Season’s Programme 2026-2027

Tony Worobiec fine art photographer will be visiting us again, this time to talk about his mono images. https://www.tonyworobiec.com/

Judge Gordon Brown ARPS “judging” your pictures, no scores, no winner, just for fun (& practice) Images submitted can be used in future competitions.

Bring in your PDIs and we discuss changes you could make.

Also a practical demonstration on how to mount prints

Mobile Phone Competition. One image for PDI challenge competition, images must be taken on a mobile phone but may be edited in any software.

PDI League Round 1 two images for the league.

Judge: Suzie Kirkby CPAGB/AV

Talk by Daniel Bridge who looks at ways to refine and simplify compositions, creating abstract images from a variety of different subjects. https://www.danielbridge.co.uk/abstract-and-minimalism-photography-talk.php

(over Zoom in the hall)

Print League Round 1 (2 prints) and Print Challenge 1 “Primary Colours” (1 print)

Judge: Linda Gates LRPS CPAGB EFIAP BPE2*

Talk by Keith Bretton on Bird
Photography in the Falklands,
South Georgia & Antarctica. http://froylewildlife.co.uk/

PDI League round 2 (2 images) and PDI Challenge 1 “Reflections” (1 image)

Judge: Sue Brame LRPS

Talk by Chris Gorman an early adopter of drone photography who achieved excellence by combining technical mastery with photographic skill. He’s the first call for many national picture editors needing aerial shots. www.bigladder.co.uk

Our turn to host a round of the SCPF PDI Division 3 League match.

Judge: Kev Sandall

Print League Round 2 (2 prints) and Print Challenge 2 “Framed” (1 print)

Judge: TBC

This is a fun away match against Camberley & Windlesham CC at Windlesham.

Judge: Suzie Kirkby CPAGB/AV

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

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

Wishing you a Happy New Year

Andrew Tobin takes us on a breathtaking visual journey that captures the soul of Skye after dark, revealing its true essence through stunning imagery and insightful narratives

www.lens57.com

PDI League Round 3 (2 images) and PDI Challenge 2 “Speed” (1 image).

Judge: Jon Mitchell

Return of Julian Elliott for another of his travel talks.

Camarthen Camera club have asked us to view their images and score them out of 20 (Its the Welsh way!)

Host: Kelvin

Whiskers and wings – predators and prey – paws, pelage and plumage another great talk by our very own Mike Beaumont

Print League Round 3 (2 prints) and Print challenge 3 theme “Machines” (1 print).

Judge: TBC

Annual Interclub Print competition between ourselves, Basingstoke CC & AFFCC

Judge: Mike Taylor CPAGB. BPE2*

PDI League Round 4 (2 images) and PDI Challenge 3 theme “Old & New” (I image).

Judge: Peter Walmsley CPAGB, EFIAP

We are hosting the latest round of the SCPF Division 2 Print League

Judge TBC

Dorset-based self-taught photographer Jack Lodge specialises in seasonal landscape, nature, and wildlife photography, capturing the ever-changing beauty of South West England. https://www.jacklodge.co.uk

(Remote in the hall)

Details TBC

Decision time. Have a very enjoyable Easter.

Print League 4 (2 prints)and Kay Stickland Portrait Challenge (1 print)

Judge: David Smith LRPS CPAGB BPE1

An opportunity to talk cameras, ask questions and show off pictures

The best of the Ladies PDIs against the best of the Gentleman.

Judge:TBC

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

Barry Webb revealing the unseen world of Slime Mould.

https://www.barrywebbimages.co.uk

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

TBC

Safari