Beccles U3A: Digital Photography

Digital Photography - Members Page

Out with the old and in with the new - Chinese Dustbins submitted by Caz

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Due to the current situation group meetings are being held weekly via Zoom Video
To access the next online meeting, click on the [ ONLINE ZOOM MEETING LINK ]
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The Next Group Meeting is on Wed 24th February 2021 from 2pm.
* Graham will discuss Save Your Photos For posterity
* The Weekly Challenge - Orange
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The Last Group Meeting is on Wed 17th February 2021 from 2pm.
* John talked about the subject of Point & Shoot Nature Photography
* The Weekly Challenge - Hygge
* We then had Part 2 of a photo project in Lanzarote
* a follow up of Part 1 of a photo project in Lanzarote from last week.
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*	The challenge is to take a series of linked photos over a reasonably long period of time,	*
*	(for example, following a plant from germination to flower).	*
*	The Photo Story should be between 10 and 15 photographs.	*
*	You have until the end of the year to complete and submit your story	*
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*	Check the The Annual Competitions & Challenges page for details.	*
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*	-------------- : Closing Date For Entries is Monday 29th November 2021 : --------------	*
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*	February is the month for – Daffodils, Tulips, The Beginning of Spring,	*
*	plus Hearts and Valentine . . .	*
*	and now that it has passed - The Beast From The East (II).	*
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*	Check the Digital Photography - Monthly Diary page for details.	*
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*	-------------- : Closing Date For Entries is Monday 1st March 2021 : --------------	*
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*	This is a single colour challenge.	*
*	The subject must be predominantly orange (leaf, stem, lids allowed).	*
*	Please use a single-colour or a black or white background.	*
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*	Don’t forget to check your focus and white balance !	*
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*	-------------- : Closing Date For Entries is Monday 22nd February 2021 : --------------	*
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*	You’re allowed anything with water :	*
*	raindrops, glass of water, baths, puddles, rivers, sea etc	*
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*	- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - : Lets see how creative you can be : - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -	*
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*	-------------- : Closing Date For Entries is Monday 29th February 2021 : --------------	*
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* Until we either all have our jabs, or the government say's that we're ok to do so, there will be no planned walks for the foreseeable future.
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* The last planned photo walk in Harleston on Tuesday 8th December was a resounding success, albeit a very cold day.
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* It is understood that under current Covid 19 legislations, only a maximum of 6 people are allowed on these walks
* so, please contact John if you would like to join us, to help with controlling numbers attending.
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Gaining knowledge through Publications

There are a number of ways where we can learn more about photography outside of the group, by reading books, eBooks or the internet webpages.

Physical Books and Magazines
I know that a lot of people prefer to hold and read a physical book rather than an electronic device, and of course there are a host of physical publications on photography available through your local library, bookshop, charity shops or online shopping.
You will often find books on our subject in the charity and second-hand book shops around Beccles. A couple of quid gets you books that originally retailed for £25 and of course you are also helping the charity.
The basics of composition and picture making doesn't age, so even books too old to have digital sections can give insight.
And after you have benefited, why not bring them in to share or better still base a talk around what you have learnt or not understood.

Members are free to suggest changes to these webpages at group meetings.