Morning All and a very happy, healthy and prosperous new year!

Not a lot of snow here in Forton but a keen east wind; did anyone get out and about in Garstang to get some snowy photographs for the 2026 calendar?

Notice:
Andy Stewart:
If you don’t know him, this is the guy who photographs amazing images of hares.
Andy is giving a viewing, an exhibition, at the Arts Centre, of his photographs in the new year, from the beginning of January 2025.
We, at the club, are, I believe, invited to a pre-showing on Sunday 5^th January;
However, I have rung him and left messages about this pre-showing but unfortunately, he hasn’t got back to me with any definite details. However, it is on from Tuesday 7^th January.

Up and coming programme of events:

Wednesday 8th January: Via Zoom, Ruth Grindrod: Colour, Tones & Textures.
This presentation explores how colour, tone and texture are all interrelated in landscape photography. The talk explores how to apply the theory to practice and shows a range of her work from around the UK and further afield. This talk is more technical than the others but remains audience-friendly and caters for a wide audience.

Wednesday 15^th January: Via Zoom, Geoff Reader, ‘An Evening with Geoff.’
My first section is Sport and has wild water, canoeing and paragliders amongst 7 sports. My landscapes use light to show mountains, ruins, Autumn Scenes, Seascapes etc to their best advantage. A short Misc section breaks up the first half. I am not a Nature Photographer but to complete my portfolio I include some of my favourite images.
After the break I cover my varied ‘People’ shots with some amusing stories of how I got the shot or suffered the consequences!

Wednesday 22^nd January: Our 3^rd internal competition, Creatures and Plants of the World Cup, judged by Gordon Watson.

Wednesday 29^th January: Members Evening. Various activities are being organised; more info next week!

That’s all folks….

Cheers

Mike