Calling all photographers - Havant Camera Club started its autumn season on September 9th. We meet at the St John Ambulance Headquarters, Fraser Road, Bedhampton on Tuesday evenings at 7.30, and welcome visitors – if you are thinking about joining, try us out by attending on two occasions, without any obligation!
Throughout the season we have talks by visiting photographers, competitions for prints and digital images, with visiting judges from all over the country. Judges can be very helpful, with emphasis on what is good in a picture, and suggestions of how to make it even better. However it isn't necessary to compete to enjoy the evenings!
Each year there is a Summer season, with four events also on Tuesday evenings. This year, the first walk, with about 12 members, was to Stoughton, on a fine evening. It was planned to stay in the car park as trees in the distance and nearby woodland catch the evening light, but people expect to walk, so we carried on up the road. As views were restricted, most of us concentrated on close ups. We also managed to get contra-jour lighting behind leaves as well as woodland shots. Afterwards there was social time spent in the Barley Mow, Walderton.
On another occasion Members went to Chichester where they spent a fascinating evening photographing the beautiful blooms in the Bishop’s Palace Gardens. Luckily the weather was good!
There was also an evening visit to Swanbourne Lake at Arundel, where members were entranced by some dazzling evening light playing on the waters, and there were also opportunities to photograph the many birds at the Wildlife Centre. It was followed by socialising [optional] in a pub.
By popular demand [there was a very successful visit last year] a trip to Ryde on the Isle of Wight by fast ferry from Portsmouth was enjoyed, where members were treated to the most marvellous sunset.
We hope to see YOU!