Programme
Season 2026/27
SEPTEMBER 2026
Mon 7 Sept
Open evening: Back to Basics: Camera Settings, Competitions & Photo Entry
Club Speaker
The Oakwood Centre
Bob Collis
Mon 14 Sept
Smartphone Photography: More than just a camera on a phone
Guest Speaker
The Oakwood Centre
Jeanette Lendon
Mon 21 Sept
Top of the Club 1 Prints
Competition
The Oakwood Centre
Top of the Club 1: Open + "Minimalistic" | Judge: Amanda Wright
Mon 28 Sept
The Work of David Rutter
Guest Speaker
Various subjects from Still Life to Politics, Creative Portraiture to Street - all presented in an inspirational, lively and fun delivery with audience participation most certainly invited.
The Oakwood Centre
David Rutter FRPS
OCTOBER 2026
Mon 5 Oct
Photography in Practice: Mastering Depth of Field| Cutting and Mounting Your Own Prints
Club Speaker
The Oakwood Centre
Bob Collis
Mon 12 Oct
Minimalist Photography
Club Speaker
The Oakwood Centre
Bob Collis
Mon 19 Oct
Top of the Club 2 Digital
Competition
The Oakwood Centre
Top of the Club 2: Open + "Odd One Out"
Mon 26 Oct
Studio Lighting Explained: The How, What and Why of Creating Better Images
Guest Speaker
The Oakwood Centre
Bruce Cleghorn
Tue 27 Oct
Rosebowl round 1 Away vs ImageZ CC (host), Oxford PS and Northfields CC
Inter-Club
Zoom
ZoomOnline / Zoom
NOVEMBER 2026
Mon 2 Nov
Photography in Practice: Portrait lighting workshop
Guest Speaker
The Oakwood Centre
Dan Newbury
Mon 9 Nov
AV / video competition
Competition
The Oakwood Centre
AV / video | Judge: Suzie Kirkby
Mon 16 Nov
Photography in Practice: Astrophotography
Club Speaker
The Oakwood Centre
Simon Tregidgo
Mon 23 Nov
The Art of Seeing Wildlife
Guest Speaker
The Oakwood Centre
Sarah Williams
Mon 30 Nov
Top of the Club 3: Open + “Portraits”
Competition
The Oakwood Centre
Top of the Club 3: Open + "Portraits" — Trophy: Palmer Trophy | Judge: Paul Mason
DECEMBER 2026
Tue 1 Dec
Rosebowl round 2 Away vs Marlow CC (host) and Ealing & Hampshire House PS
Inter-Club
Zoom
ZoomOnline / Zoom
Mon 7 Dec
He Shoots, She shoots. Match images to mystery themes
Social
The Oakwood Centre
Mon 14 Dec
Christmas Social – Quizzes, food and fun
Social
The Oakwood Centre
JANUARY 2027
Mon 4 Jan
Creating a Panel of Prints/Triptych
Guest Speaker
Zoom
Mon 11 Jan
TOC4 Digital Competition – Open + “Transport” ~ judge : Gill Adams (EAF)
Competition
Zoom
ZoomOnline / Zoom
Top of the Club 4: Open + "Transport" | Judge: Gill Adams
Mon 18 Jan
Adventure into Creativity ~ Laura Drury & Jonathan Vaines
Guest Speaker
Zoom
ZoomOnline / Zoom
Mon 25 Jan
Night & Day Panoramas ~ David Jenner
Guest Speaker
Zoom
ZoomOnline / Zoom
FEBRUARY 2027
Mon 1 Feb
TOC5 Digital Competition – Open + “Wildlife (anywhere)” (new Trophy)
Competition
Zoom
ZoomOnline / Zoom
Top of the Club 5: Open + "Wildlife (anywhere)" — Trophy: TBC | Judge: Gladys Perrier
Mon 8 Feb
Photography in Practice: Panoramas
Practical
TBC
Tue 9 Feb
Rosebowl round 3 Away vs Maidenhead CC (host), Harpenden PS and St Albans CC
Inter-Club
Zoom
ZoomOnline / Zoom
Mon 15 Feb
Exploring Black & White
Guest Speaker
Zoom
Mon 22 Feb
Principles and Elements in the Art of Photography
Guest Speaker
Zoom
MARCH 2027
Mon 1 Mar
Panel of Prints Competition ~ judge : Kevin Day
Competition
The Oakwood Centre
Panel of Prints | Judge: Kevin Day
Mon 8 Mar
Photography in Practice: Macro Photography John Scotten
Club Speaker
The Oakwood Centre
Thu 11 Mar
Away Mix & Match vs Wokingham at Cornerstones, Wokingham.
Inter-Club
Cornerstones, Wokingham.
Sun 14 Mar
Championship Day at Amersham Community Centre. Chiltern 100, inter-club Prints and PDI competitions
Inter-Club
Amersham Community Centre
Mon 15 Mar
Photography in Practice: Light Painting – Team Challenge
Practical
The Oakwood Centre
Wed 17 Mar
Chiltern Challenge – hosted by Oxford PS, vs Reading, Tring & Wallingford
Inter-Club
Zoom
ZoomOnline / Zoom
Mon 22 Mar
TOC6 Print Competition – Open + “Street – People” ~ judge : Peter Cox
Competition
The Oakwood Centre
Top of the Club 6: Open + “Street – People” | Judge: Peter Cox
APRIL 2027
Mon 5 Apr
Fresh Eyes; Share images. followed by Photography in practice: The Art of Composition
Practical
The Oakwood Centre, Woodford Park
Mon 12 Apr
Painting with Light “Showcase”. Members' Vote & Winning Team Announced
Club Speaker
The Oakwood Centre
Mon 19 Apr
Photography in Practice: On location Photography Challenge.
Practical
Put your creativity to the test.
The Oakwood Centre
Nigel Hoult
Thu 22 Apr
Intimate Landscapes hosted by Tring
Inter-Club
Zoom
ZoomOnline / Zoom
Sun 25 Apr
Rosebowl Finals Day at Amersham Community Center. Phone Photography competition, Rosebowl Final and Stars.
Club Speaker
Amersham Community Center
Mon 26 Apr
Annual Digital competition ~ judge : Paul Hendly
Competition
The Oakwood Centre
Annual Digital | Judge: Paul Hendly
MAY 2027
Mon 10 May
Annual Print Competition ~ judge : Paul Moran
Competition
The Oakwood Centre
Annual Print | Judge: Paul Moran
Mon 17 May
Challenge Showcase. Members Choice Awards Nigel Hoult
Club Speaker
The Oakwood Centre
Mon 24 May
AGM
AGM
The Oakwood Centre
JUNE 2027
Mon 7 Jun
Photography in Practice: Getting the Exposure Right.
Practical
The Oakwood Centre
Mon 14 Jun
Behind the Image. Bring one favourite photograph from the season.
Social
The Oakwood Centre