Image on this page: Tough Times by Elisa Best
Don't forget we have Monmouth Photographic Club Facebook group - click the link at the right of the tool bar above. It allows members to post photos for comments by others, ask and answer photo questions, and just generally keep in contact and help each other as needed. If you are interested find the group on facebook and put in a request to join.
We also have a Monmouth Photographic Club WhatsApp group where members can post photos and comment on photos, invite others to join them on photography trips, or just generally chat about all things photographical. If you would like to join the WhatsApp group email your mobile number to Keith Sharples - sharplkei@gmail.com
Camversation have some very interesting Zoom talks for around £3- £4 a time. Check out their programme.
Camversation
Here is a link to a photography competition run by
Cobalt Capture a Moment
- All proceeds go towards Cobalt’s work with a specialist nurse for teenagers and young adults with cancer
- Entry is £2 per image
- The competition opens April 1st and the closing date is 31st July 2022
We had a very enjoyable and interesting Zoom talk from Kim von Coels in March. Here is a link to information about Kim's exhibition in Glastonbury:
Kim von Coels Exhibition
Below are some more ideas to help while away the time, to improve your skills, and to keep you engaged with photography. Many of these were put up here during the first Covid-19 Lockdown, but are still relevant.
Suggested by Brian Challis, a useful site crammed full of articles and videos of interest to photographers:
https://fstoppers.com/
This one by Oliver Herbold shows how to make some lovely macro images without the need for expensive lights (he uses a torch), and no need for focus stacking.
Creating Macro Art with a single light
Here's a YouTube video from Pat - just to give you a laugh:
The Worst Photographers You Know
A suggestion from Chris: This is a good site if you want to see Pics from all over the world and share your own. Basic membership is free.
www.viewbug.com
Another suggestion from Bill, (but if you don't live alone you will need an understanding partner!)
Surprising Macro Images Pouring Household Products Into Water
An interesting and upbeat YouTube video suggested by Pat. It's one of a series of videos by a photographer called Sean Tucker.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqzdHbnvdAw&t=2s
This one by Jared Polin gives some suggestions for things to do while we are at home. He's quite quirky, but interesting ideas:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2DHf_Qg42w
You-tube videos suggested by Roy Carr of Barry Camera Club:
Nigel Danson
Adam Gibbs
Nick Page
This is from Gwynfa Camera Club:
A while ago Steve Littlewood produced some vidoes on optimising your digital photography. There is a link on the home page of Gwynfa Camera Club website or you can click the link below to go directly to You Tube.
https://www.youtube.com/playlist…
These are from Bill Stace, and are mostly Landscape photographers:
Thomas Heaton
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfhW84xfA6gEc4hDK90rR1Q
D Griff Gallery
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCapFbXWz8H_vXHo-iGWXr7w
Gary Gough
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCY0ceNJ1gybHYUmGjoz0YsA
Steve Onions (if you are into old film cameras)
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7FAbyJQdQTudmCJanZFRBg
Robin Whalley (because he likes the Nik Collection)
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYMWL3WXU9QMeOUhD3lOpEw
Mike Brown (makes things simple)
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs4S07E5NC0R7pVuzBJ0e8Q
Jason Jones (His drone stuff is good)
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy7V2Qap7EQrqi1i2t_kb4w
