Mon 27 Jul 2026 - Pop-up Shop Exhibition
The Annual Pop-up Shop Exhibition will take place in the shop at 31 Fore Street between 27 July and 1 August. Opening hours are from 09.30 to 16.30
Fri 14 Aug 2026 - Pre-season Social
The pre-season social will be held at the Wellington Football Club on Friday 14 Aug at 7.30 pm
Wed 2 Sep 2026 - Show and tell
No theme but some ideas:
-projects you are working on
-what you have been doing/ places you have visited over the summer.
Please bring up to 8 images on a memory stick with you.
Wed 9 Sep 2026 - David Boag ‘Photographing Wild Flowers’ Zoom Talk
‘Photographing Wild Flowers’ - Inherently beautiful, flowers are designed to attract attention. Therefore many photographers seem content to use the flowers natural appeal but fail to put any of their own creative imagination into their images. Every trick in the book, every lens in your bag and every photographic technique can be used to set your flower images apart and add to their interest.
Wed 23 Sep 2026 - Huw Alban 'That’s Not A Landscape Photograph’ Zoom Talk
'That’s Not A Landscape Photograph’-"There have been times during my workshops when participants have expressed surprise at the subjects and methods that I (gently) encourage them to explore. The surprise is often a result of the participant’s preconceptions or at being persuaded to use kit not normally associated with a landscape photography workshop. I’ve also been questioned by club members on whether their images will not do well in competitions because they’ve pushed their own boundaries or tried something different. Landscape photography covers such a broad range and variety of...
Wed 30 Sep 2026 - Competition - Movement - DPI
First competition of the season!
Movement- depicting movement, a thing or things that are moving, people, animals, plants in the wind, water etc
Wed 7 Oct 2026 - Janet Miles ‘Creative Woodland’ In Person Talk
‘Creative Woodland’
Wed 21 Oct 2026 - Mathew Browne ‘The Art of Travel Photography’ Zoom Talk
‘The Art of Travel Photography’ - covering the basics of the following topics:
- How to find the best shooting locations
- Equipment
- Technique and settings
- Shooting in different environments and different styles
- Post-processing using Adobe Lightroom
- Image refinements using Luminar
Wed 28 Oct 2026 - Competition - Minimalism - Print
Theme for the WCPF Knightshayes Trophy
Minimalism photography- clean lines, intentional subjects, and generous negative space.
Wed 4 Nov 2026 - Stan Farrow ‘Work With Self-Created Backgrounds’ Zoom Talk
‘Work With Self-Created Backgrounds’- Demonstrates how to create your own backgrounds for lay-flat images, how to assemble things, and how to work on your final image.
Wed 11 Nov 2026 - Still Life Photography Evening
Still Life Photography Evening:
Still life areas will be set up around the room for you to photograph.
-Please bring your camera or camera phone
-Please bring any equipement you want, tripod, lenes, flash ect..
-Although areas will be set up please bring any items you would like to photograph with you.
Competition hand-in
Wed 18 Nov 2026 - Claire Carter ‘Studio Botanicals’ Zoom Talk
‘Studio Botanicals’ - In this talk Claire will share some tips and tricks. She will cover equipment, set ups, backgrounds, lighting, camera settings and subjects as well as so much more.
Wed 25 Nov 2026 - Competition - Autumn- DPI
Autumn- an image showing the colours, texture, light etc associated with Autumn
Wed 2 Dec 2026 - Roger Hance ‘Nature In Macro' Zoom Talk
‘Nature In Macro'- "This talk shows how I approach photographing the wide assortment of butterflies, moths, damselflies, dragonflies and other insects found in the UK. It also covers fungi, wildflowers and orchids, reptiles, amphibians.
Wed 9 Dec 2026 - Ken Holland ‘When The Well Runs Dry’ Zoom Talk
‘When The Well Runs Dry’- This talk will provide some ideas and projects for when you run out of inspiration
Wed 16 Dec 2026 - Christmas Social
Christmas Social- There will be a quiz and a chat over food.
Please bring some food to share
Wed 6 Jan 2027 - Julian Elliot ‘Mongolia’ Zoom Talk
‘Mongolia’- From the landscape to eagle hunters – take a journey across Mongolia from the famous Steppe landscape to the eagle hunters of the Altai region in western Mongolia.
Wed 20 Jan 2027 - Andy Phillips ‘A visual Signature’ Zoom Talk
‘A visual Signature’ - "This beautiful presentation showcases some of my images from Scotland, area by area. I also show how I achieve composition and develop observational skills. Within the presentation, there are also three stunning videos. Six months in the making, and a feast for the eyes." - Andy Phillips
Wed 27 Jan 2027 - Competition - Macro- DPI
Macro- an image taken very close to the subject or macro
Wed 3 Feb 2027 - Alistaire How 'Planning to get the best shot' Zoom talk
'Planning to get the best shot' - How often do you turn up a location feeling overwhelmed and leave feeling that you missed opportunities? How do you ensure that you can find locations which are different to those previously captured by other photographers? How do you make sure that you make the best use of your investment in equipment, travel and time when visiting a new or existing location?
Wed 24 Feb 2027 - Competition - In the Wild - Print
In the Wild - could be nature, wildlife or a rural landscape, taken in the open air not indoors
Wed 3 Mar 2027 - Mike Taylor 'Zambia' Zoom talk
'Zambia'- Mike retired and the move to Zambia to volunteer in education in community schools. He will tell us about the fun (and some problems) living there plus a large amount about the wildlife both at his home and locally to where he lived plus living amongst the iconic African wildlife in the national parks.
Wed 10 Mar 2027 - WCPF Travelling Exhibition
An evening of critiquing and discussing the prints from the WCPF travelling exhibition. We will sit in small groups to give everyone a chance to see the prints up close and join in with the discussion.
Wed 17 Mar 2027 - Members Talk Polly and Nick
A talk from our own members half the evening with Polly and the other half with Nick they will be talking to us and showing images from their recent travels.
Competition hand-in
Wed 24 Mar 2027 - Portrait Evening
Two back drops and lighting will be set up for you to photograph people. As well as photographing tt is a social evening with time to talk to one another and discuss your photography.
Please bring your camera and any other equipment you want ( tripod, flash, lens) with you.
Wed 31 Mar 2027 - Competition - Evening /Night - DPI
Evening /Night- Taken during and showing the hours of darkness and Blue hour, light painting is acceptable
Wed 7 Apr 2027 - Show and Tell
No theme – Some ideas:
-projects you are working on
-something that interests you
-places you have visited
Please bring up to 8 images on a memory stick with you.
Competition hand-in
Wed 21 Apr 2027 - Competition - A different Angle - Print
The last competition of the season.
A different Angle - an image taken from an unusual or different angle, low down/high up etc
Wed 28 Apr 2027 - AGM and Social
AGM followed by a social.
Please bring some food to share.