Acton Trussell & Penkridge Photographic Society Programme 2023/24
(All evenings commence at 7.30pm unless otherwise stated)
2023
Tuesday 5th September
New members evening: Open to anyone interested in joining the club and would like to find out more. Introduction from the club’s Chairperson plus a review of the best images from last season. Please bring images for 2024 calendar.
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Tuesday 19th September
Practical evening: Mounting of prints, resizing projected images and adding a stroke line. Introduction to Leveller Competition.
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Saturday 23rd September
Deadline for submission of entries for Jaunting Plate competition
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Tuesday 26th September
Jaunting Plate Competition: Lichfield town and A38 corridor to Barton Marina. Judge: Paul Felton
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Tuesday 3rd October
Presentation: Wildlife Photography by Mark Davies (invitation to WAPC)
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Saturday 7th October
Deadline for submission of images for consideration for County Projected Images and inter club with Wheaton Aston PC competitions
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Wednesday 11th October
Committee Meeting: Review and selection of images for County Projected Images competition and battle with Wheaton Aston CC. Finalise calendar images
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Tuesday 17th October
Practical evening: Digitising old images – bring old images and slides led by Paul, John and Mandie.
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Saturday 21st October
Deadline for submission of images for Bill Rogers Cup
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Tuesday 24th October
Bill Rogers Cup – The Natural World. Judge: Paddy Ruske
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Tuesday 7th November
Members Evening: “Show and Tell” – club members to speak about a selection of their images
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Wednesday 8th November
County Projected Images Competition at Lea Hall, Rugeley.
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Tuesday 21st November
Practical evening: Photoshop Techniques, including 3 images selected by the Chair for each member to alter and re-present at a later meeting.
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Tuesday 28th November
Inter Club Competition with Wheaton Aston PC at Wheaton Aston (30 DPIs only). Note: 7.00pm start.
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Tuesday 5th December
Practical evening: Light trails led by Alan and Wilf - Back up: indoor light painting (invitation to WAPC)
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Tuesday 19th December
Single Print Competition and Print Portfolio Competition, and social evening. Judge: Trevor Ludlow
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2024
Saturday 6th January
Deadline for submission of images for consideration for inter club with Stafford CC
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Wednesday 10th January
Committee Meeting: Selection of images for forthcoming inter club competitions.
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Tuesday 16th January
Presentation: Lightbox demonstration by Phil Wilson (invitation to WAPC)
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Tuesday 23rd January
Inter Club Competition with Stafford CC at Acton. Judge: Steve Clifford
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Tuesday 6th February
Presentation: MCPF Travelling Portfolio (invitation to WAPC)
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Saturday 17th February
Deadline for submission of entries for Edmund Graham Cup
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Tuesday 20th February
Edmund Graham Cup – The Built Environment. Judge: Alan Lawrence
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Saturday 24th February
Deadline for submission of images for consideration for inter club competitions with Rugeley and Armitage CC and Walsall PS. Request prints for forthcoming County Print Competition
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Tuesday 27th February
Members evening: Each member to present their versions of the 3 images provided on 21st November, 2023
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Wednesday 28th February
Committee Meeting: Selection of images for forthcoming inter club competitions, County Print competition, preparation for AGM, etc
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Tuesday 5th March
Presentation: tbd (invitation to WAPC)
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Monday 11th March
Inter Club Competition with Rugeley and Armitage CC at Rugeley.
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Saturday 16th March
Cosford Outing – museum and training school?
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Tuesday19th March
Practical evening: cancelled if Cosford outing goes ahead
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Tuesday 26th March
Members Evening: Results of Leveller Competition
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Wednesday 10th April
County Print Competition at Lea Hall Miners Welfare Club, Sandy Lane, Rugeley WS15 2LB.
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Tuesday 16th April
Practical evening: Outdoors photo shoot (invitation to WAPC)
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Thursday 25th April
Inter Club Competition with Walsall PS at Walsall.
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Tuesday 7th May
AGM and Members Meeting
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Saturday 18th May
Deadline for submission of entries for the image of the year competition
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Tuesday 21st May
Image of the Year Competition, buffet and trophy presentations. Judge: David McGuire
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Wheaton Aston PC evenings that members may wish to attend – Note 7.00pm start at The Tavern Lane Studio, off Long Street/Lapley Road, Wheaton Aston ST19 9NF:
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Tuesday12th September, 2023
- Pet portraits (hopefully a couple of dogs to photograph)
Tuesday10th October, 2023
- Portraits (hopefully a couple of models to photograph in various scenes)
Tuesday 14th November, 2023
- Astrophotography
Tuesday 9th January, 2024
- Miniature/macro photography
Tuesday 9th April 2024 - Music themed Still life
Tuesday 14th May, 2024 – Insect photography (led by Ed Phillips