ATPPS 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.
Tuesday 19th September
Practical evening: Mounting of prints, resizing projected images and adding a stroke line. Introduction to Leveller Competition.
Saturday 23rd September
Deadline for submission of entries for Jaunting Plate competition
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)
Saturday 7th October
Deadline for submission of images for consideration for County Projected Images and inter club with Wheaton Aston PC competitions
Wednesday 11th October
Committee Meeting: Review and selection of images for County Projected Images competition and battle with Wheaton Aston CC. Finalise calendar images
Tuesday 17th October
Practical evening: Digitising old images – bring old images and slides led by Paul, John and Mandie.
Saturday 21st October
Deadline for submission of images for Bill Rogers Cup
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
Wednesday 8th November
County Projected Images Competition at Lea Hall, Rugeley.
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.
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)
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
Wednesday 10th January
Committee Meeting: Selection of images for forthcoming inter club competitions.
Tuesday 16th January
Presentation: Lightbox demonstration by Phil Wilson (invitation to WAPC)
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)
Saturday 17th February
Deadline for submission of entries for Edmund Graham Cup
Tuesday 20th February
Edmund Graham Cup – The Built Environment. Judge: Alan Lawrence
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
Tuesday 27th February
Members evening: Each member to present their versions of the 3 images provided on 21st November, 2023
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)
Monday 11th March
Inter Club Competition with Rugeley and Armitage CC at Rugeley.
Saturday 16th March
Cosford Outing – museum and training school?
Tuesday19th March
Practical evening: cancelled if Cosford outing goes ahead
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.
Tuesday 16th April
Practical evening: Outdoors photo shoot (invitation to WAPC)
Thursday 25th April
Inter Club Competition with Walsall PS at Walsall.
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Tuesday 7th May
AGM and Members Meeting
Saturday 18th May
Deadline for submission of entries for the image of the year competition
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:
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