THE MONOCHROME GROUP WAS FORMED BY GEOFF LEAH IN 1996. IT IS A FORUM FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS WHO LOVE THE MEDIUM OF BLACK AND WHITE PRINTING (WE DO NOT SHOW DPIs). WITHIN THE GROUP MEMBERS CAN EXHIBIT THEIR WORK, DISSEMINATE INFORMATION, AND SHARE ALL ASPECTS OF THEIR CRAFT.
THE PRIMARY OBJECT OF THE GROUP IS THAT OF INFORMALITY. THE LOCATION IS BOOKED BY THE ORGANISER, WHO NOTIFIES MEMBERS OF THE DATES OF ALL OUR MEETINGS. WE HAVE NO COMMITTEES, COMPETITIONS OR EXHIBITIONS. WE TRY TO ENSURE THAT THERE ARE NONE OF THE POLITICS THAT PLAGUE CLUBS, AND ARE NOT AFFILIATED TO ANY ORGANISATION.
WE ARE A VERY FRIENDLY GROUP THAT HAS NO “INNER CIRCLE”, AND TRY HARD TO AVOID PRESSURE OR CONFLICT. THIS HAS BEEN SUCCESSFUL SO FAR!
THE NUMBER ATTENDING OUR MEETINGS IS ON AVERAGE 15, WITH LEVELS OF EXPERIENCE RANGING FROM BEGINNER TO EXPERT. BOTH DIGITAL AND DARKROOM WORKERS ATTEND, CONSEQUENTLY THERE IS A HUGE BANK OF EXPERIENCE FROM WHICH MEMBERS CAN DRAW. WE HAVE NO PHOTOGRAPHIC SECRETS AND ARE ONLY TOO PLEASED TO ADVISE OUR MEMBERS.
WOMEN PHOTOGRAPHERS ARE ESPECIALLY WELCOME, AND HAVE SHOWN IN THE PAST TO HAVE A VERY GOOD “EYE” FOR A PHOTOGRAPH. WE WOULD BE VERY PLEASED TO WELCOME YOU SHOULD YOU WISH TO VISIT US IN ORDER TO FIND OUT MORE DETAILS.
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