Programme August 2025 - September 2026
22nd October 2025
Knockout Open PDI Competition
Judged by all members in attendance on the night
29th October 2025
Competition Evening Round 4 Print: Open
Judge Jon Mitchell
4th November 2025
Club photography meet up for Fireworks Avon Beach. Display starts at 6.30 and we will meet up around 5.30 so everyone has a chance to get set up and ask for any advice they require. - details of meet up point TBD.
5th November 2025
Chairman's Challenge - "Inside the Kitchen" This will be for PDI's and images can be close up, abstract or staged but NOT looking out of your window. Images can only have been taken since 15th October. Up to 3 entries each.
12th November 2025
SCPF LEAGUE HOSTING PDI COMPETITION
Judge: Gordon Brown
19th November 2025
Just for Fun Challenge. Tonight we will have a friendly discussion and feedback session on images as per our set subject chosen on 3rd September. "Location, Location, Location"- all photos entered into tonight's fun challenge must have been taken between Bournemouth and Lymington and south of A31. Can be indoors or outdoors and only photos taken after September 3rd 2025 may be used - so start thinking of ideas and get creative!!!
26th November 2025
Competition Evening Round 5 PDI: Wildlife Judge Peter Orr
3rd December 2025
Members Night - Tonight Chris Boddington will be taking us on an interesting journey below the waves with his fascinating presentation 'UNDERWATER PHOTOGRAPHY - PART 1' Prepare to see some incredible images
10th Decemember 2025
Christmas Social Evening
7th January 2026
Members Night - This evening Tim Rosier will entertain us with some stunning images accumulated from no less than 7 cruises to NORWAY! Be prepared to hear some fabulous stories along the way.
14th January 2026
Tonight we welcome Julian Elliott - Julian will be giving us his "Journey to the end of the World - the Fjords of Patagonia" presentation.
21st January 2026
Members Night - EDIT CHALLENGE - back by popular demand. Two months ago members were given a set of images to choose from and edit however they wished now the results are in! We had a lot of fun last time with some fascinating and entertaining results. If last year was anything to go by expect some cameo appearances from some of our members in unusual places.
28th January 2026
Competition Evening Round 6 Print: Monochrome Judge: Maria Leekblade
4th February 2026
Members Night - Tonight Keith, Tony, Laura and special guest Caroline will share stories and images from their trip to ICELAND in October 2024. Some beautiful scenery, videos and a lot of banter!
11th February 2026
SCPF LEAGUE HOSTING PRINT COMPETITION Judge: Maria Leekblade
18th February 2026
OPEN PDI Competition
Judge AI
Followed by open discussion of images and results
25th February 2026
Competition Round 7 PDI: Set Subject - Trees Judge Amanda Miller
4th March 2026
Members Night - Tonight Chris Boddington is back with further adventures beneath the waves continuing his presentation with 'UNDERWATER PHOTOGRAPHY - PART 2' Prepare to see some more incredible images and learn more about this fascinating genre.
11th March 2026
Competition Evening Round 8 PDI: Landscape Judge Gordon Brown
18th March 2026
Members Night - Creative Night - Anything Goes! Following several suggestions from different members -tonight is a no holds barred approach to photography and creativity. Members are invited to share images where absolutely anything can be shared. Be bold - try something new and yes AI is allowed but must be declared when showing the image.
25th March 2026
Competition Evening Round 9 PDI: Flora Judge Jon Mitchell
1st April 2026
Competition Evening Round 10 PRINT: Battle of the Sexes Judge Tony Oliver
8th April 2026
CLUB NIGHT OUT / SOCIAL - A chance to go out to a location to be chosen nearer the date. Set time limit to take images within a certain area to then be shared in May. Afterwards a social night down a nearby pub for a drink and relaxing way to end the evening
15th April 2026
Members Night - TBC
22nd April 2026
Lorraine Finney IFSWINWP - this will be local photographer Lorraine's debut presentation and will be sharing her photographic journey and fellowship panel. Lorraine specialises in Fine Art Lanscape photography so we will be treated to a viewing of some of her stunning images.
29th April 2026
Fordingbridge Challenge Held at Fordingbridge No club night tonight Option to go to Fordingbridge to enjoy the interclubs competition or join other members on an evening photoshoot followed by a drink in a local pub.
6th May 2026
Competition Evening Round 11 Best of Year - PDI Judge Ferg Cowhig
13th May 2026
Members Night - REVIEW NIGHT. Informal Evening to share and discuss images taken from recent social events out. The evening will also include a presentation of the images entered into the Fordingbridge Challenge - the judges comments and results.
20th May 2026
Competition Evening Round 12 Best of Year - Print Judge Tony Olive
27th May 2026
AGM
3rd June 2026
Annual Party and Prize Giving