Practical Demonstration - How to Make a Flag Book 10/03/21

Tonight, we were treated to something different - a practical demonstration!

James was given a challenge, when it seemed that restrictions would never end! For something different could he demonstrate how to make a Flag Book?

So, what is a Flag Book – it’s a type of sculptural artist book invented by Hedi Kyle it is based on a simple accordion book in which papers are glued to the sides of the accordion. These papers stick out like flags hence the name.

https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.instructables.com/Flag-Book/%3famp_page=true

James took us through the process, step by step from beginning to completed book. Which gave members a different insight and method of showing your images.

There are numerous tutorials on YouTube and various other platforms, with many adaptations to the original principle of a Flag book.

Talk - In My Garden by Roger Hance FRPS AFIAP DPAGB BPE5* - 03/03/2021

Award-winning photographer Roger Hance joined us on Zoom to give us an engaging and beautifully presented talk on how to take pictures of wildlife on our doorsteps.

Besides seeing some wonderful images taken within the bounds of his suburban garden, we learnt about the techniques he used to create his pictures and then capture them using the latest technology. From simple hides to sawn off rotten fork handles, hand-made moth trap to a table top ‘pond’, Roger demonstrated his ingenuity in setting the scenes to be captured. The lens, focal lengths and camera settings were indicated as image overlays so that we could all take something away from his presentation. Roger had recently made the change from Canon full frame to Olympus micro fourth-thirds in order to significantly reduce the weight of his equipment. He demonstrated the benefits of some of the characteristics of the new technology such as in-camera focus-stacking and the amazing Pro Capture setting which enables a rolling series of 14 images to taken from the moment the shutter is half depressed. All of the 45 members present would have learnt something from this professional and well-paced presentation.

Monthly Challenge - Patterns In Nature 24/02/21

Patterns in Nature was this month's monthly challenge subject. In all 27 authors entered and presented a range of interpretations on the set subject for the evening.

James and Sue provided a double act critique with some insightful comments and suggestions for the authors. It was great to see a diverse range of work presenting the nature at it's best when so many of us likely walk by these naturally occuring phenomena every day taking for granted the world around us. It also shows just how much is available to keen photographers within the vicinity of their gardens or the local area.

The votes were counted and the winners of the February Challenge were as follows:

1st Place: Richard Fulcher - Barrel Cactus

2nd Place: Barbara Sheldrake - Blooming Patterns

3rd Place: George Fewster - Dandelion Seeds

Richard Fulcher - Barrel Cactus

Barbara Sheldrake - Blooming Patterns

George Fewster - Dandelion Seeds