Season’s Programme 2024-2025

A visit by Pete Whieldon with his owls, bring your camera!

Bring in some of your favourite images and say why you like them

Brief EGM to approve last years accounts

Followed by

Our song titles competition. As usual up to two PDIs may be entered.

Judge: Chris Dixon ARPS

We are joined again by Tim Jones of Fotospeed who will share his secrets of successful printing https://fotospeed.com/

PDI League Round 1 & Mobile Phone Competition. Two images as usual for PDI competitions, entries for the mobile phone competition must be taken on a mobile phone but may be edited in any software. Judge: Rob Bonfield

Talk by Jonathan Genevaux 2023/2024 finalist of the British Institute of Professional Photography Print Competition in the category Landscape https://jonathangenevaux.com/en/en-home/

Print League Round 1 and Print Challenge 1 theme ‘Hampshire’. Up to 2 prints in each competition. Judge: Gladys Perrier

Talk by Andrew McCarthy an award-winning nature photographer and professional ecologist.https://andrewmccarthyphotography.co.uk/nature/macro/

Our turn to host a round of the SCPF PDI League Div 6 judged over Zoom by Tony Oliver ARPS CPAGB BPE2

A talk by Jason Hyde CPAGB https://www.astrobin.com/06j8cb/

PDI League Round 2 and PDI Challenge 1 theme ‘Modern Life’. Two PDIs in each competition.

Judge: Chris Hutchinson

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Print League Round 2 and Print Challenge Daisey Parratt Trophy theme ‘Home and Garden’. Up to 2 prints in each competition. Awarded in memory of Daisy Parratt images can been taken in any home or garden. Judge: Tim Clarke

Interclub Match an Image competition hosted by Farnborough Camera Club

Results of our summer Safari Competition and a chance to enjoy a mince pie and chatS

Wishing you a Merry Christmas and may all your (Photographic) dreams come true

Happy New Year

PDI League Round 3 and PDI Challenge 2 ‘Moody’. Two PDIs in each competition. Judge: Peter Merry LRPS

We will provide the lights and models, you provide the camera! Should you know of anyone who would like to model for us please contact Andrew

David Quick giving a talk on how Alton has changed, utilising many photographs from past members

Return of Ric Gilliams, this time talking about his travels in Namibia

Print League Round 3 and Print challenge 2 theme ‘Action’. Up to 2 prints in each competition. Judge: Sue Sibley

A chance to talk about your images and ask questions

Our turn to host a round of the SCPF Print League Div 3

Judge: Gordon Brown ARPS

Talk by Peter Merry LRPS 

A month travelling through Europe on the railways is not everyone’s idea of fun. From disused industrial sites in Germany to the city walls of Dubrovnik each location has something special to offer

PDI League Round 4 and PDI Challenge 3 theme ‘Circles’. Two PDIs in each competition. Judge: Rosemary Wilman over Zoom

A practical evening practising macro photography, bring your camera!

Print League Round 4 and Kay Stickland Portrait Print Competition. Up to 2 prints in each competition. Judge: Bob Hart

Talk by Geoff Young on using your flash https://geoffyoung.co.uk/about

The best of the Ladies PDIs against the best of the Gentleman. The judge this year will be Tom Yendall, celebrated local Artist. https://www.mfpa.co.uk/artwork-collection/tom-yendell/

Reports from the committee on the year, election of committee members and proposals from members

An opportunity to socialise with a meal and a drink, in the Alton Rugby club, view images from the year and celebrate our achievements this season

A family friendly event driving around the local countryside, taking pictures and looking for clues. Car share is encouraged.

Winners will receive the Safari Shield for best group of photographs, Overall best image trophy and Safari quiz trophy.