We were treated to a double bill for this members’ workshop – a presentation on Drone Photography by Peter Polkinghorne and ‘Making Magazine Cover Images by Peter Keeble.

In the first half, Peter P took us through his drone ownership learning curve,  from purchase to producing images.   The ‘rules’ and regulations of owning a drone, technical information, camera specifications/strengths/weaknesses and importantly where and where not to fly.  Not only did Peter risk a live  demonstration of the software he uses to process his images but also a flight demonstration.  Even in the drizzly dark it was great.  Below is an example of his recent competition success with his drone captured ‘Suburbia From on High’.

Example of Peter Polkinghorne’s Drone photography

Peter Keeble’s presentation took us through his experience of making images for magazine covers.  Peter’s examples were based on his editorial role for a poetry magazine;  each edition features a particular poet and the cover reflects  that person’s location.  The photographer (mostly Peter)  is briefed to produce four images taken in and around the vicinity.  The selection committee vote and the winning image appears on the front cover.  The important element is there must be space for the title/publisher and issue number.  Here’s an example of a winning photograph, …..as it happens it is one of Peter’s images.

Hale Lane Painswick by Peter Keeble

Very many thanks to both Peter P and Peter K for a fascinating, informative and thoroughly enjoyable evening.  We really appreciate the time and effort it takes to produce such high quality presentations.  We are also very lucky to have a really good selection of subject matter.

Next week we are back on Zoom for a talk by Keith Snell EFIAP EPSA LRPS  on Islands of the Arctic.

In the meantime stay dry and avoid all those  pot holes and puddles!