Diary

We meet at The Friends Meeting House, Keswick. Meetings will be streamed live via Zoom whenever possible.

If you would like to become a “virtual” member for this season or attend one of our Zoom meetings as a guest please email at: contactkeswickPS@gmail.com

  • Wed
    03
    Jan
    2024

    “Living the Dream”

    7:30 pmZoom presentation

    A talk by Alison Mees ARPS on the wildlife of Africa

    alisonmeesphotography.com

  • Wed
    10
    Jan
    2024

    3rd Open Competition

    7:30 pmThe Friends Meeting House, Keswick. Our meetings will be streamed live via Zoom whenever possible

     

    3rd Open Competition. Judge: Arjun Nambiar LRPS.

    Hand in entries for the 2nd Set Subject competition themed: "Looking Up". Members can enter up to 3 PDI images

  • Wed
    17
    Jan
    2024

    Amy Bateman

    7:30 pmCrosthwaite Parish Rooms, 12 Main Street, Keswick, CA12 5JD (next to the Co-op)

    A talk by Amy Bateman about her work as a farmer and photographer.

    amybatemanphotography.com

  • Wed
    24
    Jan
    2024

    Jo Knight

    7:30 pmZoom presentation

     

    Jo Knight DPAGB, QPSA, EFIAP, BPE1*,  will talk about her latest work and the Photoshop techniques she employs.

  • Wed
    31
    Jan
    2024

    Morag Patterson and Ted Leeming: Fine Art Landscape Photography

    7:30 pmZoom presentation

     

    They will talk about some of their local and low carbon projects. They will show both traditional and creative works, including some ICM and alternative processing techniques.

    leemingpaterson.com

  • Wed
    07
    Feb
    2024

    2nd Set Subject Competition: "Looking Up"

    7:30 pmThe Friends Meeting House, Keswick. Our meetings will be streamed live via Zoom whenever possible

     

    Judge Alan Walker MPAGB, ARPS, MPSA, EFIAP, BPE5*

    Hand in entries for 4th Open Competition.

  • Wed
    14
    Feb
    2024

    “An Expedition to India with the PSA from Two Perspectives”.

    7:30 pmThe Friends Meeting House, Keswick. Our meetings will be streamed live via Zoom whenever possible

     

    A talk by David Woodthorpe CPAGB, PPSA and David Price MPSA, EFIAP, DPAGB

  • Wed
    21
    Feb
    2024

    "Three Way Battle" hosted by Penrith.

    7:30 pmPenrith

     

    Judge: Richard Speirs DPAGB, APAGB, BPE2*.

  • Wed
    28
    Feb
    2024

    4th Open Competition

    7:30 pmThe Friends Meeting House, Keswick. Our meetings will be streamed live via Zoom whenever possible

     

    Judge: Simon Allen MPAGB, APAGB, EFIAP

  • Wed
    06
    Mar
    2024

    “Underwater Photography…Behind the Scenes” by David Keep FRPS

    7:30 pmZoom presentation

    davidkeepphotography.co.uk

  • Wed
    13
    Mar
    2024

    An evening with Mike Kidd and Tom Stenhouse

    7:30 pmThe Friends Meeting House, Keswick. Our meetings will be streamed live vis Zoom whenever possible

     

    They will each talk about their photography

    Hand in entries for the Portfolio of the Year (PDIs and Prints).

  • Wed
    20
    Mar
    2024

    Landscape Photography with Mike Prince

    7:30 pmThe Friends Meeting House, Keswick. Our meetings will be streamed live via Zoom whenever possible

    mikeprince.org

  • Wed
    27
    Mar
    2024

    Fun Battle with Lancaster

    7:30 pmThe Friends Meeting House, Keswick. Our meetings will be streamed live vis Zoom whenever possible

     

    Hosted by KPS.  Judge to be confirmed.

  • Wed
    03
    Apr
    2024

    AGM followed by Print Portfolio of the Year

    7:30 pmThe Friends Meeting House, Keswick. Our meetings will be streamed live via Zoom whenever possible

     

    Judge: John Williams DPAGB, EFIAP/b, MPSA

  • Wed
    10
    Apr
    2024

    PDI Portfolio of the Year Competition

    7:30 pmZoom presentation

     

    Judge: Kylie Martin EFIAP, CPAGB, BPE2*, LDPS, GPU-CR2

  • Wed
    04
    Sep
    2024

    "Fifty Years of Photography" with Alan Walker

    7:30 pmThe Friends Meeting House, Keswick. Our meetings will be streamed live via Zoom whenever possible

    Our current programme secretary, Alan Walker, will present his history behind the camera with everything from candid photography to nature photography with a few other genres along the way.

    There will also be a slide show of members' images which have been successful in external competitions.

  • Wed
    11
    Sep
    2024

    “Intimate Landscapes – Appreciating the Details” Simon Turnbull FRPS

    7:30 pmZoom presentation which will also be projected at The Friends Meeting House

    A talk via ZOOM by Simon Turnbull FRPS.

    simonturnbullphotography.com

  • Wed
    18
    Sep
    2024

    “Mobile Phone Photography” with Jeanette Lendon

    7:30 pmZoom presentation which will also be projected at The Friends Meeting House

    This talk via Zoom will cover both iPhone and Android phones. This will be an interactive evening and you may wish to bring your phones.

    Hand in entries for the critique

  • Wed
    25
    Sep
    2024

    “A Naturalist with a Camera” with Tony Marsh

    7:30 pmThe Friends Meeting House, Keswick. Our meetings will be streamed live via Zoom whenever possible

    Live talk by our Chairman, Tony Marsh. 

  • Wed
    02
    Oct
    2024

    Critique of member’s images

    7:30 pmThe Friends Meeting House, Keswick. Our meetings will be streamed live via Zoom whenever possible

    An interactive evening organised by Tony Marsh and Richard Jakobson. Live participation and via Zoom

    Hand in entries for 1st Open Competition.

  • Wed
    09
    Oct
    2024

    “Hot and Cold" with Keith Snell EFIAP, MPSA, LRPS.

    7:30 pmThe Friends Meeting House, Keswick. Our meetings will be streamed live via Zoom whenever possible

    A look at Landscape Photography from two contrasting environments

  • Wed
    16
    Oct
    2024

    “10x10x10”

    7:30 pmThe Friends Meeting House, Keswick. Our meetings will be streamed live via Zoom whenever possible

    Ten members will show and talk about ten of their favourite images in ten minutes each.

  • Wed
    23
    Oct
    2024

    First Open Competition

    7:30 pmThe Friends Meeting House, Keswick. Our meetings will be streamed live via Zoom whenever possible

    Judge: Richard Spiers DPAGB, APAGB, BPE2*

    Hand in 1st Set Subject Entries

  • Wed
    30
    Oct
    2024

    “The Way I See It” with Rosemary Wilman FRPS

    7:30 pmThe Friends Meeting House, Keswick. Our meetings will be streamed live via Zoom whenever possible

    This will be a live presentation which will be simultaneously Zoomed.

    https://www.wilmanphoto.co.uk/

     

  • Wed
    06
    Nov
    2024

    Practical evening of Portraiture and Still Life photography

    7:30 pmThe Friends Meeting House, Keswick. Our meetings will be streamed live via Zoom whenever possible

    Organised by David Woodthorpe, Keith Snell and Tom Stenhouse. Bring your cameras.

  • Wed
    13
    Nov
    2024

    1st Set Subject Competition. Theme “Mobile Phone Photography”

    7:30 pmThe Friends Meeting House, Keswick. Our meetings will be streamed live via Zoom whenever possible

    Judged by Tony Marsh.

     

  • Wed
    20
    Nov
    2024

    “The Art of Macro” with Tony North.

    7:30 pmZoom presentation which will also be projected at The Friends Meeting House

    A talk via ZOOM by Tony North MPAGB ABPE.

    artofmacro.com

    Hand in entries for 2nd Open Competition.

  • Wed
    27
    Nov
    2024

    “The Wild Landscape of Scotland”

    7:30 pmThe Friends Meeting House, Keswick. Our meetings will be streamed live via Zoom whenever possible

    A talk by  Dougie Cunningham

    leadinglines.net

  • Wed
    04
    Dec
    2024

    2nd Open Competition

    7:30 pmThe Friends Meeting House, Keswick. Our meetings will be streamed live via Zoom whenever possible

    Judge; John Reed DPAGB, ARPS, BPE3

    Hand in entries for 3rd Open Competition.

  • Sat
    07
    Dec
    2024

    Western Area Battle

    2:00 pmVictoria Hall, Dalston

    Hosted by Workington Camera Club and judged by Jane and Adrian Lines

  • Wed
    11
    Dec
    2024

    Christmas Dinner

    Details to be confirmed