Atherton Camera Club

Andy · Post by **Andy** » Sun Mar 19, 2006 9:42 am

Sorry, I don't know its true title. Anyway, this is a question for all of you - Can you give me some information on the club because I am sensing that Rowenna wants to get back into her photography - we are going today to photograph in a National Trust property.

What time does it generally run from and till on a Thursday night? What is the general format for the evening? Do you have to do regular photography? Do you need to turn up regularly? Do you have to stay for the whole session? Do you need a certain type of camera, etc. Sorry, we have no idea.

Post by **johnriley1uk** » Sun Mar 19, 2006 3:35 pm

Atherton & District Amateur Photographic Society (ADAPS) runs all year round on Thursday evenings from 8pm. In the winter (September - April) there are Digital Nights on two Tuesdays per month, again at 8pm.

We have a mixture of tevhnique nights, practical sessions, talks, competitions, etc that run maybe to 9pm or 9.30pm, after which it's Tea and Chat for as long as we like.

Specific requests can be catered for in the syllabus, which you can check out on our website http://www.adaps.org.uk

Any more questions, give me a call or even call around one evening - you're not that far away!

John

Andy · Post by **Andy** » Mon Mar 20, 2006 11:36 am

Thankyou for your quick reply John,

I must say firstly that I was very impressed by the website - it looks very professional and is very comprehensive. I am also impressed at the amount of facilities that you have! Rowenna liked the fact that you have a 'dark room'.

The plan is for me and Rowenna to come on Thursday - however, I notice that it is ''Len Hudson's annual Chairman's Night'' - would this be a suitable one to come to? Also, am I right in saying that the location is behind the 'fish and chip shop'?

I have no photography experience whatsoever, Rowenna is much better than me and baffled me last night with the terminology! I am a complete novice and am appalling compared to the pictures on the website (I liked your picture of Haigh Hall - good angle). However, I will try my best!

We have a camera - a Praktica - I'll place the version of it on here when I go home and check which one it is.

Post by **johnriley1uk** » Mon Mar 20, 2006 12:46 pm

Len's talk will be "The History of Portraiture" - if that sounds OK, please do come along and we'll be pleased to see you both.

Walk down Bullough Street by the fish and chip shop and turn left into the entry way down the far side of the old cinema, now a dance school. You'll see the lights on and the cars parked down there.

Talking of hostory, apparently the old cinema was a silent one that was never converted to "talkies".

Post by **Mike** » Mon Mar 20, 2006 2:01 pm

johnriley1uk wrote:Talking of hostory, apparently the old cinema was a silent one that was never converted to "talkies".

I am constantly amazed by the new fangled technology. I have also heard of a machine which allows you to talk over very long distances. I don't like the sound of it really but it is impressive.

Andy · Post by **Andy** » Mon Mar 20, 2006 9:41 pm

Thanks John, that sounds fine. I just didn't want it to be an annual general meeting. All being well, we should see you there at 8 o'clock.

Andy · Post by **Andy** » Fri Mar 24, 2006 11:05 am

Just a quick message to pass on thanks for the warm welcome from John and his friends. Myself and Rowenna enjoyed the evening and I learnt a number of interesting facts. Overall, we thoroughly enjoyed it. Everything permitting, we should see you next week when we will bring our cameras for some photography. I apologise in advance for my attempts!

Post by **johnriley1uk** » Fri Mar 24, 2006 9:55 pm

Glad to hear you both enjoyed it.

Nest week is all lined up and Ian Aldcroft (an excellent portrait photographer) will be helping everyone to improve their skills.

It's a practical session, and no sneaky taking pictures of girls with no film in your cameras...

Come to think of it, all the digital photographers will be doing exactly that. What a disgrace

Fez · Post by **Fez** » Sat Mar 25, 2006 6:13 pm

girls you say? interesting, i may have to observe the shoot myself

Andy · Post by **Andy** » Mon Mar 27, 2006 11:18 am

Well, I'm going to borrow my dad's digital camera seeing as we can't get the parts yet for the other two cameras I own.

I will try my best and I am sorry if I keep on asking for advice throughout the night.

Fez, I have no desire to see you do an Austin Powers impression in the camera club! *chortles to himself as he sees an image of Fez prancing around in a dodgy suit saying ''yeah baby, yeah, work it for the camera''

Fez · Post by **Fez** » Mon Mar 27, 2006 5:00 pm

Andy wrote:Fez prancing around in a dodgy suit saying ''yeah baby, yeah, work it for the camera''

smashing baby!

Andy · Post by **Andy** » Mon Mar 27, 2006 5:38 pm

Fez wrote:
Andy wrote:Fez prancing around in a dodgy suit saying ''yeah baby, yeah, work it for the camera''
smashing baby!

OHHH BEHAVE!!!!!!!

Andy · Post by **Andy** » Fri Apr 07, 2006 11:45 am

Sorry for not turning up last night. We would have done but for two over-riding factors -

1) Rowenna is ill and was therefore unsure about whether to come out or not
2) I lost my passport and didn't find it until 02.30am this morning!

Post by **johnriley1uk** » Fri Apr 07, 2006 4:54 pm

Sorry to hear she was unwell - hope she's better now.

I'll have to clarify one point though - you don't actually need a passport to enter Atherton. Just to get out again...

Andy · Post by **Andy** » Sat Apr 08, 2006 12:35 am

johnriley1uk wrote:Sorry to hear she was unwell - hope she's better now.

I'll have to clarify one point though - you don't actually need a passport to enter Atherton. Just to get out again...

Hehehe - Atherton is like the Village of the Damned - once you are in their radius, they attempt to control your mind.

Attendance for next week is dubious - I only arrive home from Spain that morning, Rowenna only arrives from Newcastle that night. However, we will bring our annual membership money the following Thursday. Am I right in believing that it is ?30 each - I overheard a conversation saying that it had gone up due to the amount of work you had done on the clubhouse.