PROJECT: Portrait Pairs
2026-02-18 19:30 - 21:30 UTC | 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.
