Programme

You can download a PDF copy of the full 2024/25 programme here.

Our programme for 2025/26 is divided into eight modules, each focused on a particular area of photography and aimed at appealing to everyone from camera phone users to those with bags of kit. The first session of every module is a talk by a key speaker, and then in the subsequent weeks we explore the theme in further depth by way of practical sessions, peer reviews and discussions, in a fun, relaxed and enjoyable environment. In the Judge’s Review evenings Members of all abilities are invited to submit images for critique and advice to further refine their skills. There is always an Open category for those who prefer to submit images not related to the theme of the current module.

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Easter Monday

Today is the last date for entries into the Competition 10: Image of the Year (Prints and Digital).

Talk: Low Light and Night Photography by Peter Greenway

Zoom presentation. Peter is an award-winning Oxfordshire based photographer with qualifications from the Royal Photographic Society (RPS) and Photographic Alliance of Great Britain (PAGB). His interests include floral, city, sea & landscapes, travel, food, historical, quirky images and of course, night photography.

Photoshoot 5: Street Photography

We learnt how to do it back in November, so now is the time to take a deep breath, confront those fears, and go out en masse with everyone else and click away.

AGM and Social

An assessment of the year, election of the Committee, and a look ahead to what we might like to be doing next year.

Photoshoot 6

TBA

Lead: David Ross – Always a good learning experience and a chance to socialise.

Social Evening

Welcome back, hello to new Members, intro to our new season.

Talk: A Landscape for All Seasons by Tony Worobiec

Tony studied Fine Art at The University of Newcastle Upon Tyne, and headed a large design faculty in Dorset. His photography has won awards both in the UK and internationally and he has had work exhibited in both the Barbican Gallery and The Menier Gallery in London, Bradford’s National Museum of Photography, and The Fox […]

Members’ discussion

Examples from Members of their shots of ‘Nature’, with insights into how they were taken, the pitfalls they avoided, and how they might improve them.

Photoshoot

Location tba. Photoshoots are a good opportunity to learn from other members on a relaxed and friendly day out.

Peer Review

Have your images critiqued by your peers for their recommendations ahead of the Judge’s review.

Talk: In search of… by Bill Ward

Bill is self-taught and has been taking photographs since he was six. He has been a Brand Ambassador for Pentax Cameras and Ricoh Imaging since 2014. He gives talks at photography shows, camera clubs and photographic societies all over the world, and is proud to be a tour/workshop leader for Light and Land, and a […]

“I blame Kurt”

Our own David Daggar and Paul Wells, both from Art backgrounds, will discuss their way of seeing things…!

Pix on Stix

Images from the Photoshoot, module related or otherwise.

Talk: Processing and the Golden Oldies by Glyn Dewis

Glyn is a photographer, an author, YouTube presenter, Adobe Max Master, husband and animal lover. Glyn’s presentation today will be shortly after returning from this year’s Adobe Max conference in Los Angeles, so he will have all the latest updates and information. Closing date for 'Fine Art' entries.

Photoshoot

Taunton Car Museum have offered to open their doors to us.

Peer Review

Have your images critiqued by your peers for their recommendations ahead of the Judge’s review.

MODULE 4: Architecture

e.g. buildings, bridges, churches, construction, urban shots, rural, piers, jetties...

Talk: Architectural Photography by Nick Church

Nick is a commercial photographer, based in Bristol. As such he covers a wide range of subjects including weddings, family-shoots, headshots, architecture, brand photography and landscapes. Nick started his working life outside of photography, but utilised skills developed in these areas, allied to his passion for photography to help make a career change. Nick presented […]

Peer Review

Bring prints, of any size, mounted or not, for review by your peers ahead of the Judge’s review on the 1 Feb which is a print-only event, when the quality of the print is also judged.

Talk: Monochrome by Margaret Salisbury

Margaret is known as “The Welsh Dragon” because of the signature on her prints. Her love of photography began in capturing the Slate Landscapes of her native North Wales. Committed to printing, she believes a photograph is taken with a camera, but an image is made in the Darkroom, or Lightroom in the digital era. […]

Back to basics evening

No such thing as a stupid question. Hopefully we’ll have someone who will know the answer…?!

Pix on Stix

Images from the Photoshoot, module related or otherwise.

Talk: Event/Documentary Photography by Stephen Warner

Stephen is a hobbyist photographer these days, although he did photograph weddings and events prior to the Covid pandemic. With a background in healthcare and education, he is deeply interested in people: their activities, behaviours and interactions and enjoys creating a story from observing people being people. “The first, and most important criterion is producing […]

Photoshoot

We'll go and photograph an event... yet to be identified.

AV Evening

Practical and demonstration.

Talk: Portraits by Mike Martin

“Photography is a love, passion, joy... obsession - long may it continue.” Mike describes himself as “a hobbyist photographer and keen club member; competitive and sometimes creative, but always hungry to learn or to help others. He admits he lacks the patience for Landscape photography, but he keeps trying. He loves “urban photos, architecture, plants, […]

Portrait practical session

Using simple, single lighting/flashgun and reflectors. Bring your camera and flashgun if you have one.

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