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Dearne Valley Camera Club Newsletters

01 January 2026

75th Anniversary, YPU exhibition, AI critique, printing workshop, vintage cameras, street photography, Facebook competition

01 Novemebr 2025

poetry in motion, low key portraits, light trails, before and after editing, studio setup, sport action movement, external speaker, model sessions

31st August 2025

75th Anniversary planning, flower photography, Doncaster Racecourse, ICM techniques, intentional camera movement, LED light panels, soft boxes, composition skills, Wath Camera Club history

27th July 2025

Cannon Hall visit, exposure modes, metering explained, depth of field, YPU Keighley Day, landscape photography, architecture shots, tripod techniques

29th June 2025

Cusworth Hall, studio portraits, natural light, couples photography, Wentworth exhibition, backdrop setup, soft boxes, lighting modifiers, portrait posing

1st June 2025

Barnsley town centre, street photography, YPWhat Awards, photographic voice, smartphone photography, Barnsley Youth Theatre, environmental portraits, creative style, photo walks, finding inspiration

4 May 2025

still life photography, Mike Martin speaker, product photography, lighting techniques, composition skills, creative thinking, tripod setups, soft lighting, focus stacking, storytelling

Apr 20 2025

skateboarding photography, blue hour, rear curtain sync, Rembrandt lighting, studio portraits, fill flash, action shots, model directing, Jumpers and Collars band, portrait setups

Apr 6 2025

storytelling photography, Wentworth memorial, decisive moment, emotional expression, composition framing, contextual details, lighting mood, visual narrative, documentary style

Mar 22 2025

Jumpers and Collars band, music photography, stage lighting, ISO settings, behind the scenes, model consent, indie band Doncaster, quiz challenge

Mar 9 2025

photography projects, Tom presentations, Ria wedding photography, black and white 365, professional workflows, directing guests, passion inspiration, project planning, wedding tips

Feb 23 2025

Adrian McGarry, mobile phone photography, iPhone techniques, monochrome eye, computational photography, Pep Ventosa, creative apps, street photography, long exposures

Feb 9 2025

red colour psychology, white balance, saturation control, spot metering, Lunar New Year, Sheffield celebrations, emotions associations, wavelength theory, colour impact, practical shooting

Jan 26th 2025

Sally Sallett critique, YPU preparation, composition analysis, focus sharpness, borders guidelines, impact assessment, editing demonstrations, distracting elements, competition standards

Jan 12th 2025

Daniel Bridge speaker, water photography, minimalist style, intervalometer technique, long lenses, Billericay photographer, fog snow, pseudo exposures, landscape isolation, Zoom presentation

01 December 2025

Christmas portraits, Bev Kisby, School of Photography, macro photography, social evening, model uploads, printed images, studio setup, ChatGPT jokes, festive theme

01 October 2025

low key photography, light painting, tripod guide, backlit flowers, portraiture techniques, LED panels, exposure triangle, flash modifiers, composition basics

3rd August 2025

exposure triangle, back to basics, aperture basics, shutter speed, ISO settings, metering modes, auto focus modes, 18% grey, histogram reading, camera settings

20th July 2025

back to basics, exposure triangle, aperture fundamentals, shutter speed basics, ISO explained, depth of field, blurred backgrounds, Doncaster races, sports photography, beginner's guide

22nd June 2025

Wentworth Village, Manvers Lake, composition techniques, rule of thirds, blurred backgrounds, depth of field, portrait mode, background blur, bokeh effects, creative framing

25th May 2025

composite photography, Photoshop layers, layer masks, natural light portraits, environmental portraits, YPU acceptances, forward planning

Apr 27 2025

landscape photography, Ansel Adams, golden hour, tripod techniques, ND filters, composition tips, depth of field

Apr 13 2025

Wath rugby match, sports photography, crowd shots, telephoto lens, storytelling moments, fast shutter speed, candid photography, emotions capture, action freezing, continuous autofocus

Mar 29 2025

Lightroom Classic, Photoshop basics, library organization, develop module, masking tools, non-destructive editing, colour correction, presets profiles, contact sheets, alternative software

Mar 16 2025

Steve Gerrard speaker, music photography, concert photography, NME Rolling Stone, anticipating moments, lens selection, aperture settings, stage lights, photographer credentials, Zoom presentation

Mar 2 2025

JAST portraits, Steve Ted Jess Sarah, studio setups, three lighting, triptych planning, model directing, family members, backdrop arrangements

Feb 16 2025

layflat photography, still life practical, red theme, LED lighting, scrabble letters, kitchen utensils, composition practice, depth of field, practical workshop

Feb 2 2025

triptych show and tell, venue change, YPU entries, Wath rugby club, photography albums

Jan 19th 2025

YPU competition guide, Gill presentation, impact creativity, technical ability, centre of interest, composition rules, file naming, image dimensions, judge perspectives, lost bucket example

Jan 5th 2025

triptych creation, day in life, Lightroom print module, collage techniques, PowerPoint methods, vertical format, layout settings, image sequencing, cell spacing, portrait windows

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