Paignton Photographic Club wowed visitors to the Custom Coffee Co in Paignton this weekend with an exhibition and sale of unique works which included both photographic and art prints. It was also an opportunity to canvas for new members and for the public to get an inside look at the depth and quality of the work done by the club. Instrumental in the success on the day were club members Tracey Hodges, Alex Hamer, Mike Bond & Chris Vincenti to name just a few with help and time being provided by other members of the club throughout the day. With doors opening at 10am, a steady stream of visitors wandered around the colourful displays, looking at and choosing prints that captured their attention and their imagination. The biggest seller on the day was Stuart Chapmans amazing image called Ethereal (a delicate impression of a Kestrel in Flight) but a number of other sales were achieved on some equally fine work. With all proceeds going to the club, it was a bonus that we were able to talk with potential members interested in joining us for the 2024/25 season starting in September. A big thank you to Leon of the Custom Coffee Co for allowing us to set up our exhibition for the day and for keeping us topped up with coffee. A big thank you also to those that made the effort to come along and support the club, it was much appreciated. If you didn't manage to make it, come along to our next exhibition and say hi, we value all feedback on our work and we love talking with artists and photographers who share our common interests.

For our first talk of the season (25/09/2023) we have Mac Chivers who is going to talk us through the benefits of developing a streamlined workflow for our photography and in particular how we can improve our post-processing activities to save time.

Mac's passion for photography started in the 1960s when he saved his pocket money and bought a cheap 35mm camera (Boots Beirett). Since then he's been shooting, developing, printing, exhibiting, and deriving great pleasure from it. When people ask him what sort of photography he does his stock answer is "slow photography". This is meant in the sense that time is an essential ingredient when contemplating, preparing a shot or shoot, and when considering it's post-processing. He has never stopped learning and he considers that ongoing regular practise seems to help with continual improvement, although of course, that may be hubris and is best judged by others. What he does enjoy is discovering the work of different photographers and trying to pass on his enthusiasm to inspire others to keep improving their own work.

In addition to his personal interests, Mac also give talks and workshops mostly, for clubs in the south west of the UK. His details are listed on the Western Counties Photographic Federation website and in their printed guide. 

With regards the title of this talk, "Photographic Workflow" professional photographers need to be sure that they rapidly achieve consistent results in their work and to aid this they develop their own methods of working particularly when it comes to post- processing image files. This talk steps through a systematic approach that will help any photographer achieve the best image quality possible from their equipment and their post-processing and editing work.

If this talk interests you or you would like to chat with Mac, feel free to visit the club on the evening of Monday 25th September at the hall at the back of the Methodist Church on Palace avenue. As will all events here at Paignton Photographic Club, talks etc all start at 19h30 with the doors open from 19h00. All welcome, visitors can pay a small entry fee on the night which includes tea or coffee. We hope to see you all there on Monday night.

World renowned landscape photographer, Charlie Waite has been an advocate of ‘the photograph’ and the importance of engaging with the landscape through photography for over 30 years. He has had a lifetime of experience talking to photography enthusiasts and has travelled the length and breadth of the UK, Europe and the USA. His passion for passing on his experience and knowledge and his engaging manner, warmth and lively anecdotes have resulted in loyal audiences across the globe who share his love of truly immersing themselves with the landscape through the lens.

To learn more about this unique local event and to find out how you can reserve your ticket, which costs just £10 including refreshments, follow the link below.