World Pinhole Camera Day

Great Yarmouth & District Photographic Society

The last Sunday in April each year is World Pinhole Camera Day, see http://www.pinholeday.org/ and Yarmouth club members have been out using a set of pinhole cameras made by club member John Bracey FRPS.

Some of the photos taken will be posted here when they have been processed.

See our main posting for details of our programme of weekly meetings.

Great Yarmouth & District Photographic Society

Great Yarmouth & District Photographic Society
(See our current programme of meetings below…)

Founded in 1948, we have around 30 members, meeting every Wednesday evening in Gorleston Library from October to April and outside at photo-friendly venues in the summer.

The majority of members use digital photography in one form or another, though we still have members working in traditional black & white, colour negative and colour slide materials. New members are welcomed what ever their interests or level of expertise. With assistance from a lottery grant in 2005 the club has Photoshop and Paintshop programmes available on a laptop and digital projector. An exhibition of members’ work is held annually and smaller exhibitions are held from time to time as opportunities arise.

The annual subscription for 2010-11  is £20  running from the start of the winter programme in October through to the following summer. Interested new-comers are welcome to attend four meetings before the subscription is due.

We are now coming towards the end of another summer season of outside meetings on Wednesday evenings at 7pm. This year we have extended the “summer” into September to provide the opportunity for some early night-time shots.

Bring a camera.

8 Sept – Night Photography in Norwich, Elm Hill/Cathedral Close, meet at the Adam & Eve pub carpark.

15 Sept – Lowestoft Seafront, meet at the Eastpoint Pavilion.

22 Sept – Harbour – Gorleston side, meet at Darby’s Hard.

29 Sept – Yarmouth Haven Bridge, Rows, South Quay, meet at the Haven Bridge.                                                                                                         

The next winter programme will start on 6^th October 2010 in Gorleston Library.

Winter Programme 2010-11

7.45pm in Gorleston Library, unless shown otherwise.  

6 Oct – PAGB digital recorded lecture “An introduction to digital Photography”

13 Oct – Assignment 1 – “Steam”

20 Oct – Gallery night with Lowestoft PS at Lowestoft

27 Oct – Photographer of the year, Round 1 (prints only this year)

3 Nov – Lecture by Steve de Roeck, “Photoshop-Quick tips for beginners” (Plus bring pics for battle with Beccles)

10 Nov – Work in progress

(Plus bring pictures for Capel)

Thursday 18 Nov – Battle with Beccles at Beccles (5b&w, 10 colour,5 slides)

24 Nov – Assignment 2 – “Water”

1 Dec.- Photographer of the year, Round 2

8 Dec – Capel (we comment on their pictures)

15 Dec – Xmas party 

22 Dec, 29 Dec and 5 Jan. Xmas and new year closure

12 Jan 2011 – Assignment 3 – “Sky” (Plus bring pictures for 3 way battle)

19 Jan – Show your pictures taken on our summer evenings out in 2010

26 Jan – 3 way battle at Caister

2 Feb – Photographer of the year, Round 3

9 Feb -  Work in progress

16 Feb – Capel return (we hear their comments on our pictures)

23 Feb – Recorded lecture “Nature photography” part 1

2 March – Assignment 4 “Earth”

9 March – Recorded lecture “Nature Photography” part 2

16 March – Photographer of the year, Round 4

23 March – Recorded lecture “Landscape Photography) (Plus entries for Annual Exhibition)

30 March – “Camera” 6 (each letter) prints of any size on a single A2 (50x 40cm) mount. (This will be explained in advance)

6 April – Annual General Meeting

13 April – Pinhole Photography – discussion and distribution of cameras for World Pinhole Camera Day 2011 – Last Sunday in April

20 April – 61st Annual Exhibition

27 April – Annual Dinner (Plus collection of Pinhole cameras)

See our website;

www.greatyarmouthphotographic.co.uk      
For more information contact the Secretary
Maurice Hood on 01493 669305,
e-mail: gyps@eaf.org.uk
Links to other websites we recommend…

http://www.greatyarmouthphotographic.co.uk/
http://johnbracey.greatyarmouthphotographic.co.uk/

 http://waterfly.greatyarmouthphotographic.co.uk/
http://seasidephotographer.greatyarmouthphotographic.co.uk/index.html

http://www.paulgodfrey.net/
http://www.eaf.org.uk/

http://www.photomemorabilia.co.uk/index.html

Gorleston Community Cinema

Volunteers are being sought to help run a community cinema club which will be held at Gorleston Library.  The equipment for the cinema club will be loaned by Creative Arts East as part of their Village Screen programme.

There are many opportunities to be involved with, for example, setting up the equipment, organising the film nights, through to managing the finances and publicity. If you’d like to know more please contact Rachel Houghton 01493 844551 or email: rachel.houghton@norfolk.gov.uk

Gorleston Lunchtime Book Club

If you like reading and would enjoy talking about books in a relaxed and informal atmosphere, join the new Gorleston Lunchtime Book Club!

Meetings will be held in Gorleston Library on the last Monday of each month (except December) from 1.00 – 2.00 p.m. Free tea and coffee will be served.

If you are interested in joining, ask any member of staff for further details, or come along to a meeting  at the library on Lowestoft Road, Gorleston, NR31 6SG.  For further information please telephone (01493) 662156, email libraries@norfolk.gov.uk

Village Screen

Creative Arts East has been awarded RIFE funding of £4000 to support the development of its Village Screen scheme in West Norfolk and East Norfolk. CAE is working with Gorleston Library and the Children’s Centre at Gorleston to develop new groups to arrange regular screenings. Creative Arts East  now owns two additional sets of equipment and these will be based at Downham Market and Gorleston libraries. For further information please contact Alice Morelli or telephone her on 01953 713390

For details about Village Screen check the Creative Arts East website by clicking here.