So despite everyone's looming deadlines and other uni-related stresses (who came here to work, right?) we've had a pretty busy past month as a society, with several socials and our first two workshops under our belt already. Here's a summary of our antics, for those of you who took part to reminisce and for those of you who may have been busy or unsure about joining to see what you can expect in future:
Fresher's Societies Fair 02/10/13
This year our stall at the prestigious societies fair (only award-winning societies are given a spot) was a roaring success, with a record 250 students- both new and returning- signing up to show their interest in Photography. This put us an incredible 100 emails above last year's record, a trend we're hoping to continue in the following 2014/15 academic year. (Let's just take a second to appreciate how scary it is that we're fast approaching 2015. I hope this makes you all feel as old as it does me!) As always, the team faced a lot of questions and apprehension over the level of expertise 'required' to join the society: let me just take a moment to assure you that we welcome members of all abilities, from those who own nothing but a point-and-shoot digital camera, to those of you like our Secretary Connor who have a wealth of experience and are employed to professionally photograph events. Our workshops are designed to widen your knowledge and increase your confidence, so we encourage members to take full advantage!
Fresher's Social 08/10/13
Our first social of the year saw a brilliant turnout and some truly fantastic efforts at nailing the Geeks and Nerds theme set for the night. Top marks definitely go to Miles:
Everyone seemed to have a fantastic time with the drinking games and dad-dancing entertainment witnessed throughout the night. It was brilliant to meet you all and once again, thank-you to those who came!
Hull Fair 12/10/13
Despite the typical English weather a number of us bravely faced the chaos that is Hull fair, cameras in tow. The endless lights and displays against the late evening backdrop provided ample opportunity for some fantastic photos, such as this slow-shutter beauty of Connor's:
Some of the rest of the images can be found on our facebook page at:
Cult Cinema Club 20/10/13
For those of you who may still not have heard, FRuIT Space in Hull run monthly cult cinema screenings at their Dockside venue near Old Town. A number of us went along to their showing of Donnie Darko as a casual social and it has to be said, the experience was fantastic! Included in the ticket price is entry to their film quiz and (if pre-bought online) some tasty cinema snacks. Food was also provided by a local company and the majority of us were enticed into trying their authentic meatloaf and mash as the smell was just too good!
Though we were all pretty hopeless at the quiz it was a fantastic chance to relax before returning to the stresses of our looming exhibition opening...
Photography Exhibition 21/10/13
After a group preparation session where members came to crop, mount and hang their photos on display we were thrilled to present our first ever exhibition in the Art Cafe of the University's Middleton Hall, the opening of which cost £1 entry. All money raised went towards local charity Care4All, a fantastic group who provide services for the elderly and disabled in the North East region. Aside from the perks of being certified do-gooders, this was a unique and exciting opportunity for all of our members to showcase their favourite images and, for many of us, a first experience of professionally printing and displaying our own work.
Beginners Workshop and Treasurer Election 24/10/13
This workshop saw the election of our newest committee member, Jack, as treasurer, and it's safe to say he's settled well into the team already. Society president Lewis hosted our first workshop of the year, an introduction to photography and the factors to account for when capturing an image. The Powerpoint file can be found here:
for those members who may have missed out or wish to refer back to the information.
Events Workshop 31/10/13
The focus of this workshop was events photography and those of you who have been to Asylum should not have been surprised that it was hosted by Connor, the resident photographer for the weekly Tower and Brassick events. The group was introduced to the equipment used within this role, the settings recommended for such an atmosphere and given tips on how to market themselves as photographers if interested in applying for paid work.
Coming Soon...
November is well under way and a number of events have already taken place (details in next month's blog update). Coming up we have our Humber Bridge photo outing on 17/11/13 and a pub-golf themed bar crawl to look forward to on 21/11/13. As always, keep checking the official society facebook page for updates and information.
We look forward to seeing you soon!
Christina
