2026–27

Programme

Lectures and presentations from October 2026 to April 2027.

Jane Lines — CUBA – More than just Cocktails, Cigars and Vintage Cars

A short digital presentation of photographs from a recent trip to Cuba, followed by a selection of 20 competition images showing the starting image and how each progressed into a competition-style image. Prints will also be handed around for close viewing, discussion and questions.

Paul Hill — My Year – wildlife adventure

A calendar of the previous year's wildlife exploits, with highlights from each month.

Andy Polowkowski — 50 Bronze Images

Before and after for each image, sometimes with a little bit in between.

Gordon Watson — The Art of Astro Photography

Zoom lecture at the club.

Paul Bates — Mountains, Music & Mirth

A collection of A/V sequences featuring mountain landscapes in the UK and Europe together with A/Vs of European cities.

Mark Gilligan — Three legs, a sensor & a piece of glass

A talk about how Mark approaches landscape photography, including woodland, coastal and lake subjects.

Susan Clark — Is Photography Art?

A look at the impact and influence photography and art have had on each other, and the challenges photography has faced in being accepted as an art form.

Paul Statter — Soul to Soul

Street photography and the fascination of capturing a unique moment which can be frozen in time and preserved or shared.

John Cowburn — National Parks of North America

An A/V presentation of a tour of the National Parks.

Jason Wharam

Photographs and tips about how and what Jason views in landscape photography, with a journey through his UK photography life. This is both a demonstration and talk.

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