What’s On

We meet at 7:00pm every Tuesday evening during the Winter months to enjoy a full and varied programme. Everyone is welcome no matter what level of experience.

In addition to our regular Tuesday evening meetings we hold ‘beginners nights’ every other Thursday,  please refer to the Beginners Section of our website for further information.

 

Summer Programme 2024

Leaving the Clubhouse at 6.30pm, otherwise go to the location.

MAY    21.      Around Town ,the good, the bad and the downright ugly.

           28.       Swansea SA 1.

JUNE  4.        Meet at the club for Neath Town Tour

           11.        Falls.

           18.      Rhosili.

           25.      Penwyllt.

JULY   2.       Cardiff Bay.

            9.      Carreg Cennen.

           16.     Porthcawl.

           23.     Betws Mountain (Penlle’r Castell) the highest point in the area.

           30.     Aberafan.

AUG    6.      Gnoll Park.

          13.      Locks and the other side.

          20.      Quays.          

          27.      Neath – CENTRE of the UNIVERSE for coffee and a pint.

 

2024/25 Season         

September                             

3rd       Enprint Comp  (up to 4 unmounted prints max size 7×5)      

10th     5 images taken on a mobile phone this summer (Critique by the members)           

17th     National Parks of North America        Glyn Freeman Hand in-Open

19th     Beginners evening      Welcome and course  Introduction

24th     The mountains of Wales in winter      Arwel Michael

October

1st       Comp No1-Open                     Judge

3rd       Beginners Evening     Picture composition

8th       Before and after          Mike Clatwothy           Hand in-Scapes

15th     Mountains and Lakes of North America         Trevor James BA Hon ARPS AWPF 

17th     Beginners Evening     Basic camera control and exposure

22nd    “The Rules” – Arfon John                                Hand in for Neath 5 way Battle/ Stanley Chell. 

29th     Comp No2-Scapes     Judge. Gary Shinner   LRPS EFIAP

31st     Beginners Evening     Measuring the light     ISO

November

5th       Neath 6 way Battle     Hand in for Comp:3 – open

14th     Beginners Evening     Using Apertures         

12th     Days Out, Days In      Gareth Martin   AWPF, CPAGB

19th     Comp No3 Open         Gareth Martin   AWPF, CPAGB

26th     Prints & DPIs  with Dennis Russ       

28th     Beginners Evening     Using shutter speeds 

December

3rd       TBA                

10th     Christmas Dinner        Celtic Lodge   

12th     Beginners Evening     White Balance and Picture show

17th     Christmas Break                    

24th     Christmas Break                    

31st     Christmas Break                    

January 2025

7th       Reefs of the world       Peter Rees      Hand in-People

9th       Beginners Evening     Using flash     

14th     Bring and Buy Sale                

21st     Comp No4 people       Judged by Alan Stokes.    Hand in WPF Memorial Trophy

23rd     Beginners Evening     Home studio   

28th     TBA                

February

4th       TBA                             Hand in-Open

6th       Beginners Evening     Low light and painting with light.

11th     Mono Medley Gareth Martin  AWPF, CPAGB

18th     Chairman’s Night        All Our Yesterdays with Carl Mason

20th     Beginners Evening     Basic editing of image

25th     Comp No5-Open         Mike Clatworthy         

March

4th       TBA                             Hand in Flora & Fauna

6th       Beginners Evening     Still life practical         

11th     Presentation by           Garry Shinner   LRPS EFIAP

18th     Pint Presentation        Allan Pick CPAGB     

20th     Beginners Evening     Portraits practical       

25th     Comp No6- Flora & Fauna     Les Loosemore ARPS            , AWPF, DPAGB. 

April

1st       TBA                             Hand in Print and DPI of the year

3rd       Beginners Evening     B&W or Colour ( Practical )

8th       Kruger Park PDIs        Mike Bray       

15th     AGM 2025      

17th     Beginners Evening     Picture Show   Social Evening

22nd    Print  &  DPI  of  the    Year.      Judge Gareth Martin CPAGB

29th     My Weird Eye Mike Clatwothy          

May

13th  Presentation Dinner at Celtic Lodge     Time 7.30pm

 

END OF SEASON.