Thu 15 Oct 2026 - Points Competition Round 1 (PDIs) judging by Stephen Dean LRPS APAGB
Tonight Stephen will be judging our Points Round 1 competition. He enjoys landscape both urban and rural photography but his favourite is monochrome. His website details are www.sjdphoto.co.uk.
Good luck everyone.
Raffle
Thu 8 Oct 2026 - ZOOM - Creative flower photography with Cherry Larcombe EFIAP. ARPS. DPAGB. BPE'5
CHANGE TO ORIGINAL PROGRAMME
Paul Bingham has advised us thet due to a change in his broadband serviice he currently has an intermittent service so we have decided to ask Paul back at a later date and instead will have a talk from Cherry on Creatve Flower Photography with hints , tips and advice on how to get to the finished image.
Please have a look at her gallery at https://cherryannette.com/copy-of-about-3 to see what we can look forward to.
Sat 3 Oct 2026 - Café Forum - 3rd October, 2026 - Long exposure
Everyone is welcome to join in as the sessions are very relaxed and we share knowledge, learn from each other and perhaps try something new.
Each month has a different challenge, this month is a mixture. Bring your long exposure images but there will be at least one pinhole camera to have a play with.
Undertaking this challenge should provide the opportunity to:
- How to use long exposures
- How pinhole cameras work
There is a charge of £3.00 to pay for the room plus £1.00 for a tea/coffee and biscuit.
We will be in Communi-tea starting at...
Thu 1 Oct 2026 - Macro Photography presentation by Oliver Wright
Originally photography was a hobby for Oliver but following a mountaineering accident he transferred the passion to photography, especially wildlife and macro.
After four years of developing his photography skills he decided it was time for a career change and became a full-time photographer. In November 2014 he joined a team in Northern Sweden specialising in Aurora photography Lights Over Lapland, fantastic wildlife, pristine arctic landscapes and the macro views of the amazing ice formations. His wildlife photography has done extremely well in the British Wildlife...
Thu 24 Sep 2026 - Presentation by Haydn Bartlett BSc PhD CEng MIET LSWPP ASINWP DPAGB BPE1
Hadyn is a professional Commercial, Portrait and Wedding Photographer based in West Yorkshire. This presentation covers a decade long journey delving into the art of wildlife photography with a particular focus on the exhilarating realm of birds in flight. His talk will be accompanied by 50 prints.
He has been the Halifax Photographic Society Photographer of the Year 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022. Having seen some of his images it will be a thoroughly enjoyable evening.
Thu 17 Sep 2026 - Sport more than action a presentation by Ben Lumley
Ben is a UK-based sports and portrait photographer. He works regularly in major national and international sporting events such as the Paralympics, Commonwealth Games and European Championships, as well as working with prestigious clients.
His website is certainly worth visiting Ben Lumley Photography - About Ben. This will be a really interesting evening.
Points Round 1 competition opens - PDIs only
Thu 10 Sep 2026 - AGM
The AGM. Once that is finished and we have had a tea break a presentation about an on-line calender may have an opportunity to hear from the Special Interest Group Leaders about their group and there plans for the season. If time there will be a Q&A session.
Sat 5 Sep 2026 - Café Forum - Red, dead or round
Everyone is welcome to join in as the sessions are very relaxed and we share knowledge, learn from each other and perhaps try something new.
This month encourages members to look for different subjects. The images can contain one, two or all three elements of the challenge, perhaps a dead round red flower! Please bring your images to share and discuss.
Undertakinbg this challenge should provide the opportunity to:
- Looking for different types of image
- Practice different composition rules
- Breaking composition rules, or
- Producing a composite...
Thu 3 Sep 2026 - Welcome back - Registration and talk by Rick Corbishley.
Welcome back. Time to register and fill in the registration form even if you have paid beforehand. After tea break tbere will be a presentation on Event photography by Rick Corbishley which might also include weddings.
Panel of 3 competition opens
Sat 29 Aug 2026 - Annual Exhibition in Selby Abbey
Come and view our Annual Exhibition of 128 prints and a similar number of digital images. The exhibition is open 1000 - 1600 on Saturday and Monday, 1200 - 1600 on Sunday.
Wed 8 Apr 2026 - Not my cup of tea presented by Mike Barnard
Mike has visited us several times both as a speaker and judge. His presentation always cover a large range of genre so there will be something for everyone.