This week we had an informal session on post processing, with all members being provided with the same four images to process in any way they fancied. Gareth provided the images which were broadly speaking : a morning landscape, natural history (swans), architecture at night, silhouetted leaves.

The landscape was generally given a similar treatment by all members, essentially adjusting levels, cropping etc to image the final image.

The swans in duckweed was a challenging subject, but we ended up with lots and lots of swans of different colours on different colour backgrounds, and one or two ‘extras’ like BatDuck.

The image of statues at Canary wharf was handed sympathetically by most, but with one or two wacky interpretations (eg from Chris Williams – who else – who managed to merge the other images into this one).

Finally the leaves challenged everyone to pull out something meaningful, with most going the same route, although the creation of a “screen print effect” (by me) was my favourite!!

Everyone picked up a few tricks/tips and hopefully a couple of ideas for use on their own portfolio.

Despite all of the restrictions and changing environment, the club is planning a full programme for the coming season. We will be doing most meetings on Zoom until further notice, although we can have access to the Hall under certain conditions which are of course subject to regular change.

It’s hoped that people can continue to attend regularly and get out there to take some photos!

New and returning members are always welcome – please contact our Secretary Chris Williams (secretary@box2366.temp.domains) if you want to join in.

The next club session on Tuesday 16th will be a similar format to the “My favourite Images” session, but this time based on the lockdown. Members will be invited to show 4 or 5 images showing what the lockdown meant to them, and talk briefly about each image. This could be any aspect that you like, not necessarily photographic in context and could be memories, experiences or skills learned. Should be interesting.

Last Tuesday we had a Zoom meeting discussing favourite images. Several people put up a panel of 4 images (with one or two exceeding this), and discussed them. The images were presented by people sharing their screens. It was an interesting session and not all the favourites were the individuals best images but those that represented a new skill or an event. The session was as long as a normal meeting finishing just before 10pm and was quite a sociable event which everyone seemed to enjoy.