The group met 5th November and started by looking at some images that we might use for the banner of this site. There were several good ideas and others were discussed. We hope that searching for shots to use as a banner and background will go on throughout the year so we can keep updating these every few months.
Members had asked if we could look at how to hold a camera securely while taking different types of shots. We started with the basic grip for normal shooting and moved onto ways in which we could hold the camera securely in different situations. Several members shared their experiences of how they had taken shots when using slow shutter speeds or windy conditions. We also discussed the use of a tripod and the sort of things to look for when considering a purchase. Also little tricks to help ensure sharp pictures while using a tripod were discussed.
There was also a brief discussion about how to weather proof a camera while photographing in inclement weather. This will probably be re-visited again in a future meeting.
The challenge for this month is to encapsulate autumn in a single image. Not as straightforward as it might seem.
