Club Meeting, An Evening With Keith Saint - Tuesday 19th September 2023.
For the third meeting of the new season, Morpeth Camera Club had invited photographer Keith Saint to give a Pdi
presentation of his style of photography. A former member of the club, Keith is passionate about his craft and about
recording images in the local area, so it was no surprise when he started the evening with seascapes taken along the
Northumberland coast. Although many of the images were instantly identified, some of the viewpoints were not, as he
explained the thinking behind each photo and what he was hoping to achieve.
A selection of his beautiful sunrise and sunset views then followed, these illustrated the need for forward planning,
whilst other shots showed the results that you may get by going out in poor weather to achieve moody landscapes.
Using the right shutter speed and exposure settings to get the most out of the conditions at the time or by using big
stop filters or focus stacking if required. Keith stating that different lenses, waiting for the right moment and moving
around your subject can all help us improve our photography.
Keith had described himself as a landscape photographer but throughout the evening he displayed several different
genres of photography and it was clear that every final image was of high quality. Architectural images taken in Rome
jumped off the screen with clarity, colour and sharpness. His monochrome images had a feeling of cold, isolation and
abandonment or movement through clouds or water. Each set of images was accompanied by a snippet of advice or an
amusing anecdote, which made it a fascinating view of his experiences.
Stunning images and sound advice showed that Keith is an accomplished photographer in the field and skilled at post
processing techniques. Glimpses of his forays into infra-red photography, street photography, gritty portraits, and new
projects completed the evening and showed his willingness to try different ideas. This was a very enjoyable evening
and following a vote of thanks by Club Chairman Peter Downs, Keith was warmly applauded by an appreciative audience.
Davy Bolam.
presentation of his style of photography. A former member of the club, Keith is passionate about his craft and about
recording images in the local area, so it was no surprise when he started the evening with seascapes taken along the
Northumberland coast. Although many of the images were instantly identified, some of the viewpoints were not, as he
explained the thinking behind each photo and what he was hoping to achieve.
A selection of his beautiful sunrise and sunset views then followed, these illustrated the need for forward planning,
whilst other shots showed the results that you may get by going out in poor weather to achieve moody landscapes.
Using the right shutter speed and exposure settings to get the most out of the conditions at the time or by using big
stop filters or focus stacking if required. Keith stating that different lenses, waiting for the right moment and moving
around your subject can all help us improve our photography.
Keith had described himself as a landscape photographer but throughout the evening he displayed several different
genres of photography and it was clear that every final image was of high quality. Architectural images taken in Rome
jumped off the screen with clarity, colour and sharpness. His monochrome images had a feeling of cold, isolation and
abandonment or movement through clouds or water. Each set of images was accompanied by a snippet of advice or an
amusing anecdote, which made it a fascinating view of his experiences.
Stunning images and sound advice showed that Keith is an accomplished photographer in the field and skilled at post
processing techniques. Glimpses of his forays into infra-red photography, street photography, gritty portraits, and new
projects completed the evening and showed his willingness to try different ideas. This was a very enjoyable evening
and following a vote of thanks by Club Chairman Peter Downs, Keith was warmly applauded by an appreciative audience.
Davy Bolam.