Morning All
 
Inclement weather, eh? Photographing flowers in the rain! 
Many thanks to everyone who came to last Wednesday’s meeting; a summary of what we chatted about recapped below:
 
We talked about various topics that we could organise through the summer calendar, and these suggestions were, in no particular order:
 
Practicing portrait photography and then long exposure and using fast shutter speed to capture and freeze the action – see below in ‘Up and coming programme of events’:
 
A presentation by Sarah on her travels to and from Morrocco; possible date Wednesday 31st July.
 
Possible re-visit to the BMX track in Preston; photographing a cricket match at Goosnargh and/or Forton.
 
Photography opportunities could include:
 
International Cycling event in July, out of Lancaster
Visit to the 3 sisters race track, Wigan
Motorcross, BMX and Whippet racing
This weekend’s Childrens Festival
Great Eccleston, Tractor Pulling, August
 
Informal photographic walks to: Cockersand Abbey and Plover Scar Lighthouse, Morecambe Bay, Sunderland Point, South Walney Nature Reserve, Barnard castle, The Wirral Peninsula.
 
Visit to Haybridge Nature Reserve. Perhaps days out in Keswick and/or Coniston and/or Wastwater.
 
‘In House’ – possible short talk/demonstration on Lightroom and Photoshop.
 
Obviously, all or any of the above will need to be organised and advertised. This is where the WhatsApp, described below, will come in to its own!
 
I will send any details out in the weekly newsletter but some of the above might be arranged quite quickly as they are weather dependant; ‘spur-of-the-moment’ stuff really, and we all know what our weather is like at the moment – climate change eh!
 
So, to be included, please join the WhatsApp!
 
Notices 
WhatsApp – as recently discussed, the other day, we have a WhatsApp group for what we would call ‘outings.’ 
This group is open to all members and to join please contact Adrian on adrianwhitaker@btinternet.com 
or phone on: 0771 331 0555.
 
Calendar images: Still waiting the choice of the final 12 from the Arts Centre Committee.
 
Events Cup 2024 
An advanced warning of the 2 possible dates for the Events Cup 3rd destination of Eycott Hill Nature Reserve. Just to remind everyone you must chose only one of the days!
 
Up and coming programme of events:
 
Wednesday May 29th: Bring your camera! Stan will give a short talk on Portrait photography, then we can ‘team-up’ and practice in the Arts Centre and weather permitting go down by the river area and practice more there with better backgrounds.
 
Wednesday June 5th: Bring your camera AND your tripod! Stan will give a short talk, this time, on Long Exposure. Again, maybe initial practice in the Arts Centre then down to the river area.
 
Wednesday June 12th: The first ‘Back to Basics – Getting off Auto’ presentation by Stan and Mike.
 
Monday 17th June: First possible day for the Events Cup 3rd destination at Eycott Hill Nature Reserve.
 
Wednesday June 19th: Feedback, discussion and further support, if needed, from the first ‘Back to Basics – Getting off Auto’ presentation and ‘show and tell’, the good, the bad and the indifferent!
 
Saturday 22nd June: Second possible day for the Events Cup 3rd destination at Eycott Hill Nature Reserve.
 
That’s all folks and please if you have suggestions/thoughts just email in! 
Enjoy the warm rain! 
Cheers
 
Mike