Our annual programme of events explores various digital photographic and imaging techniques. We run hands-on workshops where new photographers can learn and gain experience.
January 2025
Monthly Theme – Symmetry
- 6th – Note, due to the snow, tonight’s meeting is on ZOOM – Judging of Monthly Themes for Nov & Dec (Fruit/Veg & Christmas). Review of the Year – What worked, what didn’t. Ideas for this years Monthly Themes. Plus Members to raise any AGM items with Club Secretary.
- 13th – End of last Year Presentation Evening – ‘Little Gems’ Comp (3 on a Theme) – Judging by members. Viewing the winning 2024 Images and Presentation of 2024 Awards.
- 20th – AGM Election/Re-election of Committee etc.
- 27th – Showing YPU winners from 2024 Exhibition (Printed) + Upcoming 2025 Programme discussion/suggestions and implementation of AGM decisions.
February 2025
Monthly Theme – Winter
- 3rd – Judging of Monthly Theme for January (Symmetry) and Showing of the 2024 YPU Exhibition (Digital)
- 10th – Members 10 Image Lecturettes – Digital Entries for Nature & for Photojournalism / Action Competitions
- 17th – Practical evening – Bring along your cameras and tripods.
- 24th – Nature (Digital) & Photojournalism/Action (Digital) Competitions, Judge: Grahame Gage
March 2025
Monthly Theme – Furniture
- 3rd – Town Centre Photo Shoot (Weather Permitting). Meet at Market Gate Car Park (under the new bridge) at 7.30pm
- 10th – Willems Travels
- 17th – Talk by Martin Lichfield
- 24th – Mobile Phone Competition and Creative Competition – Judging by members
- 31st – TBA
April 2025
Monthly Theme – Spring
- 7th – Judging of Monthly Themes for Feb (Winter), Mar (Furniture) & Apr (Spring)
- 14th – TBA Digital Entries for Open & for Architecture & Record Competitions
- 21st – Easter Bank Holiday (No Meeting)
- 28th – Open (Digital) and Architecture & Record (Digital) Competitions – Judge: TBA
May 2025
Monthly Theme – Mirror/Reflections
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June 2025
Monthly Theme – Vibrant Colours
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July 2025
Monthly Theme – Groups of People
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August 2025
Monthly Theme – Summer
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September 2025
Monthly Theme – Long Exposure
- 1st – Monthly Themes for May, June and July, Plus Images from Summer Shoots.
- 8th – TBA Digital Entries for Portrait & for Landscape Competitions
- 15th – TBA
- 22nd – Portrait (Digital) and Landscape (Digital) Competitions – Judge: TBA
- 29th – Presidents Evening – Theme “TBA“, one digital image per member. Plus Little Gems 3 On a Theme Competition and Judging of Monthly Themes for Aug (Summer) & Sept (Long Exposure)
October 2025
Monthly Theme – Occupations
- 6th – Members 10 Image Lecturettes – 10 Images on any Subject/ Topic Digital Entries for Black & White Competition
- 13th – TBA
- 20th – Black & White Competition (Digital) – Judge:TBA
- 27th – TBA Entries for print Competitions (Digital copies)
November 2025
Monthly Theme – Autumn
- 3rd – TBA
- 10th – Open Colour & Black & White Print Competitions Judge:TBA
- 17th – ZOOM Meeting – TBA
- 24th – ZOOM Meeting – TBA
December 2025
Monthly Theme – Retro Photography
- 1st – ZOOM Meeting – Monthly Theme for Oct (Occupations), Nov (Autumn) & Dec (Retro Photography)
- 8th – ZOOM Meeting – TBA
- 15th – End of Year Social Evening – Venue to be Agreed
Monthly Themes 2024
- January – Symmetry
- February – Winter
- March – Furniture
- April – Spring
- May – Mirror/Reflections
- June – Vibrant Colours
- July – Groups of People
- August – Summer
- September – Long Exposure
- October – Occupations
- November – Autumn
- December – Retro Photography
RETURN 5th January 2026