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Windsor PS THE NEW SEASON is underway at the Windsor PS. “The pandemic did not stop members having an enjoyable time, with a varied programme on Zoom last season,” reports club chairman Denis Wesson. “Now that restrictions have eased, we can meet physically again. It was great to see people in the same room. In fact, we had a strong start with six new members – all younger than me! I think the pandemic has brought people back to our hobby. That said, some regular members are staying away because they have vulnerable partners, so we have Zoom meetings planned to keep them involved. “During our first meeting, The Photographer of the Year Competition 2020/21 winner was revealed. It was won by Neil Mountford with his image Into the Light, (right). We are looking forward to an evening with Eddie Hyde on 29 November, which will be Tips & Tricks in Lightroom and Photoshop.” WPS meets every Monday evening at The Old Court, St Leonards Road, Windsor, SL4 3BL at 7.45pm. Annual subscription is £60. windsor-photographic-society.co.uk

Harwich & Dovercourt CC “We’ve kick-started our new season and were delighted to see so many members return, along with some new faces,” says the club’s vice chair Ron Bell. “One of the first events on the programme was a model shoot, so thanks to Tamsyn Jo for posing. While this type of photography was familiar to some of the members, a number felt completely out of their comfort zone. But, having said that, they all took part and thoroughly enjoyed the experience.” The club runs a packed programme of events each month. harwichcameraclub.co.uk

BIGWINNER Neil Mountford’s Into the Light was taken on a Fujifilm XT-2 with a 50-140mm f/2.8

West Haddon PC 7th annual photo exhibition report

“Our concern that the delay holding the show would result in a lack of interest was unfounded – we had our most successful show ever in terms of image entries and visitor numbers.” whphoto.club

WEST HADDON PHOTO Club is a small Northamptonshire group that meets every month, except August. “We relied on Zoom meetings to keep going through the lockdowns. The club benefitted from talks by a range of photographers who we would not normally be able to entertain,” says committee member Adrian Chandler. “Our main event this year was the photo show held on 18-19 September. There were no categories or prizes, just sections of images. We encouraged entries from all abilities. Visitors were able to browse the prints displayed in West Haddon’s All Saints’ church, then take a pew to watch the digital entries.

Viewfinder PS Viewfinder Photographic Society’s (VPS) annual show takes place at Skidby Village Hall and moves to Lockington Village Hall, 14 Chapel Street, Lockington, Driffield YO25 9SN on 15-17 October, 10am-4pm. David Marshall, VPS chairman, said: “We can’t wait to welcome visitors to our exhibition, after the disappointment of having to cancel last year. We’ve worked closely with the Village Hall Committee to ensure that everyone will feel safe. Figures show that visitor numbers have steadily increased over the years – and the exhibition has established itself as a popular event. It attracts people of all ages to browse pictures, vote for their favourites and sometimes buy a gift from one of the stalls.” The society normally meets on Monday evenings at Skidby Village Hall, Skidby, East Yorks HU16 5TG or via Zoom. viewfinderphoto.org

Ware & District PS DURING THE PANDEMIC, the society convened weekly via Zoom, but in- person meetings have started again on Wednesday evenings 8-10pm at Thundridge Village Hall, Cambridge Road, Thundridge, Herts SG12 0TU. The new season sees a varied programme of speakers, members evenings and competitions. Prospective new members can attend free for three weeks. Experienced members are always there to help. The society’s annual exhibition is planned to take place on 20 November, 10am-6pm at Thundridge Village Hall, and there will be around 100 prints on display, together with a continuous digital show. Admission is free and refreshments will be available. wareps.org.uk

OWL’S DELIGHT Too Wet Too Woo by Fiona Gunn-Stokes was voted favourite digital image by exhibition visitors

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