Abandoned Architecture with James Kerwin – ZOOM PRESENTATION
This will be one of the highlights of the season. James has travelled the world capturing images to fuel his obsession with abandoned buildings. He has won numerous awards and will share some truly amazing images.
Faces and Figures with Dave Stewart – ZOOM PRESENTATION
This presentation covers Dave’s work with people in the studio, and outdoors shooting in natural light. There are a small number of topless and art nude images. It also includes a section of his heavy metal rock concert photography and my work covering re-enactment events.
An Introduction to Sport and Music Photography with Michael Berkley – ZOOM PRESENTATION
The talk is about how to get started in sport and music photography and provides examples of what works and what doesn’t. Michael will cover a number of sports, and also provide an insight into photographing at The Joiners music venue in Southampton, addressing the challenges of operating in an environment where the lighting is...
2024 Challenge Feedback – ZOOM PRESENTATION
An opportunity to view images that were taken by those members who participated in the 2024 Challenge on the subject of “People”.
Dare to be Different with Charles Ashton – ZOOM PRESENTATION
Most of us like success in competitions but often successful images lead to a degree of imitation and many photographers get into a comfortable rut. In this talk I will take you through my own approach to using different techniques in street and travel photography that can make your photographic practice more satisfying but have...
Changing Seasons with Polina Plotnikova – ZOOM PRESENTATION
This talk is all about Polina’s floral outdoor photography. It features plants, trees, foliage, and flowers in their natural habitat, focusing on the range of angles from close ups to classical seasonal landscapes. In this talk she is exploring floral shapes and colours throughout seasons and make points talking about planning, pre-visualising what you are...
Fourth Competition Night – Back in the Hall
All six competition nights this season will comprise of three sections, Colour, Monochrome and Nature. There will be a split between Digitally Projected Images and Prints on each Evening. Please see the attachment for a breakdown of each competition night.
Critique Evening
Back in the hall and we shall be looking at images submitted by members for critique. We will use the now popular approach by asking all members to express an opinion at round table discussions.
N&EMPF Digital Image video
Hopefully we will see many images that were submitted and accepted in the 2025 N&EMPF Exhibition. Always a good opportunity to see what the standard is like across our federation.
Fifth Competition Night
All six competition nights this season will comprise of three sections, Colour, Monochrome and Nature. There will be a split between Digitally Projected Images and Prints on each Evening. Please see the attachment for a breakdown of each competition night.