BEST OF BEESTON COMPETITION judged by Dave Hollingsworth CPAGB
2026-03-19 19:30 - 21:30 (Europe/London) | Old Town Hall, 29 Foster Avenue, Nottingham, NG9 1AE, United Kingdom
There are six categories and you enter four of them. Photographs should have been taken in the past 12 months. This year’s categories are:

Letters and/or numbers.
Green.
In the street.
Pairs.
Glass.
Energy.

ARCHITECTURE THROUGH THE VIEWFINDER – a life in professional architectural shooting by Martine Hamilton-Knight D Litt Hon, FHEA, FRPS
2026-03-26 19:30 - 21:30
With over three decades in commercial architectural photography, Nottingham based Martine will speak about her life in the industry. With her major publication about the business of architectural photography published by Routledge in 2024 and shortlisted for the 2024 Architectural Book Awards, her evening is a mixture of ‘how to’ for those interested in shooting architecture, plus a chronological section on her time in the industry. Technological and economic factors affecting business and output throughout that period are discussed, together with insight into her current research, projects and the writing of Photography for Architects. She also runs specialist workshops for the RPS, Line and Light Photography School (www.lineandlight.co.uk), and lectures on the BA/MA in Photography at Nottingham Trent University so there’s a rich heritage of teaching photographers over the last decade too. Martine’s speaking style is lively and informal.

AN EVENING OF AUDIO VISUALS by David Gibbins ARPS APAGB EFIAP/b BPE5
2026-04-02 19:30 - 21:30
Beeston member Dave will show us a selection of Audio Visuals from various authors who have taken part in the NEMPF AV championships, which he organises, over the past couple of years. Sure to be an entertaining and varied evening.

7th COMPETITION judged by Dave Tucker EFIAP/p DPAGB CPAGB BPE4*
2026-04-09 19:30 - 21:30
Note that this is a themed competition with the theme “lines”.

M ON TOUR by Monica Doshi
2026-04-16 19:30 - 21:30
Another highly recommended speaker who will show us photos taken on her travels in her camper van around the UK and further afield. The talk is mainly PDIs, but she has about 30 prints to show. Whilst Monica’s forte is mainly wildlife, she also includes landscape and sport so something for everyone. https://www.instagram.com/mdee_photos/ https://www.facebook.com/MonicaDoshiPhotography/

HILDA THURMAN COMPETITION
2026-04-23 19:30 - 21:30
Judged by the members on the night. The main criteria are an A4 print with minimum manipulation. Details to be confirmed.

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
2026-04-30 19:30 - 21:30
Your chance to have a say in club affairs.

The President's Evening
2026-09-03 19:30 - 21:30
Who knows what our President Linda Cooper-Clayton will come up with? Whatever it is, it is sure to be entertaining and a relaxed start to the season with the opportunity to meet with members you may not have seen over the Summer. More details nearer the time.

Street Photography - There Are No Rules by Michael Poole
2026-09-10 19:30 - 21:30
Michael gave a very well received sports talk a couple of years ago but he also is an expert street photographer and this is the genre he is going to explore for us tonight. Perhaps even encouraging you to give it a try. See examples of his excellent work at https://www.photopoole.co.uk

More Smartphone Photography by Malcolm Sales QEP ARPS
2026-09-17 19:30 - 21:30
Malcolm gave us his talk on Smartphone Photography a few years ago and he has now updated it so this will be a very interesting evening showing that you don’t necessarily need a great deal of equipment to take those prizewinning images. Or even images just to suit yourself.

Open Evening
2026-09-24 19:30 - 21:30
Our first open evening of the season will probably see several members bringing laptops / tablets and we will show various techniques in small groups around the room. This can include a critique for anybody who wants it. Details nearer the time but if there is anything you particularly want covered please tell us and we will see if we can arrange it.

1st Competition judged by Dave Tucker EFIAP/p DPAGB CPAGB BPE5*
2026-10-01 19:30 - 21:30

The World Of Monochrome With A Touch Of Colour by Roger Fountain
2026-10-08 19:30 - 21:30
A member of the Synergy Club, Roger will show us his development as a photographer in this interesting print presentation. He starts off with a humble beginning showing a couple of images that gained a 6 and 9 respectively in N&EMPF. Then a few portraits, some high key stairwells, some dramatic heavy snowfalls in The Roaches, scenes of the Seine in Paris, then into long exposures and finally his present passion of his unique Fine Art Architectural images of buildings from around the UK. These will include some before and after shots to show the level of patience and technical skill required. Around 90% will be monochrome and the rest with a dash of colour.

Martin's 5 In 25 Evening
2026-10-15 19:30 - 21:30
A repeat of a very successful evening last season when our Vice President Martin Bamford asked you to submit five different images of a subject of your own choosing but all taken over a 25 minute time period. (You could walk along Beeston High Road for example) Simple but effective. You can do it over the summer. So no need to wait until 14th November! Details of how to submit them will be issued over the summer period. And it is not going to be time stamped so as long as it is around the 25 minute time period.

PG Tips - Another Fresh Brew by Peter R. Gennard MFIAP EFIPAP/d3
2026-10-22 19:30 - 21:30
Peter has entertained us in the past with his Brummie humour but is now retiring from the circuit. However, he is bringing us his final digital talk that he created in 2023-2024. It consists mainly of portraits taken in different places in the UK which are then worked on and put them into different but extremely realistic backgrounds. Peter will demonstrate the techniques involved in achieving the stunning results.

Working With Wildlife by Tesni Ward
2026-10-29 19:30 - 21:30
Tesni is one of Britain’s top wildlife photographers and in this talk she will share some of her experiences, both good and bad, showing how she can be pushed to her limits in order to develop her extensive portfolio in challenging situations both in the UK and further afield. www.tesniward.co.uk

2nd Competition judged by Steve Clifford CPAGB EFIAP BPE3*
2026-11-05 19:30 - 21:30

Bring Your Camera Practical Evening
2026-11-12 19:30 - 21:30
Another successful repeat from last year when various table-top displays were set up around the room for members to actually take photographs using an actual camera! – Or of course a phone. If you have any set-up ideas let us know.

An Evening With David Gibbins ARPS APAGB EFIAP/b BPE5
2026-11-19 19:30 - 21:30
Our own member, Dave, who is currently President of the Photographic Alliance of Great Britain, is always popular and never fails to entertain, He is hoping to present a new monochrome talk which he will confirm during the season.

Spring Among The Clouds by Gianpiero Ferrari FRPS DPAGB FBPE EFIAP
2026-11-26 19:30 - 21:30
A welcome return for this popular presenter this time sharing his experience of a trip to China when he visited many interesting places, this is a combination of landscapes and beautiful flowers with his usual array of anecdotes along the way.

3rd Competition judged by Phil Peat CPAGB EFIAP BPE4*
2026-12-03 19:30 - 21:30

The Christmas Quiz
2026-12-10 19:30 - 21:30
We will definitely be continuing with this in one form or another and will feature the optional Bring Your Own Buffet and a compulsory Christmas Raffle. A light-hearted evening to end the year.

An Evening With Len White
2027-01-07 19:30 - 21:30
An ex-member of Beeston, Len is a great nature photographer with an anecdote for every occasion. He was very well received when he spoke to us previously. Just the thing for a cold winter evening. Come and be entertained.

4th Competition judged by Ian Pinn BPE3
2027-01-14 19:30 - 21:30

Member Presentations
2027-01-21 19:30 - 21:30
First half: Beeston Camera Club Member Steve Miles will treat us to images taken on his safari to Kenya. More details during the season. Ideas/volunteers for the second half are welcome.

All About Dance by Paul Hassell
2027-01-28 19:30 - 21:30
Paul will show us all aspects of dance photography which can be stunning when in the hands of an expert like himself. Another great storyteller, which many members enjoy.

5th Competition judged by David Gibbins ARPS APAGB EFIAP/b BPE5
2027-02-04 19:30 - 21:30

Open Evening
2027-02-11 19:30 - 21:30
Details to be confirmed.

M.E, Myself and Eye by Jonathan Vaines
2027-02-18 19:30 - 21:30
This talk follows on from The Little Print Show (TLPS) which was very well received last season by those who attended many of whom found it inspirational. Something a bit different. M.E, Myself and Eye is M.E – Multiple Exposure, MYSELF – He will tell us a little about himself and you will see the world through his seeing EYE. He will show us many individual images from projects and explain the meaning behind them. As in TLPS, the evening takes you out of the niche of normal Camera Club photography. Do come along as he is a particularly good speaker. https://www.blueroomphotography.com/

Birds Of Frampton And Blacktoft by Steve Walters BPE3 EFIAP
2027-02-25 19:30 - 21:30
A great Nature photographer with what are sure to be a stunning series of bird pictures. All the images were taken in wetland and marshes and around reed banks featuring waterbirds, waders, hunters and a few smaller birds. It will include the locations and details about the environment.
