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
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Wed03Jan20187:30 pm
Presentation by John Gravett ARPS
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Wed10Jan20187:30 pm
A Photographic Journey
Presentation by Tom Stenhouse
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Wed17Jan20187:30 pm
3rd Open Competition
Members 3rd Open Competition, restricted to images from the British Isles, judged by Richard Spiers DPAGB, APAGB, BPE2
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Thu25Jan2018
Visit to Morton Photographic Society
We will visit Morton PS to present some of our images.
Morton Community Centre, Wigton Road, Carlisle, CA2 6JP
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Wed31Jan20187:30 pm
Member's Night "Still life"
A practical "hands on" session for members looking at still life photography
Hand in entries for 4th Open Competition
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Wed07Feb20187:30 pm
Moments in Mono
A presentation by Neil Hulme of Black & White, long exposure and minimal photographs.
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Wed14Feb2018
Three Way Battle
Competition between Keswick, Carlisle and Penrith clubs to be held at Penrith
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Wed21Feb2018
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Wed28Feb20187:30 pm
Hot and Cold
Presentation by club members Alan Walker MPAGB, ARPS, MPSA, EFAP and Julie Walker DPAGB, ARPS, EPSA, EFAP
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Wed07Mar20187:30 pm
4th Open Competition
Members 4th Open Competition judged by John Williams DPAGB, EFIAP/b, MPSA
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Wed14Mar2018
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Wed21Mar20187:30 pm
Trees and Wood
Presentation by previous Landscape Photographer of the Year Winner, Mark Littlejohn
Hand in entries for Member's Night: "Short Sets"
Hand in entries for "Portfolio of the Year" competition
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Wed28Mar20187:30 pm
Member's Night "Short Sets Evening"
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Wed04Apr20187:30 pm
Casablanca to California
By David Stout EFIAP, PPSA, DPAGB
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Wed11Apr20187:30 pm
Portfolio of the Year Competition
Member's competition judged by Gerald Chamberlin DPAGB, EFIAP
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Sat12May2018Sun13May2018
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Wed05Sep20187:30 pm
Opening night AGM and buffet
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Wed12Sep20187:30 pm
Member's Night: Chairman's presentation and winning member's images
Last submission date for the 1st Open Competition
Members please note that for this season's Open competitions entries are limited to 2 prints and 2 PDI images for each member. This does not apply to the Portfolio or other internal club competitions.
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Wed19Sep20187:30 pm
Glenys Garnett: "Insignificant Moments"
The presentation is about how I use the camera to
interpret the world around me using digital
imagery, often through small self driven projects,
the use of creative imaging and blending images
to create digital art. Also how to move beyond the
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Wed26Sep20187:30 pm
Howard Brown: "Simple Seascapes"
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Wed03Oct20187:30 pm
Member's 1st Open Competition
Judged by Tony Potter ARPS, EFIAP/p, APSA, GMPSA,
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Wed10Oct2018
Matthew Cattell: "Outdoor Photography"
Lecture exploring my outdoor photography. The first
half will focus on landscape and will include my
‘quiet’ series. The second half will focus more on
wildlife and wildlife in the environment.http://matthewcattellphotography.com
Please note this meeting will be held in Crosthwaite Parish Rooms, Main Street, Keswick, CA12 5NN ( opposite 117 Main St, Keswick)
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Wed17Oct20187:30 pm
"Hot and Cold" with Alan Walker
A photographic journey from hot tropical northern Argentina, through Chile's Atacama Desert down to Tierra del Fuego at the southern tip of South America and on to Antarctica taking in the Falkland Islands and South Georgia.
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Wed24Oct20187:30 pm
Bob Given: "Sports Photography"
An insight into capturing action in a variety of sports, both in daytime and under floodlights..
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Wed31Oct20187:30 pm
Lizzie Shepherd
Focusing on photographing more everyday scenes, hidden landscapes and working your local patch
Submissions for "Hard at Work" Competition ( Prints Only)
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Wed07Nov20187:30 pm
Member's Set Subject Competition: "Hard at Work"
A "prints only" competition which will be judged by Keith Snell.
Last submission date for the 2nd Open Competition. The 2nd Open Competition is for images taken in the British Isles only.
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Wed14Nov20187:30 pm
Visit from the Reflex Camera Club
Maurice Thompson and his club members from the Bristol area are visiting the lakes for the week. They will present in the first half of the evening and Keswick will reciprocate in the second half.
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Wed21Nov20187:30 pm
Rod Ireland: "The Lakes at night"
Rod Ireland will present his images taken at night which had to be postponed last season due to the weather.
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Wed28Nov20187:30 pm
Member's 2nd Open Competition
Judge: John Williams EFIAP/b, MPSA, DPAGB
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Wed05Dec20187:30 pm
Phil Buckle: "Around the Lakes in 80 Days"
A journey through the Lakes visiting 80 locations
with 2/3 photos at each.https://www.philbucklephotography.co.uk
Last submission date for 3rd Open competition.
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Wed12Dec2018
Member's Christmas Dinner
Details nearer the time
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Wed02Jan20197:30 pm
Member's night on Lightroom and Photoshop led by Carmen Norman
An evening of Lightroom and Photoshop tutorials -
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Wed09Jan2019
Member's 3rd Open Competition
Judge: Richard Speirs DPAGB, BPE2*, APAGB
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Wed16Jan20197:30 pm
Member's Night: Panel of Three Prints
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Wed23Jan20197:30 pm
Rosamund and John Macfarlane: "Double Take on Three Archipelagos"
When we travel we find that we often have a different ‘take’ on what we see and photograph. In this talk we shall present a glimpse of our photographic exploration of wildlife, culture and landscapes during travels in Hokkaido and mainland Japan in winter, the Shetlands and Svalbard, in the last couple of years.
Rosamund Macfarlane (ARPS, DPAGB, AFIAP, EPSA)
John Macfarlane (LRPS, DPAGB, AFIAP, EPSA)
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Wed30Jan20197:30 pm
Kirk Norbury: "Iceland and Time-Lapse Photography"
The first half will be on my travels across Iceland
and then the second half will be on how I create
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Wed06Feb20197:30 pm
Mike Prince: A Quiet beauty
A personal journey in search of "good weather" for photography
http://www.mikeprincelandscapes.co.uk
Last submissions for the second set subject competition. This is a PDI only competition judged by Tom Stenhouse with the subject title: "People in Motion"
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Wed13Feb20197:30 pm
Member's Set Subject PDI Competition: "People in Motion"
Judged by Tom Stenhouse this is a PDI only competition for images based on the concept of "People in Motion"
Last submission date for 4th Open
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Wed20Feb20197:30 pm
3 Way Battle
This season's 3 -way battle between Carlisle, Keswick and Penrith camera clubs is being held in Keswick and will be judged by Richard Spiers DPAGB, BPE2, APAGB.
Please note that this will not be held at our normal venue but at Crosthwaite Parish Rooms, 121 Main Street, Keswick, CA12 5NN:


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Wed27Feb20197:30 pm
Member's Night; Still Life
This will be a practical session led by Carmen Norman looking at Still Life photography, so bring your cameras along.
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Wed06Mar20197:30 pm
Member's 4th Open Competition
Judge: Jack Bamford DPAGB, AFIAP, APAGB
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Wed13Mar20197:30 pm
Member's Short Sets Evening
Members are invited to give a presentation, lasting up to 10 minutes, of either a set of still images or an audio-visual show.
Final submissions for the Portfolio of the Year competition. Three prints and/or three PDI's which have not been submitted in previous Open competitions
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Wed20Mar20197:30 pm
Visit from Morton Camera Club
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Wed27Mar20197:30 pm
Tony and Carol Dilger: Highlands & Islands
A magical journey to Scotland's Highlands and Islands with wildlife photographers Tony and Carol Dilger. From winter in the Cairngorms and Northern Islands to spectacular seabird colonies in the Orkney and Shetland Islands.
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Wed03Apr20197:30 pm
Portfolio of the Year Competition
Judge: Dr Rob Hockney DPABG BPES*
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Wed10Apr20197:30 pm
AGM, Prize Giving and Buffet
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Sat11May2019Sun12May201910am to 5pmThe Borrowdale Institute, Rosthwaite
Exhibition and Sale of Member' Prints
We are holding an Exhibition and Sale of Keswick Photographic Society Members’ pictures at The Borrowdale Institute, Rosthwaite on Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th May. Doors open at 10am to 5pm both days.There will be some fantastic mounted prints from worldwide Natural History to local landscapes. It is free to enter. The sale of prints is to support and promote Keswick Photographic Society, currently one of the most successful photographic societies in the country, despite its modest size. Visitors will get the opportunity to learn about the society as well as take away photographs at a fraction of their retail value. -
Wed04Sep20197:30 pmFriends Meeting House, Elliot Park, Keswick, CA12 5NZ
Opening Night and Buffet
Winning Images from the 2018-19 season will be presented by 10 of our members.
Hand in framed prints for the "Theatre by the Lake" Exhibition
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Wed11Sep20197:30 pmFriends Meeting House, Elliot Park, Keswick, CA12 5NZ
Kirk Norbury: Landscape and Timelapse photography
"I will be discussing my latest landscape photography and how I’ve transitioned over the years to find what I want to put out to the world. The second half will be about my timelapse photography."
www.kirknorbury.co.uk
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Wed18Sep20197:30 pmFriends Meeting House, Elliot Park, Keswick, CA12 5NZ
"Versatility in the Landscape" by Tony Higginson
I am going to be talking about using a wide range of photographic techniques and styles when out on location photographing the landscape which I believe allows me to capture good images whatever the weather or time of year. Many landscapers are limited by their favoured style which only really works given certain conditions which I think really limits their ability to get the best out of what they are confronted with.
I use lenses from 24mm tilt-shift to 70-200 2.8 and I shoot classic landscapes, seascapes, woodland, ICM, Long exposure minimalism, colour, monochrome, abstract, detail etcI will be going through different styles showing my examples, talking about why I like each type of landscape, and trying to encourage people to step outside of their comfort zones and embrace a whole range of styles which ultimately makes us better photographers.www.anthonyhigginsonphotography.co.uk
Hand in entries for 1st Open competition
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Wed25Sep20197:30 pmFriends Meeting House, Elliot Park, Keswick, CA12 5NZ
“Basic Creative Techniques” by Julie Walker
A look at some basic Photoshop techniques used in making composite images. It will include: making selections, layers, masks and applying textures using some of my recent work as examples.
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Wed02Oct20197:30 pmFriends Meeting House, Elliot Park, Keswick, CA12 5NZ
“My Vision My Photography” by Les Forrester
"A presentation that covers various aspects of my photography, looking at architecture, landscapes, seascapes, long exposures, cityscapes and a section called anything goes. The evening is a mixture of mono and colour and also shows some before and after work."
www.lesforrester.com
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Wed09Oct20197:30 pmFriends Meeting House, Elliot Park, Keswick, CA12 5NZ
1st Open Competition
Judge: Jack Bamford DPAGB APAGB AFIAP
Hand in entries for 1st Set Subject competition. The subject set by Tony Marsh is "Small". Entries can be any combination of prints and PDI's up to a total of three.
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Wed16Oct2019
No meeting
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Wed23Oct20197:30 pmFriends Meeting House, Elliot Park, Keswick, CA12 5NZ
1st Set Subject Competition “Small” (prints and PDIs) Judged by Tony Marsh
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Wed30Oct20197:30 pmFriends Meeting House, Elliot Park, Keswick, CA12 5NZ
“Discovering Nature Photography Part 4 - Japan and Beyond.” By Alan and Julie Walker.
This pushes us to our limits to capture wildlife in extreme conditions. From the cold and snow of Japan to the hot and dusty Kalahari desert and then back to the cold again for Polar Bears in Churchill, Canada. Also Mountain Hares in the Scottish Cairngorms and other UK wildlife.
Hand in entries for 2nd Open Competition
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Wed06Nov20197:30 pmFriends Meeting House, Elliot Park, Keswick, CA12 5NZ
"The Astro Landscape" by Stephen Cheatley
This talk is about capturing the night sky and solar system objects, i.e. the sun & moon, and incorporating these into a landscape. I talk about the challenges involved, such as where to shoot, light pollution and how to operate in darkness.
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Wed13Nov20197:30 pmFriends Meeting House, Elliot Park, Keswick, CA12 5NZ
“My Approach to Wildlife Photography” by Tom Langlands
A talk about how I approach wildlife photography in the UK with additional background information on some of the subjects I photograph. Subject matter will include numerous birds but also other animals.
www.tomlanglandsphotography.com
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Wed20Nov20197:30 pmFriends Meeting House, Elliot Park, Keswick, CA12 5NZ
2nd Open Competition (Images from the British Isles only)
Judge: Gerald Chamberlain DPAGB EFIAP
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Wed27Nov20197:30 pmFriends Meeting House, Elliot Park, Keswick, CA12 5NZ
"Processing landscape images" by Ken Rennie
A live demonstration showing how I process a number of my landscape images using Photoshop and Lightroom. I will include lots of tips on sharpening, avoiding and removing halos, foolproof ways of adding or removing elements in the image and the use of blend modes and luminosity masks. I will vary the programme to try and answer any questions posed by the audience
Hand in entries for 2nd Set Subject comp. The subject chosen by Alan Walker is "City Life", prints and PDI's
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Wed04Dec20197:30 pmFriends Meeting House, Elliot Park, Keswick, CA12 5NZ
“A Look at RPS Distinctions”
A presentation of several successful LRPS and ARPS panels and a look at what was required to achieve these.
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Wed11Dec20197:30 pmFriends Meeting House, Elliot Park, Keswick, CA12 5NZ
2nd Set Subject Competition “City Life” (prints and PDIs) Judged by Alan Walker MPAGB ARPS
Hand in entries for 3rd Open Competition.
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Wed18Dec2019
Christmas Dinner
Time and venue to be confirmed
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Wed08Jan20207:30 pmFriends Meeting House, Elliot Park, Keswick, CA12 5NZ
"External Competitions"by Tony Marsh
A look at our entries for the NCPF, PAGB and PSA competitions including the presentation of awards and an explanation of why the images were selected. The award winning authors will be invited to talk about their successful images
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Wed15Jan20207:30 pmFriends Meeting House, Elliot Park, Keswick, CA12 5NZ
“A Wander to Wonder” by David Woodthorpe
I have recently had a book published about my favourite short walk in Borrowdale which contains images of the very diverse environments and the natural history en route. It is a guided tour of the circular walk over Grange Crags to the Chinese Bridge, returning to Grange via the southern shores of Derwentwater.
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Wed22Jan20207:30 pmFriends Meeting House, Elliot Park, Keswick, CA12 5NZ
3rd Open Competition
Judge: Richard Spiers DPAGB APAGB AFIAP
Hand in PDIs for “Memorable Places”
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Wed29Jan20207:30 pmFriends Meeting House, Elliot Park, Keswick, CA12 5NZ
“Memorable Places”
Members are invited to present up to 10 images (prints or PDIs) of a memorable place they have visited. Examples include a country, region, city, town, village, museum, gallery, building, national park, mountain, lake etc. Presentations should last no longer than 10 minutes.
Hand in entries for 3rd Set Subject competition
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Wed29Jan20207:30 pmFriends Meeting House, Elliot Park, Keswick, CA12 5NZ
"Memorable Places"
Members are invited to present up to 10 images (prints or PDI's) of a memorable place they have visited. This could be a country, region, city, town, village, museum, gallery, building, national park, lake, garden etc.
Presentations should last no longer than 10 minutes please.
Hand in entries for 3rd Set Subject competition
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Wed05Feb20207:30 pmFriends Meeting House, Elliot Park, Keswick, CA12 5NZ
“A Change of Direction” by Stuart McGlennon
A look into making the transition to professional photography and also the challenges of running a photographic gallery.
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Wed12Feb20207:30 pmFriends Meeting House, Elliot Park, Keswick, CA12 5NZ
3rd Set Subject Competition “Posed or Unposed” (mounted or unmounted prints)
Judged by Keith Snell LRPS EPSA EFIAP
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Wed19Feb2020Penrith Rugby Club, Winters Park, Penrith, CA11 8RG.
Andrea Hargreaves: The Art of Metamorphosis
I begin by showing a brief digital presentation of images showing how I started in club photography and some of which I used to gain my early photographic distinctions. This is followed by a presentation explaining the route my images take from photo shoot to finished competition entry – showing how I constructed a successful series of images which made up my latest distinction submissions. The images are mostly Creative / Altered Reality and include female nudity. Time permitting, I show a couple of extra powerpoint presentations where I build up some images layer by layer - very quick but effective! The talk is digital which is loaded onto my Macbook pro but I also bring prints to supplement the talk and for members to look at during the break if they wish.
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Tue25Feb20207:30 pmMeeting at Carlisle
3 Way Battle between Keswick, Carlisle and Penrith.
Final hand in for Short Sets competition.
Final hand in for 4th Open Competition
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Wed04Mar20207:30 pmFriends Meeting House, Elliot Park, Keswick, CA12 5NZ
Short Sets Competition
Members’ audio visual and short sets presentations. Judged by members.
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Wed11Mar20207:30 pmFriends Meeting House, Elliot Park, Keswick, CA12 5NZ
“Thinking Image”. By Roger Coulam
A talk about the reasoning and thought processes behind my image making. With over 120 diverse images from my documentary and longer term projects.
Hand in entries for the Portfolio of the Year Competition
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Wed18Mar20207:30 pmFriends Meeting House, Elliot Park, Keswick, CA12 5NZ
4th Open Competition
Judge: Dave Best
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Wed25Mar20207:30 pmFriends Meeting House, Elliot Park, Keswick, CA12 5NZ
Postponed: “Living with nomads and eagle hunters of Mongolia. A photographic journey”
By Rosamund Macfarlane ARPS, DPAGB, EPSA, AFIAP and John Macfarlane ARPS, DPAGB, EPSA, AFIAP
We are planning for Rosamund and John to give this presentation next season
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Wed01Apr20207:30 pmFriends Meeting House, Elliot Park, Keswick, CA12 5NZ
Portfolio of the Year Competition
Judge: John Williams, EFIAP/b, MPSA, DPAGB from Penrith & District Camera Club
The Portfolio Competition will now go ahead as a digital image only competition in view of the potential risks involved in handling prints. In order to make the competition a little more interesting on this occasion as there are no prints, four digital images will now be required instead of three, each from a different genre as listed under the competition rules.
For those of you that have already entered please ensure that your additional image is submitted to Tricia by Friday 27th March. If you simply want to use one of the digital versions of your print entries then please let Tricia know. If you haven't yet entered but would like to do so then please let Tricia have all four of your entries by next Friday.
John Williams will then judge the entries and provide brief comments. The images, together with the scores and brief comments will be put on the KPS web site.
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Wed08Apr20207:30 pmFriends Meeting House, Elliot Park, Keswick, CA12 5NZ
Postponed: AGM, Prize giving and Buffet
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Wed05Aug20207:00 pmBy Zoom
AGM followed by image appraisal
This years AGM, postponed from April, will be held by Zoom at 7pm on Wednesday 5th August. This will be followed at 7.30 by an online appraisals of images submitted by members. This month the appraisals will be conducted by David Woodthorpe, Keith Snell and Alan Walker.
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Thu27Aug20207:30 pmBy Zoom
Image Share with Reflex CC, Bristol
Six members from each club will show and talk about 10 of their images
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Wed02Sep20207:30 pmBy Zoom
Zoom Talk Shared with Dumfries PS by David Keep
A successful professional photographer David Keep ARPS, DPAGB, EFIAP, FBPE who specialises in Underwater Photography. His talk is entitled ‘Underwater Photography 2 - from Manatees to Crocodiles’.
Check out his website:
https://www.davidkeepphotography.co.uk
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Wed09Sep2020
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Wed16Sep20207:30 pmBy Zoom
’You Can’t Make a Silk Purse Outta a Pigs Ear......or Can You?’
Talk by Laurie Campbell a Fine Art Photographer based in Northern Ireland.
Laurie will talk about her work and the inspiration behind some of her images
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Wed23Sep20207:30 pmBy Zoom
"But is it Art?" by Dr Keith Snell LRPS EFIAP EPSA
"This talk will draw upon my images across a wide range of subjects to provoke discussion as to whether the term ‘fine art photography’ is justified. This controversy has raged for well over a century and a half and whereas commercial art galleries and museums in the USA regularly include contemporary photography in their exhibitions, it remains a rarity in the UK."
Deadline for submission of entries for 1st Open Competition. Up to 3 digital images per member
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Wed30Sep20207:30 pmBy Zoom
Still Life Photography by Carmen Norman ARPS
Practical demonstration of table top photography via Zoom
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Wed07Oct20207:30 pmBy Zoom
Battle with Catchlight CC
This will be a battle hosted on Zoom with the very successful Catchlight Club from Northern Ireland
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Wed14Oct20207:30 pmBy Zoom
1st Open Competition
This will be judged over Zoom by Kevin Hilton. Members can submit up to 3 images
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Wed21Oct20207:30 pmBy Zoom
"Photoshop Techniques" by Ross McKelvey
Ross McKelvey MPAGB, MFIAP, FIPF, EFIAP/p, FBPE will give talk via Zoom demonstrating Photoshop techniques which can be used by photographers.
https://www.rossmckelvey.co.uk
Deadline for submission for 1st Set Subject competition. Up to 3 monochrome Digital images on the theme ‘Using Mono for impact’
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Wed28Oct20207:30 pmBy Zoom
Sports Photography by Bob Given
This talk by Bob Given MPAGB, EFIAP, EPSA, FBPE from Belfast will be shared with Dumfries Photographic Society
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Wed04Nov20207:30 pmBy Zoom
A "Macfarlane Duet"
This will be a two-part talk by John Macfarlane ARPS, DPAGB, AFIAP, EPSA & Rosamund Macfarlane ARPS, DPAGB, AFIAP, EPSA
It comprises a Travel talk: ‘Living with the nomads and eagle hunters of Mongolia’ and a photographic exploration of an unusual mirror world - 'Lake District Reflections - Above and Below the Water Surface'. This includes a showing of John’s successful ARPS panel
Deadline for entries for 2nd Open Competition – up to 3 digital images per member
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Wed11Nov20207:30 pmBy Zoom
1st Set Subject Competition: “Using Monochrome for Impact”
This internal competition of images submitted by members will be judged by Alan Walker MPAGB, ARPS, MPSA, EFIAP.
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Wed18Nov20207:30 pmBy Zoom
Talk by Alan Walker MPAGB, ARPS, MPSA, EFIAP.
"How to maximise your chances of success in photography competitions"
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Wed25Nov20207:30 pmBy Zoom
2nd Open Competition
Our 2nd Open Competition of images submitted by members will be judged by Gerald Chamberlin DPAGB, EFIAP
Deadline for entries for 2nd set Subject competition –3 digital images one on each topic “Something Old, Something New, Something Blue”
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Wed02Dec20207:30 pmBy Zoom
Journey to the end of the world…. by Julian Elliott
This will be a travel talk by Julian Elliott presenting images taken on his journey in the fiords of Patagonia.
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Wed09Dec20207:30 pmBy Zoom
Members Presentation
Due to an unavoidable programme change 3 of our members, Sue Rugg , Ronnie Gilbert and Tony Marsh will present aspects of their photographic work.
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Wed16Dec20207:30 pmBy Zoom
2nd Set Subject Competition: “Something Old, Something New and something Blue”
Due to last week's unavoidable change of programme the 2nd Set subject Competition will now be held on Wednesday 16th December.
A reminder that the deadline for entries to the 3rd Open Competition has been extended until December 30th
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Wed06Jan20217:30 pmBy Zoom
Ken Rennie: "Getting the best from Monochrome."
The second part of Ken’s popular talk “Processing Landscape Images”.
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Wed13Jan20217:30 pmBy Zoom
Peter Weaver: "My digital view"
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Wed20Jan20217:30 pmBy Zoom
3rd Open Competition
Up to 3 digital images per member judged by John Williams EFIAP/b MPSA DPAGB
Deadline for advising David Woodthorpe if you intend to enter the Short Sets Competition. Can comprise of either a series of images or an AV presentation lasting up to about 8 minutes. The final time limit will be decided once the number of entries is known.
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Wed27Jan20217:30 pmBy Zoom
"Lightroom Classic and Photoshop Quick Start" with Carmen Norman
One of our members, Carmen Norman, will be giving a tutorial on Lightroom and Photoshop aimed at those who are less familiar with these tools for image processing.
Deadline for entries for 3rd Set Subject Competition –Manmade (or Woman Made) up to 3 digital images or prints
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Wed03Feb20217:30 pmBy Zoom
Question and Answer Session chaired by David Woodthorpe
A panel of more experienced members will answer any questions members may have about photography related topics. These can be submitted in advance via David Woodthorpe or Richard Jakobson or can be raised on the night.
The panel will comprise: David Woodthorpe, Keith Snell, Sue Rugg, Carmen Norman and Tony Marsh
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Wed10Feb20217:30 pmBy Zoom
3rd Set Subject Competition: Manmade (or womanmade)
Up to 3 images Prints or Digital entered my members and judged by Keith Snell
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Wed17Feb20217:30 pmBy Zoom
Street Photography by Tom Langlands DPAGB
An overview of street photography – in the widest sense. Some of the work will be colour but much will be monochrome for reasons that will be explained during the lecture. Tom will explore street photography - from people to places along with the art of storytelling.
www.tomlanglandsphotography.com
Deadline for entries for the Short Sets Competition to be submitted to David Woodthorpe
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Wed24Feb20217:30 pmBy Zoom
Three Way Battle between Keswick, Carlisle and Penrith. Hosted by Penrith.
Deadline for entries for 4th Open Competition – up to 3 Digital images
NB All Images must have been taken in the British Isles
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Wed03Mar20217:30 pmBy Zoom
Short Sets Competition chaired by David Woodthorpe
Members audio visual and short sets presentations.
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Wed10Mar20217:30 pmBy Zoom
4th Open Competition
Judge: John Fare. All images to have been taken in the British Isles
Deadline for entries for Portfolio of the Year. Unfortunately Covid-19 still precludes print entries. Members are invited to enter up to four digital images, each from a different genre. If submitting four images please indicate which one of the four you would withdraw if we end up with too many images. The genre categories are:
1. Nature - fauna (including domestic and captive animals)2. Nature - flora (including cultivated plants)3. Nature - weather and other natural phenomena not included in 1, 2 and 44. Landscapes (including seascapes)5. The hand of man (e.g. buildings, urban landscapes, sculptures, statues, interiors, etc.)6. Transport (e.g. trains, planes, cars, bikes, boats)7. Photojournalism (excluding sport)8. Sport9. Creative10. People (portraits)11. People (other than portraits)12. Still Life13. Abstracts and Patterns -
Wed17Mar20217:30 pmBy Zoom
David Boag: "The world of a Wildlife Photographer"
This entertaining lecture spans 35 years of photography and takes us to 5 continents. The questions I am most often asked are about are my ‘favourites’! What are the pictures you are most pleased with – what is the best place you have visited – which subjects do you most enjoy photographing? These are impossible questions to answer because ones opinion constantly changes. How can you possibly compare the Queensland tropical rain forest with the desert of Utah; or compare the delicate but vibrant sunbirds with the power and majesty of a bald eagle? It may be impossible but, in this lecture, I am going to try! Working my way through my commissions over a span of 30 years, I will bring you right up to date with my latest and most exciting project.

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Wed24Mar20217:30 pmBy Zoom
Jo Knight DPAGB, AFIAP, BPE1*: ‘Overcoming Obstacles’
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Wed31Mar20217:30 pmBy Zoom
Portfolio of the Year 2021
Judged by Stephen Fowler. Entries of up to 4 PDI's each from a different genre of photography
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Wed07Apr20217:30 pmBy Zoom
AGM: details to be confirmed
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Mon12Apr20217:30 pmBy Zoom
Fun Battle with Lancaster CC
This will be a return match hosted by Lancaster on Monday 12th April, 2021
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Wed28Apr20217:30 pmBy Zoom
Image Critique Evening
A chance for members to have their images critiqued by some of our more experienced members ie Alan Walker, Bob Given and Keith Snell
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Wed12May20217:30 pmBy Zoom
‘’Images with Impact’’ by David Clapp
This talk by David Clapp the highly acclaimed landscape photographer will be shared with Dumfries.
"How to see and capture strong images, from conception to completion - a mix of image styles (landscapes / seascapes / architecture /astro). A discussion on camera technique, equipment and an exploration of the entire mental process of visualising and taking a successful and powerful image."
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Wed26May20217:30 pmBy Zoom
Fun Battle with Northallerton Camera Club
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Wed09Jun20217:30 pmBy Zoom
Workshop with Carmen Norman
Following on from her previous successful live workshops Carmen will give another on the use of Luminosity masks and other Photoshop techniques
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Wed16Jun2021
Hand in date for "Isolation" Competition
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Wed30Jun20217:30 pmBy Zoom
Additional Set Subject Competition:"Isolation"
An additional set subject competition with the theme "Isolation" will be judged by Bob Given MPAGB,FBPE,EFIAP,EPSA
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Wed01Sep20217:30 pmWe aim to start meeting again at the Friends Meeting House, Elliot Park, Keswick, CA12 5NZ. We also hope to be able to stream via Zoom to members who are unable to attend in person.
Chairman’s Evening: "The Magic of India"
Our Chairman, David Woodthorpe CPAGB will give a presentation based on his time in India
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Wed08Sep20217:30 pmThis season from September 2021 to April 2022 members only are again meeting at the Friends Meeting House. We will continue to stream meetings via Zoom for members who are unable to attend.
Fine Art Architectural Photography by David Garthwaite
A talk via Zoom by David Garthwaite
www.dgshot.uk
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Wed15Sep20217:30 pmThis season from September 2021 to April 2022 members only are again meeting at the Friends Meeting House. We will continue to stream meetings via Zoom for members who are unable to attend.
Members' Photo Techniques
A number of members will talk about their specialist photography, sharing tips and techniques including producing panels of photographs that work together as a cohesive body of work.
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Wed22Sep20217:30 pmThis season from September 2021 to April 2022 members only are again meeting at the Friends Meeting House. We will continue to stream meetings via Zoom for members who are unable to attend.
"Iceland in Winter" by David Bibby EFIAP CPAGB BPE3*
A trip along the south coast of Iceland in search of glaciers.
www.northfylde-ps.co.uk/galleries/dave-bibby/
Hand in for 1st Open Competition
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Wed29Sep20217:30 pmThis season from September 2021 to April 2022 members only are again meeting at the Friends Meeting House. We will continue to stream meetings via Zoom for members who are unable to attend.
'Promoting Passion - do what you love and love what you do' by Jo Knight DPAGB BPE1* QPSA EFIAP
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Wed06Oct20217:30 pmThis season from September 2021 to April 2022 members only are again meeting at the Friends Meeting House. We will continue to stream meetings via Zoom for members who are unable to attend.
A practical session on alternative photography with Brad Cheek.
A look at some creative images and how to stretch your creative boundaries. Bring along your laptops.
www.bradverts.co.uk
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Wed13Oct20217:30 pmThis season from September 2021 to April 2022 members only are again meeting at the Friends Meeting House. We will continue to stream meetings via Zoom for members who are unable to attend.
1st Open Competition
Judge: Simon Allen EFIAP MPAGB APAGB
Hand in for 1st Set Subject Competition. Panel of three prints or three digital images. The subject is open to members’ choice but the images must work together as a body of work. It will be judged on both the image quality and how the panel works as a whole.
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Wed20Oct20217:30 pmThis season from September 2021 to April 2022 members only are again meeting at the Friends Meeting House. We will continue to stream meetings via Zoom for members who are unable to attend.
Critique of Member’s Images
Three of our more experienced members, Alan Walker, Keith Snell and David Woodthorpe will critique and give advice on images submitted by other members
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Wed27Oct20217:30 pmThis season from September 2021 to April 2022 members only are again meeting at the Friends Meeting House. We will continue to stream meetings via Zoom for members who are unable to attend.
"Infrared Photography" by Gerald Chamberlin
Gerald Chamberlin, EFIAP DPAGB, from Morton Photographic Society, Carlisle will talk about infrared photography and present some of his images
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Wed03Nov20217:30 pmThis season from September 2021 to April 2022 members only are again meeting at the Friends Meeting House. We will continue to stream meetings via Zoom for members who are unable to attend.
1st Set Subject Competition: Panel of Three Images
Alan Walker, MPAGB, ARPS, MPSA, EFIAP will judge this internal competition. It comprises a panel of three prints or three digital images. They will be judged on image quality and how the panel works as a whole.
Hand in for 2nd Open Competition
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Sat06Nov2021By Zoom
Western Area Battle
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Wed10Nov20217:30 pmThis season from September 2021 to April 2022 members only are again meeting at the Friends Meeting House. We will continue to stream meetings via Zoom for members who are unable to attend.
"A Walk on the Wild Side" with Carrie Calvert
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Wed17Nov20217:30 pmThis season from September 2021 to April 2022 members only are again meeting at the Friends Meeting House. We will continue to stream meetings via Zoom for members who are unable to attend.
Landscape from conception to post processing
A Zoom presentation by the landscape photographer Slawek Staszczuk.
Hand in for 2nd Set Subject Competition with the subject being "Aggression"
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Wed24Nov20217:30 pmThis season from September 2021 to April 2022 members only are again meeting at the Friends Meeting House. We will continue to stream meetings via Zoom for members who are unable to attend.
2nd Open Competition
Judge: Maybeth Jamieson CPAGB
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Wed01Dec20217:30 pmThis season from September 2021 to April 2022 members only are again meeting at the Friends Meeting House. We will continue to stream meetings via Zoom for members who are unable to attend.
"A Man for All Seasons" by Adrian Almond
Adrian will share details on his camera settings, choice of lenses and other accessories, compositional choices made, and tools used whilst post processing with a combined Lightroom to Photoshop workflow.
Part 1 with address landscape and seascape images from the Lake District and across 5 continents.
Part 2 will demonstrate the diversity of his photographic interests with images to include: military fast jets low level through mountainous terrain and at air shows, travel imagery, birds and nature, and steam locomotives in the landscape. -
Wed08Dec20217:30 pmThis season from September 2021 to April 2022 members only are again meeting at the Friends Meeting House. We will continue to stream meetings via Zoom for members who are unable to attend.
2nd Set Subject Competition
Judged by David Woodthorpe on the subject of "Aggression"
Hand in for 3rd Open Competition
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Wed05Jan2022
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Wed12Jan20227:30 pmBy Zoom
Presentation by Bob & Annie Given
Part 1 ‘’My Husband made me stop shooting on Auto or How I got to be an average club photographer (with letters to prove it)’’…. As a career Archaeologist some of my work relied on having good record shots. When I retired, I had to give back my official 35mm film camera and found myself in situations when I missed it, so I got a new-fangled digital one. This is how I got from then to now. Annie Given. DPAGB, LRPS, LIPF, EFIAP, BPE5*
Part 2 ‘’Images what you might not have seen!' - a number of composites made during lockdown & a series of sport, studio & miscellaneous images made post lockdown. Bob Given MPAGB, EFIAP, EPSA, FBPE
Hand in entries for 3rd Set Subject Competition: "Song Titles"
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Wed19Jan20227:30 pmBy Zoom
3rd Open Competition. Judge: John Williams EFIAP/b MPSA DPAGB.
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Wed26Jan20227:30 pmBy Zoom
Image Critique
Critique of members’ images by a panel comprising David Woodthorpe CPAGB, QPSA, Sue Rugg CPAGB, EFIAP and Bob Given MPAGB, EFIAP, EPSA, FBPE.
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Wed02Feb20227:30 pmBy Zoom
3rd Set Subject Competition
"Song Titles" judged by Sue Rugg CPAGB EFIAP
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Wed09Feb20227:30 pmThis season from September 2021 to April 2022 members only are again meeting at the Friends Meeting House. We will continue to stream meetings via Zoom for members who are unable to attend.
No Meeting This Week
Hand in entries for the Short Sets Competition.
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Wed16Feb20227:30 pmBy Zoom
Special Group Presentation
Special interest groups presentations
Hand in entries for the 4th Open Competition.
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Wed23Feb20227:30 pmBy Zoom
Three Way Battle with Penrith and Carlisle, hosted by Keswick.
Due to the ongoing Covid-19 situation this event will be held via Zoom
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Wed02Mar20227:30 pmThis season from September 2021 to April 2022 members only are again meeting at the Friends Meeting House. We will continue to stream meetings via Zoom for members who are unable to attend.
Short Sets Competition
Judged by members and on the theme "Inspired by"
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Wed09Mar20227:30 pmThis season from September 2021 to April 2022 members only are again meeting at the Friends Meeting House. We will continue to stream meetings via Zoom for members who are unable to attend.
4th Open Competition
Judge: Richard Speirs DPAGB BPE2* APAGB.
Hand in entries for Portfolio of the Year Competition.
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Wed16Mar20227:30 pmThis season from September 2021 to April 2022 members only are again meeting at the Friends Meeting House. We will continue to stream meetings via Zoom for members who are unable to attend.
The Wildlife of Morecambe Bay. Talk by David Poole DPAGB.
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Wed23Mar2022
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Wed30Mar20227:30 pmThis season from September 2021 to April 2022 members only are again meeting at the Friends Meeting House. We will continue to stream meetings via Zoom for members who are unable to attend.
Portfolio of the Year Competition
Judged by John Fare
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Wed06Apr20227:30 pmWe aim to start meeting again at the Friends Meeting House, Elliot Park, Keswick, CA12 5NZ. We also hope to be able to stream via Zoom to members who are unable to attend in person.
Fun Battle with Lancaster
Hosted by Keswick. Judge to be announced.
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Wed13Apr20227:30 pmThis season from September 2021 to April 2022 members only are again meeting at the Friends Meeting House. We will continue to stream meetings via Zoom for members who are unable to attend.
AGM and prize giving followed by “Europe through Two Cameras”. Talk by Julie Walker DPAGB ARPS EFIAP EPSA.
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Wed07Sep20227:30 pmThis season from September 2022 we are again meeting at the Friends Meeting House. We will continue to stream meetings, when possible via Zoom for members who are unable to attend.
An evening with Rod Wheelans and Anne Greiner
This will be a live talk only with Rod Wheelans and Anne Greiner talking about their work in prints. It will not be shared via Zoom or recorded.
Anne is a very active member of Dumfries Camera Club and her work has contributed significantly to their wide-ranging success in National and Inter-Club competitions. She is one of only a few people who have achieved the Credit, Distinction and Master Award of the PAGB. Anne is a PAGB Listed judge. She has judged many International Exhibitions but never a club competition! She is a member of the London Salon.
Rod joined the Dumfries club in 1983 and has served as their President three times. He has been a member of the SPF Executive for more than 25 years and has been SPF President. He joined the PAGB Executive in 1990 and served as President 2005-2007 and is now their Hon. Life Vice President. He organised and chaired the PAGB Inter-Club Print Championship from its inception in 1997 until 2016 and the PAGB GB Cup from its inception in 2008 to 2015 but he considers his most important contribution to be as non-voting Chairman of the PAGB Awards for Photographic Merit. Rod also produces the PAGB e-news and the SPF e-flash.
Rod has previously been a member of the RPS Council and has served on the Associate and Fellowship Panels for Visual Art, Photo Travel and Professional & Applied.
He is a member of the London Salon.
Rod has now retired as a successful professional photographer with a busy studio - twice MPA Scottish Portrait Photographer of the Year – but through their professional years he and Anne have never lost their amateur roots, competing and exhibiting widely. (Don’t ask who is currently the most successful!)
Between them, over 5 decades, they have many thousands of acceptances and several hundred Awards in National and International exhibitions.
“Nowadays we tend to pick and choose the exhibitions we enter – usually the more difficult ones!”

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Wed14Sep20227:30 pmThis season from September 2022 we are again meeting at the Friends Meeting House. We will continue to stream meetings via Zoom, when possible for members who are unable to attend.
Terry Donnelly Live Talk
This is a talk via Zoom by one of the UK's probably most well known photographers.

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Wed21Sep20227:30 pmThis season from September 2022 we are again meeting at the Friends Meeting House. We will continue to stream meetings via Zoom, when possible for members who are unable to attend.
‘’Around the world and back again’’ with Tommy Hatwell
This will be a Zoom talk by Tommy Hatwell
Hand-in for 1st Open Competition
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Wed28Sep20227:30 pmThis season from September 2022 we are again meeting at the Friends Meeting House. We will continue to stream meetings, when possible via Zoom for members who are unable to attend.
‘’Photography, a personal perception’’ with Richard Speirs
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Wed05Oct20227:30 pmThis season from September 2022 we are again meeting at the Friends Meeting House. We will continue to stream meetings via Zoom, when possible for members who are unable to attend.
Presentations from the KPS special interest groups
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Wed12Oct20227:30 pmThis season from September 2022 we are again meeting at the Friends Meeting House. We will continue to stream meetings via Zoom, when possible for members who are unable to attend.
1st Open Competition
Judged by Jack Bamford
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Wed19Oct20227:30 pmThis season from September 2022 we are again meeting at the Friends Meeting House. We will continue to stream meetings via Zoom, when possible for members who are unable to attend.
Critique of members’ images
Critique of members’ images by Annie Given DPAGB EFIAP BPE5* LIPF LRPS
Hand-in for 1st Set Subject Competition
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Wed26Oct20227:30 pmThis season from September 2022 we are again meeting at the Friends Meeting House. We will continue to stream meetings via Zoom, when possible for members who are unable to attend.
Live talk from Boyd Harris
Boyd Harris will talk on 'Failure and success in the Himalayas of Nepal and Sikkim'
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Wed02Nov20227:30 pmThis season from September 2022 we are again meeting at the Friends Meeting House. We will continue to stream meetings via Zoom, when possible for members who are unable to attend.
1st Set Subject Competition: "Gold"
Judged by Richard Spiers.
Hand-in for 2nd Open Competition
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Wed09Nov20227:30 pmThis season from September 2022 we are again meeting at the Friends Meeting House. We will continue to stream meetings via Zoom, when possible for members who are unable to attend.
Zoom Talk by Jeremy Malley-Smith
This will be a talk via Zoom by the wildlife photographer Jeremy Malley-Smith

https://jeremymalleysmithphotography.co.uk/
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Wed16Nov20227:30 pmThis season from September 2022 we are again meeting at the Friends Meeting House. We will continue to stream meetings via Zoom, when possible for members who are unable to attend.
Live talk by James Rushforth
Mountaineer, author and professional landscape photographer. His talk will cover the Dolomites and Iceland

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Wed23Nov20227:30 pmThis season from September 2022 we are again meeting at the Friends Meeting House. We will continue to stream meetings via Zoom, when possible for members who are unable to attend.
2nd Open Competition
Judged by Simon Allen
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Sat26Nov2022
Western Area Battle hosted by KPS
Western Area Battle to be held at the Braithwaite Institute. Judge: Dave Gibbins ARPS APAGB EFIAP/b BPE5 CPAGB/AV.
Commencing at 1.30pm
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Wed30Nov2022
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Wed07Dec20227:30 pmThis season from September 2022 we are again meeting at the Friends Meeting House. We will continue to stream meetings via Zoom, when possible for members who are unable to attend.
Live Talk by Ade Gidney
One of our own members, Ade Gidney will present his work and images leading up to his recent Landscape FRPS

https://adegidneyphotography.com/
Hand-in for 3rd Open Competition
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Wed14Dec2022
Christmas Dinner
Details TBA
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Wed04Jan20237:30 pmThis season from September 2022 we are again meeting at the Friends Meeting House. We will continue to stream meetings via Zoom, when possible for members who are unable to attend.
Presentation from members of Dumfries Camera Club
Maybeth Jamieson DPAGB, David Moyes, Jean Robson CPAGB ARPS and Margaret Elliot DPAGB ARPS EFIAP will present some of their work.
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Wed11Jan20237:30 pmThis season from September 2022 we are again meeting at the Friends Meeting House. We will continue to stream meetings via Zoom, when possible for members who are unable to attend.
3rd Open Competition
Judged by John Tillotson
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Wed18Jan20237:30 pmThis season from September 2022 we are again meeting at the Friends Meeting House. We will continue to stream meetings via Zoom, when possible for members who are unable to attend.
"When Life Gives You Lemons" by Jennifer Willis
This will be a Zoom Talk by Jennifer Willis on her varied work including her recent project photographing women with breast cancer.
Hand-in for 2nd Set Subject Competition "Creativity"
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Wed25Jan20237:30 pmThis season from September 2022 we are again meeting at the Friends Meeting House. We will continue to stream meetings via Zoom, when possible for members who are unable to attend.
Presentation by Anne Greineer and Rod Wheelans
An Evening with Rod Wheelans MPAGB HonPAGB MFIAP FIPF and Anne Greineer MPAGB APAGB from Dumfries who will talk about their work in prints.
This will be a live meeting with no Zoom streaming or recording.
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Wed01Feb20237:30 pmThis season from September 2022 we are again meeting at the Friends Meeting House. We will continue to stream meetings via Zoom, when possible for members who are unable to attend.
2nd Set Subject Competition; "Creativity"
Judged by Brad Cheek and Lyn Fotheringham. In addition to creative photography it will include creativity in it’s widest interpretation so can be nature’s ‘’creations’’ by birds, insects, etc. or even human beings. Digital entries only.
Hand-in for 4th Open Competition
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Wed08Feb20237:30 pmThis season from September 2022 we are again meeting at the Friends Meeting House. We will continue to stream meetings via Zoom, when possible for members who are unable to attend.
‘’My style of Photography’’ with Jack Bamford
This will be a live talk.
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Wed15Feb20237:30 pmThis season from September 2022 we are again meeting at the Friends Meeting House. We will continue to stream meetings via Zoom, when possible for members who are unable to attend.
‘’Finding the beauty in Nature’’ with Ken Rennie
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Wed22Feb20237:30 pmThis season from September 2022 we are again meeting at the Friends Meeting House. We will continue to stream meetings via Zoom, when possible for members who are unable to attend.
4th Open Competition
Judged by John Williams.
Hand in entries for the short sets competition
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Wed01Mar20237:30 pmThis season from September 2022 we are again meeting at the Friends Meeting House. We will continue to stream meetings via Zoom, when possible for members who are unable to attend.
"Wildlife of Morecombe Bay" with David Poole
This will be a live talk by the nature photographer David Poole
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Wed08Mar20237:30 pmThis season from September 2022 we are again meeting at the Friends Meeting House. We will continue to stream meetings via Zoom, when possible for members who are unable to attend.
Short Sets Competition
KPS members' competition comprises a set of slides or an audio-visual presentation
Hand in entries for the PDI Portfolio of the Year Competition and the Print Portfolio of the Year Competition. 4 PDIs and/or 4 prints per member.
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Wed15Mar20237:30 pmThis season from September 2022 we are again meeting at the Friends Meeting House. We will continue to stream meetings via Zoom, when possible for members who are unable to attend.
Zoom Talk by Michael Berkeley
Michael Berkeley will give a talk by Zoom featuring his photography of musical and sports events.

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Wed22Mar20237:30 pmThis season from September 2022 we are again meeting at the Friends Meeting House. We will continue to stream meetings via Zoom, when possible for members who are unable to attend.
Live talk by Tim Pile
Print talk on how Tim Pile achieves his fine art nude in the landscape work from around the world.

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Wed29Mar20237:30 pmThis season from September 2022 we are again meeting at the Friends Meeting House. We will continue to stream meetings via Zoom, when possible for members who are unable to attend.
PDI Portfolio of the Year Competition
Judged by Dave Best. A maximum of 4 PDI's per member
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Thu06Apr20237:30 pm
Fun Battle with Lancaster
Note this is being held on a Thursday and hosted by Lancaster
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Wed12Apr20237:30 pmThis season from September 2022 we are again meeting at the Friends Meeting House. We will continue to stream meetings via Zoom, when possible for members who are unable to attend.
AGM and Print Portfolio of the Year Competition
Judged by John Fare. A maximum of 4 prints per member
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Wed06Sep20237:30 pm
Chair's Evening
An evening showing NCPF 2022 Presentations and PAGB Winning Images presented by Tony Marsh, our new Chair
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Wed13Sep20237:30 pm
An Interactive Evening with Tim Fisher
An interactive evening where we help Tim, an award winning, local, professional photographer to select his final PDI images for a national exhibition.
Hand in images for the Critique Evening
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Wed20Sep20237:30 pm
Interactive Image Critique Evening
Interactive Image Critique evening lead by David Price, EFIAP, MPSA, DPAGB
NB This will not be available via zoom
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Wed27Sep2023
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Wed04Oct2023
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Wed11Oct2023
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Thu12Oct2023Sat11Nov2023The Theatre by the Lake, Keswick
"Theatre by the Lake Exhibition"
This is an exhibition of a selection of our members images.
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Wed18Oct20237:30 pm
"My Personal Photographic Projects" with Stuart Edgar
A live presentation by Stuart Edgar CPAGB EFIAP PPSA LBPPA
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Wed25Oct20237:30 pm
1st Open Competition
Judged by Richard Spiers DPAGB APAGB BPE2*
Hand in entries for 1st Set Subject "After Dark", images from sunset to sunrise
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Wed01Nov20237:30 pm
An Evening with Annie and Bob Given
This is a Zoom presentation by two of our members: Bob Given MPAGB, EFIAP, EPSA, FBPE & Annie Given DPAGB, EFIAP,EPSA, BPE5*
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Wed08Nov20237:30 pm
“A Guide to Scottish Wildlife” with Mick Durham
A live presentation by wildlife photographer, Mick Durham FRPS
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Wed15Nov20237:30 pm
1st Set Subject Competition "After Dark"
Judged by David Woodthorpe CPAGB,EPSA. Three Prints, Three PDI's, or a combination of Three, Prints/PDI's on the theme "After Dark"
Hand in entries for 2nd Open
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Wed22Nov20237:30 pmThe Friends Meeting House, Keswick. Our meetings will be streamed live via Zoom whenever possible
Africa's Wilderness, Savannah, Desert and Bush with Alan Walker

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Wed29Nov20237:30 pmZoom presentation
A Beginner's Guide to Astrophotography.........again, with Richard Jakobson
To fill in for the late cancellation of our scheduled speaker, Richard will reprise his astrophotography presentation. There might even be some new images!!

This will be a Zoom only presentation
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Sat02Dec2023Victory Hall, Dalston
Western Area Battle
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Wed06Dec20237:30 pm
2nd Open Competition
Judged by John McVie DPAGB EFIAP APAGB
Hand in entries for 3rd Open
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Wed13Dec2023
Christmas Dinner
To be held at the Embleton Spa Hotel
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Wed03Jan20247:30 pmZoom presentation
“Living the Dream”

A talk by Alison Mees ARPS on the wildlife of Africa
alisonmeesphotography.com
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Wed10Jan20247:30 pmThe Friends Meeting House, Keswick. Our meetings will be streamed live via Zoom whenever possible
3rd Open Competition
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
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Wed17Jan20247:30 pmCrosthwaite Parish Rooms, 12 Main Street, Keswick, CA12 5JD (next to the Co-op)
Amy Bateman

A talk by Amy Bateman about her work as a farmer and photographer.
amybatemanphotography.com
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Wed24Jan20247:30 pmZoom presentation
Jo Knight
Jo Knight DPAGB, QPSA, EFIAP, BPE1*, will talk about her latest work and the Photoshop techniques she employs.
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Wed31Jan20247:30 pmZoom presentation
Morag Patterson and Ted Leeming: Fine Art Landscape Photography
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
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Wed07Feb20247:30 pmThe Friends Meeting House, Keswick. Our meetings will be streamed live via Zoom whenever possible
2nd Set Subject Competition: "Looking Up"
Judge Alan Walker MPAGB, ARPS, MPSA, EFIAP, BPE5*
Hand in entries for 4th Open Competition.
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Wed14Feb20247:30 pmThe Friends Meeting House, Keswick. Our meetings will be streamed live via Zoom whenever possible
“An Expedition to India with the PSA from Two Perspectives”.
A talk by David Woodthorpe CPAGB, PPSA and David Price MPSA, EFIAP, DPAGB
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Wed21Feb20247:30 pmPenrith
"Three Way Battle" hosted by Penrith.
Judge: Richard Speirs DPAGB, APAGB, BPE2*.
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Wed28Feb20247:30 pmThe Friends Meeting House, Keswick. Our meetings will be streamed live via Zoom whenever possible
4th Open Competition
Judge: Simon Allen MPAGB, APAGB, EFIAP
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Wed06Mar20247:30 pmZoom presentation
“Underwater Photography…Behind the Scenes” by David Keep FRPS

davidkeepphotography.co.uk
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Wed13Mar20247:30 pmThe Friends Meeting House, Keswick. Our meetings will be streamed live vis Zoom whenever possible
An evening with Mike Kidd and Tom Stenhouse
They will each talk about their photography
Hand in entries for the Portfolio of the Year (PDIs and Prints).
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Wed20Mar20247:30 pmThe Friends Meeting House, Keswick. Our meetings will be streamed live via Zoom whenever possible
Landscape Photography with Mike Prince

mikeprince.org
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Wed27Mar20247:30 pmThe Friends Meeting House, Keswick. Our meetings will be streamed live vis Zoom whenever possible
Fun Battle with Lancaster
Hosted by KPS. Judge to be confirmed.
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Wed03Apr20247:30 pmThe Friends Meeting House, Keswick. Our meetings will be streamed live via Zoom whenever possible
AGM followed by Print Portfolio of the Year
Judge: John Williams DPAGB, EFIAP/b, MPSA
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Wed10Apr20247:30 pmZoom presentation
PDI Portfolio of the Year Competition
Judge: Kylie Martin EFIAP, CPAGB, BPE2*, LDPS, GPU-CR2
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Wed04Sep20247:30 pmThe Friends Meeting House, Keswick. Our meetings will be streamed live via Zoom whenever possible
"Fifty Years of Photography" with Alan Walker
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.
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Wed11Sep20247:30 pmZoom presentation which will also be projected at The Friends Meeting House
“Intimate Landscapes – Appreciating the Details” Simon Turnbull FRPS
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Wed18Sep20247:30 pmZoom presentation which will also be projected at The Friends Meeting House
“Mobile Phone Photography” with Jeanette Lendon
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
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Wed25Sep20247:30 pmThe Friends Meeting House, Keswick. Our meetings will be streamed live via Zoom whenever possible
“A Naturalist with a Camera” with Tony Marsh
Live talk by our Chairman, Tony Marsh.
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Wed02Oct20247:30 pmThe Friends Meeting House, Keswick. Our meetings will be streamed live via Zoom whenever possible
Critique of member’s images
An interactive evening organised by Tony Marsh and Richard Jakobson. Live participation and via Zoom
Hand in entries for 1st Open Competition.
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Wed09Oct20247:30 pmThe Friends Meeting House, Keswick. Our meetings will be streamed live via Zoom whenever possible
“Hot and Cold" with Keith Snell EFIAP, MPSA, LRPS.
A look at Landscape Photography from two contrasting environments
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Wed16Oct20247:30 pmThe Friends Meeting House, Keswick. Our meetings will be streamed live via Zoom whenever possible
“10x10x10”
Ten members will show and talk about ten of their favourite images in ten minutes each.
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Wed23Oct20247:30 pmThe Friends Meeting House, Keswick. Our meetings will be streamed live via Zoom whenever possible
First Open Competition
Judge: Richard Spiers DPAGB, APAGB, BPE2*
Hand in 1st Set Subject Entries
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Wed30Oct20247:30 pmThe Friends Meeting House, Keswick. Our meetings will be streamed live via Zoom whenever possible
“The Way I See It” with Rosemary Wilman FRPS
This will be a live presentation which will be simultaneously Zoomed.
https://www.wilmanphoto.co.uk/
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Wed06Nov20247:30 pmThe Friends Meeting House, Keswick. Our meetings will be streamed live via Zoom whenever possible
Practical evening of Portraiture and Still Life photography
Organised by David Woodthorpe, Keith Snell and Tom Stenhouse. Bring your cameras.
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Wed13Nov20247:30 pmThe Friends Meeting House, Keswick. Our meetings will be streamed live via Zoom whenever possible
1st Set Subject Competition. Theme “Mobile Phone Photography”
Judged by Tony Marsh.
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Wed20Nov20247:30 pmZoom presentation which will also be projected at The Friends Meeting House
“The Art of Macro” with Tony North.
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Wed27Nov20247:30 pmThe Friends Meeting House, Keswick. Our meetings will be streamed live via Zoom whenever possible
“The Wild Landscape of Scotland”
A talk by Dougie Cunningham
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Wed04Dec20247:30 pmThe Friends Meeting House, Keswick. Our meetings will be streamed live via Zoom whenever possible
2nd Open Competition
Judge; John Reed DPAGB, ARPS, BPE3
Hand in entries for 3rd Open Competition.
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Sat07Dec20242:00 pmVictoria Hall, Dalston
Western Area Battle
Hosted by Workington Camera Club and judged by Jane and Adrian Lines
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Wed11Dec2024
Christmas Dinner
Details to be confirmed
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Wed08Jan20257:30 pmThe Friends Meeting House, Keswick. Our meetings will be streamed live via Zoom whenever possible
3rd Open Competition
Judge: John Fare
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Wed15Jan20257:30 pmZoom presentation which will also be projected at The Friends Meeting House
“Passion for Wildlife” with Kevin Pigney
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Wed22Jan20257:30 pmThe Friends Meeting House, Keswick. Our meetings will be streamed live via Zoom whenever possible
“In his Element” with Mark Gilligan
A talk by Mark Gilligan FBIPP about his landscape images taken in all weathers.

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Wed29Jan20257:30 pmLive presentation at the Friends Meeting House which will be simultaneously Zoomed
“ICM Photography”with Bill Pickard.
Weather permitting this will be a live talk at the Friends Meeting House

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Wed05Feb20257:30 pmZoom presentation which will also be projected at The Friends Meeting House
“Monochrome Photography” with Colin Trow-Poole
A talk by Colin Trow-Poole, FRPS, MPAGB FIPF via ZOOM.

Hand in entries for 4th Open Competition
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Wed12Feb20257:30 pm
Three Way Battle
Hosted this year by Keswick Photographic Society and will be held at The Friends Meeting House, Keswick
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Wed19Feb20257:30 pmThe Friends Meeting House, Keswick. Our meetings will be streamed live via Zoom whenever possible
'Urban night photography' by Alistair How
This is a Zoom talk which will be projected at the Friends Meeting House

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Wed26Feb20257:30 pmThe Friends Meeting House, Keswick. Our meetings will be streamed live via Zoom whenever possible
4th Open Competition
Judge: Simon Allen MPAGB, APAGB, EFIAP
Hand in entries for 2nd Set Subject: "Monochrome"
Hand in Audio Visuals for Short Sets Competition.
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Wed05Mar20257:30 pmZoom presentation which will also be projected at The Friends Meeting House
Mick Watson, Wildlife Photography
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Wed12Mar20257:30 pmThe Friends Meeting House, Keswick. Our meetings will be streamed live via Zoom whenever possible
Shorts Sets Competition
This year's Short Sets competition is AV's only.
Hand in entries for the Portfolio of the Year (PDIs and Prints).
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Wed19Mar20257:30 pmThe Friends Meeting House, Keswick. Our meetings will be streamed live via Zoom whenever possible
Second Set Subject Competition
The Second Set Subject Competition is on the theme Monochrome. To be judged by Keith Snell EFIAP,MPSA,LRPS.
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Wed26Mar20257:30 pmThe Friends Meeting House, Keswick. Our meetings will be streamed live via Zoom whenever possible
Members’ Evening
An opportunity to bring up to 4 images from the previous 4 open club competitions for discussion.
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Wed02Apr20257:30 pmThe Friends Meeting House, Keswick. Our meetings will be streamed live via Zoom whenever possible
“Out of Africa” with Steve and Ann Toon
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Wed09Apr20257:30 pmThe Friends Meeting House, Keswick. Our meetings will be streamed live via Zoom whenever possible
PDI Portfolio of the Year Competition
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Wed16Apr20257:30 pmThe Friends Meeting House, Keswick. Our meetings will be streamed live via Zoom whenever possible
AGM followed by Print Portfolio of the Year Competition
Judged by John Williams DPAGB, MPSA, EFIAP/b
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Wed03Sep20257:30 pmThe Friends Meeting House, Keswick. Our meetings will be streamed live via Zoom whenever possible
Season Opening "Double Header
This season's opening meeting is a "double header" with a video review of last year's NCPF competition plus a talk by David Carine: "Underwater Photography"

http://www.carine.photos/
Hand in entries of the critique on 24th September
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Wed10Sep20257:30 pmZoom presentation which will also be projected at The Friends Meeting House
"Sports Photography" with Bob Given
“Sports Photography”. A talk via ZOOM by our member Bob Given MPAGB, EFIAP, EPSA, FBPE.

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Wed17Sep20257:30 pmThe Friends Meeting House, Keswick. Our meetings will be streamed live via Zoom whenever possible
Lynda Haney: Creative images
A talk by Lynda Haney FBPE, MPAGB, EFIAP about her creative images and how she produces them

www.purpledaisy.uk
Hand in entries for 1st Open Competition
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Wed24Sep20257:30 pmThe Friends Meeting House, Keswick. Our meetings will be streamed live via Zoom whenever possible
Critique of members' images
An interactive evening for members to discuss their images.
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Wed01Oct20257:30 pmZoom presentation which will also be projected at The Friends Meeting House
"Portfolio" a talk by Christine Widdall
Zoom presentation by Christine Widdall FBPE, MPAGB, EFIAP, APAGB, HonLCPU

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Wed08Oct20257:30 pmThe Friends Meeting House, Keswick. Our meetings will be streamed live via Zoom whenever possible
1st Open Competition
Judged by Richard Speirs DPAGB, APAGB, BPE2*
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Wed15Oct20257:30 pmThe Friends Meeting House, Keswick. Our meetings will be streamed live via Zoom whenever possible
Practical Evening
This will be a practical evening of Portraiture and Still Life photography organised by David Woodthorpe, Keith Snell and Tom Stenhouse. Bring your cameras!
Hand in First Set Subject entries: "Macro Photography"
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Wed22Oct20257:30 pmThe Friends Meeting House, Keswick. Our meetings will be streamed live via Zoom whenever possible
"Adventure Photography" with Tom McNally
Talk by the Penruddock based photographer

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Wed29Oct20257:30 pmThe Friends Meeting House, Keswick. Our meetings will be streamed live via Zoom whenever possible
"Wildlife in Botswana" with Jeremy Malley-Smith
A talk by our member Jeremy Malley-Smith LRPS, EFIAP, DPAGB, BPE3*

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Wed05Nov20257:30 pmThe Friends Meeting House, Keswick. Our meetings will be streamed live via Zoom whenever possible
First Set Subject Competition: "Macro Photography"
Hand in entries for 2nd Open competition.
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Wed12Nov20257:30 pmZoom presentation which will also be projected at The Friends Meeting House
"A Feeling of Impressionism" with Steve Le Prevost
A talk via Zoom by Steve Le Provost FRPS, MPAGB, AFIAP, FIPF

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Wed19Nov20257:30 pmThe Friends Meeting House, Keswick. Our meetings will be streamed live via Zoom whenever possible
"Composition- Rules & Myths" with Sue Clark
A presentation by Sue Clark LRPS, CPAGB, AWPF
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Wed26Nov20257:30 pmThe Friends Meeting House, Keswick. Our meetings will be streamed live via Zoom whenever possible
2nd Open Competition
Judged by Jack Bamford
Hand in entries for 3rd Open Competition
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Wed03Dec20257:30 pmThe Friends Meeting House, Keswick. Our meetings will be streamed live via Zoom whenever possible
"A Year Like No Other" with Steve Watts MBE
Presentation by Steve Watts MBE about his Lake District photography during lockdown.

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Sat06Dec2025TBATBA
Western Area Battle
To be hosted by Penrith Camera Club
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Wed07Jan20267:30 pmZoom presentation which will also be projected at The Friends Meeting House
“Wild Islands: The Nature of the Falklands”
A talk by Mark Sisson of Natures Images. Note that this presentation will now be by Zoom and screened at the Friends Meeting House

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Wed14Jan20267:30 pmThe Friends Meeting House, Keswick. Our meetings will be streamed live via Zoom whenever possible
3rd Open Competition
Judge: John Gravett AFIAP DPAGB BPE5*
Hand in entries for the 2nd Set Subject Competition
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Wed21Jan20267:30 pmThe Friends Meeting House, Keswick. Our meetings will be streamed live via Zoom whenever possible
“10x10x10”
Ten of our members will show and talk about ten of their favourite images.
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Wed28Jan20267:30 pmZoom presentation which will also be projected at The Friends Meeting House
“Imaging Reality: Documentary and Street Photography”
A Zoom presentation by Tom Peck
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Wed04Feb20267:30 pmThe Friends Meeting House, Keswick. Our meetings will be streamed live via Zoom whenever possible
Second Set Subject Competition: "Sport & Photojournalism"
Judged by Bob Given
Hand in entries for the 4th Open Competition
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Wed11Feb20267:30 pmLive presentation at the Friends Meeting House which will be simultaneously Zoomed
Jonny Gios: "Photography in Cumbria"
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Wed18Feb20267:30 pmZoom presentation which will also be projected at The Friends Meeting House
“Weather to photograph..and what?”
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Tue24Feb2026Carlisle
Three Way Battle
Hosted by Carlisle on Tuesday 24th February
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Wed25Feb20267:30 pmThe Friends Meeting House, Keswick. Our meetings will be streamed live via Zoom whenever possible
4th Open Competition
Judge: John Fare
Hand in entries for the Short Sets competition
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Wed04Mar20267:30 pmThe Friends Meeting House
“How to improve your landscape photography”
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Wed11Mar20267:30 pmThe Friends Meeting House, Keswick. Our meetings will be streamed live via Zoom whenever possible
Short Sets Competition
A presentation of members images in an audiovisual format as either a short video or a slide presentation.
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Wed18Mar20267:30 pmThe Friends Meeting House, Keswick. Our meetings will be streamed live via Zoom whenever possible
"Skills Evening"
This is planned to be an evening of help and advice from our more experienced members which could cover basic camera skills, printing, preparation of images for competition and processing.
Hand in entries for the Portfolio of the Year (PDIs and Prints).
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Wed25Mar20267:30 pmThe Friends Meeting House, Keswick. Our meetings will be streamed live via Zoom whenever possible
Fun Battle with Lancaster
Hosted by Keswick this year
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Wed01Apr20267:30 pmLive presentation at the Friends Meeting House which will be simultaneously Zoomed
“Field to Photo“
A talk by Richard Hodgson, one of the country’s leading agricultural and livestock photographers.

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Wed08Apr20267:30 pmThe Friends Meeting House, Keswick. Our meetings will be streamed live via Zoom whenever possible
Portfolio of the Year : Prints and PDI's
Judge: Sue Clark
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Wed15Apr20267:30 pmThe Friends Meeting House, Keswick. Our meetings will be streamed live via Zoom whenever possible
AGM followed by "Frozen"
AGM followed by "Frozen", a presentation with Alan Walker

























