DATES IN GREEN ARE THE DATES THAT ENTRIES ARE DUE TO BE HANDED IN FOR INTERNAL COMPETITIONS. LATE ENTRIES WILL BE REFUSED - NO EXCEPTIONS!

September 6th  Presidents Evening
 

An informal evening arranged by the President followed by a light Supper


September13th

Malcolm Ranieri FRPS MPAGB BPE4* “Travels with my Mamiya”

 

Malcolm has been photographing steam railways for over 25 years in this country and abroad using Mamiya cameras. The show will be medium format slides. Prints will also be displayed from his travels in search of steam.


September 20th

Steve Myall EFIAP BPE4* “So You Think You Know Better Than The Judge”

 

Steve asks for audience participation for this evening when we will be discussing inspirational photographs.


September 27th 

Malcolm Sales QEP ABIPP ARPS “Digital Techniques”

 

An introduction to some advanced photoshop and workflow techniques.


October 4th * Practical Evening
  Bring your cameras

October 11th  1 st Internal Competition
 

Subject; Open - Judge: Peter Gennard MFIAP EFIAP/p

Closing date Annual Exhibition


October 18th

John Haines “John’s Pics”

  A member of Great Barr PS, John was a popular judge last year and we welcome a chance to see some of his work.
   

October 25th

Competition Burton versus Ashby CC

Ashby CC vs Burton PS - at home

 

Prints and slides from members of both clubs battle it out in this annual competition.


October Sat 27th  PAGB Inter Club Print Championship - Deeside College, Connah’s Quay, Flintshire

November 1st   Frank Daysh “A Country Walk”
 

A photographic record of a 2000-mile walk around England, taking in the most Westerly, Easterly, Northerly and Southerly. Frank has requested that he makes a collection for St. Giles Hospice and Macmillan Nurses, so bring along some cash.


November Weds 8th Competition Ashby CC versus Burton PS At Smisby Village Hall.  Prints and Slides

November 8th Practical Evening
   

Saturday November 10th & Sunday 11th Annual Exhibition
           Presentation Evening - Saturday 7pm

November 15th* Tony Broom “Travels with a Monosaurus
  An evening devoted to monochrome prints.

November Wed 21st Staffs Slide Battle at Lea Hall, Rugeley, 8pm
  For over 25 years Staffordshire clubs have been competing to see which will be the top club.  Come along and support our Society in this years battles.

November 22nd 2 nd Internal Competition
 

Subject: Open Judge: Derek Buckett

 

November 29th Clive Platman “The Best of..”
  Several years since Clive has visited the Society and we look forward to seeing his work.

December 6th 

Jim Price - practical evening with a demonstration of how to take Macro images without a macro lens. Bring your camera along

 

 
December 13th

Bob Underhill ARPS

“Into the Light”

Christmas Buffet

We wish all our members a Very Merry Christmas and
A Happy New Year

 

January 10th*

MCPF Travelling Portfolio

 

A Selection of Prints and Slides from the Photofolio Exhibition including work from members of Burton


January17th  3 rd In ternal Competition
 

Subject: “Around the Bend” Judge: John Bissell


January 24th

Nick Jenkins ARPS AWPF “Landscape of Britain”

 

Nick is a landscape photographer based in Wales, an author of several books and a leader of photographic holidays including Light & Land.


January 31st

Tony Thomas EFIAP “An Evening with …”

 

Tony is a member of Wrekin Arts PS and successful exhibition entrant.


February 7th *

Anne Sutcliffe “What’s New Pussycat”

 

A selection of Anne’s favourite and latest prints showing how her photography has evolved both in how she creates her pictures and their style.


February 14th

4 th Internal Competition Subject: Open

  Judge: David McGuire FRPS

February 21st Members Lecturettes
  - mini lectures from our own members. Four volunteers are wanted to talk about their photography interests.

February 28th

Janet Edwards FRPS DPAGB “Travelling with My Camera”

  Janet was awarded her fellowship from the RPS in Nature. In 2002 she won a BBC wildlife photography competition.

March 6th*

Malcolm Cook “Pleasing Myself”

 

Malcolm says that the addition to his title is “ a load of rubbish”. This will not be the case. Malcolm has long been a regular entrant in major exhibitions.


March 12 th - 16 th

MidPhot Exhibition at the Old Schoolhouse, Oldbury


March 13th

5 th Internal Competition - Subject: Animal Magic

  Judge: Roger Hague DPAGB

March 20th

Paul Foley - “Simply Spirit and Vision”

 

A welcome return to this dedicated photographer who shows a particular sensitivity for the detail, patterns and textures in the natural world.


March 27th Theme Competition
   

April 3rd * Irene Froy FRPS EFIAP MPAGB Hon. PAGB
 

A selection of Irene’s latest prints on a variety of subject matter. Sponsored by Permajet.


April 12th

6 th Internal Competition - Subject: Open

  Judge: Stuart Hewins DPAGB

April Wed 16th

Staffs Print Battle at Lea Hall, Rugeley, 8pm


April17th

Katie Platt ARPS - “Into my imagination

 

April 24th

Clive Haynes FRPS and Martin Addison FRPS
“Foto-Synthesis”

 

For over 30 years Clive & Martin have been active in photography exploring traditional prints, alternative methods including sun pictures and currently digital imaging. Their prints will be shown on a 20ft wide stand.


May 1st  

Graham Hodgkiss ARPS DPAGB “Out of the Dark”

  Graham is a well-known Midlands photographer sponsored by Lion Fine print. He will be showing you a selection of mono & colour prints. An entertaining evening is guaranteed.

May 8th Annual Presentation and Dinner with Guest Speaker
 

Presentation of trophies to the winners of the Internal Competitions, Theme Competitions. Followed by a buffet and speaker.


May 14th Burton PS versus Lichfield CC
 

8.00pm at Lichfield Martin Heath Hall, Christchurch Lane, Lichfield. Judge: Barbara Lawton


May 15th Jackie Stubbs
A professional photographer, Jackie will be demonstrating some of the tricks of the trade to achieve successful portraits. Semi-practical. Bring your camera

May 22nd Annual General Meeting  followed by Fish and Chip Supper