Programme for 2023 - 2024 Season

A chance to renew or start your membership and meet your fellow members. There will be short presentations on what the society does, how to enter competitions and the competition rules as well as time for Q&A and gathering ideas for weekend trips and club nights.

This talk will offer advice on how to take pictures in situations that many find intimdating. There will be guidance regarding the best equipment, Steve's favourite locations and the ethics and law that apply to this tricky if rewarding style of photography.

“Shrewsbury This Summer” - share and discuss your images and receive help and advice on editing, printing and mounting if needed.

An open-subject projected digital image (PDI) competition. Members are permitted to enter up to three images. A guest PAGB judge, Paddy Ruske, will give a critical appraisal of each image.

One of the most popular judges on the circuit shows an entertaining selection of images both print and digital which have a story behind them. Sometimes funny sometimes tragic!

An evening run by members - An evening exploring aspects of Studio Lighting. Use of flash,off camera, infill, when to use, portraits, camera settings, filters, reflectors, silhouette.

An open-subject print competition. Members are permitted to enter up to three images. A guest PAGB judge, David Tucker, an idependent PAGB Judge.

Eddie has worked as a professional sports photographer for nearly 40 years and loves the job today as much as he did when he started.  From being the youngest photographer at the Los Angeles Olympics in 1984 to now being the official photographer for the England football team, telling his story that began with delivering black and white prints by hand to Fleet Street newspapers to now sending pictures directly from his camera appearing on websites and social media within seconds. Venue: - Shrewsbury Town Football Club, Croud Meadow, Oteley Road, Shrewsbury SY2 6ST. Please note, this will be a ticketed event.

An open-subject projected digital image (PDI) competition. Members are permitted to enter up to three images. A guest PAGB judge, Dave Gibbins, will give a critical appraisal of each image.

24 year old photographer Toby Pickard joins us to discuss his tips and tricks for creating impactful wildlife images. Based in Bristol, Toby’s adventures in wildlife photography have taken him from the jungles of India to the African bush of Zambia and, most recently, to the rugged coastline of British Columbia - and his camera has stayed with him the whole way. 

An open-subject print competition. Members are permitted to enter up to three images. A guest PAGB judge, Peter Gennard, will give a critical appraisal of each image.

A presentation of the BPE and PAGB approved Shrewsbury Open Photographic Exhibition (SOPE) accepted images, and presentation of awards.

Chris Nowell was injured in Afghanistan suffering neurological memory loss as well as sight loss in his right eye and the loss of vision in the peripherals of his left eye. As a challenge he decided to try photography and has become a successful landscape photographer especially fond of the Peak District National Park near his home.

An open-subject projected digital image (PDI) competition. Members are permitted to enter up to three images. Judged by an independent PAGB Judge (TBA).

In an increasingly information-rich world, we have a wealth of tools and techniques at our disposal to improve our landscape and travel photography. From how to find a location you’ve seen online, to planning precise sun and moon alignments, and how to automatically add your photos to a map even when using a camera without GPS, Shropshire-based landscape photographer Robin Fellows-Weir will explain all! All software demonstrated will either be free or affordable.

Get ready for Christmas with our social evening.

Enjoy your Christmas Break and we'll see you in the New Yer.

Happy New Year! No meeting this week, but we'll see you soon.

An evening run by members on a photographic subject - “Lucky Dip Evening” - Everyone to write down their A1 tip or their “need to know” question. Slips are drawn out and discussed as a whole or small group. Hopefully an informative and amusing evening.

An open-subject print competition. Members are permitted to enter up to three images. A guest PAGB judge, Graham Walton, an independent PAGB Judge.

Set of four printed images showing a record of a subject, place, item or event. Judged by an independent PAGB Judge, Mike Taylor from Sandwell

Sets of four DPI images showing a record of a subject, place or event. Judged by an independent PAGB Judge, Mike Taylor from Sandwell.

A talk about my very first trip to Vietnam. What happened when an “incident” forced an extended stay in the country and how Julian overcame the challenges.

A battle, organised by SPS, between 8 local clubs each entering 10 digital images, judged by an independent PAGB Judge, Christine Widdall, via zoom

A fascinating presentation for those who want to improve their photographic life. Phil tells the story from being a novice photographer in 2009 to becoming a Fellow of the Royal Photographic Society in 2014.

Up to four printed images per member of people. Judged by an independent PAGB Judge, John Haines from Great Barr

Up to four DPI images per member of people. Judged by an independent PAGB Judge, John Haines from Great Barr.

CLUB NIGHT: Night Photography and other low light activities. To include a number of ideas some of which will be weather dependent. Light painting, experiment with steel wool, use of tripods for slow speeds, settings for poor lighting conditions, Rear sync shutter and other slow shutter variations.

A panel of four prints that work together as a complete set. Judged by Bob Goode, an independent PAGB Judge.

The amazing story of Jason's life being a professional walking safari guide with photographs from the wild expances of Africa and explaining what inspires him to protect wildlife and educate people he has met along the way.

Up to four prints of living organisms. Please see competition rules for full details. Judged by Ian Whiston, an independent PAGB Judge.

Up to four projected images of living organisms. Please see competition rules for full details. Judged by Ian Whiston, an independent PAGB Judge.

Using Props. What props do you use? Bring along a favourite and share your ideas or have a go with a selection brought by other members. Work alone or collaborate with others to produce images

Bank Holiday - No Meeting

Based in Shropshire, Pete Burford only took up photography a few short years ago and now only in his twenties has already become highly competent with macro. Crowned overall winner of the Royal Entomological Society Insect Week competition in 2022.

Members may enter up to four PICTORIAL prints. Judged by Dave Tucker, an independent PAGB Judge

And election of Officers. A chance to have your say about the club and what you want from it.

In this talk, Joe Houghton takes a fascinating look into the fast-changing world of photography being affected and transformed by artificial intelligence. Whether it’s AI apps such as Topaz, On1, Luminar or DXO, old favourites like Lightroom and Photoshop, or other less well-known programmes, Joe will give you a lot to think about and spark some discussion on what is happening around us, whether we like it or not!

Bank Holiday - No Meeting

Members may enter up to four PICTORIAL digital projected images. Judged by Phil Cooling, an independent PAGB Judge.

Over the season, members submit up to six projected images based on subjects selected over the year. The Eldred Trophy is awarded to the person with the most points overall, and the Misses Jones Salver is presented to the winner of the best image overall. Judged by an independent PAGB Judge, Robert Ings from Lichfield.

Bank Holiday - no meeting.

The White Horse Annual Dinner, Presentation and Social Evening. A chance to have a meal, socialise with fellow members and see the presentation of this season's awards. Find out who won the Danny Beath Memorial Photographer of the Year trophy.