Members have notably diverse styles. Being photographers, they first capture images in a digital camera or a conventional camera for subsequent digitisation. Computer techniques are used: -
(a) by classical photographic enthusiasts, either to emulate or supplement darkroom and other techniques in order to enhance photographic qualities.
(b) by those seeing photography as a art-form, especially when combined with digital imaging. They use modern software tools to provide an extended range of imaginative and artistic techniques, creating images that range from classical, through impressionistic to totally abstract. They have participated in joint print exhibitions with several of the local art groups.
An e-mail group is operated for the benefit of members only, via a listserver with extended facilities, hosted by Yahoo (see Yahoo Groups)
Click here to see views of one of the Society's local framed print exhibitions:-
Click on the following on the links to see examples of some of the members' work: -
(More examples are on the main site of the Harrogate Photographic Society
and on personal galleries)
MEMBERS' PERSONAL WEB SITES
Caroline Claughton is a freelance landscape photographer, an Associate of The Royal Photographic Society since1987, and a past President of the Harrogate Photographic Society. Key interests are pictorial; landscape and sports photography. Her hot air balloon photography is represented by Skyscan Photolibrary. She enjoys working with other artists, photographers, designers, and printers in connection with 'Claughton Images' and 'Claughton Photography Publications'.
David Claughton, comes from an artistically talented family and has studied in many different areas of the visual and performing arts. He has always had a keen interest in art and this is reflected in his photography. His work features in the photographic library, Claughton Photography Publications and Claughton Images.
Mike concentrates on pictorial, creative and computer generated images; his output ranging from classical photography to pure creative abstract. He offers a friendly challenge to purist photographers, some of whom find seem computer generated images anathema :-). He sees the integration of photographic and generated imagery as a valid art form that will characterise this era. Abstract images are evocative to him, in a similar sense to the later work of the artist Kandinski. He believes that it is up to the observer to use his/her own imagination to interpret creative abstract images. He became an Associate of the Royal Photographic Society in 1988; has had slides accepted in a number of international salons; and is a past president of the Harrogate Photographic Society.
Steve is a freelance photographer who specialises in producing creative and contemporary images of the natural world - landscapes, flowers, plants, trees & foliage etc.
MEMBERS' PANELS ON THE SITE OF
THE HARROGATE PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY
Len Downes is an Architect with an interest in pictorial photography and digital manipulation of images. The 'electronic darkroom' has opened up new horizons of creative experimentation for him and he continues to explore the almost unlimited palette. Len is a member of Gamma, a group of photographic enthusiasts in the North of England, and a past president of the Harrogate Photographic society.
June enjoys several art forms and is particularly interested in photography. She is well equipped for digital imaging and is a prolific worker. She uses creative techniques to enhance images that start in one or other of classical categories of photography, and notably enjoys using a macro-lens for close-ups.
Krystyna's interests in photography date back almost to childhood and she constantly surprises us with her choice of subjects that range from recording historical aspects of embroidery in India to parrots in South America. She has a particular talent for photographing unusual people in their natural settings.
Shirley enjoys landscapes, flowers, trees and gardens in general, and is particularly interested in form and colour.
Richard has traveled widely but enjoys many aspects of photography. He is fluent in the use of digital techniques. He is an HPS committee member, an exhibition organiser and is the President of the Harrogate Photographic Society.
He now uses digital printing and take photographs connected with his interests - family, cars, sport, travel and familiar places
Martin is a committee member of the HPS and an exhibition organiser
Marion is an HPS Committee member who combines artistic and photographic talents. She is particularly adept at producing creative abstract images, especially originating from macro-images
Peter is an HPS Committee member and exhibition organiser with a talent for landscapes and pictorial photography in general.
