OPPORTUNITIES TO PRACTISE PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY

During the course of the year, the club provides opportunities for members to learn about studio lighting and to practise their new skills with models. But here are some other options where you can go and and practise with people who would welcome the chance to pose for you:

1. The Temple of War event in Braintree, with WW2 reenactors. 11th and 12th May 2024.
2. Maldon holds an annual Mud Race where many contestants wear fancy dress for the occasion. This year the Mud Race will be on Sunday 2nd June 2024.
3. The Museum of Power, Langford, has a long list of events throughout the year and would welcome any of your interesting photographs. Perhaps the best choice to practice portrait photography is any of their Steam Punk rallies.
4. Essex hosts classic motorcycle and classic car events which are great places to photograph cars and their owners.
5. Chelmsford has several events throughout the year where people dress up and walk around the town just waiting to be photographed!
6. Have a try at street photography and look out for interesting people. You'd be surprised how many people will say yes if you ask them nicely. (Check out Dino Serrao.)
7. Ask family and friends!

And if you discover any event which you think might be of interest to club members, then don't forget to tell us via the Baddow Camera Club Members FaceBook page, and inform our Chairman so it can be included in the regular newsletters.

WEBSITES FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS AND HELPFUL GUIDES PRODUCED BY OUR MEMBERS

While YouTube provides many helpful videos on all matters related to photography and postproduction, we have selected a few resources which might be helpful to our members.

You will find helpful manuals produced by our members and invited speakers:
Focus notes
Improving your portraiture
Macrophotography
Photoshop overlays
Studio portraits

And some manuals for the Digital Photography School who have a very useful website and FaceBook page:
The dPS Ultimate Guide to Nature and Outdoor Photography
The dPS Ultimate Guide to Night Photography