AWPS Elixir Gallery, Queen Elizabeth Exhibition 2013 Catalogue

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Elixir Gallery QE HospitalExhibition

7 Aug - 30 Sept 2013Showcasing a wide selection of the groups workQueen Elizabeth Hospital, Stadium Road, Woolwich, London SE18 4QH


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Jean Bright Sailing Barge on the Medway

This was taken a few years ago while I was out sailing on the Medway. I like being a memberof Aperture Woolwich camera club and it is nice to meet up with other people with thesame interests. Theres a good programme of events, including guest speakers, workshops,competitions and photo outings.

Dean Byford Giant panda feeding time

This was taken in Thailand where we visited a zoo. We arrived just before feeding time,the giant pandas had to go inside so that the keepers could put food down for them, and

my photograph captures the panda enjoying a meal of bamboo sticks. I believe I havecaptured the detail of the moment, although at the time I didnt realise that my camerawas set for JPEG only, which limited some post-production options.

I have been a member of AWPS for almost a year now and my understanding ofphotography has greatly improved along with my post-production skills and my knowledge of how to prepare and submitimages for club competitions. I knew very little about photography competitions, but entering several and listening t hasbeen a great learning experience.

The club is so very friendly and the members are always willing to help and give advice to improve your photography skills.

This exhibition showcases a variety of images by members of AWPS. Here the photographers talk about how

they made their pictures and what being a part of the club means to them.

Elixier Gallery, Queen Elizabeth Hospital Exhibition

7 Aug - 30 Sept 2013

Elaine Cranmer Night Light on South Bank

Having been introduced to light painting at one of many AWPS practical evenings(always a chance to learn new skills and have fun!) I couldnt resist capturing this light

ball set amongst the iconic grafti of Londons South Bank.Tech: Tripod, 45 second exposure, Nikon D7000..

Ray Charter The Meadow

I walk through this meadow in Thamesmead a few times a day with my dog, it is constantlychanging with the seasons, and I am always looking for unusual angles to photograph. Itook about 30 photographs of this view with a number of different settings on my camera,until I was happy with this one.

I joined AWPS last September and found it to be the best club I have belonged to in thelast 30 years. It has everything to offer, speakers, competitions and friendly memberssocially as well as club nights.

Sue Green Lioness early morning patrol

My early photography was mainly self-taught. Following a trip to the Ngoro crater inTanzania my interest in natural history photography grew and I realised I wanted to makegood photographs rather than take snaps .

This was taken on the Massai Mara close to the Mara river. Having left her cubs hidden in

the grass the lion strode out on her early morning patrol. I have visited Africa many timesand Im going back again this year. I hope to capture some of the wildebeest and zebraduring their migratory crossings over the Mara river.

Joining AWPS has enabled me to raise my photography to another level. Like all forms of expression it can generate valuableopinions and a consequential value scale that can be shared by all. I have found this experience to be challenging andextremely helpful.


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Jonathan Hood Dawn on the Irrawaddy & Amarapura

A very early morning start to travel up river on the Irawaddyrevealed, as we rounded a bend, a group of hot air balloonslifting off at the start of their drift across the Plains ofBegan (Burma). Try as I might I couldnt get the shot I reallywanted - a single balloon masking the sun.

Amarapura, is a large placid lake south of Mandalay which all but dries out in the summer. It was dotted with solitarysherman. Standing completely motionless, these human herons wait for the tell tale sign of bubbles to tell them where the

sh are feeding. Fishing for food is no fun in the blazing sun.Since joining AWPS, I am awed by the beauty, humour and quirkiness my fellow club members record on their own doorsteps.

Andy Linden LRPS Margate Boating Pool & Poppy Fields

Margate Boating Pool was taken on an Aperture camera clubouting to the seaside. I used a 30 second exposure with the cameraxed on a tripod. A 10 stop Neutral Density lter was used on thelens to prevent the picture being overexposed.

Poppy Fields was taken a few hours later on the drive back fromMargate. Id spotted the eld on the way down, so I stopped totake this shot.

Im a member of the Royal Photographic Society and hold the Licentiateship Distinction (LRPS), butI enjoy being a member of the Aperture Woolwich Photographic Society more, as its a great place to meet people with thesame interest, to learn tips and techniques from them and to improve your photography by getting ideas and inspiration.

Trudy Mackie Little Sally Speedster & Cable Car View

Little Sally Speedster was taken a few years ago in Hastings, thelocation initially caught my eye due to being full of angles andrepetitive patterns and I immediately jumped to the idea of monoimages. While musing on how best to set up the image, I spottedthe child scooting towards me and I hoped shed line-up with thegap in the shelter. When I reviewed my images later, the fact that

she had turned away and never reached the spot Id hoped for,was actually better in terms of the composition I think, and helped to create an amusing, imagined story line. This one alsoconrms for me how important the title of an image can be.

Cable Car View was taken on my compact from another cable car, this image harks back to my previous incarnation as awatercolour artist. The light often leads me down this sort of editing route.

I found myself learning quickly and developing my photography very easily at the club, thanks to its friendly and enthusiasticmembers many of whom I now consider to be good friends.

Lesley Hall Big Sky

This was taken from the pier at Southwold in Suffolk last August. I had been taking picturesof beach huts most of the morning, trying to get one that was a bit different. My partnerwas beginning to get that not another one look on his face and decided it was time for usto visit the pier. I noticed that there was a dramatic sky forming and also the row of beachhuts that sat just by the shoreline. I quickly took a couple of shots and this is the result.

I was a member of a camera club for about 3 years, but I recently moved to AWPS becauseof the hands-on approach to photography there. I wanted a club that was practical and

different, to really help me to look at the subject in different ways and generally help methink out-of-the-box when making my photographs.

Dave Mason Winter tree on Blackheath

This photograph was taken on Blackheath during a heavy snow storm last winter.I converted it to mono to increase the minimal nature of the image.


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Paul Parkinson LRPS Unconditional Love & Pride

Unconditional Love was photographed at London Zoo - the female monkey waslooking at her child with the exact same expression that every mother everywhere

has when looking at their baby. The look that says, No matter what you do, I will

always be there for you.

Pride, this gentleman, along with six of his friends, were spotted astride one

of the Lions at Trafalgar Square during the Olympics last year. They seemed

eminently comfortable in their pink clothing, pink and white Hawaiian Lei,

headdress and make-up. We live in encouraging times - wear what you want, be happy!

I have been a member of AWPS for two years, having joined from another club which wasnt working out for me. Since then my

photography has improved in leaps and bounds through the help and assistance of many of the members; the highlight being the

award by the Royal Photographic Society, of their Licentiateship Distinction, the LRPS, last year.

Stu Mayhew Sunrise over Tower Bridge

& Somewhere in a dream

Sunrise over Tower Bridge was taken and edited on an

iPhone 5 using an app called Snapseed, It was takenon a misty morning and this adds to the impressionisticnature of the image.

Somewhere in a Dream was created using a surprisinglyeasy, but very effective, image-editing technique to create the illusion of the oating gure. This remains one of myfavourite images.

Being a member of AWPS for nearly six years has not only helped develop my camera skills but, more importantly, has helpedme make strong friendships with local people who share my passion for photography.

Bob Lawrie Emmetts Garden

Originally an Edwardian estate near Ide Hill in Kent owned by Frederic Lubbock, EmmettsGarden is now a National Trust property. The estate contains a wide range of exotic andrare plants and trees, formal gardens and steep hillside woodlands. The woodland is, inmy view, at its best and not to be missed in Spring. I have taken photos of bluebells invarious locations and it is always a challenge to capture them effectively showing themas a carpet. Emmetts is a favourite of mine though, because the steep hillside providesviews with real depth that show the vibrant bluebells contrasted against the fresh green

of new leaves. On this occasion I was there when the bluebells were at their very best.

I have been interested in photography and used SLRs for many years through lm and now well into the digital era.Having retired from work four years ago, it was a good opportunity to bring some focus to my efforts by joining a local,photographic society. Having looked around, AWPS stood out from the crowd so I went along to a meeting and foundfriendly people with real enthusiasm and a wealth of knowledge and talent. That was three years ago and although Im notthe most regular of attendees, I have learnt a great deal from fellow members whose enthusiasm and skill rarely fails toinspire me!

Marshall Pinsent Fallow Deer Stag in the Morning Dew

& Romney Marsh Wind Farm from Camber Sands

The stag and I encountered each other on a very foggy early morning

at Knole Park in Kent. Natural history is not subject Im especially

interested in, but hopefully I managed to capture something of the

ethereal quality of a quiet, special moment in time.

The wind-farm landscape is probably more representative of what I do.

It was taken during a rare moment of eeting sunshine on an otherwise

overcast leaden-sky afternoon in early March.

I joined AWPS back when it was a small, cuddly club and now its quite a big club but thankfully its still just as friendly and fullof talented people happy to share their time, ideas, technical expertise and love of photography.


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Neal Puttock Cutty Sark

This was taken on a photo-walk with AWPS in Greenwich Town Centre. It was shot from

outside, to achieve this, I had to push my lens at to the glass and use a rubber lens-hood to

cut back any reections. Although Im not a fan of what theyve done to the Cutty Sark, I do

like the lines in the roof, and the strong colours on the hull of the ship.

Tim Walton Red Admiral

I photographed this buttery (Vanessa Atalanta) in my garden. They are widely found within

gardens and enriched fruit and owered areas. Youll nd them around from May to October

growing to a size of 30 mm. Butteries need the warmth of the sun in order to y.

During the 3 years Ive been a member of AWPS I have found that my skills have improved

from novice to skilled-amateur. I have always been keen on wildlife photography within the

UK and I get a lot of enjoyment from this particular subject, but thanks to the wide range of

categories and subjects covered in the club, and with the help of the good friends Ive made

there, I now enjoy many other areas of photography.

Alan Wiltcher Form a Queue

This picture came about through regularly feeding birds in the garden. At one stage 18 baby

starlings and their respective parents were all sitting on the fence. The babies of course all had

beaks wide open waiting to be fed and my wife jokingly said, They should form a queue!.

I joined AWPS early this year and was amazed at the high standard of work that was being

produced and delighted at the advice and help that was offered by the enthusiastic and

experienced members. I know that my pictures have improved as a result. A very well-run club

that has a lot to offer.

Olesya Zatsepina Little Sammy

Sammy was born in August 2011 at Queen Elizabeth Hospital. The Downs syndrome has

opened up a whole new world to us, which I never knew existed. Sammy doesnt let it slowhim down and he is crawling, cruising and climbing and into everything! Sometimes he has

to work that bit harder to reach his milestones but he does it with a smile. I took this picture

because I feel the same way about this little boy as my friend (his mum) and we decided to do

a mini-project to show people how wonderful these kids are! When I see Sammy with other

kids with Downs syndrome I just see very beautiful children who are lightening up this world!

Kam Sanghera Stormy Canary WharfI took this during one of the clubs organised walks in June 2013 along the Riverfront from

the O2 to the Royal Navel College in Greenwich. The weather was quite changeable that

morning producing some wonderful cloud formations. On this particular part of the river there

is a lot of regeneration work going on. What I like about this photograph are the textures of

the sand and gravel along with the dramatic cloud formations. Also the thought that Canary

Wharf was once barren, just like the Riverfront is at the moment.

Having joined AWPS 3 years ago, it has been a pleasure to be a member of such a wonderful

club. There is always a member at hand who will assist you with your camera equipment and photographic techniques in order for

you to get the best results from your photography. My photographs have seen a vast improvement since joining AWPS.

Richard Taussik ImagesFeeling undressed, as I do without a camera, I was well equipped to capture the National

Theater outdoor photo exhibition. The silhouetted gures, in various poses, looking at the

illuminated photos at night, was just one of those unusual shots I could not resist. Although

originally shot in colour, the impact is greatly enhanced in monochrome. I would like to thank

Waterloo Bridge for the assistance it provided during this hand-held bridge-supported shot!

Being a member of AWPS for the last three years (they think it is much longer!) has broadened

my photographic horizons, both in terms of subject matter and technical understanding,

amongst a great atmosphere of friendship and supportive exchange of ideas. I never leave a

meeting without having learnt something new. One of my better decisions in recent years.

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AWPS Elixir Gallery, Queen Elizabeth Exhibition 2013 Catalogue