| What | WCPF DPIC Viewing |
| When |
Tuesday, October 31, 2023
7:30pm
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All Ages
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| Where |
The Angel Hotel Function Room (map)
47 High Street
Royal Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire SN4 7AQ The Function Room is located on the first floor at the hotel. It can be accesssed either through the front entrance and up the stairs by the bar or through the rear courtyard where there is a set of metal stairs on the left hand side. |
| Other Info | View the entries for the regional WCPF Digital Projected Image competition which features a host of top quality images |
Category Archives: Club Nights
Members Evening – The Angel Hotel Function Room – 17/10/23
| What | Members Evening |
| When |
Tuesday, October 17, 2023
7:30pm
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All Ages
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| Where |
The Angel Hotel Function Room (map)
47 High Street
Royal Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire SN4 7AQ The Function Room is located on the first floor at the hotel. It can be accesssed either through the front entrance and up the stairs by the bar or through the rear courtyard where there is a set of metal stairs on the left hand side. |
| Other Info | Open evening for members to share their work and explore photographic ares of interest |
Competition #1 – October 3rd 2023
Our first competition of the new season had set subjects of “Open” and “Abstract” with the latter provided opportunities for a range of interpretations by both entrants and the judge.
Martin Cooper from Yate judged the prints first and the projected images followed after a short interval. He provided comprehensive critiques with several suggestions regarding how the image might have been captured from a different perspective and presented in an alternative way to further enhance its impact and appeal.
The winning Abstract print was “Gridballsmoke” by Jim Bullock and Dave Garmont won the Open prints with “Jay in the woods”. Bob Philpott won the Open section with a butterfly image “Small copper” and Peter Hodgson won the Abstract section with “Mickey Mouse bubbles”
Our next meeting is a Members Evening where images, ideas and photographic issues can be shared and discussed in an informal environment.
Small Copper 
Mickey Mouse bubble
Competition 1 – “Open” and “Abstract” – The Angel Hotel Function Room – 03/10/23
| What |
Competition 1 - "Open" and "Abstract"
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| When |
Tuesday, October 3, 2023
7:30pm
- All Ages |
| Where |
The Angel Hotel Function Room (map)
47 High Street
Royal Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire SN4 7AQ The Function Room is located on the first floor at the hotel. It can be accesssed either through the front entrance and up the stairs by the bar or through the rear courtyard where there is a set of metal stairs on the left hand side. |
| Other Info |
First round of competitions for the Mayor's Cups for Open and "Abstract" prints and DPIs
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**Cancelled – Zoom Presentation – The Angel Hotel Function Room – 19/09/23
| What |
** Zoom Presentation -
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| When |
Tuesday, September 19, 2023
7:30pm
- All Ages |
| Where |
The Angel Hotel Function Room (map)
47 High Street
Royal Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire SN4 7AQ The Function Room is located on the first floor at the hotel. It can be accesssed either through the front entrance and up the stairs by the bar or through the rear courtyard where there is a set of metal stairs on the left hand side. |
| Other Info |
A presentation by Andy Phillips who will explain how he creates still life images using only natural light from his "kitchen studio". This presentation should enlighten and encourage members to work on their still life images for a competition at a later date.
Competition entries are due tonight for Comp #1 |
WCPF Travelling Exhibition – September 12th 2023
The annual Western Counties Photographic Federation regional competition attracted over 2400 images from 57 clubs in the region, from which 556 were accepted. The travelling exhibition comprised a selection of 74 images which covered Nature, Open Mononchrome and Open Colour categories.
We set up two groups and each table examined half the entries in each category and selected their top two images before swapping their images with the other table. As might be expected, we did not always align with the judging panel decisions on the winning prints, as judging is a subjective process. A good exchange of comments took place with some novel ways to unearth the top two images in each category.
After the break we completed the self-judging of the Series Competion which featured 5 images of roses taken during the summer months. The voting process identified a clear winner with most series atrracting at least some votes.
Viewing the WCPF Travelling Print Exhibition – The Angel Hotel Function Room – 12/09/23
| What |
Viewing the WCPF Travelling Print Exhibition
|
| When |
Tuesday, September 12, 2023
7:30pm
- All Ages |
| Where |
The Angel Hotel Function Room (map)
47 High Street
Royal Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire SN4 7AQ The Function Room is located on the first floor at the hotel. It can be accesssed either through the front entrance and up the stairs by the bar or through the rear courtyard where there is a set of metal stairs on the left hand side. |
| Other Info |
Our opportunity to see up close the winning entries of the WCPF Members’ Exhibition which is a selection of images submitted by individual members of WCPF affiliated clubs. The selection is done by three out of area judges selected from the PAGB judge list. It differs from DPIC and the Print Competition by being an individual event rather than a club competition. It has 6 classes:- Open Colour, Open Mono, and Nature classes in both a Print section and a Digital section. The exhibition consists of about 250 prints, a selection of which tours the clubs in the region
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Season Opener – September 5th 2023
Our first meeting of the new season reunited member after their summer break and the opportunity was taken to bring several notices to the attention of those present. These included; subscriptions; the Club Handbook; prints exhibition feedback; general updates and diary dates.
The main discussion then focused on the programme for 2023/24 which included a mixture of presentations, with a balance being struck between face to face talks and those conducted on Zoom. One presentation will be jointly hosted with Swindon Photographic Society featuring Andy Skillen which should be a night to remember as he shares his images and anecdotes in “Tales from the Bush”.
Competition themes for the year were detailed along with some ideas for member evenings to encourage participation across the wider membership. In summary we have an interesting and varied programme for the year ahead which existing members will hopefully enjoy and may also serve to attract new members to the Club.
After the tea break we looked at some of the entries into the Series Competition on Roses and this will be concluded at a later meeting.
Season Opening Meeting – The Angel Hotel Function Room – 05/09/23
| What |
Season Opening Meeting
|
| When |
Tuesday, September 5, 2023
7:30pm
- All Ages |
| Where |
The Angel Hotel Function Room (map)
47 High Street
Royal Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire SN4 7AQ The Function Room is located on the first floor at the hotel. It can be accesssed either through the front entrance and up the stairs by the bar or through the rear courtyard where there is a set of metal stairs on the left hand side. |
| Other Info |
The start of the new season which will include further details on the programme and also feature the self- judging of entries received for the series competition with the theme of "Roses"
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Summer Photoshoot 5 – Cirencester – 22/08/23
| What |
Summer Photoshoot 5
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| When |
Tuesday, August 22, 2023
6:30pm
- All Ages |
| Where |
Cirencester (map)
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| Other Info |
Meet outside The Bear public house at 6.30 pm
Free parking on Market Place if spaces available or The Forum Car park after 6pm Attractions include: Church of St John the Baptist, Abbey Grounds and lake, Roman Amphitheatre, the Cirencester Lock Up and Cirencester Park Refreshments at the Fleece on Market Place |