Programme
Programme of meetings - Our formal club programme runs from September to June, so we are currently on our summer break. Unless otherwise stated, we meet on Monday evenings, arriving by 7.15pm for a prompt start at 7.30pm. Meetings will be face-to-face at the Brownsword Hall or online using Zoom video conferencing.
Guest tickets will be on sale for each meeting - please email the club dorcamclub@gmail.com stating which meeting you wish to attend.
The draft programme for 2024-5 is below. This may be subject to changes and additions so keep watching here for the most up-to-date version.
Guest tickets will be on sale for each meeting - please email the club dorcamclub@gmail.com stating which meeting you wish to attend.
The draft programme for 2024-5 is below. This may be subject to changes and additions so keep watching here for the most up-to-date version.
2024
September 9th
Illustrated News & Updates.
Presentations from the Special Interest groups.
A chance to catch up with friends and see what has been happening in recent weeks.
September 16th ZOOM
Tools Not Rules
Caroline Preece LRPS
Caroline is a Street photographer & judge with an unusual take on ‘rules’ and aims to introduce us to a different way of thinking about photography and composition.
September 23rd
Tabletop activities
Led by experienced Club members.
Bring cameras and any items you wish to use. More details later.
September 30th
Free Mines: Coal Faces
Nick Hodgson FRPS
Free Mining in the Forest of Dean
October 7th
Competition 1 - Open PDI
Judge: Ian Bateman FRPS MPAGB AV AFIAP, APAGB
October 14th
WCPF Travelling Exhibition
Awarded & Selected Prints
October 21st ZOOM
Street Photography
John Gill
https://www.johngill.photography
October 28th
Wessex Battle
Multi Club PDI Battle, hosted this year by Dorchester
Judge: Lee Spencer-Fleet
November 4th
100% Pure Nature
Sue Buckland DPAGB & Tim Downton ARPS
November 11th
Competition 2 – Set Subject Prints: ‘Weather’
Judge: Ginny Campbell LRPS
November 18th ZOOM
It’s Not a Sport
Ken Holland
Exploring photo competitions. Why we enter, advantages and disadvantages, judging, comments, and discussion.
November 25th
Unique photography & Artwork
Unique photographic artworks inspired by the beauty, fragility and resilience of nature.
Sian Cann
https://www.siancann.com
December 2nd
Social Documentary & Story Telling
Sue Macpherson MA. ARPS
December 9th
Competition 3 – Mono PDI
Judge: Jim Le Feuvre
December 16th
Social Evening
2025
January 6th
Completely in the Dark
Light Painting (Pt 2 ) with Penny & Spike
Bring your cameras and wear dark clothing
January 13th
Club Night
Bring your pictures for critique, ask questions, and watch processing demos
January 20th ZOOM
Staying Mobile
Gerry Coe
What is possible using just a mobile device and a live demo of using Snapseed and other apps to transform an image
January 27th
Ladies v Gents PDI Competition
February 3rd
Club Night
TBC
February 10th
Competition 4 - Nature Prints
Judge: Jane Kearney DPAGB
February 17th ZOOM
Capturing Time, long exposure landscapes
John Miskelly FRPS
February 24th
Panels Night
Panels by club members
March 3rd
Seasons
Jack Lodge
Professional landscape photographer
March 10th
Competition 5 – Set Subject PDI: ‘Different Perspective’
Judge: Chris Hilton.
March 17th ZOOM
Lost In Cappadocia
James Kerwin
Architectural shots of abandoned buildings
March 24th
Birds and Beasts
Mary Cantrille MPAGB FRPS EFIAP
Mary’s stunning nature photography
and
Impressions of Morocco
Jane Tearle LRPS
A member of the RPS Travel Group, Jane’s pictures are mainly of people
March 31st
From Camera to Canvas
Sue Sibley ARPS
Sue will show both her original PDI’s and her finished prints
April 7th
Competition 6 - Open Prints
Judges: Sue O'Connell FIPF MPSA EFIAP/d3 DPAGB ABPE and Peter Brisley DPAGB EFIAP
April 14th
TBC
Jim Pascoe ABIPP ARPS
Jim is a professional photographer and regular judge
April 28th
AV Night
Audio Visuals from club members and others
May 12th
Competition 7 – Creative PDI
Judge: Rose Atkinson ARPS
May 19th ZOOM
TBC
June 2nd
Chairmans Challenge
TBC
June 9th
AGM
June 16th ZOOM
TBC
September 9th
Illustrated News & Updates.
Presentations from the Special Interest groups.
A chance to catch up with friends and see what has been happening in recent weeks.
September 16th ZOOM
Tools Not Rules
Caroline Preece LRPS
Caroline is a Street photographer & judge with an unusual take on ‘rules’ and aims to introduce us to a different way of thinking about photography and composition.
September 23rd
Tabletop activities
Led by experienced Club members.
Bring cameras and any items you wish to use. More details later.
September 30th
Free Mines: Coal Faces
Nick Hodgson FRPS
Free Mining in the Forest of Dean
October 7th
Competition 1 - Open PDI
Judge: Ian Bateman FRPS MPAGB AV AFIAP, APAGB
October 14th
WCPF Travelling Exhibition
Awarded & Selected Prints
October 21st ZOOM
Street Photography
John Gill
https://www.johngill.photography
October 28th
Wessex Battle
Multi Club PDI Battle, hosted this year by Dorchester
Judge: Lee Spencer-Fleet
November 4th
100% Pure Nature
Sue Buckland DPAGB & Tim Downton ARPS
November 11th
Competition 2 – Set Subject Prints: ‘Weather’
Judge: Ginny Campbell LRPS
November 18th ZOOM
It’s Not a Sport
Ken Holland
Exploring photo competitions. Why we enter, advantages and disadvantages, judging, comments, and discussion.
November 25th
Unique photography & Artwork
Unique photographic artworks inspired by the beauty, fragility and resilience of nature.
Sian Cann
https://www.siancann.com
December 2nd
Social Documentary & Story Telling
Sue Macpherson MA. ARPS
December 9th
Competition 3 – Mono PDI
Judge: Jim Le Feuvre
December 16th
Social Evening
2025
January 6th
Completely in the Dark
Light Painting (Pt 2 ) with Penny & Spike
Bring your cameras and wear dark clothing
January 13th
Club Night
Bring your pictures for critique, ask questions, and watch processing demos
January 20th ZOOM
Staying Mobile
Gerry Coe
What is possible using just a mobile device and a live demo of using Snapseed and other apps to transform an image
January 27th
Ladies v Gents PDI Competition
February 3rd
Club Night
TBC
February 10th
Competition 4 - Nature Prints
Judge: Jane Kearney DPAGB
February 17th ZOOM
Capturing Time, long exposure landscapes
John Miskelly FRPS
February 24th
Panels Night
Panels by club members
March 3rd
Seasons
Jack Lodge
Professional landscape photographer
March 10th
Competition 5 – Set Subject PDI: ‘Different Perspective’
Judge: Chris Hilton.
March 17th ZOOM
Lost In Cappadocia
James Kerwin
Architectural shots of abandoned buildings
March 24th
Birds and Beasts
Mary Cantrille MPAGB FRPS EFIAP
Mary’s stunning nature photography
and
Impressions of Morocco
Jane Tearle LRPS
A member of the RPS Travel Group, Jane’s pictures are mainly of people
March 31st
From Camera to Canvas
Sue Sibley ARPS
Sue will show both her original PDI’s and her finished prints
April 7th
Competition 6 - Open Prints
Judges: Sue O'Connell FIPF MPSA EFIAP/d3 DPAGB ABPE and Peter Brisley DPAGB EFIAP
April 14th
TBC
Jim Pascoe ABIPP ARPS
Jim is a professional photographer and regular judge
April 28th
AV Night
Audio Visuals from club members and others
May 12th
Competition 7 – Creative PDI
Judge: Rose Atkinson ARPS
May 19th ZOOM
TBC
June 2nd
Chairmans Challenge
TBC
June 9th
AGM
June 16th ZOOM
TBC
