5 Aug 2021 ~ H2 Photographic Society

5 Aug 2021

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H2 NEWSLETTER

A warm welcome to members and friends of
H2 Photographic Society

Eye Detail by Dave Hobbs

This Thursday...

This Thursday we have a practical evening. One of our members, Jonathan (Saull), has kindly invited us to use his large back garden in Much Hadham. Some members will remember that we enjoyed a rare evening away from our homes last year between lockdowns.

Jonathan has a barn with plenty of character (and cobwebs), a wood-pile in a ramshackle lean-to, a large grass field and then over the River Ash there’s a copse of slim elder trees. Jonathan has even offered to chain-saw logs whilst we're there - now that could make for interesting images.

There’s plenty of space to be socially distanced but do note that there are no toilets and no seating as such. Sturdy footwear is recommended, tea and cake will be provided but please bring your own mug for the tea.

Jonathan's address and directions to follow and fingers crossed for dry weather

Fallen Leaf in Concrete Pot by Maurice King

Last Thursday...

Question: how do you improve an image?
Answer: ask Chris (Shepherd) to help...

And that's exactly what he did last Thursday. A few of our members supplied their work: images that had unrealised potential and members were encouraged to suggest how they could be improved.

And whether the suggestions were that background trees had to be moved to the left, or a flat image be given depth or contrast had to be balanced, Chris managed it in his inimitable and relaxed style. It was a masterclass in Lightroom and Photoshop manipulation.

Our thanks also to Jeff (Sinclair) who stepped into the breach with his knowledge of Lightroom, when Chris was unexpectedly called away towards the end of the evening.

Thank you Chris and Jeff

The Door by Apple by Warren Martin

The Zoom invitation for all our meetings is below, all are welcome to come along; members & non-members alike.

Zoom Invite

Topic: H2 Club Evening
Time: "Doors" open at 07:30 PM for 7:45 Start
Every week on a Thursday

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82906584413?pwd=dnFuRG9LUzBzU0hlSFZ3NDAzYkluQT09

Meeting ID: 829 0658 4413
Password: 927576

H2 SHOWCASE is where our club shows its work "to the world"
Do take a look by clicking here

Alex and Monkey by Marie King

H2 Programme

Here is our programme for the next few weeks.

Programme as Google Calendar

5 Aug - Meeting in a member's garden in Much Hadham - see above for details

12 Aug - Meeting in either Copped Hall (Epping) or Epping Forest (further details to follow)

19 Aug - "Things I wished I'd known" - a virtual evening

As can be seen here for our Thursday evenings during August we are organising some meetings face-to-face at various locations, (weather & our organisational skills permitting) whilst others we are virtually Zoom-ing

Happisburgh Lighthouse by Chris Shepherd

H2's Exciting New Season Is Coming

In September our new season begins. And our committee have organised an exciting & innovative programme.

It features both face-to-face meetings at the Village Hall (obviously subject to Government regulations - fingers crossed) interspersed with Zoom meetings

Watch this space for more info...

Scaling New Heights by Paul Tatman

H2 Summer Project:
The Song Title Challenge

We're in August soon, guys - that means we only have a little over a month to get our challenge completed.

So which song title is our next creative image going to illustrate?

Lean On Me (Bill Withers)
A Face In The Crowd (Tom Petty)
The Long and Winding Road (Beatles)
Sound & Vision (David Bowie)
London Calling (The Clash)
Smoke on the Water (Deep Purple)
One in Ten (UB40)
Remember The Time (Michael Jackson)
I Have A Dream (Abba)
God Bless The Child (Billie Holiday)

Do Join Us in 2021

We will be out and about during the Summer (keep an eye on our programme above) and you would be very welcome to join us for a Thursday evening of photography

Visitors are welcome to join our virtual meetings, too, just use the zoom links in this newsletter.

To contact H2PS click here