Programme

Tue 5 May 2026 - Working with Wildlife - Tesni Ward

8:00pm

Tesni will join us on Zoom for this second talk to RDPS

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Thu 7 May 2026 - Practical Session - Outdoor Macro (weather permitting)

8:00pm

Rushden Lakes - Hobbycraft end, to access green area near the lakes.  You will need camera, and suggested macro lens if you have one (also extensions tubes if you wish), tripod, flash or lighting, seat, and patience!

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Tue 19 May 2026 - 50th Anniversary and Rodwell Cup Competitions, Portraits, PIs and prints - Gill Adams

8:00pm

Gill's second visit to RDPS for these competitions.

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Tue 26 May 2026 - The Little Print Show - print talk - Jonathan Vaines

8:00pm

Jonathan will show us a selection of prints in the Hall.

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Tue 2 Jun 2026 - Tue 2 Jun - Summer Event - Summer Leys - NN29 7TS

7:30pm

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

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Tue 9 Jun 2026 - Tue 9 Jun - Summer Event - Thrapston Lakes - NN14 4LU

7:30pm

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

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Tue 16 Jun 2026 - Tue 16 June - Summer Event - Barnwell Country Park - PE8 5PB

7:30pm

Meet up at the car park and a stroll around Barnwell Country Park - Reflections, Macro and hopefully a good sunset

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Sat 27 Jun 2026 - Sat 27 Jun - Summer Event - Wellend Gliding Club - NN14 3JD

9:30am

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...

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Thu 3 Sep 2026 - Practical Session - Still Life

8:00pm

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.

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Tue 8 Sep 2026 - Landscape Photography - My Passion - My Therapy - talk by Nigel Thomas

8:00pm

First time talking to RDPS, this time by Zoom

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Thu 1 Oct 2026 - Practical Session - Portrait Lighting

8:00pm

Members request. Portrait Lighting with speed lights and Studio lights. You will need your camera.

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Tue 6 Oct 2026 - In Search of… - talk by Bill Ward

8:00pm

First talk from Bill, on Zoom

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Tue 13 Oct 2026 - Composition and Catastrophe - talk by Chris Shepherd

8:00pm

Second virtual visit from Chris

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Tue 20 Oct 2026 - Photography in the Style of .... by Paul Adams

8:00pm

First time for Paul to talk to RDPS, although he was a RO selector in 2024.

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Thu 5 Nov 2026 - Practical Session - Macro - Little People

8:00pm

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!

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Tue 10 Nov 2026 - Creative: Windmills of Your Mind - zoom talk by Barry Mead

8:00pm

First time for Barry, although he has selected for the 2022 Rushden Open.

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Tue 17 Nov 2026 - Bayes Cup Competition, monochrome prints, theme 'Abstract' - judge David Lowe

8:00pm

Has been to RDPS many times, last judged in Sep-25

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