Members of Snappers Camera Club have been busy over the past month, enjoying a range of activities both creative and social. A group recently visited the Museum of Timekeeping in Upton, near Southwell, where the volunteers kindly opened the museum especially for them. This private access meant members could use their tripods freely, focusing their attention on photography rather than avoiding visitors – or the delicate exhibits.
The museum offers a fascinating array of subjects, from large turret clock mechanisms to intricate pocket watches. The collection spans centuries and styles, including some early timepieces few would recognise today, right through to modern devices – even two clocks made entirely from knitting.
The November meeting took the form of one of Snappers’ popular tabletop practical photography sessions. Members brought a variety of Christmas-themed items to photograph, which they arranged around the hall using simple lighting setups and creative backgrounds. Some used basic cloth backdrops, while others crafted cardboard staging with small fitted lights to create festive illumination. It was a wonderful demonstration of how much can be achieved with imagination and minimal expense.
As always, the evening was also a social occasion, with members sharing advice and helping one another with technical challenges.
The session also welcomed four new members, who joined in enthusiastically and quickly became part of the group. The club was also pleased to receive a surprise visit from its former Treasurer, Michael Hinks, who was in the area.
The next meeting will take place on Friday 5th December and promises to be a busy one, with discussions ahead of the new year and three sets of members’ photographs to review – from the Museum of Timekeeping visit, the tabletop session, and the current challenge to capture something blue.
Visitors and potential new members are always welcome at any meeting. For more information, visit http://www.snappers.org.uk.