Wed 16 Sep 2026 - Competition - PDI Round 1 - Judge Chris Palmer
Wed 30 Sep 2026 - Competition - Print Round 1 - Judge Graham Mansfield
Wed 14 Oct 2026 - Competition - PDI Round 2 - Judge Amanda Wright
Wed 21 Oct 2026 - Spectrum and Heywood - Held at Aldershot, Farnham and Fleet
Wed 11 Nov 2026 - Club Night - Painting with Light Practical Session
Wed 18 Nov 2026 - Competition - Theme Round 1 - Judge Paul Moran
PDI Through the Frame - challenges photographers to use natural or man-made elements—such as archways, windows, doorways, reflections, or foliage—to frame their primary subject. It is a study in perspective, testing your ability to create visual depth, direct the viewer’s eye, and build layered storytelling.
Print Weather- challenges photographers to capture the dynamic and transformative power of Earth's atmospheric conditions. It invites images that showcase how meteorological elements like storms, mist, frost, and extreme...
Wed 9 Dec 2026 - Club Night - Tabletop/Macro Practical Session
Wed 6 Jan 2027 - Competition - Print Round 3 - Judge Brian Burden
Wed 24 Feb 2027 - Competition - Theme 2 - Judge Rob Bonfield
PDI - Textures and Patterns - challenges photographers to reveal the tactile surfaces and repetitive designs of the world. It focuses on visual language rather than literal storytelling: textures highlight roughness, smoothness, and depth, while patterns use repetitive lines, shapes, and colors to create harmony or rhythm.
Print - Time Passing - challenges photographer to capture the dynamic, fleeting, or evolving nature of the world. It invites visual storytelling through subjects like decay and renewal, shifting...
Wed 10 Mar 2027 - Competition - PDI Round 4 - Judge Andrew Webster
Wed 7 Apr 2027 - Competition - Print Round 4 - Judge Justin Cliffe
Wed 28 Apr 2027 - Competition - Theme 3 - Judge Paul Hendley
PDI - From Above – challenges photographers to capture the world from an elevated vantage point. Whether shot from a towering architectural landmark, a high-flying aircraft, a hovering drone, or simply by looking straight down at the ground from above your own head, this category is all about fresh perspectives.
Print - Shadows/Silhouettes - challenges photographers to use darkness as a dynamic compositional element. It focuses on stark, high-contrast imagery where the subject is defined by its dark outline or the dramatic interplay of light and...