We're a non profit club, we're part of your community. We're happy to help with other clubs and community projects with some photography, give us a shout.
For anyone interested in photography we're holding a series of open days at the Library. So come and find out about Great Barr Photographic Society and while your there, what the Library service can do for you.
On the 22nd of June we had the pleasure of hosting Natasha J Bella.
It was great to see Natasha J Bella back at Great Barr Photographic Society again. This time she was able to give us some amazing insight to her modelling career, which mostly came about after having her children!
Natasha detailed how she has grown and expanded her offering to provide assistance to photographers as she knows what its like to be on both sides of the camera.
A great deal of discussion centred around the the collaborative process between model and photographer and that great teamwork leads to great images.
We engaged our good friends at Walsall Wood Camera Club in battle last night. As always, it was a tough old affiar with each club taking it in turns to knock lumps out of each other.
Photographically speaking.
But, our hits did the most damage and by half time the print scores were in.
Thursday 6th April saw Great Barr Photographic Society host 'An evening with Salli Gainsford Fnps'
The extremely talented photographer shared her inspiring photographic journey with us alongside some amazing images and was a presentation not to be missed.
Right from the beginning of the talk, Salli's passion for her work was evident as she explained how many of her shoots came about and the people and animals that were involved in them. Many of the models have worked with Salli for years and had never been photographed before meeting her. Likewise the stunning animals used in the photoshoots are now regulars for her workshops.
The season began with a return to the Great Barr Social club for Thursday meetings and the resumption of what we have always regarded as normal activities.
As ever, competitions proved to be popular with members, and the judges provided lots of positive feedback on the entries. It was also pleasing that so many judges praised the overall standard of the entries. Face to face meetings enabled a welcome return for the colour and mono print competitions giving members the chance to enjoy a range of printed images, in addition to the DPI competition that had been able to continue through lockdown. As the season started to draw to a close, the annual competitions took place leading to the prestigious best-of-the-best event that pitches the winning images from all events across the season against each other.
On the 1st of December our room is unavailable to us.
But we have zoom! We can still meet up.
Great Barr Photographic Society is inviting you to our online club evening.
Join Zoom Meeting Every Thursday from 19:45 (UK time)
Meeting ID: 194 253 610
GBPS played host to Cannock PS last night for the first battle of our season.
And it couldn't have gone better, we clinched the win 317 to 307
There were some great images by both clubs and is often said (but is definitely the case) it could've gone either way.
Thanks to Cannock for popping out (it was a fair old journey) and many thanks to our Judge, Mike Sharples.
