Programme of Events

 

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 MeetingTBA 
  • 24th – ZOOM MeetingTBA

December 2025

Monthly Theme – Retro Photography

  • 1st – ZOOM Meeting – Monthly Theme for Oct (Occupations), Nov (Autumn) & Dec (Retro Photography)
  • 8th – ZOOM MeetingTBA
  • 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