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Visit us again as we plan for our next event in continuing the tradition of inviting photographers who represent the highest standards in their fields.
Doors Open
9.30 am
Welcome & Opening comments
10.00 am
Steven LeProvost (Part 1)
10.15 am
Refreshments
11.00 am
Steven LeProvost (Part 2)
11.30 am
Lunch *
12.15 pm
Charlie Waite (Part 1)
1.45 pm
Refreshments
2.30 pm
Charlie Waite (Part 2)
3.00 pm
Raffle Draw & Closing comments
3.45 pm
Close
4.30 pm
* Refreshments (tea, coffee etc) will be available, but attendees will need to bring their own lunch if required
** Timetable maybe subject to change
Charlie Waite is one of the world’s leading landscape photographers, noted for his “painterly” approach in using light and shade. His photographs convey a spiritual quality of serenity and calm.
Charlie is the recipient of numerous awards, including Fellowships to the Royal Photographic Society and the British Institute of Professional Photography, as well as Amateur Photographer’s Power of Photography award.
For 40 years, Charlie has lectured worldwide, published over 30 books, and held numerous exhibitions including in London, Tokyo, Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, New York and California. He tutors photographers of all ages through Light & Land, the UK’s leading photographic tour company.
Steven Le Provost is a creative photographer whose aim is where possible to challenge the fundamentals and boundaries of photography and to strive to be unique in his preferred style of photographic art.
Steven holds the following distinctions.
FRPS – Fellow. (Royal Photographic Society) 2005
MPAGB – Master. (Photographic Alliance of Great Britain) 2005
AFIAP – Artiste. (Federation Internationale de l’Art Photographique) 2010
FRPS – Fellow. (Royal Photographic Society) 2016
FIPF – Fellow. (Irish Photographic Federation) 2016
He has previously served on the Royal Photographic Societies Fine Art Distinctions Panel and has some of his work included within the RPS Permanent Collection. An invitation to membership of the London Salon of Photography was proudly accepted in 2011.
His goal is to create a picture that portrays mood, atmosphere and emotion but with occasional surrealism and impressionism included. Achieving this may involve purposely removing the clinical sharpness that is generally associated with a photograph or possibly working on the colour palette to allow the colours to bleed and become more fluid.
Home is the Channel Island of Guernsey, although he can often be found away from island life judging national and international photographic salons or presenting his own work at various events.
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This session covers techniques for studio photography, emphasising controlled environments with artificial lighting. It addresses camera settings, lighting arrangements, and posing strategies for various subjects, including portraits and products, alongside a practical session.
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rounding up with the night sky, stars, moon, star trails, aurora and ending with a bang capturing fireworks.
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