Main Group
The Main Photography Group meets on Thursday evenings at 7:30 pm, September to May.
At each of our weekly meetings there is either a talk - by visiting speakers or our own members, these talks could be in the form of a display of prints or a projected presentation - some weeks we have an evening of hints, tips, inspiration and advice about all things photographic. We hold competitions, both fun and those which gain awards and we also enjoy occasional social nights with a quiz and buffet.
At the end of every meeting there is the opportunity to socialise and chat about photography, and related subjects, over a cup of tea, coffee and biscuits.
Visitors are welcome to come along, meet our members, enjoy up to three visits before deciding to join us.
Provisional Programme for the 25-26 season:- Click on a speaker for an article on their presentation
At each of our weekly meetings there is either a talk - by visiting speakers or our own members, these talks could be in the form of a display of prints or a projected presentation - some weeks we have an evening of hints, tips, inspiration and advice about all things photographic. We hold competitions, both fun and those which gain awards and we also enjoy occasional social nights with a quiz and buffet.
At the end of every meeting there is the opportunity to socialise and chat about photography, and related subjects, over a cup of tea, coffee and biscuits.
Visitors are welcome to come along, meet our members, enjoy up to three visits before deciding to join us.
Provisional Programme for the 25-26 season:- Click on a speaker for an article on their presentation
- 18 September The Stan Bewick Summer Challenge Results - A4 prints of subjects chosen by our members.
- 25 September Presidential - Linda McGregor - Speaker - Adam Lang
- 02 October Judge for Yourself
- 09 October Heft: Home and Photography - Peter Wilkinson of The Wynd, Hexham
- 16 October 1st Print Competitions, Judge: David Ord of Ryton & District CC
- 23 October An evening with our own Brian Pearson ARPS, DPAGB, BPE1*, PSA and Joan Pearson
- 30 October 1st Projected Image Competition, Judge: Tony Broom of Belford
- 06 November Walking the Northumberland Coastal Path - David Brown DPAGB, ARPS, EFIAP/b, BPE2* of Gosforth CC
- 13 November Annual Triptych Panel of 3, Judge: Alan Porrett DPAGB, EFIAP, APAGB, Hon NCPF of Whitley Bay PS
- 20 November North East Seascapes with Stu Patterson of Cullercoats
- 27 November North Tyneside Area Print Comp hosted by Cramlington PS
- 04 December Interclub Print Competition with South Shields and Gateshead CC at Tynemouth PS
- 11 December Christmas Social
- Christmas Break
- 08 January Members Look at the World
- 15 January 2nd Print Competitions Judge: Stuart Skelsey LRPS, CPAGB, BPE1* of Whitley Bay PS
- 22 January An Evening with our own Arthur Smith DPAGB
- 29 January Joint night with \Video Film Making Group
- 05 February 2nd Projected Image Competition Judge: Stephen Fowler of Ryton & District CC
- 12 February VIA ZOOM The Abstract World of ICM, Multiple and Creative Exposure - Stephanie Johnson of Iowa, USA
- 19 February My Best Wildlife 2010-2021 - Michael Watson of Durham PS
- 26 February 3rd Print Competitions Judge: Arjun Nambiar ARPS of Gosforth CC
- 05 March Images from My Mobile, Editing in Phone allowed – by our own Members
- 12 March 3rd Projected Image and President’s Trophy, Judge: Dave Phillips of Saltburn PS
- 19 March An evening with our own Margaret Warren
- 26 March Auction
- 31 March North Tyne Area Projected Image Competition hosted by North Shields PS
- 02 April Masters of Print Salon de Refuses . 60 that didn't make the cut - for discussion
- 09 April Harvest of the Deep with Pete Robinson of Eye of the Tyne Photography
- 16 April My Favourite Photographer - with our own members
- 23 April Scales, Wings and Metal Things with Craig Strawbridge of Cramlington PS
- 30 April Annual General Meeting
- 14May Presentation of Trophies and Exhibition Preview
- 16 May Annual Exhibition of Prints Open to Public
- 17 May Annual Exhibition of Prints Open to Public
- 21 May End of Season Social Night
- 11 June N.C.P.F. Awards and Alliance Portfolio
