[Note, Most of the internal themed club competitions are fortnightly as listed below. We do have a theme weekly, but the theme will be chosen 7 days earlier, thus giving you only 7 days to get the winning shot! Be at the club meets to find out what the theme is!

March
Monday 2nd - Monday 16th
Exhibition by Nick, Shaun, Jen, Nathan and Shelly at Pontefract Library
Monday 2nd - Tuesday 31st
Exhibition by Nick, Shaun, Jen and Nathan at Castleford Library

April
Thursday 2nd
Lights night
As well as having the 2 comps we have decided to run a small lighting workshop to give some of the less experienced photographers amungst us a brief insight about lighting techniques. Bring your camera's
Thursday 9th April
Bridge Photography as a group at the new Castleford footbridge
Please see thread
http://castlefordcameraclub.forumotion.net/general-chat-f1/bridge-photography-9th-april-2009-t62.htm
for more details
Thursday 23rd April
1st Externally Judged Competition - Judge Mr John Gardner ARPS
1 x open class
1 x set subject class. Set subject to be VICTIM
Please see thread
http://castlefordcameraclub.forumotion.net/our-competitions-f3/first-ccc-externally-judged-competition-23rd-april-2009-t60.htm
for more details
Sunday April 26th
Model shoot at The Yorkshire Rose
Please see Net Model thread for more details
http://www.net-model.com/Forums/ReadThread.asp?ThreadID=1444649

May
Thursday 7th May 2009
An evening with Bill Major, entitled "Exactly how it isn't"
Thursday 14th May 2009
Visit to Pontefract to spectate the 3 clubs competition being judged, please see thread for more details
http://castlefordcameraclub.forumotion.net/general-chat-f1/3-clubs-competition-pontefract-thursday-14th-may-2009-t76.htm
Thursday 21st May 2009
"Show us your Efforts", bring in the results of your manipulation of the image supplied by Brian
Thursday 28th May 2009
Internal Club Competition - Subject Shoes and Handbags

June
Thursday 4th June 2009
Internal Club Competition - Subject Into the Light
Thursday 11th June 2009
Depth of field evening - a chance to learn everything you need to know about depth of field and knowing the difference between different F stops. Bring cameras, tripods and shutter releases on the night and any items you may think may be suitable to photograph
Thursday 18th June 2009
Internal Club Competition - Subject Nude
Thursday 25th June 2009
Image sharpening - demonstration/talk by John Gardner ARPS

July
Thursday 2nd July 2009
Hand in date for 2nd Externally Judged Competition - to be held on 16th July
Thursday 9th July 2009
Internal Club Competition - Subject Out of Bounds
Thursday 16th July 2009
2nd externally judged competion - Judge John Bickerdike ARPS DPAGB
1 x open class
1 x set subject class. Set subject to be TIME
Thursday 23rd July 2009
Internal Club Competition - Subject Drink


August
Thursday 6th August 2009
Internal Club Competition - Subject Fire/Flame/Smofe
Thursday 20th August 2009
Internal Club Competition - Subject Fantasy
Thursday 27th August 2009 ** PLEASE NOTE DATE CHANGE **
Macro evening - a chance to have a go at macro photography. Bring your camera, tripods, macro lenses and shutter releases. It may also be a good idea to bring your camera instruction book along just in case and any items you think maybe suitable to photograph


September
Thursday 3rd September 2009
Internal Club Competition - Subject Derelict Buildings
Thursday 17th September 2009
Internal Club Competition - Subject Macro
Thursday 24th September
"An Evening with John Gardner - People & Weddings"
The first of two presentations by John, In this one he will show us some of his work based around general people photography and weddings. The evening will be full of informal discussions and digital presentations with plenty of time to ask questions and gain knowledge in theses areas. You can see some of John's work on http://www.johngardnerphotography.com/

October
Thursday 1st October 2009
Internal Club Competition - Subject Architecture
Thursday 15th October 2009
Internal Club Competition - Subject Darkness
Thursday 22nd October 2009
3rd externally judged competition - judge to be selected at a later date
1 x open class
1 x set subject class. Set subject to be PEOPLE

November
Thursday 5th November 2009
Bonfire Night - Social Evening
Thursday 12th November 2009
Internal Club Competition - Subject Travel
Saturday 14th - Wednesday 25th November 2009
Exhibition at Pontefract Library of the images to be auctioned on Thursday 26th November 2009
Thursday 19th November 2009
Internal Club Competition - Subject Bridges
Thursday 26th November 2009
Auction Night
You can donate a framed print or camera orientated things for auction, proceeds to be split 50/50 between Castleford Camera Club Funds and the local nusing/residential home for the elderly
Please see thread http://castlefordcameraclub.forumotion.net/general-chat-f1/camera-club-auction-night-26th-november-2009-t70.htm
for more details

December
Thursday 3rd December 2009
"An Evening with John Gardner - Wildlife"
The second of two presentations by John, In this one he will show us some of his work based around wildlife photography. The evening will be full of informal discussions and digital presentations with plenty of time to ask questions and gain knowledge in this area. You can see some of John's wildlife photography work on http://www.wildscenes.com/ and when you visit this site you will then understand how he has gained his reputation as being one of the area's best wildlife photograhers.
Thursday 17th December 2009
Christmas fuddle and social. Bring your wives, girlfriends, kids, and friends