By James Kerwin. James' talk was postponed from January. Throughout 2019, James visited three Ghost towns that were left abandoned in the desert, Kilmanskop, Elizabeth Bay, Al Madam - in this talk we look at challenges he faced along the path to capturing beautiful shots. Presented by zoom but meeting also in Humfrey Rooms, Guests Welcome. 

Recorded highlights of the 2019 Humfrey Lecture - as presented by David Humfrey - son of Dr Stuart and Mrs Lysbeth Humfrey, who gifted the Humfrey Rooms to the Natural History Society in 1957 

We meet fortnightly to work on the society's collections, cleaning and sorting them and making databases to facilitate use of them. No previous expreience needed, all are welcome. Come and have a real "hands-on" pleasure with some fascinating objects.

The MCPF Travelling Portfolio includes the award- winning entries and a selections of the best entries of the 2022 Midland Counties Photographic Federation Photofolio Exhibition. This is a chance to see these images locally without having to travel to the original exhibition. 

Modern computer techniques have revolutionised geological mapping in the past twenty years. Bob Purser will introduce how drone photography has been used and how 3D maps provide new opportunities for the way in which we see our world

A competition for members to submit natural history photos, as per PAGB rules 2018. Up to three projected images per member per round allowed.

We meet fortnightly to work on The society's collections, cleaning and sorting them and making databases to facilitate use of them. No previous experience needed, all are welcome. Come and have real "hands-on" pleasure with some fascinating objects 

by James Fradgley. James is the Chairman of the Weymouth Astronomy Club, Vice-chairman of Wessex AS and Chairman of the Bournemouth Natural Science Society Astronomy section. Are the aliens really there? Astronomical & evolutionary factors for assessing the probability of there being complex life "out there". Guests Welcome

We will look at the effects of climate change that have already been felt here in the UK and elsewhere in the World. In Humfrey Rooms unless Covid restrictions prevent.

We meet fortnightly to work on the Society’s Collections, cleaning and sorting them and making databases to facilitate use of them. No previous experience needed, all are welcome. Come and have real “hands-on” pleasure with some fascinating objects.

by Mike Asquith. Mike will demonstrate popular stacking and stitching software currently available to purchase or free. Some of these were designed for other disciplines but work equally well with microscope images. With a chance for some hands-on practice and to learn some useful techniques

A themed competition for up to three digital and/or print images per member per round. Entries in this round to illustrate ‘Metal’ Round 2 of 4