WNG evenings are meant to be fun, practical and friendly. Held in the back room of NVH, or via Zoom, on alternate Wednesdays during our season. The 2021-22 agenda seeks to be suitable for both NVH on-site meetings and via Zoom. The email address to send all WNG images to (unless bringing on the night on a memory stick) is : hpswng@gmail.com and should be sent at least 24 hours in advance of the night, stating what the images are for. Where meetings are via ZOOM images MUST be emailed in.
For non-competition nights, if we are able to meet in NVH, please bring images on a memory stick. If we are still meeting via Zoom, {Or if you are remote} please send to WNG email address . If we are still on Zoom and 4 competition images prove hard to manage we may have to revert to 3 images.
NOTE the change to HPS image sizes: Images should now be sized at 1600 x 1200 dpi; be JPGs and preferably in sRGB colour space.
22 Sept 2021
Summer Snaps: – bring your pictures and talk a little about them – these are images which will probably never go into comps but tell us what you’ve been doing recently. Up to 6 images, on a memory stick, 1600×1200 (sRGB). Taken during Summer 2021. OR sent to hpswng@gmail.com at least 24hrs in advance IF we still cannot meet.
Host: LesP
6 Oct
The letter ‘S’ – image titles must start with the letter ‘S’ – it really must be related to ‘S’ – you’ll be expected to say ‘why’! Up to 6 images, on a memory stick, taken during 2021.
Host: LesP
20 Oct
Competition 1: The Industrial Landscape Send to hpswng@gmail.com at least 24hrs in advance. No entry form. Email up to 4 images.
Image naming format for WNG comps is : Image Title-Your Name.jpg
Eg. “Super Salt Seller-Jones B.jpg”
Host:Rod Kittlety
3 Nov
These Images are Special to me Because – Individual images or a ‘genre’ – explain why special to you. Up to 6, on a memory stick..
Host:LesP
17 Nov
Critique Night: Bring some images on a memory stick for friendly, constructive comments from fellow members.
Host: LesP
1 Dec
Underwater Photography – different strokes by different folks
Mike and Lyn will share the evening with some insights and images.
Hosts: Mike Urwin & Lyn Rostron
15 Dec
Competition 2: Symmetry. Email (up to) 4 images.
Host: Rod Kittlety
12 Jan 2022
My Garden Photographs – Up to 6 images, on a memory stick, taken during 2021. NOTE ‘garden’ includes window boxes, plant pots, allotments etc – as long as it is your ‘growing space’.
Host: LesP
26 Jan
Lyn Rostron on ‘Selections’ – how to ‘cut out’
Host: Lyn Rostron
9 Feb
Competition 3: Taken at My Home. Email (up to) 4 images.
Host: Rod Kittlety
23 Feb
It’s a Knockout – to be advised…
Host: LesP
9 March
Critique Night 2: Bring some images on a memory stick for friendly, constructive comments from fellow members.
Host: LesP
23 March
Competition 4: In the Rain. Email (up to) 4 images.
Host: Rod Kittlety
6 April
Heritage Sights of Wirral – Up to 6 images, on a memory stick. Not just ‘buildings’ – anything of historical value, in Wirral, well photographed. Be prepared to explain what, and why you captured it.
Host: LesP
20 April
AGM we need ideas for next season… it’s your group/ideas/preferences
Host: LesP
When back at NVH, members in charge on the night are responsible for opening up and closing, getting the equipment ready, bringing the milk and making the tea! That doesn’t mean everyone else can sit and do nothing! Most jobs get done quicker when several people help. Also there may still be covid-related tasks such as ‘cleaning’ all touched objects (eg chairs, kettle, switches…) before leaving.
If you can’t host on your planned night, let me know as early as possible (les@lespickstock.co.uk).