April's camera club meeting was all about unlocking the power of Lightroom, with a hands-on, interactive evening designed to help members get more from their editing workflow. Instead of a single presentation, we set up a series of demonstration stations, each focusing on a different aspect of Lightroom editing. This gave everyone the chance to explore techniques at their own pace and dive deeper into areas of interest. One of the popular stations focused on portrait editing

March's club meeting was a practical portrait night. A small station was set up in the room with a backdrop and lighting. We were joined by the wonderful Alex Jo   aka @Hedgescout, a well known cosplay artist to model for us, Both costumes she brought along were designed and made by herself. A pirate and the queen of hearts. To ensure all 16 members attending got the chance to photograph Jo a 3 minute time slot was set for everyone to get their shots. Those more experienced a

At club this month, we were privileged to hear a truly inspiring, and diverse talk from Jennifer Willis "The Heart of The Matter" Jennifer started her talk with a brief history of how she, got into photography as a result of her developing MS, and the life changing effect it had on her; from active and out going, to almost bed ridden. Photography provided a route back to an active life all be it at a slower pace (other than when chasing a "crazy dog"). Jennifer initially spec

Mystery Box Photo Night The first club meeting of 2026 was a relaxed evening of practical photography. Club members brought along an array of ‘mystery’ objects which were then ‘pooled’. Members then selected objects that they were interested in photographing and organised their own composition. Robert provided a treasure trove of material from ‘forgotten Ulster’ which included old newspapers, lamps, spectacles, hats, pocket watches and books to name but a few items. There was

RAW Photographic Club – Final Club Night of the Year Our final club night of the year was a memorable one, filled with inspiration, passion, and a deep appreciation for the art of photography. We were treated to a wonderful talk from Simon, one of our members, who generously shared his personal photographic journey - a journey that began an impressive 44 years ago. Throughout his presentation, he reflected on how photography has shaped his life, the changes he has witnessed i

Raw Photographic – November Club Night: Photoshop Workshop November’s club night at Raw Photographic was all about creativity, curiosity and a deep dive into the digital darkroom we all know, love… and sometimes fear just a little bit: Adobe Photoshop.     This month, our members gathered for a hands-on workshop designed to demystify the essentials of Photoshop and give everyone the confidence to elevate their editing skills. Whether brand new to the platform or just looking

Macro practical club night A huge amount of interest and enthusiasm was on display at the club tonight. There was an excellent turnout from club members, all keen to photograph a collection of animals brought along by Catherine from Amazon Jungle Show. Catherine introduced us to each of the animals she had brought along and gave us some interesting facts about their anatomy and behaviour.  There were 3 specific ‘stations’ where members could photograph the animals. With 24 ke

Raw Photographic Camera Club got our new season off to a flying start on Tuesday night. The room was buzzing with chat and laughter from...

Tonight brought a close to another industrious and fun year for Raw Photographic. It was also lovely to welcome a new member to our ranks...