University of Sheffield Photo Soc

April 2012 PHOTOGRAPHERS’ PLACE  weekend workshop, this time with an emphasis on ‘people photography’.

Paul Hill, Nick Lockett and Martin Shakeshaft are offering their expertise and guidance on sessions on Documentary and Environmental Portraiture Photography over the weekend of 13 – 15 April 2012 in Wirksworth on the edge of the Peak District.
We are delighted to have guest speaker, Stephen McLaren to talk on street photography. He is running Master Classes on street photography for The Guardian and has edited ‘Street Photography Now’, published by Thames & Hudson 2010.

This is not a PhotoSoc run event

Hi Photosoc-ers!

I’m conducting an original experiment looking at what direction of light we prefer light to come in from in portraits. I’m also comparing the results of people who read from left to right (English) with those who read from right to left (Arabic) to see if there is a difference.

I cant give away too much as I don’t want to influence the results but I’ve put a quick image comparison survey on my website. It takes less than 2 minutes to complete and doesn’t require giving away any personal data.

Please could you help me out and take part in my experiment – the address is http://edwardmillerphoto.com/the-photography-experiment

I appreciate your help so much and as soon as I have collected the data, I will post the results to let you all know if we find anything interesting.

Again, the address is http://edwardmillerphoto.com/the-photography-experiment

Thank you!

p.s. if you happen to have any relatives who read Arabic as their primary language, it would be very helpful if you could pass on the url!

Ed

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Hi everyone,

A member of the Orthoptics society has been in touch to try to find a photographer for their ball tomorrow, check out the details below and give Natasha an email ASAP if you are interested.

“Photographer needed for around 3-4hours, for our annual EyeBall.
It’s taking place Saturday 10th December (TOMORROW), at Sheffield Cathedral and guests arrive at 7.
It’s only a smallish ball with around 70 guests, would just like photos of guest arriving etc, some of the room and a few througout the night.
Just the person and a camera is fine, or if they had any additional gear such as a backdrop that would be great!
Will be willing to pay, or make donation to society!
For more details please get in touch with Natasha Barrow (n_grace_barrow@o2email.co.uk) Obviously understand it’s such short notice, but we got let down with our original photographer!
Thanks a lot,
Natasha.”

Hi everyone,

Just a reminder that there will be a talk on a photography technique called Light Painting tonight in Arts Tower Lecture Theatre 9 at 7.15. After the talk, we will be trying out the technique so bring your cameras, tripods if you have one and if any of you have a torch – bring it along!

It’s our last meeting before Christmas so hope to see a lot of you there!

Over and Out

Hello, there will be a meeting this Thursday (tomorrow), the last one before Christmas, at 7.15pm in the Arts Tower Lecture Theatre  9. It will then head over to Weston Park for a spot of light painting so don’t forget to wrap up warm!

Hello, a new student run theatre company Headlock are running some workshops in the evening on Friday 9th Dec and Sunday 11th December and want someone to go along and photograph one of them. They are a dance theatre group who will be performing in Edinburgh Fringe festival this year. The job is unpaid, if you are interested email AJCryan1@sheffield.ac.uk for more details.