Wed 1 Oct 2025 - CLUB NIGHT
Part 1 - AI in Post Processing - What should YCC allow?
Part 2 -What I did off Season (summer) - show us your photos
So obviously we all did something, some of us a lot of things, so now's your chance to share your off season photos.
Steve Banks will come up with a system for you to submit / upload your photos.
Fear not if you're not comfortable in presenting your images then you don't have to we'll just show them and maybe ask you where and when you took them in a light hearted relaxed style in a non judgemental way.
Also before hand we'll have a discussion...
Wed 8 Oct 2025 - COMPETITION - Print 1
Print 1
Judge Paul Graber
PDIs to be submitted by midnight on Saturday 4th October
Thu 9 Oct 2025 - Focus
Please note a change from the usual Tuesday Focus!
THURSDAY 9th October
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/XA76jhUcQ82__PsxZf2_WQ
Upload your images here:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/15VZLaVZXfywPGM4hbJhIi_HFFLJPc7wG...
Wed 15 Oct 2025 - Speaker -Margaret Martin - ICM & Multiple Exposure
Many of us are familiar with Margaret's work and she's going to show us how she creates her masterpieces.
This talk came about because of the often asked question ‘ How did you do that’. Margaret will talk about why she moved to more creative photography and how she uses multiple exposure and ICM to create her images. She will try to give you some ideas for using these techniques in your own
Wed 22 Oct 2025 - Spectrum & Heywood Competition at YCC
Judged by Micki Aston
Spectrum - Theme PDI - Macro & Micro
Heywood - Open PDI
Members may enter one PDI in the Heywood Trophy and one PDI in the Spectrum Trophy.
Entries for YCC members is via the competition page on the website
Entries for Farnborough and AFCC members is by email as below.
Entries should have filenames with the following specifications:
Spectrum,Club Name-Title-Author.jpg
e.g. Spectrum,AFFCC-A Building Image-Joe Bloggs.jpg
or Heywood,YCC-Open Image-Joe Bloggs.jpg
...
Sat 25 Oct 2025 - SPA Individual Print and PDI Championship
Submissions must be uploaded by Saturday 4th October
The full rules are here:
Wed 29 Oct 2025 - CLUB NIGHT
Members' evening with Steve Fox - Photographing the Night sky
Wed 5 Nov 2025 - COMPETITION - PDI 2
PDI 2
Judged by Rojer Weightman
PDIs to be submitted by midnight on Saturday 1st November
Tue 11 Nov 2025 - Focus
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/aOk0SijpTzOUmuTQEKvs9w
Upload your images here:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1iTN1TANY5RhQbMAIqvjoId2EPaOn_fv2...
Wed 12 Nov 2025 - CLUB NIGHT
An Evening of Excellence
A review of last season's 10s with author's comments
Wed 19 Nov 2025 - Speaker - Elspeth Beard - Lifestyle & Motorcycle Photography
Elspeth is a motorcyclist and architect. She covered 35,000 miles in two years travelling the world and has published books of her photographs from the trip.
Wed 26 Nov 2025 - COMPETITION - Print 2
Print 2
Judge - David Smith
PDIs to be submitted by midnight on Saturday 22nd November
Wed 3 Dec 2025 - COMPETITION - SCPF Print
SCPF Print League
Judge Rob Bonfield
Wed 7 Jan 2026 - COMPETITION PDI 3
PDI 3
Judge Tim Morland
PDIs to be submitted by midnight on Saturday 3rd January
Wed 14 Jan 2026 - Speaker - Polina Plotnikova - Starting from a Blank Canvas (Zoom)
Polina is a Russian born, UK based photogrpher who specialises in Still Life and Flowers
Wed 28 Jan 2026 - COMPETITION - Print 3
Judge - Rob Ayto
PDIs be submited by midnight on Saturday 24th Jan
Wed 11 Feb 2026 - COMPETITION - PDI 4
Judge - Justin Cliffe
PDIs to be submitted by midnight on 7th Feb
Wed 18 Feb 2026 - CLUB NIGHT
Judges Eh! What do they know?
(we can unofficially re score)
Wed 25 Feb 2026 - COMPETITION - Theme 1
Judge - Brian Burden
PDIs to be submitted by midight on Saturday 21st Feb
PDI - Leading Lines
Leading lines in photography are lines within an image that guide the viewer's eye towards a focal point or a specific area of interest. These lines, which can be natural or man-made, create a visual path that draws the viewer into the image and enhances its composition.
Print - Monochrome
Monochrome photography is a technique where images are captured or converted to...
Wed 11 Mar 2026 - COMPETITION - Theme 2
Judge - Darren Pullman
PDIs to be sumitted by midnight on Saturday 7th March
PDI - Sport
Sports photography captures athletes and sports in action. Sports photography is all about capturing the dynamic moments of the Sport
Print - Woodlands
Woodland photography focuses on capturing the unique atmosphere and beauty of wooded areas. It involves reflecting the intricate details of trees, the play of light through the canopy, and the overall sense of the woodland environment....
Thu 19 Mar 2026 - Competition Rainbow & Molesworth
Judge - David Smith LRPS CPAGB
Rainbow - Open Colour Prints
Molesworth - Open Monochrome Prints
Held at Farnborough Camera Club, Cody sports & Social Club, GU14 0LP
Wed 25 Mar 2026 - Speaker - Jack Lodge - Landscape and Wildlife
Jack Lodge - Landscape and wildlife
Wed 1 Apr 2026 - COMPETITION - Smartphone
Only Smartphone Photos
PDIs to be submitted by midnight Saturday 28th March
Wed 22 Apr 2026 - COMPETITION - Theme 3
Judge - Paul Hendley
PDIs to be submitted by idnight on Saturday 18th April
PDI - Water
Water photography, also known as aquatic photography, captures water as the primary subject, showcasing its movement, interaction with light, and overall beauty. It encompasses various styles, from landscape shots of oceans to close-up views of raindrops or ripples.
Print - Travel
Travel photography involves capturing the essence of a location and its culture through images,...
Mon 4 May 2026 - Exhibition at the Tythings
Annual Exhibition
Details to follow
Wed 6 May 2026 - Speaker - Rhiannon Lawler - Wildlife & Landscape Adventure Photography
Rhiannon will be giving a talk about becoming a Professional Adventure Photographer. She is a wildlife and landscape phtographer from Buckinghamshire.