Thu 26 Feb 2026 - Presentation by John Gill - After the Coal Dust
A quote on John's website (johngill.photography) "It's not about the cameras or lenses - it's all about the photographs; the people in them and the people who look at them"
The presentation I suspect is based on the photographs taken for a book produced by John and his wife showing the former industrial towns now that the industries have gone.
Annual PDIs 1 categories closes, Annual PDIs 2 mono and colour opens and there will be a raffle.
Thu 5 Mar 2026 - Points Round 4 Prints Judged by Haydn Bartlett DPAGB. BPE1. LSWPP. ASINWP Prints only
Haydn works as a commercial photographer covering a vast range of subjects from food to weddings, either in his studio or on location. He has been the Halifax Photographic Society Photographer of the Year in 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022.
Sat 7 Mar 2026 - Café Forum Trip 7th March - Trip to North Cave Wetlands
We will meet by the Butty Van at 1000. (More information nearer the time)
Thu 12 Mar 2026 - Annual PDI's Part 1 judging by Darren McDonald LRPS
This is the first of the Annual competitions. There is a slight change this year in that there are two PDI competitions to bring it in line with the print competition and both part 1 and 2 will be judged by Darren. He has judged other competitions for us in the past and comes from Driffield.
Annual PDI Part 2 closes
Good luck everyone.
Celia
Thu 19 Mar 2026 - Presentation by Geraint Evans FRPS - Flux Celebrating the Complexities of Yorkshire Woodland
Geraint has been taking his photography seriously since having another climbing accident in 2014. He seek, through his photography, to connect and present his interpretation of the natural environment. he has gained much enjoyment from experiencing and photographing his local ewoodlands seeking to portray their complexity and change. Through his photography he reases funds for St James's University Hospital in Leeds in recognition of the care he received.
Annual Print 1 opens
Thu 26 Mar 2026 - Annual PDI's Part 2 judging by Darren McDonald LRPS
This is the second Annual PDI competition. This will also be judged by Darren. He has judged other competitions for us in the past and comes from Driffield.
Good luck everyone.
Celia
Thu 2 Apr 2026 - An evening with members Neville Turton and Kevin Webb
This evening provides a great opportunity to learn from both Neville and Kevin. Neville has tremendous experience in wildlife and travel photography and Kevin in landscape, portraiture and product photography.
This will be a reaally interesting evening so please come and support and learn from two or our experienced members.
Annual Prints Part 1 closes and Paart 2 opens
Sat 4 Apr 2026 - Café Forum 4th April - Sharing North Cave images
We will meet as usual at 1000 in Communitea. Please bring some of your images from the North Cave trip to share and discuss.
Hope to see you there.
Thu 16 Apr 2026 - Annual Prints Part 1 judging by Steve Wilson
The first of our Annual Print competitions to be judged by Steve Wilson who has judged for us before. At least one of your images will be included in our Annual Exhibition in the Abbey where there will be a public vote for their favourite and may be someone will buy one of your prints.
Annual Prints Part 2 closes
Good luck everyone.
Celia
Thu 30 Apr 2026 - Annual Prints Part 2 judging by Steve Wilson
The second of our Annual Print competitions to be judged by Steve Wilson who has judged for us before. At least one of your images will be included in our Annual Exhibition in the Abbey where there will be a public vote for their favourite and may be someone will buy one of your prints.
Good luck everyone.
Celia
Sat 2 May 2026 - Café Forum 2nd May - Share our 'Project' images
We will meet at 1000 in Communitea as usual. Please bring the images you have taken for the Cafe Forum Project 'Soft and Hard'. We will also discuss next seasons programme for the Forum so please bring some ideas too.
Hope to see you there.
Thu 7 May 2026 - Albany Exchange Presentation
The Albany Exchange is a 'competition' between ourselves and an Australian Club. The Exchange was set up by Alan Robson several years ago and involves each club submitting 25 images for judging. Robert organises this event and this year it is our turn to organise the judge and he has chosen Nigel Plant. We have been successful for the last couple of years so fingers crossed for this year.