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Workshop XXIII – Night Sky with SAS

Dear Friends and Members of SPC 🙂

I have agreed with Sandy Astronomical Society that we could join them during their public viewing event on Thursday 19th March.
However, this is all weather dependant – I will be advised by SAS on the day whether this will go ahead or not.

We are setting up our Workshop XXIII at 6pm at Blunham Playing Fields (MK44 3ND) – please let me know if you are planning to come along. Regardless of the weather, I will be there at 6pm, to check the field for potential future events. If it’s raining, we can go to the pub and review previous photos from previous tasks. Please upload your photos by 9pm on Wednesday 18th March, or bring them on memory stick.

You will definitely need to bring tripod; any lens would be ok, but preferably wide angle; and remote control if you have it. If not, we can use the delay option on your camera. Plus warm clothes and beer money!

You can see more information about SAS on their website: https://gostargazing.co.uk/organiser/sandyas/

I have got more news… and I cannot wait to see you again!

All the best to you!

Carlos

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General Meeting – February 15th 2020 @9.45am

Dear Members of Sandy Photography Club and Friends,
 
After Workshop XXII it is time for General Meeting.
We were lucky on the day – sunshine, Sandy forest, fresh air and great coffee after all! 

New member, Robert joined the SPC Workshop and straight away supported us with advice and enjoyed the walk, taking photos 😉
We have driven around our ‘secret mission’ route and checked the best positions to reserve for our future event!
More details will be revealed at our General Meeting, where you are very welcome.

Where are we meeting? 
 
In the large lay-by opposite Willington Post Office on the main road to Bedford (postcode MK44 3PS)


When?

15th February 2020 at 9.45am.

What to bring?

Yourself with camera, photos and good sense of humour as usual 🙂

How long is meeting?

We never know, after 2hrs feel free if you have other duties 😉

All the best to you 🙂
Carlos
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Workshop XXII – Recce for Race

Dear Members and Friends of SPC,

I am happy to announce another workshop in our Club – Recce for Race.
This time we will visit surrounding areas to find the best spot for best shot! I know this sounds very enigmatic, however we are going to spend another 2-4 hours together doing photography and finish at a nice place with cup of nice drink.

This time we will meet at Sandy Library on Saturday, 8th Feb 2020 at 9.45am and then we will do the trip around.
I will prepare maps and directions.
Before we start we will have a little chat about what is being proposed, and we will review photos and discuss in more detail at our next General Meeting.
This will also be a good opportunity to take shots for Task 11!
All the best to you 🙂
Carlos
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General Meeting – January 25th 2020 @9.45am

Dear Members and Friends of Sandy Photography Club,

The new 2020 year is fully ahead of us.

Time for the first of 2020 General Meeting!

At this meeting we will review our work and look forward to new projects in the coming year when we will be celebrating our 3rd Anniversary in January!

Good friendship, great ideas and cameras – creating our Sandy Photography Club!

Thanks once again to Mary who will be hosting the meeting on Saturday 25th January 2020 at 9.45am at Willington, Bedford.

We will meet at 9.45am in the large lay-by opposite Willington Post Office on the main road to Bedford (postcode MK44 3PS).

If you wish to start your photography adventure with us you are welcome to join at any time – just let me know by completing the form on our website.

All the best to you!

Carlos

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Workshop XXI – Sunrise in Beds

Workshop, another photography workshop we are looking for.

This time of the year there is very a good chance that we can catch sun rise at a ‘normal’ time.  Not 3am, but after 8am!
Can you miss that opportunity to see an amazing winter sunrise in Bedfordshire and capture it into your special box [called a camera!]?
What do you think about this?
If yes, let’s meet on Saturday 21 December at 6.45am at Sainsbury’s, Biggleswade (just off the A1) in the overflow car park – you need to go through the petrol station to get to it  –  see map attached.

You will need to bring tripod, various lenses, photo filters, thermos of hot drink, and warm clothes! If you have any questions, let me know.
Afterwards, we can visit a local cafe/coffee shop for breakfast.

All the best to you 🙂
Carlos
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General Meeting – December 7th @9.45am

Dear Members and Friends of Sandy Photography Club,

I am proud and happy with our group and what we have achieved in our work together over the past years.

Time for another General Meeting, the last of 2019!

Thanks once again to Mary who will be hosting the meeting this Saturday 7 December at 9.45am at Willington, Bedford.

We will meet at 9.45am in the large lay-by opposite Willington Post Office on the main road to Bedford (postcode MK44 3PS).

During the year, we have participated in Workshops and competitions.
Although we work as a group, every photographer is independent, achieving their own targets, improving skills, experience and patience.
At this meeting we will review our work and look forward to new projects in the coming year when we will be celebrating our 3rd Anniversary in January!

If you wish to start your photography adventure with us you are welcome to join at any time – just let me know by completing the form on our website (www.http://www.sandyphotoclub.uk/?page_id=18174 )

If you are not able to come, I wish you a very Merry Christmas – take only the best shots during the festive period and the New Year!

All the best to you 🙂
Carlos
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Workshop XX – Remembrance Day in Models

Dear Sandy Photography Club Members and Friends,
Remembrance Day is the time to reflect on the past, on history, and those people who never come back from war time conflict.
We remember them in November, but there people who constantly think how to make the world better based on past events.
There are many details from history, and these are beautifully captured by an enthusiastic hobbyist who has been working for months, years, bringing the memory of these days to reality.
I have recently met Lee, a very interesting person, who recreates war time scenes in miniature, and documents the scene he is creating, from scenography to the details of equipment.

We as photographers would also like to capture all these moments of history. This is an opportunity to join many passionate people together to tell the stories. Let’s catch these pieces of history by making a photographic documentary of his work.

On this Workshop, we will focus on macro photography, composition and light to get the best scene.
Again, we will use tripods, macro lenses, tubes, etc.
We will meet on Sunday 24 November at 9.30am outside Sandy Library, and then go together to the venue in Potton.
This will be a maximum group of 5 people – please let me know as soon as possible if you wish to attend, by 20 November latest.
This will be on a first come, first served basis. The Workshop will take about 3-4 hours – afterwards, we could go for lunch in a local pub.
All the best to you 🙂
Carlos