The last of our 6 Open- Themed Competitions.  Entries close one week before the competition.  We have two sections – a Print section and a Digital section.  All entries to be submitted using PhotoEntry.

A talk by one of our Members Stuart who specialises in studio photography. We look forward to hearing more about his methods and to seeing his images.

Practical Evening

We were incredibly lucky that Jonathan was able to fit St Ives into his very busy schedule to deliver this talk.

A member of the London Salon of Photography, Jonathan is a multiple exposure (M.E.) specialist. Most of his work involves in-camera techniques along with final image adjustments in Photoshop. Based in Bedford, he works as a photographic educator for many organisations including the RPS. He is known for teaching Photoshop from the basics to advanced techniques. He works with individuals and professional photographers at all levels as well as assisting them to discover and develop their creativity. He also leads residential workshops throughout Europe in conjunction with Travelling Lens Photo Tours. He is a Permajet Envoy, affiliated to Q-Image, Jessops, Cartridge Monkey, WEX Photo and Video and DxO Labs, teaching the NIK collection on their behalf. He is an A panel National Judge and a member of Beyond Group

Our annual Inter-club print competition and exhibition.

Please see our dedicated page here: Interprint 2026

The fifth of our 6 Open- Themed Competitions.  Entries close one week before the competition.  We have two sections – a Print section and a Digital section.  All entries to be submitted using PhotoEntry.

Our tongue in cheek “speed dating” night is one of the fun and very popular evenings on our programme.  Members bring their own work on a laptop or in prints, and show this to another person who will give feedback on the image for three minutes.  After feedback is given both ways, one person moves on to chat to someone else.

This gives everyone a chance to talk to people in the club that they might not normally chat to, and also gives plenty of opportunity for feedback without any judging.

A fun night

Pont au Change, bridge over the Seine, Paris. Blue skies graced our late September visit nearly every day, and the crisp autumn breeze seemed to make the the river shine. The @conciergerie.paris and Tribunal de Commerce #tribunaldecommerce are both just visible in the skyline.

20Abstract geophotographs with an ephemeral, intimate, painterly aesthetic, often incorporating geological subjects and made with intentional camera movement.

This promises to be an amazing and inspirational evening.

Sara Rawlinson is a contemporary photographer specialising in both abstract fine art and heritage architecture. She has had a camera in her hands most days since she was six years old.

Rawlinson spent a decade in academia, teaching seismology and natural hazards, before returning to her childhood love of photography in 2013. Her academic years still heavily influence her photography – often showcasing textures, landscapes, geological features, and geological current events such as sea level rise and volcanic eruptions.

Current work with abstract geophotography addresses the inherent noir dishevelment of tectonic forces and sea level rise / climate change around the world. The photos themselves have an ephemeral, intimate, painterly aesthetic: subtly luscious and dangerously timely. Water, sun and rock all mingle together — eroding cliffs, mingling with lava, interrupting horizons. Intense texture and colour are layered with seeming tranquility throughout series, thus leading the viewer to further explore the hidden complexities of dishevelment and humanity’s inherent piercing yet calming reactions.

Rawlinson’s work has won and been shortlisted for several international awards and she is a Brother of the Art Workers’ Guild.

An evening of two parts.  We will firstly see the results of the work by the Buddies, who have been working on their joint project since the beginning of the winter season.

Then we will have a chance for other members to show work and talk us through their thought processes.  Tony Cole will also give a presentation on “The Joy of shooting with an old camera”.

On this night, the committee will be on hand to give any advice to members who would like any information about entering the annual competition in print or DPI.