January
06/01/2026 : Members Images
Open House
Short Presentations of Members Work & Feedback
13/01/2026 : Internal Competition
Open PDI
Judge:
Entries in by 07/01/2026
20/01/2026 : External Speaker
Tea, Coffee and Cakes with a bit of Photography for Good Measure!
Speaker: Colin Lusby
27/01/2026 : External Speaker
London – the usual, the unusual and the strange
Speaker: Janice Lusby
A collaboration with husband Colin on many facets of our Capital City
February
03/02/2026 : Other
Mobile Phone Competition
Judged by Members
10/02/2026 : Internal Speaker
Along the River Bank
Speaker: Graham Taylor
Member Presentation
17/02/2026 : External Speaker
Where I Photograph Great Britain #
Speaker: Malcolm Hupman
Although my main interest is Wildlife, I also enjoy all types photography. This presentation will show you a collection of my photographs taken at many different locations in our wonderful country, using a broad range of equipment over several years. Its purpose is to encourage and inspire photographers.
24/02/2026 : Recorded Lecture
PAGB Awards
Recorded Lecture:
Presentation of the PAGB awards and images from successful panels
March
03/03/2026 : Internal Speaker
Ron Stoneman Entertains
Speaker: Ron Stoneman
TBC
10/03/2026 : Internal Competition
Open Print
Judge:
Entries in by 04/03/2026
17/03/2026 : Technical/Demo
Creative Photogrpahy
Lee on the creative process
24/03/2026 : Members Images
Open House
Short Presentations of Members Work & Feedback
31/03/2026 : External Speaker
Pick ‘n’ Mix #
Speaker: Barbie Lindsey
The club can choose from a long list of genres beforehand or during the evening. Everything from Scapes to Architecture, Nudes to Nature, Creative to Street Photography etc. Each lasting approximately 10-15 mins each.
April
07/04/2026 : Internal Speaker *
Speaker:
14/04/2026 : Internal Competition
Open PDI
Judge:
Entries in by 08/04/2026
21/04/2026 : External Speaker
South Africa: birds, beasts and walks amongst dragons #
Speaker: Paul Bingham
The first part travels amongst the rich and varied wildlife of St Lucia Wetlands and Kruger National Parks followed by a more energetic second half of leg-stretching adventures in the dramatic Drakensberg mountains.
28/04/2026 : External Speaker
Is Photography Art?
Speaker: Trina Fitzalan-Howard
The aim is to invite club photographers widen their boundaries and perhaps look at art in its other forms. Or not. Their choice. A romp through the various genres that pop up in club photography themes and where they came from. The second half discusses the darker side of AI and why we all need to discuss it.
May
05/05/2026 : Recorded Lecture
London Salon
Recorded Lecture:
12/05/2026 : Outside Activity
Night Out Photographing
TBA
19/05/2026 : Members Images
Open House
Short Presentations of Members Work & Feedback
26/05/2026 : Internal Competition
Themed PDI
Judge:
Monochrome
Entries in by 20/05/2026
June
02/06/2026 : Internal Speaker
TBC
Speaker: David Anderson
Member Presentation
09/06/2026 : *
TBA
16/06/2026 : Technical/Demo *
23/06/2026 : Internal Competition
Open PDI
Judge:
Entries in by 17/06/2026
30/06/2026 : Outside Activity
Night Out Photographing
TBA
July
07/07/2026 : Members Images
Open House
Short Presentations of Members Work & Feedback
14/07/2026 : External Competition
Home LPA Round
Judge: TBA
21/07/2026 : Technical/Demo
Macro Demonstration
Mark Brook
28/07/2026 : External Speaker *
TBA
Speaker:
August
04/08/2026 : Outside Activity
Night Out Photographing
TBA
11/08/2026 : Internal Competition
Themed PDI
Judge:
Buildings (Interior or Exterior)
Entries in by 05/08/2026
18/08/2026 : Internal Speaker *
TBC
Speaker:
Member Presentation
25/08/2026 : Recorded Lecture *
TBC
Recorded Lecture:
September
01/09/2026 : Internal Speaker
50:50
Speaker: 2 Speakers Mark Brooke & Andrew Parks-Smith
2 Member talks
08/09/2026 : External Speaker
Places Projects & Pictures
Speaker: Dave Dixon
A number of collections of photographs on a variety of themes.
15/09/2026 : Internal Competition
Open Print
Judge:
Entries in by 09/09/2026
22/09/2026 : Members Images
Open House
Short Presentations of Members Work & Feedback
29/09/2026 : Other
Mobile Phone Competition
Judged by Members
October
06/10/2026 : Internal Speaker
Words and Music
Speaker: David Bennett
Member Presentation
13/10/2026 : Section AGM
AGM + Open House
Section AGM Followed by Members Images
20/10/2026 : Technical/Demo *
27/10/2026 : Internal Competition
Open PDI
Judge:
Entries in by 21/10/2026
November
03/11/2026 : Internal Speaker
Mike and Lee on Photography
Speaker: Mike Bennett And Lee Dixon
Some of the other stuff we do when not shooting Nature
10/11/2026 : Recorded Lecture
NEMPF Presentation
Recorded Lecture:
17/11/2026 : External Speaker
Making the most of your images #
Speaker: Ken Lindsay
Showing a selection of images that have done well in competition covering a variety of subjects – landscape, people, creative etc. – how I acquired them from the raw image to the end result.
24/11/2026 : Internal Competition
POTY PDI
Judge:
Entries in by 18/11/2026
December
01/12/2026 : External Speaker
Street vs Documentary
Speaker: Harry Hall
Digital AV presentation
08/12/2026 : Members Images
Open House
Short Presentations of Members Work & Feedback
15/12/2026 : Other
Christmas Quiz and Presentation
22/12/2026 : No Meeting
No Meeting
29/12/2026 : No Meeting
No Meeting
* = Not Yet Confirmed
# = Judge/Speaker will deliver via Zoom remotly