COMPETITION: Round Three
2025-09-24 20:00 - 22:00 UTC | The Olney Centre, High Street, Olney, MK46 4EF, United Kingdom
Long Exposure (Print)
Artist at Work (DPI)
Open (DPI)
Judge: Naomi Saul

SOCIAL: AGM
2025-10-15 19:00 - 21:00 | The Swan Inn & Bistro, 12 High Street, Olney, MK46 4AA, United Kingdom
If you have ideas for next year’s programme, themes for the competition, how we do things, or are just nosy about our finances and processes, please do come along to the AGM.

CLUB NIGHT: Street Talk - Steve Williams
2025-10-29 20:00 - 22:00 | The Kempston Studio, 13 Ronald Close, Kempston, MK42 7SH, United Kingdom
This talk will offer advice on how to take successful pictures in situations many people find intimidating. Steve will discuss the best equipment to use, technique tips and his favourite locations, plus some advice about the law with regards to this tricky but rewarding style of photography. This is a shared talk with Kempston Photographic Club.
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SOCIAL: New Member Evening
2025-11-19 19:00 - 21:00 | The Swan Inn & Bistro, 12 High Street, Olney, MK46 4AA, United Kingdom
An informal evening to encourage new members to come along and meet us, and to give the opportunity to any member who has joined in the year to let us know what they have enjoyed, what they would like more of, and to feedback on the club.

CLUB NIGHT: AV Demonstration and Tutorial
2025-11-26 20:00 - 22:00 | The Olney Centre, High Street, Olney, MK46 4EF, United Kingdom
John & Colin will lead a session based around their love of AV. They will share some tips regarding how to put these together and play some of their favourites.

COMPETITION: Round Four
2025-12-10 20:00 - 22:00 | The Olney Centre, High Street, Olney, MK46 4EF, United Kingdom
Farming (DPI)
Tryptich (Print)
Open (DPI)
Judge: Jonathan Vaines

DAY TRIP: Shuttleworth Light Trail
2026-01-02 18:00 - 20:00 | Shuttleworth, Alder Drive, Biggleswade, Beds, SG18 9DT, United Kingdom
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 iconic aircraft, vehicles and machines will be bathed in light, adding to the awesome revere these fantastic machines inspire.
£17 per head.
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SOCIAL: Fish & Chip Supper & Awards Ceremony
2026-01-22 19:00 - 22:00 | The Bell & Bear, High Stree, Emberton, MK46 5DH, United Kingdom
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.

SPEAKER/TUTORIAL: Smart Phone Photography
2026-01-28 20:00 - 22:00 | The Olney Centre, High Street, Olney, MK46 4EF, United Kingdom
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 photography, either alongside their camera or as their main instrument, and the inclusion of this talk into our programme will hopefully appeal to a broader spectrum of members.
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PROJECT: Portrait Pairs
2026-02-18 19:30 - 21:30 | The Swan Inn & Bistro, 12 High Street, Olney, MK46 4AA, United Kingdom
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 person you were paired with. It can be in or outdoors, posed or natural. It is a portrait challenge though, so we would like to see their face.
Useful Resources
https://www.masterclass.com/articles/portrait-photography-tips
8 Portrait Photography Tips Every Photographer Should Know

SPEAKER: Through my Viewfinder - Warren Alani
2026-02-25 20:00 - 22:00 | The Olney Centre, High Street, Olney, MK46 4EF, United Kingdom
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 for these images, applicable to both novices and experienced photographers alike.
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DAY TRIP: The Photography & Video Show
2026-03-14 09:00 - 17:00 | NEC Birmingham, Pendigo Way, Marston Green, Birmingham, B40 1NT, United Kingdom
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/

SOCIAL: Towcester Selection Night
2026-03-18 19:30 - 21:30 | The Swan Inn & Bistro, 12 High Street, Olney, MK46 4AA, United Kingdom
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.

COMPETITION NIGHT
2026-03-25 20:00 - 22:00 | The Olney Centre, High Street, Olney, MK46 4EF, United Kingdom
Looking Down (DPI)
Urban (DPI)
Open (Print)

Judge: Richard Houghton

SOCIAL: Competition Dissection
2026-04-15 19:30 - 22:00 | The Swan Inn & Bistro, 12 High Street, Olney, MK46 4AA, United Kingdom
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 discussion; any member who doesn’t like competitions can submit images on the themes for member comments.

SPEAKER: Land Air & Sea (Dave Peck)
2026-04-29 08:00 - 17:00 | The Olney Centre, High Street, Olney, MK46 4EF, United Kingdom
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.
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PROJECT: One Subject, Ten Photos
2026-05-20 19:30 - 22:00 | The Swan Inn & Bistro, 12 High Street, Olney, MK46 4AA, United Kingdom
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.
