The magic of the Settle to Carlisle railway by Robert Falconer
2024-03-28 19:45 - 21:45 (Europe/London) | Old Town Hall, 29 Foster Avenue, Nottingham, NG9 1AE, United Kingdom
Much more than just a “train man “Robert has entertained us with his photographs on numerous occasions and I am sure this will be no exception as he shows us what can be seen on one of the world’s best railway journeys. You can see some of his superb images at https://www.robfalconerphotography.com.

7th competition, theme: Elation, judged by Malcolm Sales QEP ABIPP ARPS
2024-04-04 19:30 - 21:45 | Old Town Hall, 29 Foster Avenue, Nottingham, NG9 1AE, United Kingdom

Journey through India by Royston Packer DPAGB AWPF LSINWP
2024-04-11 19:45 - 21:45 | Old Town Hall, 29 Foster Avenue, Nottingham, NG9 1AE, United Kingdom
A trip to foreign shores with Roy who is a multi-international award-winning photographer. Whilst his primary interest is wildlife, he excels in all forms of photography and runs workshops and tuition courses. He was returning to India in March 2023 so this presentation will include some new work. Have a look at his website http://www.shootingscenes.co.uk/

Hilda Thurman competition
2024-04-18 19:45 - 21:30 | Old Town Hall, 29 Foster Avenue, Nottingham, NG9 1AE, United Kingdom
Judged by members on the night.
The main criteria is an A4 print with minimum manipulation.
Details to be confirmed.

Annual General Meeting
2024-04-25 19:45 - 21:45 | Old Town Hall, 29 Foster Avenue, Nottingham, NG9 1AE, United Kingdom
Your chance to have a say in club affairs.

President's evening
2024-09-05 19:30 - 21:30 | Old Town Hall, 29 Foster Avenue, Nottingham, NG9 1AE, United Kingdom
Our President, Derek Martin, will give a presentation of various images including those of other Club members. Let us hope we have some new potential members come along. Why not bring along a friend?

Pleasing myself by Dave Stewart
2024-09-12 19:30 - 21:30 | Old Town Hall, 29 Foster Avenue, Nottingham, NG9 1AE, United Kingdom
During Covid Dave gave us a very interesting presentation by Zoom and then he judged for us in person on the resumption of live evenings. So now we have invited him to show us a selection of his varied work in person as a precursor to our new season. He has over 40 years experience as a Club photographer – over 30 of them as a judge – and has experienced both competitive and commercial success.

An evening with Sally Sallett ARPS CPAGB AFIAP BPE3
2024-09-19 19:30 - 21:30 | Old Town Hall, 29 Foster Avenue, Nottingham, NG9 1AE, United Kingdom
Sally was particularly well received last season with her trademark humour and has agreed to return with a two-part show which (hopefully) includes a live demonstration. She will show us some Still Lifes and also How To Create Floral Images. A delightful evening.

A critique evening
2024-09-26 19:30 - 21:30 | Old Town Hall, 29 Foster Avenue, Nottingham, NG9 1AE, United Kingdom
Bring along a few images and we will discuss their merits. Always a good evening.

1st competition: judged by Ian Pinn
2024-10-03 19:30 - 21:30 | Old Town Hall, 29 Foster Avenue, Nottingham, NG9 1AE, United Kingdom

A sporting chancer by Michael Poole
2024-10-10 19:30 - 21:30 | Old Town Hall, 29 Foster Avenue, Nottingham, NG9 1AE, United Kingdom
Michael covers Premier League football as well as rugby union, cricket, ice hockey, basketball, three day eventing and cycling, so you are in for a treat tonight as Michael explains how he tackled gaining access to big sporting events whilst also covering technique and equipment. He gives you the chance to whittle down a set of images to a final 30 cropped and captioned images which have to be sent to the agency within an hour of the end of the game. Time will be tight. www.photopoole.co.uk

Open evening
2024-10-17 19:30 - 21:30 | Old Town Hall, 29 Foster Avenue, Nottingham, NG9 1AE, United Kingdom
The exact format of the evening will be announced nearer the time.

An evening with Ady Kerry QEP ABIPP
2024-10-24 19:30 - 21:30 | Old Town Hall, 29 Foster Avenue, Nottingham, NG9 1AE, United Kingdom
Interestingly, Ady purchased his first camera, a Zenit B, from a photographic shop in Beeston. At the time of writing, he has taken up the post of Technical Director Instructor Photography at De Montfort University for their BA Course. He is also an Open Water swimming coach and instructor. Tonight, he is going to detail his photographic career from joining the RAF as a photographer through to working as a Freelance Editorial photographer for the past 25 years. Whilst it is retrospective with imagery from across the decades, Ady keeps his talk fresh by including a selection of images from his recent commissions. https://www.adykerry.com/

Insects Of The Erewash Valley by Steve Walters BPE3 EFIAP
2024-10-31 19:30 - 21:30 | Old Town Hall, 29 Foster Avenue, Nottingham, NG9 1AE, United Kingdom
The current President of N&EMPF is an accomplished photographer in his own right and will show some of the fascinating insects that populate the local area.

2nd competition: judged by Phil Newman ARPS AFIAP BPE4
2024-11-07 19:30 - 21:30 | Old Town Hall, 29 Foster Avenue, Nottingham, NG9 1AE, United Kingdom

An evening with Jurgen Payne
2024-11-14 19:30 - 21:30 | Old Town Hall, 29 Foster Avenue, Nottingham, NG9 1AE, United Kingdom
Jurgen is a Beeston Camera Club member and his enthusiastic and knowledgeable presentation on studio work was so well received last season that I have asked him to give us two more sessions this season, both of which will contain a practical element. The evening will probably include the cost of hiring a model.

Essential camera skills by Richard Houghton
2024-11-21 19:30 - 21:30 | Old Town Hall, 29 Foster Avenue, Nottingham, NG9 1AE, United Kingdom
To clarify, the content of the session will open with an interactive discussion with the members to agree what are believed to be the ‘Essential Camera Skills’ and after the break it will move to a practical photography session. Richard will bring a number of items for the members to photograph and they will be required to bring their camera, charged battery, space on memory card(s) and a tripod. Richard will be available throughout to provide assistance and guidance with the settings, composition etc. It is very much a fun and enjoyable evening.

Getting back at the judge by Ian Pinn
2024-11-28 19:30 - 21:30 | Old Town Hall, 29 Foster Avenue, Nottingham, NG9 1AE, United Kingdom
Having judged our first competition of the season, Ian feels brave enough to bring along a selection of his prints and invite audience participation in discussing their merits, a real chance to get back at the judge. He will include A2 prints for an evening that certainly promises to be different.

3rd competition: judged by David Gibbins ARPS APAGB EFIAP/b BPE5
2024-12-05 19:30 - 21:30 | Old Town Hall, 29 Foster Avenue, Nottingham, NG9 1AE, United Kingdom

Celia's Christmas Quiz
2024-12-12 19:30 - 21:30 | Old Town Hall, 29 Foster Avenue, Nottingham, NG9 1AE, United Kingdom
In memory of our much-loved member and past President, Celia Clayton, who sadly passed away in 2019. We will definitely be continuing with this, and because they were so successful last season we are trusting that members Andi Churchill and Martin Bamford will repeat it this year. This will include a Bring Your Own Buffet and a Christmas Raffle. A light-hearted evening to end the year.

4th competition judged by Steve Walters
2025-01-09 19:30 - 21:30 | Old Town Hall, 29 Foster Avenue, Nottingham, NG9 1AE, United Kingdom

Visit to Rolls Royce camera club
2025-01-15 19:30 - 21:30 | to be confirmed
A selection of Beeston members will visit Rolls Royce – a reciprocal visit to Beeston will be made by Rolls Royce on Thursday 27th March.

Some of my favourite things by Leslie Grand-Scrutton
2025-01-16 19:30 - 21:30 | Old Town Hall, 29 Foster Avenue, Nottingham, NG9 1AE, United Kingdom
A Print lecture covering a variety of subject matter from local photographer Leslie who belongs to Beauvale Camera Club. She has interests in landscapes, street photography and nature to name but a few, so come along and enjoy a selection of her favourite subject matter.

NEMPF PDI show
2025-01-23 19:30 - 21:30 | Old Town Hall, 29 Foster Avenue, Nottingham, NG9 1AE, United Kingdom
Our annual showing of the accepted PDIs in the North & East Midlands Photographic Exhibition. Stunning images from all the N&EMPF clubs.

The Galapagos and rainforests of Ecuador by Gianpiero Ferrari FRPS DPAGB FBPE EFIAP
2025-01-30 19:30 - 21:30 | Old Town Hall, 29 Foster Avenue, Nottingham, NG9 1AE, United Kingdom
By popular demand, Gianpiero is going to delight us again with his stunning images, this time from a journey which begins in the Andean mountains at Quito, the capital of Ecuador, before cruising around the volcanic archipelago that is the Galapagos. We then visit the rainforest of the Antisana National Park before visiting Coca City on the banks of the Napo River, a pristine rainforest habitat. Darwin’s Finches, Land Iguana, Giant Galapagos Tortoise, the only penguins to be found in the Northern hemisphere are just a few of the species we will see accompanied by Gianpiero’s always informative and often humorous commentary.

5th competition judged by Steffan Nicholson
2025-02-06 19:30 - 21:30 | Old Town Hall, 29 Foster Avenue, Nottingham, NG9 1AE, United Kingdom

Another evening with Jurgen Payne
2025-02-13 19:30 - 21:30 | Old Town Hall, 29 Foster Avenue, Nottingham, NG9 1AE, United Kingdom
Another evening with our own member. Details of the exact format of the evening will be announced nearer the time.

The journey continues by Paul Hassell FRPS MPAGB
2025-02-20 19:30 - 21:30 | Old Town Hall, 29 Foster Avenue, Nottingham, NG9 1AE, United Kingdom
Paul gave us an extremely well received presentation last season with his superb prints and we have had many requests to recall him, so this is Part 2 of his photographic journey, no doubt told with the same humour and skill as he displayed previously. A born storyteller and a great photographer.

An evening with Rolls Royce members
2025-02-27 19:30 - 21:30 | Old Town Hall, 29 Foster Avenue, Nottingham, NG9 1AE, United Kingdom
Three Rolls Royce members will show a stunning selection of images both as prints and Audio Visual in an exciting evening of photography.

6th competition judged by Dave Hollingsworth CPAGB
2025-03-06 19:30 - 21:30 | Old Town Hall, 29 Foster Avenue, Nottingham, NG9 1AE, United Kingdom
