Tue 19 May 2026 - 50th Anniversary and Rodwell Cup Competitions, Portraits, PIs and prints - Gill Adams
Gill's second visit to RDPS for these competitions.
Tue 26 May 2026 - The Little Print Show - print talk - Jonathan Vaines
Jonathan will show us a selection of prints in the Hall.
Tue 2 Jun 2026 - Summer Event - Summer Leys - NN29 7TS
A visit to Summer Leys, a good walk around, plenty of hides to sit in, loads of wildlife and hopefully a good sunset.
Drinks at the Woolaston Pub - Nags Head - NN29 7QS - car park available (free)
Meet at the car park
Tue 9 Jun 2026 - Summer Event - Thrapston Lakes - NN14 4LU
A short walk around Thrapston Lakes, Macro photography snapping up those little insects in hedges etc or if calm some reflection shots
Free parking is available
Pub - The Kings Arms - NN14 4JJ
Tue 16 Jun 2026 - Summer Event - Barnwell Country Park - PE8 5PB
Meet up at the car park and a stroll around Barnwell Country Park - Reflections, Macro and hopefully a good sunset
Pub - The Montagu Arms - Barnwell - PE8 5PH
Parking - pass the pub and 2nd on the left
Sat 27 Jun 2026 - Summer Event - Wellend Gliding Club - NN14 3JD
They approached me this year to see if we were interested in attending
As usual please keep an eye on this post due to the weather
A visit to Wellend Gliding Club, they only operate on a Saturday and Sunday, hopefully the weather will be more favourable this year, drinks and refreshments along with sandwiches served at a small additional small cost (bacon sandwich).
If anyone wishes to take a trip in a glider for a fee you will also be permitted to take a small camera
They are happy for us to visit on the Saturday or Sunday, I ask that you arrive before 10am to...
Tue 30 Jun 2026 - Summer Event - Deene Church & Nature Reserve - NN17 3EW
A visit to Deene Church to have a look around the grounds then take a walk to the rear to photograph the many birds that frequent the lake
Alternatively bring your macro lenses and photograph the many spiders and other insects, we have also seen a couple of lizards, the lake will also have lillies and hopefully a good selection of dragonflies
Parking is in the laybay or along the road
Tue 7 Jul 2026 - Summer Event - Woodwalton Fen - PE26 2RS
A first for the club - https://www.greatfen.org.uk/woodwalton-fen
I will be travelling through the villages of Great Gidding, Glatton and Holme (B660), at the T Junction for St Mary's turn right and follow, just before you leave Ramsey Heights you will see a right turn on the bend (signposted). Just follow the lane all the way to the end, bare right and turn around then park up
After going over the crossing at Holme be careful as there are some nasty troughs in the road
Plenty of wildlife here, birds, insects...
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 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