| 10.09.26 |
Speaker – Danny Green. ‘The Art Of Wildlife Photography’. |
The Art of Wildlife Photography talk gives an in-depth knowledge of what it takes to be a wildlife photographer. Covering aspects like field craft, exposure, technique & style and much more. The talk showcases some of Danny’s personal favourites and so gives a great indication of why he shoots the way he does. |
| 17.09.26 |
Speaker – Julia Dallimore & Adam Jackson ‘Pineapple Splash – Creating Controlled Chaos!’ ( Live demonstration from expert food photographers). |
We will walk everyone through the full set-up, from how we freeze motion cleanly to the lighting choices that shape the water and define the texture of the fruit. You’ll see the shot created live, then we will take it into editing to show how we refine the detail, boost clarity and give the image its punch. |
| 24.09.26 |
Phone Competition. |
It is often said that the best camera is the camera you have with you. We all carry around in our pockets and handbags our phones. This competition is for any image type taken on a mobile phone. Images can be edited in phone or using any editing software. |
| 01.10.26 |
Speaker – Phil Howcroft. ‘100 Strangers’ ( A selection from Phil’s 500 Street images of people). |
I photograph people I meet on the street (I always ask for permission before I take a photo). I have over 500 stranger pictures now, my talk is about the stories behind each stranger and how I photograph them. I will show a selection of strangers, there are some amazing stories and a diverse and eclectic set of people. |
| 08.10.26 |
Member’s Night. |
Member’s Night. An opportunity for members to give short talks on the subject of their choice using prints, projected digital images or a practical demonstration. |
| 15.10.26 |
Speaker – Peter Aitchinson ‘Travel and Street Photography’. |
I will be showing street and travel photography work from various places and inviting questions and discussion. |
| 22.10.26 |
Speaker – Robert Falconer ‘Derbyshire in Digital 2’ ( Landscapes, Steam trains, aircraft, sport & nature). |
Derbyshire in Digital 2 spans 2016 to 2022. In that time we had Covid and you will see how I coped with my photography, places I normally have no time for locally I discovered like the garden! There are landscapes, steam trains, aircraft, sport and nature and like part 1 it starts in January and ends in December, they all have one thing in common, all taken in Derbyshire!’ |
| 29.10.26 |
Speaker – Richard Houghton. ‘Getting it right in camera’ ( Practical session in second half, members to bring cameras and tripods, flash not required). |
A practical workshop with members invited to bring their camera and tripod, charged batteries, memory cards with plenty of space and lens cleaning clothes. Flash is not necessary. The session is designed to get members to ‘slow down’ when preparing to take a photo ( like the old days using film cameras!) then consider all the various things which need to be correct BEFORE taking an image. An interactive discussion will happen before participants start taking photos to arrive at a mutual understanding/agreement of the key things to consider when taking ALL photos! This session is not advocating no use of software, just minimal need. |
| 05.11.26 |
Member’s Night |
Member’s Night – Audio-Visual Presentations. Members are invited to present a selection of their projected digital images accompanied by the music of their choice. |
| 12.11.26 |
Speaker Alastair Moore EFIAP PPSA. ‘Travel Photography’ |
The presentation covers a range of subjects taken in North America, Europe, Australia, Japan and the UK. It includes tips on equipment and techniques to help make the most of photographic opportunities while travelling. |
| 19.11.26 |
Member’s Night – Critique Evening. |
Member’s Night – Critique Evening. Members are invited to present a small selection of prints or projected digital images for group discussion and analysis. |
| 26.11.26 |
Speaker – Tony Pedley ‘Street Life’. |
How I learned to stop worrying and learned to love photography again. |
| 03.12.26 |
Tom Tivey Competition. |
Club Competition. This competition focuses on landscape and natural history photography. Tom Tivey, a former president of the society, was a highly respected landscape and wildlife photographer. Members may enter landscape and wildlife images. |
| 10.12.26 |
Speaker – David Hague ‘Czechoslovakia, Bulgaria, Romania & Berlin’ ( 35mm slide show). |
I first visited Berlin with the senior scouts in 1962 a year after ‘The Wall’ went up and after it came down. I was interested to visit some Eastern Block countries before they changed too much. Hungary, Romania and Czechoslovakia were attractive countries and Berlin has successfully combined its two halves. |
| 17.12.26 |
Social Evening. |
Social Evening. An informal meeting at a local pub for ‘nibbles’, drinks and quizzes. Venue details to be confirmed nearer the event. |
| 24.12.26 |
NO MEETING. |
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| 31.12.26 |
NO MEETING. |
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| 07.01.27 |
Speaker –Tony Davison ‘India – Land of the Tiger’. |
The continent of India boasts some 13,000 species of flowering plants and 65,000 species of fauna having been recorded, which includes 1,200 birds and 340 mammals. India is the only place in the world that can boast both lions and tigers, and despite the country being steeped in Tiger lore, the lion was the national animal until 1972. |
| 14.01.27 |
Member’s Night. |
Member’s Night. An opportunity for members to give short talks on the subject of their choice using prints, projected digital images or a practical demonstration. |
| 21.01.27 |
Panel of Four. Competition. |
Panel of Four Competition. In this competition, members submit a panel of four images instead of a single photograph. The images may tell a story, explore a shared theme, or form a small project. It offers members the chance to think beyond choosing one standout image and create a set of four that work well together. That can be challenging, but it is also part of the fun. |
| 28.01.27 |
Selection Night for Ashby Competition. |
Selection night for our competition against Ashby Camera Club. Before the evening, members submit images they believe will perform well in the competition. During the event, members vote on the images they think should represent the society. The selected images are then entered into the inter-club competition. |
| 04.02.27 |
Member’s Night – You Tube Selections. |
Member’s Night – You Tube selections. Members are invited to submit You Tube presentations on photographic themed subjects of their choice for projection. |
| 10.02.27 |
Wednesday – Away at Ashby. |
Inter-club competition with Ashby Camera Club. This competition pits our selected images against those entered by Ashby Camera Club. An independent judge will assess all the images from both clubs, and a winner will be announced at the end of the evening. This year, the competition will take place in Ashby Camera Club’s meeting room in Smisby. |
| 11.02.27 |
NO MEETING AT MELBOURNE. |
No meeting at Melbourne due to the away meeting in Ashby on 10.02.27. |
| 18.02.27 |
Speaker ALAN HARRIS – ‘The Algarve – not just a beach resort’. |
Thousands of UK tourists visit the Algarve each year. Many of them don’t venture further than the beach. This talk considers some other aspects of life there, including nature/bird life, festivals, architecture, scenery and culture. |
| 25.02.27 |
‘The London Salon’. |
Presentation evening – ‘The London Salon’. The London Salon is a group of photographers that produce an annual selection of images that represent their genres of photography. Their mission statement describes their aim is to only exhibit that class of photographic work in which there is distinct evidence of artistic feeling and execution. An evening of projected digital images. |
| 04.03.27 |
Speaker – Chris Brown – ‘Two lands of Contrast – Cuba & Canada – Two very different trips’ . |
Long time MPS member Chris Brown travelled to Cuba in 2024 and then Canada in 2025. Both trips were memorable in different ways. This presentation documents and contrasts those two trips in the scenery and experiences of both countries’. |
| 11.03.27 |
NEMPF Presentation. |
An evening of projected digital images of many varied genres from members of photographic societies in the North & East Midlands Photographic Federation. |
| 18.03.27 |
Speaker – Marlies Chell. |
A practical workshop with members invited to bring their camera and tripod, macro lens advisable. Flash not necessary, but feel free to use twin or ring flashes if you have them. A 60mm Canon macro lens will be available during the session. The evening will start with a short talk about settings and technique. There will be six work stations with stick insects and preying mantis. Participants will be invited to rotate around the six stations and once all have been covered new work stations will be set up. There will be the opportunity to photograph twenty different species of insects. Because of time constraints it is recommended there is no formal refreshment time but participants take a break when they feel it is appropriate. |
| 25.03.27 |
NO MEETING – GOOD FRIDAY TOMORROW. |
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| 26.03.27 |
GOOD FRIDAY. |
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| 01.04.27 |
Annual Competition. |
Our annual end-of-year competition. Bring your best images off the computer, produce some prints, and enter the highlight of the year. This open competition allows members to submit any type of image on any subject. |
| 08.04.27 |
Speaker Keith Mitchell ‘Drone Photography Part 2’. |
This presentation concentrates on various locations, Photoshop editing and making use of advanced features in a Photoshop demonstration. |
| 15.04.27 |
AGM. |
Annual General Meeting. This includes the reports from members of the committee, the voting of committee members for the next season, discussion about future plans for MPS and any other business. |
| 22.04.27 |
Annual Dinner & Awards Evening. |
Annual Dinner & Awards Evening. Venue and details to be confirmed at a later date. |
