8th January - Welcome and Internal Knockout Competition - the Darwen Trophy
Our usual start to the year; a warm welcome, socialising and the fun knockout competition...
15th January - Andrew McCarthy - ZOOM
The Art of Photographing Insects
22nd January - Thornbury Camera Club
Thornbury CC will be joining us and showing us some of their work. It's always good to see what other clubs are doing and how we can learn from their skills and experiences.
29th January - Josh Dury
Astrophoptography
5th February - Annual Quiz and Slides
For the fifth year, our photographic quiz takes the first half of the evening. This will be followed by a social after the break.
12th February - Battle with Portishead CC
We have been challenged! Portishead CC have suggested a Battle between us with the idea it might grow to cover North Somerset. This year we are hosting and we should expect Portishead members to join us in Backwell.
19th February - TBD
TBD
26th February - First Appraisal
Your images will be appraised by an experienced photographer and, if necessary, some guidance given as to how the image may be further improved. Images will be appraised on their individual merit and not against each other. There will be no winners or losers!
5th March - Peter Alvey
Photographing People
12th March - Brian Northmore
It is what it is
19th March - Huw Alban - That's not a Landscape Picture!
Huw is a popular figure on the Camera Club circuits and also a highly respected competition judge. He will be delivering a presentation entitled ‘That’s not a landscape Picture!’ In his talk he will encourage members to think more creatively about what ‘counts’ as a landscape photograph and advise people to break old habits, challenge assumptions and to explore broader artistic possibilities. He will also be highlighting how advice from professionals can unintentionally limit personal exploration. Drawing from workshops, competitions, and personal experience he will demonstrate how creativity often sits outside conventional expectations using a series of light hearted stories illustrating how photographers can get stuck in familiar patterns. The evening promises to be not only entertaining but also a valuable insight into the photographic mind and creativity. Huw’s website can be found at: https://www.huwalban.com
26th March - Battle with Reflex Camera Club
You read it right - our second Battle of the year, this time with Reflex, who will be hosting in 2026. More in due course.
2nd April - Critique Evening
Your chance to look at other's images and comment, discuss and more. All helps improve your own work and perhaps inspire you to try something new!
This is the hand in date for Living World Competition entries. Please see elsewhere on this site for details.
9th April - North West Bristol CC
North West Bristol will be joining us and showing us some of their work. It's always good to see what other clubs are doing and how we can learn from their skills and experiences.
16th April - Club Evening - Grete Howard
Grete will be presenting about Ivory Coast
23 April - Living World Competition
Please check the rules on this site for formats and entry conditions. There are two categories: Flora and Fauna. Both will only be open to DPIs. Hand in date 2nd April.
Please note - this is the hand in date for our annual Mono competition. Please see elsewhere on the website for competition rules and entry conditions.
30th April - Adrian Wyatt
TBD
7th May - Lisa Rendall
Further information to follow.
14th May - Mono Competition
Our annual mono competition featuring both Open and Aspiring trophies.
Hand in date is 23 April.
Please note the rules have been slightly relaxed. You can find them here.
21st May - Rose Atkinson - ICM
Details to follow
28rd May - Second Appraisal Evening
Your images will be appraised by an experienced photographer and, if necessary, some guidance given as to how the image may be further improved. Images will be appraised on their individual merit and not against each other. There will be no winners or losers!
4th June - AGM and Nailsea Town Council Trophy
Our Annual AGM plus the annual "6 in 1"competition, judged by our members.
Summer Break; next meeting on 10th September
Have a great summer and see you then.
10th September - Club Opening Night
A big welcome evening to start the autumn programme
17th September -TBD
More details to follow.
24th September - Ian Bateman
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1st October - TBD
More details to follow
TBD
8th October - Experience Evening
More details to follow when we have found something new for the members to try!
15th October - Third Appraisal
Your images will be appraised by an experienced photographer and, if necessary, some guidance given as to how the image may be further improved. Images will be appraised on their individual merit and not against each other. There will be no winners or losers!
22nd October - James Ratchford
Tow Views of Sussex - Street and Landscape Photography
This is the hand in date for Print and DPI of the Year. Please check the Competitions section of this site for conditions and entry requirements. These were changed in 2025 but are subject to revision.
29th October - Jeanette Lendon
Smartphone photography - more than just a camera on a phone
5th November - Grete's Annual Outdoor Evening
More to follow.
12th November - Print and DPI of the Year
Our annual competition of the very best of our members work over the last 12 months
Hand in date is 22nd October.
19th November - Critique Evening
TBD
26th November -Mary Pears and Cynthia Miller
TBD
3rd December - Simon Williams
Old style photography with demo of vintage large format plate camera
10th December - Christmas Show and Tell
More details to follow
17th December - Christmas Meal
More details to follow
Christmas Break; next meeting on 07 January 2027
Have a great Christmas and New Year.