Programme 2011/2012

Meetings are held on Fridays at 7.30 p.m. Click on a month below to see details for that month.

September October November December January February March April

SEPTEMBER  
16 At Leeds Carnival by Chris Bower OPEN EVENING
 
Start the year with an opportunity to show recent work and receive feedback from members. Please bring your images on a memory stick or disk or print.

Anyone interested in joining are welcome to attend.
23 A GLIMPSE INTO THE WORK OF LOCAL LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHER JASON THEAKER
 
The evening will revolve around exploring the work of the landscape photographer Jason Theaker. He will explore some thought processes and investigate the visual, technical and conceptual elements in the construction of the imagery. To see his profile click here.
 
Please bring your prints for competitions to be held on 7 October
30 IN MY VIEW
 
Always a popular lecturer, Christine Widdall EFIAP DPAGB BPE3* returns to share her recent work. To see her profile click here.
OCTOBER  
7 ANNUAL PRINT COMPETITIONS (All Images and Awards)
  GENERAL MONOCHROME Vera Dawson Trophy Mono  
  GENERAL COLOUR F E Salter Trophy Colour  
  PHOTO PANEL H Holmes Trophy Mono or Colour  
  Judge: Leigh Preston FRPS
14 Long beaked common dolphin UPS AND DOWNS, NEAR AND FAR
 
Two of our own members show their special interests: Alan Wilson on botany, and Graham May on aviation. To see their profiles click here.
21 RETROSPECTIVE AND THE FUTURE
 
A creative evening that will surely inspire from Hugh Milsom FRPS, MPAGB, MFIAP and Pat Broad LRPS. Hugh is an old friend of the club and we are pleased to welcome him back in the company of Pat whose work is new to us. To see their profiles click here.
 
Please bring your prints for competitions to be held on 4 November
28 AN EVENING WITH JOHN CHAMBERLIN FRPS MFIAP
 
We are fortunate to have another visit from this renowned natural history and landscape photographer. To see his profile click here
NOVEMBER  
4 ANNUAL DIGITAL COMPETITIONS (All Images and Awards)
  GENERAL MONOCHROME R H Walker Trophy Mono  
  GENERAL COLOUR A C M Duncan Trophy Colour  
  RUNDLE TROPHY Rundle Bowl Mono or Colour  
  Judge: Stuart Clark ARPS
11 Lasithi-Crete THE DARKROOM AND BEYOND
 
An evening not to be missed: Tom Dodd FRPS FIPF DPAGB is a celebrated Landscape photographer and chairman of the London Salon. To see his profile click here.
18 DOUBLE VISION
  Keith and Kate Brown FRPS are top AV experts and will show their recent work. To see their profile click here.
 
Please bring your prints for competitions to be held on 2 December
25 ROUTE 66
 
We welcome this first visit to Ilkley from Glyn Edmunds ARPS, DPAGB, and chairman of the Southampton International Exhibition. To see his profile click here. This lecture is part of the Ilkley Arts Festival.
DECEMBER  
2 ANNUAL APPLIED PRINT COMPETITIONS (All Images and Awards)
  NATURAL HISTORY Ash Bowl Mono or Colour  
  RECORD F Smith Trophy Mono or Colour  
  TRAVEL J Hardy Trophy Mono or Colour  
  Judge: Brian Hemsworth CPAGB
9 St George Slays the Dragon by Roger Walton MAKING A DIGITAL AV
 
Learn how to produce an AV using software programs Pictures to Exe and Audacity with Roger Walton LRPS. To see his profile click here.
16 CHRISTMAS SOCIAL
23 No meeting - Christmas Eve
30 No meeting - New Year's Eve
JANUARY  
6 Psychedelic by Michael Caddy VISIONS IN NATURE
 
Michael Caddy gives a wide-ranging lecture on nature and landscape subjects. Images that display his passion for nature photography. To see his profile click here.
13 EXHIBITIONS
 
An opportunity to see work accepted and shown at the last Guernsey Salon and Northern Counties Exhibitions. See how it compares with members’ recent work.
 
Please bring your prints for the competitions to be held on 27 January. Also all entries for the YPU Annual Exhibition
20 SPECIAL INTEREST NIGHT
 
Presentations from members of the Distinctions & Exhibitions Group, and the Natural History Group.
27 ANNUAL PRINT COMPETITIONS (All Images and Awards)
  GENERAL MONOCHROME I M Glover Trophy Mono  
  GENERAL COLOUR Portrait Cup Colour  
  TRIPTYCH Trophy TBC Mono or Colour  
  Judge: Tony Caunt
FEBRUARY  
3 Reflections-Saltaire-Weir OPEN EVENING - FILM FIRST
 
Our slide workers take priority tonight. Digital and print workers to follow as time allows.
10 MY WAY
 
Keaton Roebuck, Pontefract based photographer says 'Nowt's safe from my camera!' To see his profile click here.
 
Please bring your prints for competitions to be held on 24 February. Also the final deadline for YPU Annual Exhibition Entries.
17 WHAT ANN DID NEXT
 
Ann Miles FRPS EFIAP MPAGB a truly creative photographer gives the Tom Haigh Memorial Lecture. To see her profile click here.
24 ANNUAL APPLIED DIGITAL COMPETITIONS (Images from last year)
  NATURAL HISTORY I G Strang Trophy Mono or Colour  
  RECORD G R Vere Trophy Mono or Colour  
  TRAVEL D W Haigh Trophy Mono or Colour  
  Judge: Colin Williams
MARCH  
2 Glittering Glasgow by John Saunders DIGITAL BATTLE VS LEEDS PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY
 
Testing our mettle against a top Leeds club. An exciting evening not to be missed!

Judge: Bob Free APAGB, CPAGB
 
Please bring your digital entries for the competition on 16 March
9 CLUB PROJECT EVENING
  What has been happening on our club visits? Come and see tonight!
16 ANNUAL DIGITAL COMPETITIONS (Images from last year)
  AV Trophy TBC Mono or Colour  
  GENERAL J Duncan Trophy Mono or Colour  
  Judge: Peter Thompson APAGB, DPAGB
 
Please submit your questions for the Photoshop Brains Trust on 30 March
23 CLOSE ENCOUNTERS
 
An evening with top natural history photographers John and Margaret Sixsmith EFIAP/b. They have both won many awards for their images. Once seen they will encourage members to improve their skills in this interesting subject area. See their profile here
30 PHOTOSHOP BRAINS TRUST
  A panel of club experts hosted by Laurie Tetley answers your Photoshop queries.
APRIL  
6 Voting image ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING CANCELLED - GOOD FRIDAY
 
The Committee reports to Members on the Club's activities. Members vote for new committee members for the coming year. This is the opportunity for Members to ask questions and make proposals as necessary.
13 CLUB CELEBRATION AND PRESENTATION EVENING AND ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING (SEE ABOVE)
 
The deferred AGM will be held in the first half of the evening. In the second half members will be presented with their competition certificates and trophies. Members' guests are welcome.
IMPORTANT:  
The rules have been changed for a number of our competitions. Please check the new rules before you enter any images.