Mon 7 Sep 2026 - Speaker in person Peter Paterson, First Hand in PDI Round 1
Our first Guest Speaker of the season is Peter Paterson.
Peter is primarily a landscape photographer but also includes still life and abstract images in his work. He has been a speaker at the club at least once before and his talks and fantastic images always go down well with the members.
His work can be seen on his website. www.peterpaterson.com
FIRST HAND IN Round 1 Mono and Colour PDI
Mon 14 Sep 2026 - SUMMER SYLLABUS Presentation of members images
We will be showcasing some members images and as we had two challenges during the syllabus we will be visually running the results of each of these and presenting prizes.
These two challenges were
An Agricultural team challenge, where teams set off to photograph agricultural subjects. Members will vote on these on the night, and prizes given.
We also had a Livi Village Treasure hunt, where a list of clues was given .
Prizes are being awarded by the most clues anyone followed, The most Humorous image, Members favourite image...
Mon 21 Sep 2026 - Guest Speaker David Moyes - Architecture and Tilt/Shift Lenses
David will explain how Tilt/Shift lenses work and how to use them when photogaphing Architecture.
Mon 28 Sep 2026 - Zoom Meeting - Guest Speaker Salli Gainsborough on editing images - Last Hand-in for PDI Round 1
Mon 12 Oct 2026 - Members Evening - Content TBC, First Hand-in Round 1 Print
Mon 26 Oct 2026 - Members Studio Night with Models
Studio night with models and rooms setup for portrait phography and studio lights
Mon 9 Nov 2026 - Inter-club Competition with Aspley CC, Australia
For a few years now we have been running an international competition with ASPLEY Camera Club in Australia. The results of this competition are shown by projection at Crofthead.
Aspley now lead by 2 in this long running competition, having won the the previous 3 years, albeit by very small margins. We need a result this year.
Mon 30 Nov 2026 - Zoom Meeting - Guest Speaker Linda Weevil - Expressing Creative Vision - First Hand-in PDI Round 2
Mon 14 Dec 2026 - Zoom Meeting - SPF Results
We will be showing the results from the latest SPF competitions. It is usually a very relaxed evening with most member enjoying their favourite tipple.
This is also the last meeting of 2026.
Mon 11 Jan 2027 - Results Round 2 Mono & Colour PDI - First Hand-in Round 2 Print
Mon 25 Jan 2027 - Members Panels Night - Final Hand-in Print Round 2
- This evening is a Members night and is another method of engaging members.
- Members are asked to present panels for projection. Panels can take many forms, Dyptych, Tryptych, multiple panel, collage.
- This is not a competition so it is up to the members to decide how they want to present their images in panel form.
- It is also a way of showing multiple images of one subject.
- If you have never done this before, please reach out and become involved.
- There is a link on the website under documents that will give you further information. There is...
Mon 8 Feb 2027 - Members Evening - Content TBC - First Hand-in Round 3 PDI
Mon 22 Feb 2027 - Members Evening - Pecha Kucha
Pecha Kucha presentation is a concise presentation format where 20 slides are shown for 20 seconds each, totaling 6 minutes and 40 seconds. The slides advance automatically, forcing the presenter to be succinct and engaging. It emphasizes visuals and storytelling, encouraging the presenter to rely on images rather than text.
Mon 22 Mar 2027 - Results Round 3 Mono & Colour PDI - First Hand-in Round 3 Print
Mon 5 Apr 2027 - Members Evening - Content TBCv- Final Hand-in Round 3 Print
Mon 12 Apr 2027 - Zoom Meeting - Guest Speaker Tracy Lund - Wildlife Part 3 of 3
Tracy, has shown her images and spoken of her wildlife photography over the past 2 years and this talk is the last part in a series of 3.
Mon 26 Apr 2027 - AGM and Prize Giving
This evening brings our Season 2026-2027 Syllabus to a close as we hold our AGM & Prize Giving.
Due to the amount of holidays that land in May, and the longer light nights,the Committee agreed to take the decision to close at the end of April and start the Summer Syllabus earlier to take advantage of the lighter nights.