TDCC Programme 2024 to 2025
 
DateEventLocation
19th September 2024Introduction to the season - Competitions & Speakers. Adjustments to how we handle competitions. Info Centre changes. Use of AI in competitions and a fun AI Challenge.Small Hall
26th September 2024Speaker 1- Steven Galvin
Panels, Triptychs and LRPS
Small Hall
3rd October 2024Favourite Location - Ros will present Venice and Charles the Okavango Delta in Botswana. Wayne will give a presentation on Street Photography. Depending on the remaining time, Alvin will cover Video Editing for the Toscars then a review of Tower Bridge and Stowe House MeetupsHome
10th October 2024Competition 1
Getting There - Panels - DIGITAL
Small Hall
17th October 2024Speaker 2 - John Humphrey
Creative Journeys from Camera to Picture. He will show his images and explain the editing he did on them. A very creative photographer.
Small Hall
24th October 2024Review Intimate Landscape competition. Discuss urban intimate scapes.
Chaired by Peter
Small Hall
31st October 2024Competition 2
OPEN - PRINT
Small Hall
7th November 2024Speaker 3 - Peter Benson
On the Darkside, London Lights
Home
14th November 2024Alvin will demonstration some of John Humphrey's creative processing techniques on Photoshop. Adrian will present model photography with the help of Femke and RogerSmall Hall
21st November 2024WE HAVE SWITCHED THIS TO ZOOM GIVEN THE WEATHER AND PREDICTED ROAD CONDITIONS
. Peter will show some great examples of Wildlife Photography from other camera clubs and will then review the recent Pinner competition that TDCC entered. This will be follow by short presentations by 3 club members.
Home
28th November 2024Speaker 4 - Ashley Franklin
Human Environment The wider world of Photography Part 2
Home
5th December 2024Competition 3 - PRINT
Journey's End
Small Hall
12th December 2024Christmas Lights, Shop Fronts and Floodlight Cathedral in St Albans.
7pm Start
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19th December 2024Christmas Social in the Small Hall - Buffet and pub quiz.
7pm Start.
Small Hall
26th December 2024Christmas Break
2nd January 2025Christmas Break
9th January 2025Preview of next Season 2025/2026, Theme, Competitions and Speakers
Info Centre changes
Review AI challenge
Review of the earlier three counties competition
Home
16th January 2025Speaker 5 - Stephanie Johnson from USA
Globally recognised leader in Creative I.C.M.
Home
23rd January 2025Competition 4 - DIGITAL
Night Time
Small Hall
30th January 2025Speaker 6 - Julian Elliot
Professional Travel Photographer
Small Hall
6th February 2025Alvin will demonstrate a wide range of new and existing features in Lightroom, Photoshop and Camera Raw. This will be of interest to both beginners and experienced members. Examples are keyboard shortcuts, survey mode, smart collections, visualizing sensor spots, removing reflections, Parametric Filters and Neural Filters.Home
13th February 2025An overview of many different types of lenses and filters, with examples of what you can do with them. Adrian will present a few unusual lenses and Femke will talk about her range of Lensbaby lenses with examples of her work. Alvin and Anton will give an update on Infra-red photography.Small Hall
20th February 2025Competition 5 - PRINT
Bridges and Crossings
Small Hall
27th February 2025Interclub Intimate Scapes Competition
Digital on Zoom
Home
6th March 2025We will break in to groups to review and discuss the creative images submitted by members and share ideas for creative images. Ros will present her ARPS panel.Small Hall
13th March 2025Speaker 7 - Richard Bradbury - Guiness Book of Records worldwide photographerSmall Hall
20th March 2025Peter will give a presentation on creative photography including examples from camera clubs across the UK. He will also talk about PAGB (Photographic Association of Great Britain) and BPE (British Photographic Exhibitions).Small Hall
27th March 2025Competition 6 - Digital
SWITCHED TO ZOOM People on the move - B&W
Home
3rd April 2025Creative photography with everyday objects - An evening of photographing common objects around the home losely based on the ideas of John HumphreySmall Hall
10th April 2025Easter Break
17th April 2025Easter Break
24th April 2025Speaker 8 - Chris Upton
The Art of Travel Photography planning, gear and things to consider
Home
1st May 2025ExhibitionSmall Hall
8th May 20253-Way Competition
digital match an image competition with two other clubs
Church Hall
15th May 2025AGMSmall Hall
22nd May 2025Ethics of Photography led by Stuart Owen followed by a review of Mobile Phone Applications by AlvinSmall Hall
29th May 2025End of Season Social in the small hallSmall Hall