Programme

10 December 2025
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
The Olney Centre, High Street
Olney, MK46 4EF United Kingdom

Farming (DPI) Tryptich (Print) Open (DPI) Judge: Jonathan Vaines

£5
02 January 2026
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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 […]

£17
22 January 2026
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
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.

FOC
28 January 2026
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
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 […]

18 February 2026
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
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 […]

25 February 2026
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
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 […]

14 March 2026
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
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/  

18 March 2026
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
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.

25 March 2026
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
The Olney Centre, High Street
Olney, MK46 4EF United Kingdom

Looking Down (DPI) Urban (DPI) Open (Print) Judge: Richard Houghton

15 April 2026
7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
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 […]

29 April 2026
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
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. Find out more

20 May 2026
7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
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.