‘Guidance, Education, Enjoyment’
7th September.
Welcome to the new Season. Overview of the new 2026/7 programme. Followed by Images from the summer.
14th September:
Should I, Shouldn’t I? Hosted by Bogdan Schiteanu and Andrew Webster, both SPA Judges. If you have an image that you are undecided whether to enter into any of the Club competitions, then this is the chance for you to find out informally whether you should, and in their view if the image could be improved. All images are displayed anonymously. / Critique group before & afters to encourage membership & formation of new groups [Each critique group member presents an image (before & after) where they have benefited from the other members comments - 5 mins each]
21st September:
TRAINING: Critique Night 1. Print & PDI'S with Rosemary Wilman Epsom Camera Club
28th September:
Moller PDI Round 1 League Competition by CLASS. Upload TWO images to PDI specifications. OPEN subject. Judge: Geoff Young Wedding Photography - Geoff Young PhotographySee Rules here
5th October:
ZOOM PRESENTATION: Talk by Judy Hancock-Holland on 'Critiquing Photos' JHHphoto.com
12th October:
COMPETITION: Tate Print Round 1 League Competition by CLASS. Upload your entries and bring up to two mounted images on the evening. OPEN SUBJECT. Judge: Sarah Bedwell LRPS Tandridge Photographic Society. See Rules here NEW PRINT SUBMISSIONS ALLOWED
19th October:
ZOOM PRESENTATION. An introduction to Affinity and post processing techniques by Celia Henderson
26th October:
PRESENTATION: Capturing the Magical World of Insects by Annie Healey FRPS DPAGB EFIAP/g A.APS BPE5*
2nd November:
ZOOM TRAINING : External Speaker Photoshop - Monochrome processing by Jonathan Vaines
9th November:
PRESENTATION: From diptychs to distinctions: working in panels by Sheena Rogers ARPS.
16th November: Concorde Trophy Competition hosted by DCC. Judged by Chris Dixon
23rd November:
Moller PDI Round 2 League Competition by CLASS. Upload TWO images to PDI specifications. OPEN subject. Judge: Eddie Lord Crawley Down Camera Club. See Rules here
30th November:
COMPETITION: SPECIAL PANEL PRINT. Subject: Monochrome. Panel to be presented as a Tryptic (one mount) Judge: Graham Mansfield. www.graham-mansfield.com See Rules here. (to be updated)
7th December:
MY PHOTOGRAPHY. 5 IMAGES FROM EACH MEMBER.
14th December:
DCC CHRISTMAS SOCIAL
4th January: NO MEETING
11 January:
ZOOM CRITIQUE NIGHT: PDI's only. Judy Hancock-Holland - JHHphoyo.com
18th January:
TRAINING - MY PHOTOGRAPHY. Hands on Session (likely to be Still Life or Portraits)
25th January:
COMPETITION: SPECIAL PDI. Subject "Macro" (inc. Close up)"Led by Paul Graber Guildford Photographic Society (GPS) https://paulgraber.smugmug.com/RULES: SPECIAL PDI (PROJECTED DIGIATL IMAGE)
1st February:
TRAINING : ZOOM PRESENTAION by Laurence Winram My Commercial Work and Personal Photography www.lwinram.com "Joint Zoom with Reigate PS"
8th February:
COMPETITION: Tate Print Round 2 League Competition by CLASS. Upload your entries and bring up to two mounted images on the evening. OPEN SUBJECT. Judge: Ann Healey FRPS DPAGB EFIAP/g A.APS BPE5*See Rules here NEW PRINT SUBMISSIONS ALLOWED
15th February:
COMPETITION: Photo on a Phone. Two Club members judge - David Hindley LRPS and Mike Williamson LRPS RULES: PHOTO ON A PHONE
22nd February:
1st March :
COMPETITION: David Multon Trophy. Set Subject “Seascapes” Judge: Ian Brash CPAGB BPE3 Old Coulsdon Camera Club https://www.oldcoulsdoncameraclub.org.uk/gallery_724466.html RULES: DAVID MULTON COMP
8th March :
TRAINING: Presentation by Fred Barrington FRPS A Happy Architecture Snapper. https://fredbarrington.com/
15th March:
Moller PDI Round 3 League Competition by CLASS. Upload TWO images to PDI specifications. OPEN subject. Judge: Tim Morland ARPS DPAGB Kingston Camera Club https://www.kingstoncameraclub.co.uk/tim-morland/See Rules here
22nd March:
How did they do that?: Part 1: Two members explain how a Denbies image was created. Part 2: Richard Knapp – Making an AV
29th March :
NO METING - EASTER
5th April:
Inter Club Competition. Enjoy a PDI with Reigate (at Reigate)
12th April :
Tate Print Round 3 League Competition by CLASS. Upload your entries and bring up to two mounted images on the evening. Judge: David Hughes ARPS DPAGB BPE5 Godalming Photographic Club davidhughesphotography.comSee Rules here NEW PRINT SUBMISSIONS ALLOWED
19th April:
TRAINING : My Photography. 5 images from each member of the Club / Demonstration of file management and photo editing techniques by Club Members.
26th April:
ANNUAL PRINT COMPETITION by CLASS. See entry details here
Entries are an OPEN category, and will be for one colour and one mono print, NOT two of each. The images must not have been entered in any competition at Dorking Camera Club. (Images seen in a critique evening are acceptable)
JUDGE: Rob Bonfield Woking Photographic https://robbonfield.com/
3rd May: No Meeting Bank Holiday
10th May:
ANNUAL PDI COMPETITION - TWO FROM FOUR by CLASS. See entry details here
The judge for this competition has select four ‘set-subjects’ from a list of 48 subjects. To Enter - chose two of the set subjects listed below and enter one image depicting each. Note on this occasion you must enter two images from t he four subjects below:
Black & White
Floral Abstract
Patterns
Street Scenes
The images must not have been entered in any competition at Dorking Camera Club. (Images seen in a critique evening are acceptable)
JUDGE: Simon Street FRPS FIPF Richmond & Twickenham and Kingston https://www.simon-street-photos.com/
17th May: A.G.M