Our monthly meetings take place on the 2nd Wednesday of each month (September to May) at the Jefferies Hall, Laustan Close, Merrow, Guildford GU1 2TS between 14.00hrs & 16.00hrs.
The usual meeting format will be a short ‘tutorial’, sometimes with guided ‘hands on’ practice, or presentation, followed by a review of photographs submitted as part of the members gallery or from our ‘photoshoot excursions’. We even find time for a tea break and chat !!
Our presenters include our more experienced club members as well as external sources. We encourage members to contribute to our programmes and we run periodic ‘photo assignments’ as well as an annual ‘fun’ photo competition.
Our current programme is set out below, if you would like further details just contact us, or join us and become part of the group. New members are very welcome.
Submission dates for all galleries for all meetings is the first Wednesday of each month
u3a Photography Group 2021/22 Programme
Wednesday 8th September Lead TBA | Programme for the year Introduction for new members / inc website Using Flickr to Upload photographs Rotorua Exchange & Commenting Affinity Photo – software review Members Gallery / Summer assignment feedback | RIchard Peter |
| Wednesday 13th October Lead Jonathan | Using histograms Photographing fireworks & Firework assignment November members gallery theme (Framing& Composition) September photoshoot Members Gallery | Harry Harry Michael Gachou Annette |
| Wednesday 10th November Lead Jonathan | A focus on focus Practical Session Members Gallery (Framing & Composition) October Photoshoot Firework Assignment Feedback | Jonathan Jonathan Michael Gachou Harry |
| Wednesday 8th December Lead Jonathan | Members Gallery November Photoshoot Rotorua Gallery Review Christmas Social / Quiz | John Clark Gachou Jonathan TBC |
| Wednesday 12th January Lead Jonathan | Basic photoshop editing techniques & using Gimp Photographing buildings & Assignment Members gallery theme intro (Movement) Members Gallery ‘all things Santa’ but also feel free to submit a photo of your choice if you prefer December Photoshoot (Christmas Lights) | Gachou & Bob Harry Bob Annette Gachou |
Wednesday 9th February Lead Jonathan | External Speaker Adrian Davies – ‘using photos to tell a story’ Members Gallery – theme ‘movement’ January photoshoot Using photos to tell a story assignment | Bob Gachou Jonathan |
Wednesday 9th March Lead Jonathan | Building assignments feedback My favourite photo’s What did I do wrong ? Photo submissions & comments February Photoshoot Members Gallery | Harry Gachou Michael |
| Wednesday 13th April Lead Michael | Using light & White balance Practical session Members gallery March Photoshoot Using photos to tell a story assignment – feedback | Harry Harry Peter Gachou |
Wednesday 11th May Lead Jonathan | Photo competition Ideas for 2022/23 programme April Photoshoot | Gachou |
Photoshoots
| 22nd September | Frensham Little Pond (14.00hrs -16.00hrs) |
| 20th October | Waggoners Wells near Grayshott (10.30 – 12.30) |
| 26th November | Winkworth Arboretuem (10.00 -12.00) |
| 17th December | Guildford High Street Chrismas Lights (14.00 -16.00) |
| 26th January | Albury Village (10.30 – 12.30) |
| 23rd February | Wonersh Village (10.30 -12.30) |
| 24th March | London street art & architecture (12.00 -15.30) |
| 28th April | Shere Village (10.30 -12.30) |
| 19th May | Chantries Wood (10.30 -12.30) |