The May visit for the group was to Bedford Priory Country Park where a good day was had by all
Photography - Out and About
Photography - Out and About
We are a small group of photographers who enjoy digital photography as a hobby.
Our monthly photoshoots are held mid-week. We then review some of our photos during an afternoon at a member's house to share ideas and knowledge.
A selection of our pictures is shown below.
We are full at present, but if you are interested in joining the group or finding out more, please contact Pat Rumpus.
This months trip was to Welwyn GC & Letchworth GC to photograph some comparisons between the two
The first group braved the weather on 1st of February for a lovely trip to Anglesey Abbey to see the Snowdrops and other delights.
No outing for December so the group had a get together at Kent's house to review the challenge of photos of things that represented letters of the alphabet. A great afternoon was had
A repeat visit to the Henry moore Foundation was the destination for the October outing
On 19th July a good number of the group set off for Stoke Bruerne. A stop for coffee and a longer stop for lunch were necessary to ensure we all had enough fluid intake on this very hot day
13th June saw most of the group on a trip to Wimpole to see the house, gardens and farm. The weather was very kind
Eight of us went to Stotfold Mill Steam Fair over this weekend - the weather was mixed, but lots of people and plenty to see.
4th April saw the intrepid team on it's way to Jordan's Mill for a very interesting guided tour follwed by taking a few snaps
With the planned trip to photograph snowdrops at Benington being cancelled because of the weather, members submitted a variety of "seasonal" pictures instead
As usual, there was no outing for the group over the Chrismas period. instead, members were invitied to take some pictures along the lines of "Another view of the kitchen"
The 12th of July saw a small group seeing the inside and outside of Cromer Windmill including a very interesting talk.
The hottest day of the year so far presented several challenges to the team who made their way to these lovely gardens near Enfield
The 1st May saw a small number form the group going on an impromptu visit to Kentwell Hall for Tudor May Day Celebrations
6th April 2017 saw a trip for the Group to Ashwell with a challenge to take a group of 2 pictures of the same thing from a different angle / viewpoint etc.
24th April saw the group going on an outing to the Wild Water Centre in Lee Valley
The group had an interesting afternoon around Cambridge staying into the evening for the e-Luminate event
The challenge for the Christmas season was to take pictures which represented the weather in a particular location over the holiday period
The 25th November was a beautiful sunny day for our trip to Lavenham & Long Melford
19th October 2016 A lovely day for a visit to the historic city pof Bury St Edmunds
Heavy rain on the friday saw most of the members deciding to stay indoors, but over the weekend a few more braved the elements and enjoyed a fantastic show
A fantastic trip to see the Raptors at the Foundation near St Ives
18th May saw a small intrepid group taking a trip to Bedford. Despite the rain, there were still a few good pictures to enjoy
The May outing took place on 16th May and was to the Kings Cross area where the Vintage Car Boot Sale was being held. Not too many participants this time due to other committments.
Still a bit cold but Spring is in the air ......
25th January turned out to be a lovely sunny day for the group's visit to Hendon
There was no trip over the Christmas period but an assignment was set for members: "to be able to show SIX
A trip to London for a walk around rhe East End was held on 2nd November
A fairly local trip for this month to Hitchin on 7th October with a challenge to take contrasting sets of two pictures led to very interesting results from group members
On 16th September the group took off for a trip to Grenwich and nearby areas
A very enjoyable trip to Myddleton house was the destination for the July outing for the group
A trip up the A1 to Paxton Pits on 3rd June made for a fine outing in good sunshine.
The outing on 5th May was to Finchingfield, a beautiful village in Essex.
A More "local" outing his month was held on 15th April with members photographing in and around Letchworth Town Centre
This months trip was to the Vintage Classic Car Boot sale Southbank on14th March
A very cold day but a very interesting town to visit. Many favoured the heated museum rather than the outdooe experience!
There were no outings in December or January but there was a challenge set for all members to come up with 8 pictures all taken within the same room in their house and all with the same focal lengt
A cold day, but this did not deter nearly all members of the group boarding the train for a good day out
Many holiday committments meant that it was difficult to organise an outing for all members so two smaller events were attended.
A very intersting day starting our visit at Granary Square, just behind kings Cross Station, and then following the canal round to Camden Lock for lunch and more photo opportunities
A long drive, but it was worth it and we had a lovely day out in glorious sunshine. The railway centre provided a wide range of interesting subjects and textures to photograph.
Only five could make it for this trip to visit the canal at Stoke Bruerne and Houghton House (an old hunting lodge) The weather was very kind and several members had to take advantage of the ice cr
The previously planned trip to the Henry Moore foundation had to be postponed until later in the year because the severe weather a few months ago had caused the season opening to be delayed.
This event was scheduled for the same time last year but was cancelled because of bad weather, so it was a great surprise for the follow up to be held on a beatiful sunny day
Despite the rain and water levels the Group had a good trip to Cambidge on 10th February and came back with a very interesting group of images.
On 22nd January the Group met at Derek & ISla's to review a selction of Seasonal pictures the members had taken over the festive period
The group had a wide variety of photo opportunities on this trip to one of the oldest markets in London.
The Bodgers' Ball is the annual gathering of the Association of Pole-Lathe Turners and Green Woodworkers, encompassing the making of all sorts of wooden and/or rural objects.
