Zoom meetings are going well at Tenby Camera Club, with an online workshop held on October 1 which was well attended and very interactive.

Starting with assembling a panel for competition, Charlie Kidd talked through the processes to make a layout panel which shows the judge how the panel images should be viewed.

Hints on choosing the images for a panel were given using previous winning panels to illustrate.

Taking over the screen next was Gill Mackay who answered questions and demonstrated how to post process. She discussed the advantages of using Raw as apposed to jpegs.

Gill also chatted about the different post processing apps and software available.

Demonstrating, using members images provided, Gill showed how great improvements could be made with a few clicks.

Dave Bolton then took over, again using images from members, showing how Lightroom is non-destructive.

Experimenting with several sliders and observing the effects achieved, you can decide whether you like the developed image.

Dave emphasised how there is no set pattern for processing, to do what pleases you.

Many thanks go to Charlie, Gill and Dave for sharing their expertise in such a relaxed and approachable way.

Tenby Camera Club held it’s first competition of the season, The First Open, on October 8.

The judge tasked with assessing 76 digital images was Paul Branchflower from Swansea. Taking place on Zoom the competition was watched by 36 members.

Paul critiqued all the images with care and great timing. He stated that there were three things which played an important part in his critique.

There should be an interesting subject; be taken with good execution; and the image should grab your attention.

There were certainly lots of images that fitted the criteria ably. Twenty one photographers entered images covering many styles but wildlife did feature heavily!

Neil Thomas was given first place with ‘Kingfisher, Been Fishing’.

Ali Rees was second with ‘Turnstone with crab lunch’, and in third spot was Paul Richards with ‘Orange Tip Butterfly on garlic mustard’.

All three images scored the maximum points of 20 so it really was a close run competition. All winning images will feature on the website.

There is still an excellent opportunity to join Tenby Camera Club, only £20 membership, giving you access to a wide and interesting programme of speakers and competitions.

Certainly a very stimulating way to develop your photographic journey for beginners to experienced.

Details all on the website or ask to join ‘Friends of Tenby Camera Club’ Facebook Page’ and leave a message for information.