Chichester Camera Club

Club Photowalk - The Hawk Conservancy
2022-05-08
============== Note the date change to 8th May ==============

The Hawk Conservancy is a dazzling place to go watch various kinds of raptors strutting their stuff.
If you havent been there, dont assume its just another place to go see birds on sticks. No such relaxing luxury. Instead you will be confronted with a series of flying shows, getting better throughout the day and topped off with the amazing vultures, red kites and the owls. All in open territory. And not a cage bar in sight.
Meet in the car park of the Hawk Conservancy at a relaxed 10.15. That gives us 45 minutes to muster, get through the check in, orientate ourselves and get to the first talk/event at 11.00. The Centre is near Thruxton, just west of Andover and the postcode for the Centre is SP11 8DY. For most of you the journey is likely to be just over an hour.
The flying schedule has changed a little from past years, but in outline it starts slowly at 11 and then immediately picks up pace, carrying on to around 2.30 when there is a break for lunch. Either bring a packed lunch or eat (outside or in) at the Centre’s Cafe. Activities resume at 3.45 and finish at around 5.15.
A full description of the events can be found on the website (www.hawk-conservancy.org) under ‘Visit’. Its also where you can prebook your ticket. Prebooking is advised, as during Covid numbers have been restricted and that may well still be the case . A ticket price will be around £15. I’ve booked mine.
Do bring a face mask, it may still be required in indoors areas, notably the cafe.
Apart from that, bring a camera and a long lens. You wont need much else, apart from spare batteries and cards. Brush up on your camera’s focus tracking functions (inward groan – landscapes dont tend to move much ….) and thats it. Oh, and there is a fair amount of schlepping from event to event and comfortable clothing and footwear is a necessity.
This will be a good one so press your credit card into action now – and thanks Lorraine for suggesting it
Andy 🙂

Sams Sunflowers - Hayling
2022-08-04 18:30 - 21:00 (Europe/London)
Come snap some sunflowers. Sams Sunflowers, a pick your own farm on Hayling, has now opened its sunflower fields. Yep, you can pick your own if so inclined, but come along with camera in hand. Its a decent place, loads of sunflowers, other flowers as well, but what makes it really handy is that there are usually two viewing platforms, helping you get your eye above the flower heads. An entrance fee of £5 gets you into the fields and affords you parking to boot. On Thursday the fields are open to 9pm.
This counts as a Development Group meeting – which means images taken on this event may be shown for general approval and tumultuous applause at the first Tangmere session in September. So put your game face on. I will be more than happy to provide any guidance you feel you might need.

Meet on Thursday 4th August at 6.45pm in the car park. Because its essentially a series of fields, there is no definitive postcode. Use PO11 0RT to get you close and look for signs for the entrance.

My mobby as always is 07974 173345 and here is more information

https://www.stokefruitfarm.co.uk/sunflower-faq-s

Photowalk - Dell Quay - boats, pontoons and sunsets
2022-09-18 16:30 - 19:30
Dell Quay and its boats always sounds an easy one to me. But then again, its a case of taking shots into the setting sun and light needs to be controlled somehow, so maybe not so easy after all …..
So, Dell Quay – there are lots of small boats tied up just inshore and a very convenient slipway to take images of them from. As you walk north along the coastal path from the Crown and Anchor there are bigger boats, also moored inshore. And there is the star of the show – a very large wooden hull of what was once a proud boat, now only attractive to groups of photographers …… Add in two pontoons (one is in the pic above) and the opportunties for photography are surprisingly good, especially as its all over a short length of coast, maybe 80m at most.
Sunset is at 1912 and High Water is at 1808 (neaps). That means that we will be visiting over high water, so there should be plenty of water. The setting sun in your face can be tricky to handle, but at the same time the opportunities to add reflections of coloured sky to your image should be present.
So – boats, pontoons and sunsets then.
Meet at 1630 near the Crown and Anchor. That gives us two and half hours to chat, take pics and maybe ask one or two of the more advanced members for advice or input. The aim is to stay until just after sunset, depending on cloud cover and weather. For those who are more socially minded (who isnt) or food oriented (who isnt) the Crown and Anchor provides ample opportunity for both chat and nosh after the shoot.
The Crown and Anchors postcode is PO20 7EE. Parking is on road at the end of said road leading to the pub. Park where you can and walk to the pub. It is possible that you need to park a little way away from the pub and walk to it. On a Sunday around 4-5pm it shouldnt be too bad.
You will need walking boots as the pathway is uneven, or wellies if you want to take advantage of the slipway in order to get up close and personal with the many small boats which should still be there mid September. Either way, bring wellies anyway, it isnt a long walk back to the car to change footwear. Obviously dress for the weather.
Kit? No special kit is needed, I’d suggest that a standard lens is a good start point, with a wider one being useful. Add tripods and filters should you feel the need. Neither of those will be absolutely necessary though.
Think thats all, as always my mobby is 07974 173345 (save it now in your phone) and if Ive missed anything do get hold of me
Oh, and one effort being made this year is to increase the informal training which goes on in the field, so if you need help, advice or truly sorting out, do approach those in whom you trust to come help. As for me, I’d be flattered if someone asked for help, so fill your educational boots!
Andy 🙂

Meetup with Loughton Camera Club at Brighton 12:00 November 12th 2022
2022-11-12 12:00 - 19:00 | Brighton train station, Queens Road, Brighton, West Sussex, BN1 3XP, United Kingdom
This is the first of a series of inter club meetings/photo walks with Loughton Camera Club. This is a great opportunity to meet up with fellow photographers and exchange ideas.
We will meet up at Brighton outside the station at 12:00 midday. There is so much to see at Brighton, especially on a lively Saturday afternoon and we may also be lucky enought to get a mumeration of starlings around the pier as the sun sets. It is a great place for street and people photography, and there are great seascape and architectural opportunites.
Please let Jeff or Caroline know if you intend to join us. There will be a bottle of wine given to the best shot taken on the day (judged afterwards) and we will put up a gallery of shots submitted.

Photowalk - Staunton Country Park - All welcome
2022-12-10 13:00 - 16:00
Andy Bracey will be leading a Photowalk to encourage and experiment with ICM (Intentional Camera Movement) on Saturday 10th December Saunton Country Park just north of Havant.
We will meet in the Staunton Country Park Car Park, at 1pm. The postcode is PO9 5HD. Note that the entrance is directly off the B2149 (grid 50.876129, 0.973613 or ///ponies.copying.lamppost). This is NOT the same location as Staunton Farm.
All are welcome, including guests. As ICM images are becoming fashionable in the club (including our Chairman’s recent 10!), this is an ideal opportunity for those who wish to use the day as a practice session.
Andy Bracey has already sent a friendly how-to-do-ICM note to the Developers’ Group … if you have not got one, please email Andy. Andy and Paul will be on hand to help out, as will other members familiar with the genre. We will stay in the park until 4pm (the car cark closes at 4.30 pm).
Staunton Country park is not huge, it is in fact, perfect size. The car park backs onto a grassy park, full of perfect trees for ICM practice. Moving on there is what I can only describe as a Victorian brick built ‘veranda’. A place you could have a wedding whilst looking out over the lake below. As you might imagine, the walk carries on past and around the lake and back again. There are one or two wrinkles we might introduce by way of variation.
Do let Andy know that you hope to come along – if we have to cancel because of impossible weather, we need to be able to let you know so you do not have a wasted journey
It should be an excellent afternoon in like-minded company! See you there!

Woodland photowalk
2024-10-27 14:00 - 18:00
Nikki Holden and Clare Gordon-Pullar invite you to join them on a photowalk in Fittleworth Woods on Sunday 27th October, starting at 2pm. Remember that the clocks change that weekend. Note that, as with all photowalks, you do so at your own risk. The Club’s disclaimer and a risk assessment are on the website at Menu>Documents>Important Documents. To register for the photowalk, email to photowalks@chichestercameraclub.org.uk

January Photowalk
2025-01-18 12:00 - 17:00
Join Glyn Edmunds to explore the many photographic opportunities at the Tate Modern on Saturday 18th January. Meet at 12 noon at the Corner Cafe inside the gallery building (riverside entrance). Optionally, afterwards at the nearby Lupin restaurant at 5:15pm. Please let me know at photowalks@chichestercameraclub.org.uk if you can join us.
