Photo by: Derek Doar
Nottingham & Notts Photographic Society
 
Programme 2025 - 2026
The Cost Of Membership is £60
Student Membership is £15
Visitors are welcome
The charge for a visitor on the door is £5 per evening
Meetings start at 7.30 pm but doors open at 7.00 pm giving members the opportunity to socialize before the meeting starts.
There will be a tea break approx 8.20pm until 8.40pm and the evening will conclude approx. 9.30pm.

All of the programme lectures, including Zoom lectures will be in the hall.
 
2nd Sept
2025
Hall
"From Capture To Print: The Final part Of The Jigsaw"

Chris Ceaser (Ambassador for Canson Infinity)

 
Live printing demo, will print up to 6 members images on the night with hints and tips.

 

Chris spends an evening looking at images made over the past 20 years and chats about his inspirations, techniques used, thoughts on composition etc., and then makes prints using a superb, affordable Canon Pro 300 A3+ printer and his beloved museum grade papers from Canson Infinity showing how choice of paper can affect both the look and feel of an image.

During the evening, Chris will print some of your member's images.
Your club can choose 6 images from your members and Chris will give advice on a paper that would suit the image, and then print it on some wonderful Canson Infinity paper, making great use of the fine ink set of the Pro300, including the wonderful new MATT black.

Lots of printer-related info on the night and a real insight into the superb engineering of these incredible papers.


 
Over The Edge, Higger Tor   A Break In The Weather, Bamford Edge
9th Sept
2025
Hall
"China from the inside"

Lois Webb CPAGB

Living within China for 4.5years, amongst the people, offered me opportunities and experiences I may not have been given as a tourist.
My presentation charts the progress of my photography, enthusiastic family snapper to professional photographer and tutor, through images of my hometown Shanghai, the expanding across the lenghth and breadth of the vast country of China.

Savouring the Moment
     
 
Waiting to Pray   Generations

16th Sept
2025
Hall
PDI Competition (Round 1)

Judge: David Kissman CPAGB BPE3 EFIAP

Maximum Entries to Submit
Nature 2
Colour 2
Mono 1
23rd Sept
2025
Hall
"National Trust"

Steve Chapman LETTERS

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30th Sept
2025
Hall
"Namibia: wildlife and landscapes – four pensioners go wild"

Paul Bingham

Although mostly Desert, the variety of landscapes and wildlife in Namibia makes this one of Africa's most impressive countries.
A 3,500km drive visits deserts, the world's highest sand dunes (250m high), the spectacular Skeleton coast before returning inland through rugged landscapes to Etosha, one of Africa's most famous national parks, rich in mammals and birds.

 
     
 
     
07th Oct
2025
Hall
"Drone Photography"

Chris Newham

All aspects of Drone photography from the legal side to creative images, see the world from a new perspective


14th Oct
2025
Hall
"30 Years of Club Photography"

Neil Malton DPAGB

This talk consists of photos showing how my photography has changed over the years, influenced by being a member of a camera club.
The first half of the talk is natural History, which was my first interest and the reason that I took up photography
The second half of the talk shows how my interests diversified after joining a camera club, to include landscape, creative and especially Infra-red photography.

Buchanan Castle
(Infra-red with swapped colours)
 
6 spot Burnet Moths on pupal Case
21st Oct
2025
Hall
Print Competition (Round 1)

Judge: David Gibbins ARPS APAGB EFIAP/b BPE5 CPAGB/AV

28th Oct
2025
Hall
"Iceland"

Robert Falconer

In 2016 I made a trip to Iceland, a landscape Photographer's paradise, from icebergs to Northern lights

 
 
     
04th Nov
2025
Hall
The Laurie Bourne Trophy & The Peter Henson Trophy

Judge: Steffan Nicholson

The Laurie Bourne Trophy subject is "TBC" (PDI)

The Peter Henson subject is "TRAVEL" (PDI)

You can enter up to a maximum of 2 images in each competition

11th Nov
2025
Hall
"My World of Monochrome with a Dash of Colour"

Roger Fountain

A print talk by a Derby based photographer.

Roger takes us on a journey with his 'World of Monochrome'.  He finishes with his acclaimed Fine Art Architectural images and demonstrates his processing techniques with some before and after images

About me:
I held a camera in my early youth and have continued to take photographs to this day. However, it wasn't until much later in life that I took my photography more seriously, and in particular, my world
of monnochrome. More recently, my Fine Art Architectural images have consumed my passion, patience and time to create images with impact and flair.

 
Train at Platform One   Alexander Nevesky Cathedral

18th Nov
2025
Hall
"Wet and Wild 2"

Dave Stewart

Wet and Wild tells the story of how I accidentally became a professional sports photographer and covers a range of different sports.

 
25th Nov
2025
Hall
PDI Competition (Round 2)

Judge: Steve Walters BPE3 EFIAP

Maximum Entries to Submit
Nature 2
Colour 1
Mono 2
02th Dec
2025
Hall
"A Year in the Life of a Club Photographer"

Colin Lusby CPAGB

This is a ‘light hearted’ talk about my photographic experiences over the last year.
The predominantly A3 prints will cover a variety of photographic genres including both land and city scapes, some nature / natural history, perhaps a little sport, some creative / abstract work and anything else that I might find interesting to photograph.
There will be a assortment of colour and monochrome, possibly with a little Infra-Red thrown into the mix for good measure.

 
Grimsby Dock tower   Antique Rose
     
 
Humber Bridge   Urban Architecture

9th Dec
2025
Hall
Mobile Phone Competition

Judge: Dave Stewart

You can enter up to a maximum of 2 images

16th Dec
2025
Hall
CHRISTMAS SOCIAL EVENING

The Christmas Quiz

A last chance to meet before Christmas.
This year we will holding a Christmas quiz before tucking into the nibbles.

23th Dec
2025

 

No Meeting

Christmas Break

30th Dec
2025
No Meeting

New Year Break

06th Jan
2026
Hall
Print Competition (Round 2)

Judge: Steve Myall EFIAP/b BPE5

13th Jan
2026
Hall
"From the Peak District to The Wash"

Chris Stone

Starting in the Peak District looking at Landscapes, including Derwent Valley. Also Well Dressings and Castleton Garland Day. We then travel through the East Midlands, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Rutland and Lincolnshire to the port of Boston.

Monsal Dale
 
Brayford Pool

20th Jan
2026
Hall (Via Zoom)
"Capture the moment"

Mike Bennet LETTERS

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Title   Title

27th Jan
2026
Hall
"Street Photography"

Darren Leeson

Although my interest in photography is wide ranging my passion is for the real and surreal stories and theatre of the street.
For me, the street is where much of the pathos, comedy and irony of life can be found, by those willing to stop and look.
My talk also includes some information of what kit I use and some of the ways I got my pictures.

 
 
03rd Feb
2026
Hall
PDI Competition (Round 3)

Judge: Carol McNiven Young FRPS MPAGB EFIAP/s BPE5

Maximum Entries to Submit
Nature 1
Colour 2
Mono 2
10th Feb
2026
Hall
"N&EMPF"

Annual Exhibition 2025 Projected Image acceptances

As usual, Audio visual has been put together by Ashley Franklin and Jim Hartje, so we are in for an enjoyable evening.

17th Feb
2026
Hall
"From landscape to people photography"

Dave Jones

Dave is a long term member of NNPS who initially specialised in landscape photography. This talk will show lots of examples of how he’s more recently focussed on many different types of people photography, both within the landscape and also indoors using both natural and artificial light. Some of the images will include tasteful nudity.

 
 
 
24th Feb
2026
Hall
"One Year of Wildlife"

Gianpiero Ferrari FRPS, FBPE, DPAGB, EFIAP

An account of my photography throughout the entire year.
Lots of subjects included, for example: Wild flowers, Orchids, Birds, Mammals, Fungi, Amphibians, Reptiles and Insects (In particular moths and Butterflies).
All subjects are British and European.

Alpine Marmotte Family
 
Lesser Redpoll Pair in Winter

03rd Mar
2026
Hall
Print Competition (Round 3)

Judge: Phil Newman ARPS AFIAP BPE4

10th Mar
2026
Hall
"N&EMPF"

Annual Exhibition 2025 Print Acceptances

As usual, Audio visual has been put together by Ashley Franklin and Jim Hartje, so we are in for an enjoyable evening.

17th Mar
2026
Hall
"Title"

Phil Newman ARPS AFIAP BPE4

A lifelong member of Bolsover Camera Club, a keen exhibitor and competitive photographer with a wide and varied interest in photography.
"100 prints" covers favourite subjects such as Creative Portraiture, Sport, Nature, Street Photography and more.
There is something for everyone, together with stories and techniques.

 
 

24th Mar
2026
Hall
"Three legs, a sensor and some Glass"

Mark Gilligan FBIPP

I have been a professional photographer for over 40 years now. I am an ambssador for LEE Filters and am supported in my workby BENRO, Shimoda, Billingham and Pacer Poles. As former ambassador for Fujifilm, I have delivered dedicated workshops for them and LEE.
In my time at The Home Office, I was the Director of the national photography and video course.
With my 'other hat on' I also produced and directed nigh on 300 tv programmes and multi media products for them of which several won national and European broadcast awards.

 
Early Morning Autumnal Mists
By The River Brathay
  Galleny Force on an Autumnal Morning
     
 
Winter Smattering at Dinorwig   Sunrise
31st Mar
2026
Hall
PDI Competition (Round 4)

Judge: Vin Scothern DPAGB BPE5 EFIAP PPSA

Maximum Entries to Submit
Nature 2
Colour 1
Mono 2
07th Apr
2026
Hall (Via Zoom)
"Street and Travel Photography"

Colin Trow-Poole FRPS, FIPF, MPAGB

An evening of Street, Travel and Environmental Portrait photography.

 
Morning Light   Determined Stride
 
The Mask
14th Apr
2026
Hall
"ME, myself and Eye"

Jonathan Vaines

A trip away from traditional club photography into the world of visual art.
I will explain my planning behind images and the motivation of working in set, themes and with projects helps motivation.
I bring along about 50 prints to show and will also PowerPoint presentation.

 

21st Apr
2026
Hall
"A Personal Journey Through Time"

Jorj Malinowski

A chronicle of my life from the time I got my first camera.
The talk spans more than 60 years and is in two parts.
Part 1: Film.
Part 2: Digital.
The talk is not intended to showcase award winning photography, but to show how my photography has evolved over the years. However, it does contain images that have won awards as well as those that I would now consider as not very good.

 
     
     
 
     
     
28th Apr
2026
Hall
Print Competition (Round 4)

Judge: Phil Peat CPAGB, EFIAP, BPE3*

05th May
2026
Hall
"Free Mines Coal Faces"

Nick Hodgson FRPS MA

Nick Hodgson is a British documentary landscape photographer based in London.
His talk "Free Mines Coal Faces", is about his documentary project on coal free mining in the Forest of Dean, which formed part of his Photograhy MA, his successful FRPS panel submission, an award winning book and various exhibitions.
Nick is a member of the RPS Distinctions Panel for the Applied and Documentary photography genres.

In the first section of the talk, Nick discusses mining photography that he researched to inform him about his own approach to the subject matter.
After the break he will go through a selection of his images and how he shot them, with as much technical detail as the audience wants - which is usually at a fairly high level, but he is very happy to go into detailed specifics. He finishes by talking about post-production and printing, showing physical examples of his F panel, which the audience can also look at in the interval.

 
     
 
 
 
     
12th May
2026
Hall
"Critique Evening"

Members to upload images for constructive discussion by members.


19th May
2026
Hall
PDI Competition (Round 5)

Judge: Steffan Nicholson

Maximum Entries to Submit
Nature 1
Colour 2
Mono 1
26th May 2026
Hall
"On The Edge Part 4"

Derek Doar/Chris Newham/Ian Pinn

More adventures and surprises from our intrepid Landscape/Travel team

 
Title
(Derek Doar)
     
 
Title
(Derek Doar)
     
 
Title
(Chris Newham)
 
 
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(Chris Newham)
     
 
Title
(Ian Pinn)
 
 
Title
(Ian Pinn)
 
Derek Doar Chris Newham Ian Pinn
02nd Jun
2026
Hall

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