22nd Jan - Members Night with Paul Kidd

​Paul Kidd, one of Cramlington Camera Club's best photographers, organised a practical evening for members. The objectives were to help members improve and practise their skills in a safe and supportive environment. Paul provided the equipment for 4 different photographic experiences, each of which came with its own high-quality lighting. Members simply had to bring their cameras and tripods.

 
In one of the experiences, Paul showed us what he does and the equipment he uses to take professional photographs of school children in school environments, where speed and accuracy are of the essence. We each then had the opportunity to take photographs of Janet, one of our members, to the prescribed standards and using the standard computerised set up. ​

​Other set ups included the use of a ring light for portraits, a light box with a revolving and colourful wheel (photographing this necessitated the use of a tripod and very different images were captured depending on shutter speeds) and a well-lit flower with a subtle background.

​Members enjoyed the evening and most of us were able to improve our knowledge and skills. A big thanks to Paul or the work and organisation he had put into the evening.
 
Ray Barnes
CCC Programme Secretary