Kendal Photography Club returned to club meetings for the second part of the 23-24 season on Wednesday 10th January 2024. The evening was the second Share and Tell Evening of the 23-24 season. Members enjoyed varied presentations by Jeff, Suzy, Dave and Russell.

Jeff shared a selection of drone images taken locally and on Anglesey.  It was interesting to see the different perspective drone photography gives of familiar landscapes. Jeff shared some of the challenges of drone photography and the benefits of different compositions using a drone, which can satisfy a photographer’s curiosity about places. 

The evening continued with Russell sharing his impending application for his second Royal Photographic Society Distinction, (Fellowship). Russell is submitting in the Nature Category and he shared his statement of intent, for a panel of images about the life and demise of Polar Bears. Members had opportunity to enjoy 21 images of polar bears from cub to old age. Members offered views and constructive advice, which hopefully Russell found useful. Good Luck with your submission Russell.

After the coffee break, Suzy shared her ‘Grasses’ project from a very wet stay in Borrowdale, Cumbria. Suzy has produced two books of wonderful monochrome images of grasses using a variety of techniques. Book one is of darker, low key type images and Book two of lighter, high key images. Suzy shared how she had developed the project as a member of a support group. Club members enjoyed seeing the variety of images. I am sure her work will have inspired other members to consider a book format for an image project.

Finally Dave shared a collection of images from three visits to Loch Ossian Youth Hostel and surrounding area. This area is only accessible by bike, foot or rail via Corrour railway station (Glasgow to Fort William line). Corrour is the highest mainline railway station in the UK. Dave visited the area over three years and presented a interesting collection of mono and colour images which showed the area with and without snow.

This was a thoroughly enjoyable and varied evening of photography. It is always interesting to see the projects members undertake and I am sure it has inspired other members to undertake and share project photography. Thank you to Jeff, Russell, Suzy and Dave.

There will be further opportunities to share your work next season (24-25) so I would encourage members to please consider sharing their photography interests with members.

Next week we have a talk by Bill Pickard, a Kendal Club Member. Bill is sharing his talk on Intentional Camera Movement (ICM) . 

The club will be meeting at the hall and via Zoom. New members and visitors are always welcome and joining information is available in the members section.