We have a full programme from September to May with meetings fortnightly. The information that follows details the interesting and varied programme for our 2009-10 season.
Sept 15th - Members evening. Christa Bott will present some of her prints. Harry Worthington shows his successful ARPS panel. John Aird will demonstrate print mounting.
Sept 29th - 'The City of Exeter' and 'Images of Dartmoor'; two 45 minute presentations from Tony Burgess, an Exeter Red Coat Guide.
Members of the public are very welcome to join us for what promises to be a very interesting evening.
Oct 6th - Competition evening; Judge Sid Jones.
DPI open (2 entries) and Special Subject (1 x DPI) 'All things Maritime'
Oct 20th - WCPF Critique evening.
Oct 27th - Audio Visual workshop with Sheila Haycox.
Nov 3rd - Competition evening; Judge Sheila Haycox
Prints Open (2 entries). Special Subject (print 1 entry) 'Ground Level'
Nov 17th - At Home to Dorchester Camera Club.
Dec 1st - Competition evening; Judge George Reekie
DPI Open (2 entries), DPI Special Subject (1 entry) 'Night photography'
Dec 15th - 'Composing a photograph' Tara Wickham (Head of Photography, Beaminster School)
Jan 5th - Competition evening; Judge John Tilsley
Prints open (2 entries). Anniversary Trophy (prints open; 2 entries)
Jan 12th - A presentation from John Marriage 'Gold Photography of Hanbeth Mizuno'. Visitors welcomed.
Jan 13th - Visit to Bridport Camera Club
Jan 26th - Competition evening; Judge Barry Welch
Prints open (2 entries). Storyboards (2 entries)
Feb 9th - Knockout competition for prints and DPI.
Feb 23rd - Competition eveing; Judge John Foulkes
DPI Hugh O'Connor (2 entries). Portraits (2 entries either print or DPI)
March 9th - 'Creative photography' presentation by Penny Piddock
March 23rd - At home to Lyme Bay PS.
April 16th - Altered Image Competition (2 DPI entries) - Judge Penny Piddock. Second half will be a Members Variation Image comp - a friendly bit of fun where members are given an image and can alter it any way they like to make their version of it.
April 13th - Annual Dinner and Awards
April 20th - Print and Paper, an evening with Tessa Safadi. Also a Members critique evening.
April 27th - an evening with Weymouth CC.
May 4th - AGM
Annually we have a showcase exhibition which is normally
held in conjunction with the Beaminster Festival
Other interesting sessions may be arranged informally throughout the season.