Programme 2025/26


DateDescription
September
4thWelcome Evening including: A welcome to the new sean including a review of the 2025/2026 programme and “My Summer ” where Members can bring along and show a selection of their best images taken during the summer break. (DPI or PRINT)
Subs due – £60 Annual Subscription + £2 per attendance.
11thAstro photography talk by Josh Dury: Celebrity astro photographer Josh will be showing his amazing images and explaining all about astrophotography.
18thTechnical Evening by Kevin Crosbie: Photography Basics. Something for everyone, even experienced photographers.
Submissions due for DPI Competition – “Open” (Any subject, any genre).
25thMembers evening: My favourite photographer. Bring DPI images and/or prints of your favourite photographers and explain why they mean something to you.
October 
2ndDPI Competition – “Open” (Any subject, any genre).
Our Judge, Lee Spencer-Fleet BA (Hons), Photoshop ACE, FAETC, works from her Bristol home studio and has taught Digital Photography & Photo Editing for many years. She’s been involved in courses and talks on the camera club circuit and is competent in sharing creative & technical knowledge. A friendly, self-starting novice judge with an eye for detail.
9thIt’s a print photo knockout: Bring your prints and in a good natured evening of judging by your fellow club members we will have a knockout competition until only one remains. The winner bags a Waterstones £20 gift card.
16thDrone photography talk by Adam Juniper: Adam is the Managing Editor of the Digital Camera World website and he knows everything about drones and using them for photography.
Submissions due for Print Competition – “Open”(Any subject, any genre).
23rdMembers evening – critique night: Bring your prints and digital images for constructive advice and suggestions from your fellow club members.
30thPrint Competition – “Open”(Any subject, any genre).
Judge – Martin Cooper LRPS. A welcome return to landscape specialist Martin, who inspired us last season with his Landscape images.
November
6thPortraits talk by Wendy Evans: Aside from being your Programme Secretary this year, Wendy is also the Technique Editor for Digital Camera magazine and will be talking about focal lengths, common mistakes, portrait lengths, lighting and posing.
13thTechnical evening – Lightroom: Jeff Barber is back with some more tips, tricks and techniques for
Lightroom.
Submissions due for DPI Competition – “Landscapes”.
20thPortrait photo shoot: Two models (one male, one female) will be available in the hall
for the evening for you to practice your portraits shots. Split into two groups, each working with one model, everyone will get their turn to ask for lighting, expressions or posing.
27thDPI Competition – “Landscapes”.
Judge TBC.
December
4thMembers evening – images form portrait photoshoot: Member have the opportunity to show the results from the portrait photo shoot.
11thMotorsports talk by Mike Harris: Mike is the ex-Deputy Editor of N-Photo magazine and is an expert on motorsport photography. Discover how to take stunning action and panning shots.
Submissions due for DPI Competition – “Old and vintage”.
18thChristmas Social: Christmas social. Come along, eat, drink and mutter darkly about
revenge or whatever floats your boat at our Christmas get together.
25thChristmas Day – no meeting: Merry Christmas! Stay at home and enjoy your turkey and mince pies!
January
1stNew year’s day – no meeting: Happy New Year! and a chance to recover from the night before
8thDPI Competition – “Old and vintage”. Old and vintage Digital
Our judge for this competition is Doug Lodge.
15thAnnual General Meeting (AGM): The TCC AGM where you get to volunteer your services or demand replacements. Come along and have a say if the running for your club.
Submissions due for DPI Competition – “Action”.
22ndGrand Auction Night: All of us have photographic gear lying around that we no longer need, especially if you upgraded at Christmas! Tonight is an opportunity to pass it onto your fellow club members. Not limited to cameras and lenses items for auction – can include small accessories, mounts, books, camera bags, tripods etc. In fact anything photography related. There will also be an entirely optional opportunity to donate a % of any sale to club funds.
29thDPI Competition – “Action”.
Our Judge will be Ralph Snook.
February
5thMembers evening: TBA
12thArchitecture talk by Kim Bünermann: Kim is the ex-Technique Editor of Digital Photographer magazine and has a Masters degree in Photography and Media. She talks about modern architecture and using ICM in the city.
Submissions due for Print Competition – “Portrait”.
19thIt’s a digital photo knockout: Submit your digital photos for a knockout competition voted on by club members on the night. The winner gets a £20 Waterstones
gift voucher.
26thPrint Competition – “Portait”.
Judge – Alistair Richie.
March
5thDay out for the club at either Longleat or the Fleet Air Arm museum.
12thTechnical evening – Photoshop with Wendy talking about Actions, overlays and LUTs. Free digital goodies for those that turn up.
Submissions due for Digital Competition – “Leading lines/Patterns”.
19thPhoto walk in Bradford on Avon: Buddy up and let’s drive over to the swanky district for an evening of long exposures, falling in the river and capturing buildings at night.
26thDigital Competition – “Leading lines/Patterns”.
Judge TBC.
April
2ndNo meeting – Easter break.
9thMembers evening – images from day out: Members can bring along and show their photos from the day out on 5th March.
Submissions due for DPI Competition – “Wildlife and nature”.
16thA travel talk: – speaker TBA.
23rdDPI Competition – “Wildlife and nature“.
Our judge for this competition is Beryl Heaton.
30thMembers evening – images from Bradford on Avon photo walk: Members can bring along and show their photos from the Bradford on Avon photo walk a few weens ago.
May
1stSeason’s End – The Evening will be our Grand Prize Giving and as another club year draws to a close, it is time to reflect and think about content for the programme next year.