Programme

This is the 5th PDI Open & Themed (SPORT)

Judge - David GRIFFIN

David is a professional sports photographer and specialises in cricket as his chosen sport. However, the competition covers all aspects of sport as would be expected. David is a novice judge, hence it will be good to have a new perspective from a pro sports photographers point of view.

Costs - Members £1.00 & Non Members £3.00
Updated by GLR on 17/07/2017

In April you were all provided with a list of 12 subjects.

This list was the same for every participating member and now we will review the outcome.

The boards are 1 (Mount board), containing 12 6x4 images, each imaging representing your interpretation of 1 of the 12 subjects on the list.

And just so that it's all fair and above board, I've secured the unbiased judgement of Kevin Blood =, a competitor and judge from the club that we have borrowed this idea from, Sileby.

It's going to be fun.....

Costs - Members £1.00 Non Members £3.00
Updated by GLR on 07/05/18

We have a guest speaker, Robert PITTAM, speaking on the subject of Wildlife & Bird Photography.

Robert is a new guest speaker to the club, but the subject is well known and as most will attest that have tried it, not as easy to procure a "winning" shot as most would hope.

Costs - Members £1.00 & Non Members £3.00
Updated by GLR on 07/04/2017

This is an inter club competition with Melbourne Photographic Society and as always it's very likely to be a fiercely contested event.

We are away at Melbourne's home venue and as such there is no club night at NOPS, instead we travel and support our away events whenever possible.

We look forward to the competition.

For Melbourne's PS website, please click on the link attached - http://melbournephotographicsociety.org.uk

Updated by GLR 28/09/2017

Submission Night (For NOPS 5th Print Competition)

Whilst this is a print competition, PDI's and image titles are still required to be submitted to the competition secretary as per below.

Please ensure that you have your PDI's with the competition secretary by 22:00 hrs tonight, unless a otherwise agreed.

The physical prints can either be:-
1 - Left in the club box in advance (Please ensure that you tell the comp sec of this)
2 - Arrive at the club on the night of the comp and be submitted, no later than 19:45 to be eligible.

Your PDI's and Print images muse be sized and titled correctly to comply with competition rules.
All details can be found in the members area of the club website.
If they are incorrect they may be returned for amendment, time permitting or could be withdrawn from competition without notice.

Updated by GLR 29/09/2017

We have a visiting lecturer by the name of Erica ORAM from Sheffield with us tonight, Erica has agreed to present a combined digital & print presentation on the subject of "Seeing Opportunity", which when asked, Erica provided the following description of the presentation: - 

"The theme is loosely based around making the most of limited photographic opportunities in perhaps less obvious situations by using a little creativity. Subject matter is a mixture of landscape, details and people pictures".

Erica has a Flickr page which can be reached at the following link: - 

https://www.flickr.com/photos/silverbellsandcockleshells

We look forward to meeting Erica for the first time. 

Updated by GLR - 08/01/18
Costs - £1.00 & Non Members £3.00

NOPS Club Competition - 5th Print (Open & Themed) ALL THE FUN OF THE FAIR

Judge - Malcolm SALES

Updated by GLR 28/09/2017
Members £1.00 & Non Members £3.00

This competition is in memory of one of the founder members David CAWTHAN.

The judge is - Ralph BENNETT

The competition is in the format of a portfolio presentation of members work which consists of 6 prints and/or 6 PDI's.

The portfolio must cover a number of genres.

The images will be displayed as a single portfolio to the judge and although individual images can attract comment and critique, the portfolio will be judged as one item.

This is the a stand alone competition with it's own special rules and conditions.
See the members area of the web site or speak with the committee members if unsure.

Costs - Members £1.00 & Non Members £3.00
Updated by GLR on 17/07/2017

The culmination of our annual toils and the presentation of awards and trophies.

This is the second major social event of the year and will give us the ability to look back over the last 12 months with a presentation of the years images, a social event with food and drink to see us in to the festive period.

We hope as many as possible will attend and make this evening a great social event.

Costs - FREE
Updated by GLR on 17/07/2017

Details as yet to be confirmed as to date and venue.

This evening is our first night back after the festive break.

The chairmans welcome is combined with a quick run through of the 2019 program, with any questions being taken on the night.

We then have a social night, which can be practical as well.

All ideas welcome.

Costs - Members £1.00 & Non Members £3.00
Updated by GLR on 25/02/2018

Tonight we are entertained by Chris UPTON, who will give a lecture on the topic of essential composition.

An emotive subject, which many differing renditions on what makes a good compositional image and the rules, or guidelines, in photography which can be manipulated and when they should be outrightly broken to make a good image better.

We look forward to Chris on the night.

Information on Chris and his photography cane found on the following link.
www.chrisuptonphotographer.com

Cost - Members £1.00 Non Members £3.00
Updated by GLR on 06/06/2018

Tonight is image submission night 

If you are entering the competition this month, your image (PDI) need to be with the competition secretary by 22:00 tonight. 

PDI's are required for all competition entries, irrespective if competition is a PDI or PRINT competition. 
Please make sure that that you refer to the rules, which are situated in the members section of the club website. There are also the special competition rules, information on resizing, correct title formats, submission guidelines, together with the general competition rules.  

PRINTS can be taken to the club in advance, where they can be left in the club print boxes, or brought along on the night of the competition. If you bring the images in advance, please ensure that you tell the competition secretary where they have been left. 

To be eligible for entry they must arrive at the club for no later than 19:45 hrs. Late arrivals, may, be subject to disqualification.

Updated by GLR on 25/02/2018

Tonight we have a DVD being shown on the images of one of the great photographers of all times, Ansel ADAMS.

Renowned for his monochrome of the American National Parks and Landscapes, ADAMS is as influential today as he was in his time.

Costs - Members £1.00 & Non Members £3.00
Updated by GLR on 19/05/2018

This competition will be judged by the members attending on the night. 
The scoring sheets and information will be passed out by the competition secretary at the beginning of the meeting. 

This is a two section competition consisting of Print and DPI. You can enter either or both. 
This is a stand alone competition, with it's own set of rules and is open to paid up members only.
Please access the NOPS website (Members Section) for instructions and rules. 
Visitors are welcome to attend and view the images but cannot take part in the scoring. 

Costs - Members £1.00 & Non Members £3.00
Updated by GLR on 25/02/2018

Tonight we have a talk from our secretary on her travels through China.

Lois was a resident in China for a number of years and took the opportunity to record a great many aspects of of the people and the country whilst there.

We look forward to Lois presentation of her time in the country.

Cost - Members £1.00 & Non Members £3.00
Updated by GLR 06/06/18

We are entertained by Bill ALLSOP from the Midland Counties Photographic Federation, who will provide us with information on Infrared Monochrome Photography.

Whilst Bill uses a dedicated camera for the purpose, he will be covering all aspects, including filters and post processing of the images.

We look forward to his visit.

Costs - Members £1.00 & Non Members £3.00
Updated by GLR on 25/02/2018

Tonight is image submission night 

If you are entering the competition this month, your images (PDI) need to be with the competition secretary by 22:00 tonight. 

PDI's are required for all competition entries, irrespective if competition is a PDI or PRINT competition. 
Please make sure that that you refer to the rules, which are situated in the members section of the club website. There are also the special competition rules, information on resizing, correct title formats, submission guidelines, together with the general competition rules.  

PRINTS can be taken to the club in advance, where they can be left in the club print boxes, or brought along on the night of the competition. If you bring the images in advance, please ensure that you tell the competition secretary where they have been left. 

To be eligible for entry they must arrive at the club for no later than 19:45 hrs. Late arrivals, may, be subject to disqualification.

Updated by GLR on 24/02/2018

Whilst tonight is classed as a Social Night, we would ask that members use these opportunities to get help with any particular issues that that have relating to Lightroom, Photoshop, Camera Settings, Image critique.

If you have images that need to adjusted, have a particular aspect of LR or PS that is causing a specific issue, then please discuss this with a member of the committee, who will try to match you up with someone that can assist, in that field. Give as much notice as you can so that these can be arranged on your behalf.

If you have camera issues, or need to have a specific in camera technique that needs to be addressed then bring your camera to the club on the night so that we can assist you with your gear on hand.

If you have images that need to be mounted for up and coming competitions, please give notice as mount board is available from the club, and one of the members will bring along a beveled cutter to practice this skill on the night.

Costs - Members £1.00 & Non Members £3.00
Updated by GLR on 25/02/2018

Around this time each year the N&EMPF AGM is held.
The AGM is held in the morning with representatives of the clubs attending.

In the afternoon, the PDI Knockout Competion is held at the same location and we will be entering.

Full details and confirmation of the venue, will be updated on the website closer to the date.

Returning by very popular demand, we have the return of Peter McCONNACHIE, to give us more information on his passion for street portraiture, as well as bringing us up to date with his latest project on his first book based on images of people in Nottingham. I'm sure that there will be copies of the book available, and if not, a link for purchases to be made.

Costs: - Members £1.00 & Non Members £3.00
Updated by GLR on 06/12/2017

Tonight is image submission night 

If you are entering the competition this month, your images (PDI) need to be with the competition secretary by 22:00 tonight. 

PDI's are required for all competition entries, irrespective if competition is a PDI or PRINT competition. 
Please make sure that that you refer to the rules, which are situated in the members section of the club website. There are also the special competition rules, information on resizing, correct title formats, submission guidelines, together with the general competition rules.  

PRINTS can be taken to the club in advance, where they can be left in the club print boxes, or brought along on the night of the competition. If you bring the images in advance, please ensure that you tell the competition secretary where they have been left. 

To be eligible for entry they must arrive at the club for no later than 19:45 hrs. Late arrivals, may, be subject to disqualification.

Updated by GLR on 24/02/2018

This is the AGM of the club.

It is the most important event of the year as it sets out the agenda, finances and committee
for the forthcoming financial year.

As we always advocate, this is a club that belongs to the membership. If you fail to attend we cannot get your point of view and that is very important to the committee.

We ask all members to attend the event and support the club.

Costs - Members £0.00 (This is a Members Only Event)
Updated by GLR on 25/02/2018

Tonight we will see the PDI presentation of accepted images from the N&EMPF 2019 Exhibition.

The N&EMPF Exhibition is a prestigious event and it's hard gained to get an acceptance in to the event. We will be cheering on any members of the NOPS membership who have managed to achieve this and taking stock of the standard from around the N&EMPF region.

Always a good talking point.

Costs - Members £1.00 & Non Members £3.00
Updated by GLR on 19/05/18

Tonight we will venture in to the world of Smart Phone Photography.
A lecture by a well known visitor to the NOPS arena Malcolm SALES (ARPS, ABIPP).

Malcolm will be displaying some prints and images from his mobile phone and explaining the software he uses to post process these.

Costs - Members £1.00 & Non Members £3.00
Website updated by GLR on 19/05/18

Tonight is image submission night 

If you are entering the competition this month, your images (PDI) need to be with the competition secretary by 22:00 tonight. 

PDI's are required for all competition entries, irrespective if competition is a PDI or PRINT competition. 
Please make sure that that you refer to the rules, which are situated in the members section of the club website. There are also the special competition rules, information on resizing, correct title formats, submission guidelines, together with the general competition rules.  

PRINTS can be taken to the club in advance, where they can be left in the club print boxes, or brought along on the night of the competition. If you bring the images in advance, please ensure that you tell the competition secretary where they have been left. 

To be eligible for entry they must arrive at the club for no later than 19:45 hrs. Late arrivals, may, be subject to disqualification.

Updated by GLR on 24/02/2018

The all new photography - The Art For The Untalented, a lecture being presented by Colin LUSBY. 

An intriguing title with a lot of scope..... we look forward to meeting Colin and hearing this lecture. 

Colin will be talking on a wide selection of prints on many subjects in both colour and monochrome reflecting his interest in photography as a hobby. 

Colin judged last years Tom Tivey, and provided us all with references to the importance of Haddock to North East Lincolnshire. ( I will never be able to look at a cod in the same way ! ) 

It should be a good and entertaining and relaxing evening. 

Costs Members £1.00 & Non Members £3.00
Website Updated by GLR on 19/05/18

This is a trip in to the field. 
For those who have never been, it's a fun night out. 
You will be working in small groups and you will be given a selection of cards that contain images that you need to find and photograph. In addition, you will pick 3 individual cards which only you have to find and photograph. It's all very much tongue in cheek on the night with the emphasis on fun and friendship, camera skills in the filed, and learning from each other. 

As we are likely to be in a town or city, SOMEWHERE, (location yet to be confirmed), the things that you've been given to find, may or may not exist. It's all a matter of keeping your eyes ope, getting the best from the evening and you never know, there may even be a competition winner in the bag. 

Costs - Members £0.00 & Non Members £0.00
Website updated by GLR on 20/05/2018 

The N&EMPF Knockout Competition.

Date & Venue TBC

Tonight is image submission night 

If you are entering the competition this month, your images (PDI) need to be with the competition secretary by 22:00 tonight. 

PDI's are required for all competition entries, irrespective if competition is a PDI or PRINT competition. 
Please make sure that that you refer to the rules, which are situated in the members section of the club website. There are also the special competition rules, information on resizing, correct title formats, submission guidelines, together with the general competition rules.  

PRINTS can be taken to the club in advance, where they can be left in the club print boxes, or brought along on the night of the competition. If you bring the images in advance, please ensure that you tell the competition secretary where they have been left. 

To be eligible for entry they must arrive at the club for no later than 19:45 hrs. Late arrivals, may, be subject to disqualification.

Updated by GLR on 24/02/2018

We will be reviewing the images from the Treasure Hunt last week.

1 - Please bring your images on a USB stick on the night.
2 - We are looking to see if you managed to get all the images of the joint list and the individual cards.
3 - Did you get what you were hoping for?
4 - If we have time left at the end and there is a requirement, we can open up work stations for post processing of specific images.

Costs - Members £1.00 & Non Members £3.00
Website Updated by GLR on

Following on from the presentation given by Malcolm SALES on 11/04/19, we asked you to take 6 images and using any software required / available, see what you could do with your smart phones only.

Images presented should be in .jpg format and if possible, a before and after image would help to see what you've achieved. In addition, a little feedback on the night on what you were trying to achieve and did it work would help.

Costs - Members £1.00 & Non Members £3.00
Website updated by GLR on 20/05/18

Michael has secured a visit to Bleasby Woodyard, where I am told there are a great number of old and decaying machines.

There may be a small donation to the location as this is privately owned land and we are getting private and exclusive access.

Opportunities, I have no doubt, will be in abundance for various styles, with old decaying wood, will be bugs etc, so macro opportunities should be as plentiful as monochrome and landscape.

Please bring all your gear, including tripods, spare batteries, memory cards, and a flash gun as well as suitable footwear & clothing.

Costs - Members & Non Members - Depending on costs on the night.
Website Updated by GLR on 20/05/18

Tonight is image submission night 

If you are entering the competition this month, your images (PDI) need to be with the competition secretary by 22:00 tonight. 

PDI's are required for all competition entries, irrespective if competition is a PDI or PRINT competition. 
Please make sure that that you refer to the rules, which are situated in the members section of the club website. There are also the special competition rules, information on resizing, correct title formats, submission guidelines, together with the general competition rules.  

PRINTS can be taken to the club in advance, where they can be left in the club print boxes, or brought along on the night of the competition. If you bring the images in advance, please ensure that you tell the competition secretary where they have been left. 

To be eligible for entry they must arrive at the club for no later than 19:45 hrs. Late arrivals, may, be subject to disqualification.

Updated by GLR on 24/02/2018

Practical review of the images taken last week at the Bleaseby Woodyard.

These can either be held as a full room critique and advice, or workstation depending how many people want support.

Costs - Members £1.00 & Non-Members £3.00
Website updated by GLR on 20/05/18

Michael has secured access to both the inside and outside at non public opening times for the purpose of taking images.

A rare opportunity for any photographer.

I've no doubt we will enjoy the venue, and a discussion in one of the local establishments after the event.

It's likely that a small donation will be suggested for anyone attending. This has yet to be confirmed

Updated by GLR on 19/05/18

Tonight is image submission night 

If you are entering the competition this month, your images (PDI) need to be with the competition secretary by 22:00 tonight. 

PDI's are required for all competition entries, irrespective if competition is a PDI or PRINT competition. 
Please make sure that that you refer to the rules, which are situated in the members section of the club website. There are also the special competition rules, information on resizing, correct title formats, submission guidelines, together with the general competition rules.  

PRINTS can be taken to the club in advance, where they can be left in the club print boxes, or brought along on the night of the competition. If you bring the images in advance, please ensure that you tell the competition secretary where they have been left. 

To be eligible for entry they must arrive at the club for no later than 19:45 hrs. Late arrivals, may, be subject to disqualification.

Updated by GLR on 24/02/2018

Tonight, we would like to see the images you took at the Southwell Minster event last week.
It helps everyone is we all participate in the critique and the discussion on what the photographer was trying to achieve as well as the post processing, if any, and did it achieve the desired effects.

This can be carried out in a audience participation full room, or the smaller work stations around the room format.

Costs - Members £1.00 & Non Members £3.00
Website Updated by GLR on 19/05/18

The project for the night are images of trams.

You can ride on them and take the images, you can take the images as they are parked, you can locate to the trackside and you can photograph them on the routes. The image must include the tram.

Costs - Members £1.00 & Non Members £3.00
Website Updated by GLR on 19/05/18

Tonight is image submission night 

If you are entering the competition this month, your images (PDI) need to be with the competition secretary by 22:00 tonight. 

PDI's are required for all competition entries, irrespective if competition is a PDI or PRINT competition. 
Please make sure that that you refer to the rules, which are situated in the members section of the club website. There are also the special competition rules, information on resizing, correct title formats, submission guidelines, together with the general competition rules.  

PRINTS can be taken to the club in advance, where they can be left in the club print boxes, or brought along on the night of the competition. If you bring the images in advance, please ensure that you tell the competition secretary where they have been left. 

To be eligible for entry they must arrive at the club for no later than 19:45 hrs. Late arrivals, may, be subject to disqualification.

Updated by GLR on 24/02/2018

We will be reviewing and critiquing the images from last week, where we had an outside event to Nottingham photographing the Trams.

This can be done via full audience participation or via the smaller workstations around the room.

It helps everyone if we all participate and share our opinions.
Feed back from the individual photographer on the night is also helpful.

Costs - Members £1.00 & Non Members 3.00
Website Updated by GLR on 19/05/18

We have the DVD Documentary of the late Vivian MAIER.

A chance find at an auction house unearthed a box of file negatives, some developed, some not. What was uncovered was the story of one woman passion for street photography that in the days when she was alive would have been cutting edge practices and techniques.

The ripped around the world when her work went on display changed a great number of perceptions.

Well worth seeing.....

Costs - Members £1.00 & non Members £3.00
Website Updated by GLR on 20/05/18

Tonight is image submission night 

If you are entering the competition this month, your images (PDI) need to be with the competition secretary by 22:00 tonight. 

PDI's are required for all competition entries, irrespective if competition is a PDI or PRINT competition. 
Please make sure that that you refer to the rules, which are situated in the members section of the club website. There are also the special competition rules, information on resizing, correct title formats, submission guidelines, together with the general competition rules.  

PRINTS can be taken to the club in advance, where they can be left in the club print boxes, or brought along on the night of the competition. If you bring the images in advance, please ensure that you tell the competition secretary where they have been left. 

To be eligible for entry they must arrive at the club for no later than 19:45 hrs. Late arrivals, may, be subject to disqualification.

Updated by GLR on 24/02/2018

Whilst tonight is classed as a Social Night, we would ask that members use these opportunities to get help with any particular issues that that have relating to Lightroom, Photoshop, Camera Settings, Image critique.

If you have images that need to adjusted, have a particular aspect of LR or PS that is causing a specific issue, then please discuss this with a member of the committee, who will try to match you up with someone that can assist, in that field. Give as much notice as you can so that these can be arranged on your behalf.

If you have camera issues, or need to have a specific in camera technique that needs to be addressed then bring your camera to the club on the night so that we can assist you with your gear on hand.

If you have images that need to be mounted for up and coming competitions, please give notice as mount board is available from the club, and one of the members will bring along a beveled cutter to practice this skill on the night.

Costs - Members £1.00 & Non Members £3.00
Website Updated by GLR on 20/05/19

An audio / video presentation by David GIBBINS (ARPS, APAGB, EFIAP/b, BPE5)

David is an exponent of audio visuals, who over the years and in this presentation, he will show us a selection of his personal favourite AV presentations and then provide us with an indication of how he creates them.

Costs - Members £1.00 & Non Members £3.00
Updated by GLR on 06/06/18