Chichester Camera Club

RPS Group
2023-09-19 19:30 - 21:30 (Europe/London) | Tangmere Village Hall, Malcolm Road, Tangmere, West Sussex, PO20 2HS, United Kingdom
The first RPS Special Interest Group Meeting of the season is on Tuesday 19th September. The group is for those who are interested in working towards the Royal Photographic Society’s accreditations, distinctions that many Club Members’ have enjoyed gaining and that offer an excellent opportunity to learn and develop your photographic skills.

There are three levels, starting with the Licentiate (LRPS) that requires basic photographic and camera skills; Associateship (ARPS) that calls for higher level skills and a portfolio based on a theme, and the Fellowship (FRPS), the Society’s highest level award.

The group is run by Lorna Brown, and supported by Janey Devins and John Bradshaw – all three of whom are FRPS. Janey and Lorna are both assessors with the RPS, as was John for many years so there’s lots of very helpful advice.

This week we’ll also be able to see some of the most recent of the LRPS successes – that’s ten images showing a variety of techniques, such as depth of field, different shutter speeds and view points – to give you a good idea of what’s required. We’ll also be able to see Michael Palmer’s recent successful Fellowship panel which was in the contemporary section.

There’s no need to bring prints unless you’d like to of course, you’ll be welcome to simply come along to learn more. If you would, do come along at 7.15pm for 7.30pm start in the small hall at Tangmere Village Centre. There’s a charge of £3 for Club members and £4 for visitors.

The RPS also provides information and support for those interested in the distinctions – for instance this Advisory Day organised by the RPS Southern area near Wimborne on Sunday 1st October, where you can get to 1 advice or just go along as spectators. This link will provide all the information –

https://events.rps.org/en/4LrdQ66/southern-region-advisory-day-4a2N4L68jZ/overview

The featured image is from Brian Muir’s recent successful LRPS

Digital Group
2023-09-26 19:30 - 21:30, 2023-10-31 19:30 - 21:30, 2024-01-23 19:30 - 21:30, 2024-02-27 19:30 - 21:30

Digital Group
2023-09-26 19:30 - 21:30
Jeff is going to go through uploading images to the website for competitions using various software packages and in the second half Sarah will show at how she imports her images into Lightroom and then uses keywords with smart collections to collect images for a particular project. She will also look briefly at how she uses Lightroom initially.

PAGB Group
2023-10-02 19:00 - 21:30, 2023-11-06 19:00 - 21:30, 2023-12-04 19:00 - 21:30, 2024-01-08 19:00 - 21:30, 2024-02-05 19:00 - 21:30, 2024-03-04 19:00 - 21:30

Portrait Group Shoot and Kick off
2023-10-04 19:30 - 21:30
Welcome to the Portrait Group Kick off Meeting where we will set up studio flash lights and all have a chance to take some portraits of each other. Bring your camera. Also bring any portrait images from the street or party in Chichester or Chichester Pride or any other Portraits.
We will help you get your camera connected to the lights and any lenses from 50mm to 90mm appropriate. No tripod required.
If not sure how camera can be used in Studio situation bring handbook.
Jan Davis , Andy Dulson

Print Group
2023-10-10 19:30 - 21:30, 2023-12-12 19:30 - 21:30, 2024-01-09 19:30 - 21:30, 2024-02-13 19:30 - 21:30

Developers' Group
2023-10-16 19:30 - 21:30, 2023-11-20 19:30 - 21:30, 2024-02-19 19:30 - 21:30
Developer’s Group

RPS Group
2023-10-17 19:30 - 21:30
Our monthly meeting falls on the 17th October when we will continue to explore the RPS Distinctions routes including a short update on the revised digital-only LRPS. The group will however continue to work in print for all the benefits that brings so come along and find out more, bring some prints if you are ready and see other more advanced portfolios to help understand how to meet the criteria for success.

Some of the group are now working towards Associateship and we will look at the criteria for the ARPS, which requires a ‘statement of intent’ and 15 images that deliver the stated purpose of the statement and that come within a defined genre, such as landscape, documentary or visual art.

We meet in the small hall at Tangmere Village Centre at 7.15pm for a 7.30pm start. £3 for Club members and £4 for visitors.

Lorna Brown

The featured image is from Richard Patterson’s recent successful LRPS panel

Digital Group
2023-10-31 19:30 - 21:30
This month we will look at developing and hopefully improving images in Lightroom and other programs as well as looking at the new AI tools in both Lightroom and Photoshop.

RPS Group
2023-11-21 19:30 - 21:30
A reminder that the RPS group meets again on Tuesday 21 November in the small hall at Tangmere Village Centre as usual.
We’ll have licentiate panels that are nearing completion to look at as well as some intriguing new ideas for associate submissions. Come and join us to find out more!
7.15 for a 7.30 start £3 for club members and £4 for visitors.
The featured image is from Brian Muir’s recent successful LRPS panel

Digital Group
2023-11-28 19:30 - 21:30
Digital Group. This month we will concentrate on looking at your images with Pete Bamforth.

Developers' Group
2023-12-18 19:30 - 21:30
Next Monday, in addition to viewing your images, we will also explore: cameracraft, the Exposure Triangle, Manual settings, tips for mounting your prints, how to prevent dust spots on the sensor, ‘Does sensor size matter?, and some stocking filler ideas!
After the break, Ann Macdonald will reveal her secrets for selecting ‘keepers’ from her photoshoots – a presentation not to be missed.
We will also reveal the winners of the Small Print Competition. At our meeting, John Howes will explain how the winners how won, and he will be available to discuss your photographs personally during the break.

RPS Group
2023-12-19 19:30 - 21:30
Please note tonight’s RPS Group meeting is cancelled. We meet again on 23rd January.

Developers' Group
2024-01-15 19:30 - 21:30
In addition to enjoying your Images, we will also explore: colour temperature and white balance, understanding and using the histogram, ‘going manual’, tips for mounting your prints, and ‘what makes a photograph a photograph?’
After the break, Andy Bracey will explain how to get the best out of a photoshoot, and the upcoming PhotoHoliday!
7.15 for 7.30pm start!

RPS Group
2024-01-16 19:30 - 21:30
It’s our first meeting of 2024 on Tuesday 16th January, a good chance to come along and find out more about the RPS (Royal Photographic Society) distinctions. There’s no need to bring work, you’ll be welcome to observe and with group members at various stages of development in the ir portfolios, from first thoughts and near completion at Licentiate (the first level) to developing associateship submissions.

We meet at 7.15pm for a 7.30pm start, in the small hall at Tangmere Village Centre with a charge of £3 for Club members and £4 for visitors.

The featured image is from Paul Adams’s recent successful LRPS submission

RPS Group
2024-02-20 19:30 - 21:30
Come and join us to find out more about the RPS distinctions, no need to bring prints along, you’re very welcome just to come along and observe, chat to the others in the group.
The RPS is now only accepting LRPS (that’s Licentiate – the first level of the distinctions) in a digital format, but we will continue to work in print for all the benefits that has until an applicant is ready to submit when we will change over to the digital versions. We’ve also some interesting Associate panels in development, come and find out more!
I’m away for this month’s meeting and I’m grateful to Jeff Owen who will lead the group, which meets in the small hall at TVC at 7.15 for 7.30.

The featured image is from Michael Palmer’s successful FRPS panel

Developers Group
2024-03-18 19:30 - 21:30
Meets in small hall Tangmere
