Farming (DPI) Tryptich (Print) Open (DPI) Judge: Jonathan Vaines
Shuttleworth's unique twist on a winter light trail, as recommended by John Hughes, turns their Collection & Garden into an illuminated experience that shows off Shuttleworth in a whole new light. Produced entirely in-house, the trail lets you explore Swiss Garden’s quirky features aglow in vibrant colours, with some fun interactive elements and photo-worthy moments. In the Collection hangars the […]
Kick off the year with a social occasion and dinner. Note this on a Thursday (not our usual Wednesday) to coincide with the chippy van at The Bell & Bear, Emberton.
Join Jeanette for a very interactive talk on how to use your phone for photography. As well as giving a presentation, Jeanette will go through how to set up the camera, control exposure, etc. She demonstrates on an iPhone, but the talk is suitable for any make and model of phone. Many of our members use their mobile phones for […]
Last month we set the challenge to pair up and take portraits of each other, so each participant gets to be both a model and a photographer. This evening we get to see the results. Should make for an interesting and fun evening. Rules There aren't any hard or fast rules. You just need to take a photo of the […]
An exploration of decisive moments in photography; how the perfectly-timed shot can truly make a picture come to life. A well-structured, informative, and entertaining presentation of coloured and monochromatic images and prints. This talk covers a wide range of subjects including sports, architecture, environmental and portraiture. In this presentation you will learn some information about the techniques and equipment used […]
Following on from an enjoyable trip last year, this is a great exhibition for photography lovers with stands selling and demoing kits + lots of talks and seminars. £18.95 (£15.95 for over 60s) plus transport. https://www.photographyshow.com/
A look at our images from 2025 (plus possibly some that we are submitting for this month's competition) with a view to selecting our final twenty.
Looking Down (DPI) Urban (DPI) Open (Print) Judge: Richard Houghton
We will revisit some of images from earlier competitions and dissect the judges comments. The evening is informal but may consist of a mixture of show and tell....if you've reworked your image to reflect the judges comments; defend and deny...if you want to give the back story to your image and why you may not agree with the judge; general […]
Dave Peck shows off his landscape and seascape shots in the first half and aerial shots with the drone for the second. He will bring one of his drones along and talk us through how and why you should use one. Find out more
Choose an object, any simple, everyday object. The challenge is then to take 10 completely different photographs of the item. Project to be carried out in your own time. We'll then come together to share our results.