WEEKLY MEETS
MONDAY EVENINGS
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We meet Every Monday at 7pm
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THE OLD SCHOOL HOUSE
OLDBURY
These are informal session and are NOT Tutored - the idea behind these sessions is a support for information learnt on one of our courses.
Come along with questions and problems you may have and we will help you with your journey.
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£6.00 Admission
£4.00 Members of The Photography School
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£4.00 Members of Smethwick Photographic Society

Monday Evenings
Smethwick Photographic Society Building
The Old School House, Churchbridge, Oldbury B69 2AS
Time : 7.15 pm - 9.15 pm
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Computers and Printer will always be available during every Class session should you wish to use them
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Workshops run are not compulsory - should you wish to do your own thing , this is something we always encourage......
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Please bring camera to sessions
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The Doors will be open from 6.15pm and you are welcome to come and sit in the bar area and chat to your friends - PLEASE NOTE the staff may be setting up activities for the evening and will not be able to answer your queries until 7.15pm when the session opens
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OCTOBER
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​27th - NIGHT PHOTOGRAPHY - This session will take you on a journey of different ways of photographing the street - By looking at different aproaches in the classroom you can find your own personal style that appeals to you (Mark and Jake) - ​CLASSROOM PRESENTATION
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NOVEMBER
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3rd - LONG EXPOSURE WORKSHOP - This will be held at Sainsburys , Oldbury Island (Mark, Jake and Joe). You will need Tripod and approraite clothing - Depending on Weather this session maybe swapped with Nov 10th
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10th - CARD MAKING - SHOOTING THE PICTURES - This session will look at how we may create our own Season Greetings Card - Using studio props and lights to create an atmospheric image. Please bring your own items to add to Marks collection of props. (Mark and Jake)
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17th - CARD MAKING - This session will look at how we may print our own Season Greetings Card - Setting up Photoshop and printing using guide lines - I you already have images that you may like to use please bring them with you. (Mark and Joe)
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24th - Canon Digital Print and Layout - Session will cover the printing program supplied by Canon for its latest printers - Pro-210,Pro310. Pro1100 and some of the older Pro series printers - This will hopefully be available on the Schools printer going forward into 2026
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DECEMBER
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1st - ON CAMERA FLASH - Re-capping on shooting with your on camera flash and using CTO Gels and helping you avoid red eye.
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8th - EXHIBITION - Image Selection night - This is the week you will be required to bring some of your images for selection for the upcoming exhibition - Your images will need to be approved by Mark before any printing.
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15th - CHRISTMAS GAMES NIGHT - This will include a quiz - (FREE EVENT)
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22nd - NO MEETING AT CLUB - Meeting on Birmingham
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​29th - NO MEETING
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JANUARY
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5th - NO MEETING -
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12th - EXHIBITION PREP - This is the first week of our prep for the upcoming exhibition - An opportunity to finalise edits for printing.
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19th - EXHIBITION PREP - This is week two or exhibition prep and begin hanging or prints
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FEBRUARY
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23rd -
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NB - I would also encourage everyone if there is an activity that perhaps does not interest you , we have a studio for you to use and do your own still life or portraits, if you want to do this just ensure that your space is booked , I don’t want everyone turning up with 10 still life set ups
This is YOUR sessions , we are here to help YOU ,
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Myself and Bob can offer technical knowledge but only you must take the photographs