Wed 9 Sep 2026 - Speaker - Flo McEwan
Photographic Odyssey / WW2 sea forts Abandoned buildings
and sea forts plus how an amateur photographer can make their
images noticed by a wider audience.
Wed 16 Sep 2026 - Competition - PDI Round 1 - Judge Chris Palmer
Wed 30 Sep 2026 - Competition - Print Round 1 - Judge Graham Mansfield
Wed 14 Oct 2026 - Competition - PDI Round 2 - Judge Amanda Wright
Wed 21 Oct 2026 - Spectrum and Heywood - Held at Aldershot, Farnham and Fleet
Wed 4 Nov 2026 - Competition - Print Round 2 - Judge Paul Graber
Wed 11 Nov 2026 - Club Night - Painting with Light Practical Session
Wed 2 Dec 2026 - Competition - Theme Round 1 - Judge TBA
PDI - Through the Frame - challenges photographers to use natural or man-made elements—such as archways, windows, doorways, reflections, or foliage—to frame their primary subject. It is a study in perspective, testing your ability to create visual depth, direct the viewer’s eye, and build layered storytelling.
Print - Weather - challenges photographers to capture the dynamic and transformative power of Earth's atmospheric conditions. It invites images that showcase how meteorological elements like storms, mist, frost, and extreme light interact with...
Wed 9 Dec 2026 - Club Night - Tabletop/Macro Practical Session
Wed 27 Jan 2027 - Competition - Print Round 3 - Judge Gladys Perrier
Wed 24 Feb 2027 - Competition - Theme 2 - Judge Rob Bonfield
PDI - Textures and Patterns - challenges photographers to reveal the tactile surfaces and repetitive designs of the world. It focuses on visual language rather than literal storytelling: textures highlight roughness, smoothness, and depth, while patterns use repetitive lines, shapes, and colors to create harmony or rhythm.
Print - Time Passing - challenges photographer to capture the dynamic, fleeting, or evolving nature of the world. It invites visual storytelling through subjects like decay and renewal, shifting...
Wed 10 Mar 2027 - Competition - PDI Round 4 - Judge Andrew Webster
Wed 7 Apr 2027 - Competition - Print Round 4 - Judge Justin Cliffe
Wed 28 Apr 2027 - Competition - Theme 3 - Judge Paul Hendley
PDI - From Above – challenges photographers to capture the world from an elevated vantage point. Whether shot from a towering architectural landmark, a high-flying aircraft, a hovering drone, or simply by looking straight down at the ground from above your own head, this category is all about fresh perspectives.
Print - Shadows/Silhouettes - challenges photographers to use darkness as a dynamic compositional element. It focuses on stark, high-contrast imagery where the subject is defined by its dark outline or the dramatic interplay of light and...