Atherton & District Amateur Photographic Society

Merry christmas and happy New Year to every one.

Great photos Ian ,what a good idea . Question to Paul can this be linked to adaps home page??



Regaurds. danny.

Hi every one thanks for your suggestions have done some edit .what do yiu think????? Danny

Thanks every one for taking the time to cmment ,thanks to paul for the sizing a wasnt sure ,I now know mine are to big,a bit more work on the sax player. Thanks again danny

candi the kiss

Ok two of mine Street sax player and candi the kiss.

What type of images are being taken by members ,the only ones we see are on competion nights.Do we only take a couple of dousen images JUST for comps.Let's have a night when we can bring in a couple of images and say where or when taken, then display them on the Walls for other to appreciate.no crit...

Hi Mike as you say face to face constructive critique is what I have in mind ,Not just the picture,but does the mount complement the image is it mounted correctly.Not every one can do it on line as you point out.Also how do you know you have chosen your best image for external comps? if you have NO ...

Hi Mike I see where you are coming from But No the idea is for all club members to take part ,I think if you have a small separate a gender it will get a bit elitist and would put people of participating.

Hi Keasla can't make it digital only as some members like to Print there photos .it's upto the indivdual as to what he or she wants to show.Prints Digital or both.


Regards Danny....

How's about a critique night say 2nd Thursday of the month.Members to bring on the night 2 prints only, mounted as if for competition.To give new members a practice run.The same for digital entrys sized and mounted correctly for showing on cd or pen drives.The critique to be the members in the room ...

From danny I agree with gill i prefer proper photography's as taken ,be it adjusted slightly. I think this WOW Factor is deterring people from putting an ordinary photo into comps. Especially when some one uses a soft focus lens in camera to be told the photo is sorry!!! a bit soft.

Hi Alan welcome to the club enjoy come and say hello next Thursday Danny.

Every one beat me to the comments,What a great set of pics i like the one in Red the best . Say sand dunes next time sounds posher.

From Danny Thought i would look for the button .One for the archives and.One messing with lighting in photo shop of Chloe comments welcome ???