Programme

> 15-January-2026 19:30

Speaker on Zoom - Tom Peck

Our speaker this evening is Tom Peck

Images of buildings, particularly black & white, long exposure, ‘fine art’ photographs of modern architecture, have become very popular recently. This talk will take us through image making techniques and processing tips to create spectacular photographs of buildings, with examples from London, Paris, Venice & York, whether using a high end DSLR or just a mobile phone.

> 22-January-2026 19:30

Competition No 4 - Open

> 27-January-2026

Photo Skills - Starting Edits

This month we will look at some basic editing. We will look at the main sliders (in RAW editors, eg. Lightroom and Affinity. If time allows we will also start to look at the workspaces in Affinity and Photoshop. This will be a basic level - aimed at reminding members of some of the starting points and to assist those new to editing.

The first session of 2026 will be Tuesday 27th January at The Bowls Club 7:30pm. Just come along. New members are particularly welcome. This session will be a very slow paced beginner session - with plenty of time for questions. Bring your laptops/tablets for if you want to follow along, but no necessity at all. If anyone does want to submit an image to me for me to use as an example, you are more than welcome - send the RAW file by email before 24th January - and include any specifics that you would like to potentially have covered in the session. (If it is above beginner level I will likely keep until the next session.) The aim of the session is a basic introduction to the sliders - the why/what and how!

> 29-January-2026 19:30

Members' Evening - Mobile Phone

It's our Mobile Phone challenge!

> 05-February-2026 19:30

Speaker - Martin Fry FRPS APAGB EFIAP/g AV-EFIAP

A warm welcome back to Stroud for our speaker this evening, Martin Fry FRPS APAGB EFIAP/g AV-EFIAP

Martin will take us on a journey to explore his "seeing eye". For hin there is nothing better than going out and just looking and capturing a moment in time, inspired by the beauty of his native Gloucestershire to the rugged coastline of the Cornish Peninsula.

A very active international exhibitor, Martin has gained over 4,000 acceptances in over 40 countries and some 500 awards! As well as taking individual images, Martin is one of the leading audio-visual workers in the country. Some of these will no doubt feature in the talk tonight.

> 12-February-2026 19:30

A Unique Battle with Cardiff Camera Club

After our very successful use of an AI Judge last season, Cardiff have challenged us to a "battle" with an AI judge. This will certainly be a fun and exciting evening.

Further details will be issued in due course - be aware this evening will be on Teams/Zoom and may be hosted from home - update nearer the date.

> 19-February-2026 19:30

Competition No 5 - Open

A warm Stroud welcome to our judge for the evening, Mike Curtis

Take a look at Mike's website here:

> 24-February-2026

Photo Skills - Moving on

We will be looking at starting to use layers. This session will build on the January learning and will introduce some of the adjustment layers available in Affinity and Photoshop. It will also look at selective edits that are available in Lightroom.

> 26-February-2026 19:30

Speaker - Peter Ottley

Our speaker this evening is Peter Ottley.

> 05-March-2026 19:30

The Chairman's Challenge!

Tonight it's The Chairman's Challenge!

> 12-March-2026 19:30

Speaker - Tesni Ward - via Zoom/Teams

A warm "virtual" Stroud welcome to our speaker this evening, Tesni Ward, wildlife photographer.

> 19-March-2026 19:30

Competition No 6 - Mono

This evening it's our Monochrome Competition

> 24-March-2026

Photo Skills - Moving On Further

This month we will look at colour grading tools and selective colour adjustments. We will also have a session with Roger about how to mount your prints (subject to change - depending on Roger's availability)

> 26-March-2026 19:30

Members' Evening

Architecture

You will have been inspired earlier in the season by Tom Peck, so let's showcase the images you have been able to create after his inspirational talk.

> 02-April-2026

No Meeting this evening - it's our Easter Break

Happy Easter!

> 09-April-2026 19:30

It's our Annual General Meeting

> 16-April-2026 19:30

Competition No 7 - Image Of The Year

> 23-April-2026

Member Evening - TBC

> 30-April-2026

Member Evening - My top three of the year

Select your personal favourite three images that you have photographed this season. These images don't have to be competition images, they just have to mean something to you. Why did you take the image? Were you happy with the result? Tell us why these are your personal top three. The only criteria they must have been taken between 1st June 2025 and 30th April 2026.

Upload details will be given in due course.

> 07-May-2026

Three Way Team Challenge

You will be allocated a team and your team captain will be in touch.

Watch this space!

> 14-May-2026

End of season social event

A review of the year together with some snacks!