Looking Ahead to 2024
January 3rd - Audio Visual Night. Members showing A/Vs are Bob Barker, Wayne John, Sam Cheng, Dave Williams and Dennis Russ. We could do with a few more taking part.
January 5th - A day out with a walk along the Swansea Promenade.
January 10th - Distinctions Night. Members and guests show off their distinctions panels.
January 12th - A day out at one of our favourite locations. Meet at Penwyllt for 9.am onwards or for sunrise - Details.
January 17th - One light portraiture evening with Martin Smith. Members to bring cameras and some props (hats/scarves etc.)
Hand in for Competition No 4.
January 19th - A day out a visit to a local slate museum in Port Talbot. Directions will be sent to members nearer the date. Meet at 10am.
January 24th - Mainly Landscapes with Allen Lloyd, ARPS.
January 26th - A day out at two chapels/churches meet at Gwrhyd Chapel best before sunrise but for the late risers 9.30. This is a landscape shoot with ruined remains of an old hospital to see. Then after this location we go to the second church. Best to bring sandwiches for lunch. http://www.ystalyfera-history.co.uk/gwrhyd-mountain.html This will be our second visit here.
January 31st - Competition No 4 with Judge Martyn Pinches AFIAP, AWPF.
February 2nd - A day out at Ferryside followed by Kidwelly. Meet at 10.am. Wayne John's suggestion.
February 7th - Another evening with Ken Needs - Pyle and Porthcawl PS. Hand in for Competition No 5.
February 9th - A day out on the Llanelli Coastal Path.
February 14th - Valentines Day TBA.
February 16th - Day out at Cardiff Barrage. Suggested by Tom Dee.
February 18th - WPF Memorial Day. Three Competitions - Colour Print, Monochrome Print and PDI. Date and venue TBC.
February 21st - Another fun-filled Still Life/Table Top evening with Martin Smith. Members to bring cameras and toys.. Hand in for Competition No 6.
February 23rd - A day out at Nantgarw Transport Collections Museum. Meet at 10.15 with the tour starting at 10.30. This is pre- booked.
February 28th - Competition No 5. Judge Alan Packham, Bargoed CC.
March 1st - A day out with a street shoot This is Joanna Ashburners suggestion and is putting an itinerary together nearer the date. St. David's Day street shoot in Cardiff to include the St. David's Day parade that will go through the town at 12.30pm.
March 3rd - The WPF AGM this is at Talbot Green start 2.30pm. Also its the closing date for the Welsh Salon.
March 6th - An evening with Steve Varman LRPS, Tynedale CC. Visit Steve's website - here.
March 8th - A day out at Caerphilly Castle and street shoot. Meet outside the castle for 10.am. Dave Williams' suggestion.
March 13th - Montana In Winter, Trevor James, Gwynfi CC. This is a monochrome talk in Print and PDI form.
March 15th - A day out at Joanna Ashburner's suggestion tbc.
March 16th - 19th - The Photography Show at the NEC Birmingham.
March 20th - Competition No 6 with Judge Dave Bennett, Cwmbran CC.
March 22nd - Day out at Penllergaer Valley Woods. Our leader is Wayne John.
March 22nd - 24th - Tenby's first Steam Punk Weekend.
March 27th - An Evening with Mike Clatworthy.
March 29th - Good Friday - Day out at TBA.
April 3rd - Gwynfa CC will visit the club to show us their work, then we return to Gwynfa CC in November.
Hand in for Competition No 7.
April 6th - Only Mono hosted by Cymru Mono at St Theodore's Church Hall. This is the biggest monochrome battle in the UK if not the World. Afan Nedd are taking part so come along and support your club.
April 10th - Carmarthen Cameras Model shoot with Krishen Nagar. Members bring cameras.
April 12th - A day out with a guided tour around Bitton Railway Station based in Bristol. https://www.avonvalleyrailway.org/
April 17th - Get Out and Shoot with Nicky Rhodes, Newquay CC.
April 24th - Competition No 7 with Judge Bryan Pilot, Cwmbran CC. Hand in for the Print and DPI Image Of The Year Competition.
May 1st - Show and Tell. Members show and talk about their images with 5 or 10 each depending on how many take part.
May 8th - A Practical Evening with Mike Clatworthy. Members to bring their cameras. This is a Still Life/Table top session.
May 10th - A day out visiting the Welsh Salon of Photography at Cynon Valley Museum, Aberdare Meet at 10am, then after the salon we could go wandering the area. https://cynonvalleymuseum.wales/
May 15th - Print and PDI Of The Year - Judge Tony Byram LRPS, DPAGB, AWPF, Hanham/Kingswood CC.
May 22nd - A Print Evening with John Tillsley, ARPS, Dorchester PS.
May 24th - A day out with a walk to the Ponturdulais Viaduct. This will be our second visit there.
Tracey Howells suggestion, Wayne John is our leader.
May 29th - Our AGM. If you want to vote for motions that are put forward then best to turn up. No weekly subs are taken.​
June 8th/9th - A day out at The Neath Steam and Vintage Show. It is held at Llwynfelish Farm, Crynant, Neath. Paul Branchflower's suggestion.
June 29th/30th - The Wales Balloon Festival at the Carmarthen Showground. Sam Cheng's suggestion.
July 5th - A day out at Cwmyoy and Partrishow churches. Bring snacks. Meet at 10.am at Cwmyoy. Allan Pick's Suggestion.
August 31st - September 1st - The WPF Convention. Speakers and venue TBC.​
September 4th - Days Out Days In - Gareth Martin, AWPF, CPAGB. Digital talk with 20 prints to be viewed at half time.
September 11th - An evening with Allan Pick AWPF CPAGB, Afan Nedd, Neath and Cymru Mono.
September 18th - Landscape Photography - My Passion - My Therapy with Nigel Thomas. Nigel is a past member of the club.
September 25th - Competition No 1 - Judge Martyn Pinches from Cardiff.
September 27th - Show and Tell at Morriston, 7pm start. Members let Gareth know if you want to take part.​
October 2nd - An evening with Carl Ryan from Swansea. Carl is a professional extreme sports and fashion photographer, and has had work published in the US and many magazines including vogue. https://www.facebook.com/redmist722/?locale=en_GB
October 9th - My Family Album with Walter Waygood.​
November 1st/2nd - A day out with a street shoot in Llanelli followed by a visit to see the Llanelli CC Exhibition. Meet in the exhibition at 10am in St Ellis Shopping Centre. Park wherever you like, but a Llanelli member has suggested we park at the multi-storey car park Murray Street.
November 21st - Show and Tell at Cardiff CC. Members are invited to take part and show their work.
November 23rd - Stanley Schell hosted by Aberdare CC - Venue Cynon Linc. Starts 1pm.
Updated: 23/12/23