competition was averted when club member David...
Photo Walk – Carshalton Town Centre – Members’ Evening
This week a group of members (and one guest) gathered at the War Memorial beside Carshalton Ponds for a Photo Walk as the sun was setting, followed by a brief visit to the Cryer Centre after dusk fell. The evening began with stalking the Herons and the Egyptian...
Welcome Back! Our New Season Begins – 7th September 2022
Yes, here we are again and welcome all to our 2022/23 season at Photocraft. Our opening evening was simply a run through the planned events of the season and to highlight that we have a distinct, separate period over the winter months when we will be online via Zoom...
Writing Posts on the New Website
As a blogger you will have access to the Admin tool bar when logged-in to the website. The thin tool bar across the top of the page. To start a new blog, on the tool bar click on new and select post. Setting up your post environment The first time the post editor...