5th November

An Evening with Tim, 'Isolation' - Tim Hutchin BPE3*

Our very own, Tim's take on the isolation of the past few months.

 (Deadline: President's Set Assignment 'Leaves or Remains', 3 images)

12th November

Night and Low-Light Photography - Tony Worobiec FRPS

Tony has won significant awards for his photography both in the UK and internationally.  See his website for more information on this talented photographer.

https://www.tonyworobiec.com

19th November

President's Set Assignment  - 'Leaves or Remains' - Mick Schilling CPAGB

This year's President, Mick is in the 'hot-seat' and has the unenviable task of appraising our take on the Brexit-inspired theme of 'Leaves or Remains'. 

(Deadline: Natural History Competition, 3 images)

26th November

Wildlife Snaps from my Travels  - Ralph Snook DPAGB ARPS, EFIAP/b

Ralph is a wildlife photographer, lecturer and judge based in Bristol, who will be showing a selection of his images and telling the stories behind them. His travels have taken him all over the world in search of wildlife, from the Artic to Florida, from Brazil to Africa, and from Costa Rica to Bulgaria.

www.rsnatureimages.co.uk

3rd December

Natural History Competition - Judge: Ian Whiston DPAGB, EFIAP/g, ABPE

Ian is a PAGB listed judge based in Northwich, Cheshire, who is a member of both Crewe and Mid Cheshire Camera clubs

(Deadline: Panels competition, Up to 4 panels of 3 or 4 images)

10th December

Mono Conversion Techniques - David Lowe ARPS DPAGB 

A welcome return visit to Shirley from Smethwick member David, following his visit in 2019 when he spoke about long exposures. This time we have the chance to explore the theme of converting images to Mono.

www.davidlowepics.com

14th December

House Party

A virtual house party via Zoom rooms - Mince Pies and Wine optional

17th December

Panel Competition - Rob Ings 

We welcome Rob to Shirley for the first time, to appraise our panels of 3 or 4 digital images.

Up to four panels, three or four images per panel, any subject.

25th December

HAPPY CHRISTMAS

31st December

Deadline for ‘Four Pics’ competition

An online version of our bring ‘Six Prints’ competition, but not six, and not prints...

7th January

‘Four Pics’ Digital Challenge

A fun evening with our host, Phil Moorhouse LRPS, where the audience decides the result.

(Deadline: Second Open Digital Competition - Up to 3 images, any subject, mono or colour)

14th January

Using Light and Composition in the Landscape - Andy MacDonald

Andy is a Scottish photographer who has been shortlisted, commended and won the Scottish Landscape Photographer of the Year, Take a View Landscape Photographer of the Year and Outdoor Photography Magazine's Photographer of the Year.  His images will take us from the coast to the mountains of Scotland

www.photoformywall.com  www.andymacd.co.uk

21st January

Open Digital Competition -  Judge: Kylie-Anne Martin EFIAP, BPE2, LDPS

Kylie is a member of Great Barr Camera Club

(Deadline: Mono and Travel Competitions (Round 2) - up to 2 images per section)

28th January 

Wildlife Photography - Tracey Lund CPAGB, AFIAP, FMPA, FBIPP, ARPS, ASINWP, QPSA BPE1

A selection of images from Japan, Finland, Greece, Iceland, and the Camargue, Captive and UK, with stories and experiences along the way.

www.traceylundphotography.co.uk

4th February

Mono and Travel Competition (Round 2) - Judge: Mike Sharples ARPS, MPAGB, EFIAP, ABPE

(Deadline: 3rd Open Competition, 3 images per section) 

11th February

The Camera Never Lies - Claire Carter

Claire lives in Shropshire and enjoys landscape photography.  The Camera Lies.... and that is why it is a creative process.  Being creative by using in-camera techniques to change reality, rather than Photoshop.

www.carterart.co.uk

18th February

3rd Open Competition - Judge: Peter Fry ARPS DPAGB BPE4*

Peter comes from Barnstaple, Devon, and is a Western Counties Photographic Federation judge.

25th February

An Evening with David and David - David Steele and David Venables DPAGB BPE4*

SPS members David and David present a selection of their images

(Deadline: Themed Competition (Corrosion), Up to 3 images)