Tue 1 Sep 2026 - Jewels of the Gambia, Kingfishers, Bee-eaters & Rollers - talk by Ashley Grove
Third in-person visit from Ashley
Thu 3 Sep 2026 - Practical Session - Still Life
Members request. You will need camera, your own lighting (flash, stand alone lights etc.), advise tripod and trigger release if you have them, props, e.g. fruit, jewelery, fancy goods.
Tue 8 Sep 2026 - Landscape Photography - My Passion - My Therapy - talk by Nigel Thomas
First time talking to RDPS, this time by Zoom
Tue 15 Sep 2026 - Jim Webb Trophy and Vancliffe Bell Competition, Nature, PIs and prints - judge John Haines
Tue 29 Sep 2026 - Harry Morris Trophy and Chamberlain Trophy Competition, Landscape, PIs and prints - judge Ian Johnson
Thu 1 Oct 2026 - Practical Session - Portrait Lighting
Members request. Portrait Lighting with speed lights and Studio lights. You will need your camera.
Tue 6 Oct 2026 - After The Coal Dust - Photographs of Post-industrial Britain - talk by John Gill
First talk from John, on Zoom
Tue 13 Oct 2026 - Composition and Catastrophe - talk by Chris Shepherd
Second virtual visit from Chris
Tue 20 Oct 2026 - Photography in the Style of .... by Paul Adams
First time for Paul to talk to RDPS, although he was a RO selector in 2024.
Tue 3 Nov 2026 - Charles Cup Competition, colour prints, theme 'The Blue Hour' - judge Colin Machin
Last visited on Nov-22
Thu 5 Nov 2026 - Practical Session - Macro - Little People
Inspired by our talk from David Gulliver - You will need Camera, Tripod, trigger release if you have one, macro lens if you wish, flash or independent lighting, miniature models (people etc.), and any props or backdrops you choose to use. You can, of course, just turn up with your camera and borrow what you need!
Tue 10 Nov 2026 - Creative: Windmills of Your Mind - zoom talk by Barry Mead
First time for Barry, although he has selected for the 2022 Rushden Open.
Tue 17 Nov 2026 - Bayes Cup Competition, monochrome prints, theme 'Abstract' - judge David Lowe
Has been to RDPS many times, last judged in Sep-25
Tue 24 Nov 2026 - Philosophy of your Photography - Part 1 - virtual talk from Ian Howard
Tue 1 Dec 2026 - Living and Working as a Photographer in Namibia - part 4 - Thinking Photography - talk from Scott Hurd
Fourth virtual visit to RDPS