SEPTEMBER 2023
07 Subs and Presidents Night – Phil O’Grady
A warm welcome to you all as we start the new season and it’s time to pay your subs
14 Talk by Paul Jones
Our guest tonight has chosen yardley to be his first visit to a photographic club to showcase his work, former free lance photographer Paul Jones BSc. PG.Dip. MSc. is now a university lecture in art and photography as you will see tonight his work has taken creative photography beyond the realms of surrealism, a night not to missed – Bring in work for first quarterly Competition
21 Photo shoot – Beauty & Beast
28 1st Quarterly Competitions: Prints and PDIs – Jason Skarratt
Our judge tonight is no stranger to Yardley as we welcome back former Birmingham press photographer of the year Jason Skarratt who now runs very successful workshops from his studio ( www.atomic loft studio )
OCTOBER 2023
05 An evening with Christine Wood
Having gained a distinction in photography she now works as a freelance photographer, when she is not busy covering events weddings etc, she is out fulfilling her passion for wildlife photography (www.christinewoodphotography)
12 Photo shoot – Bill or Ben (not forgetting the little weed!)
19 Halloween shoot — Dark Angel – Bring in work for the mono Competitions
26 Capturing creative moments with Lee Hall
Tonight Lee will demonstrate how he captures an image and showcase some of his work, and then it’s our turn to have a go
Bring your camera and macro lens (www.leehallphotography)
NOVEMBER 2023
02 Alan Bruce the other way round – Cancelled due to illness
09 Mono Competitions: Prints and PDIs – Lee Hall
A quick return for Lee, this time to judge the Mono competition.
16 The Good Old Days
We welcome distinguished and highly respected photographers
Bob Moore Hon.FRPS, Hon.PAGB, FIPF, FBIPP
Sue Moore FRPS. MPAGB, FIPF
Bob & Sue will take us back to the 60’s & 70’ with images of forgotten Biringham – Bring in work for the 3 of a kind & Rose Bowl Competitions – (Digital only)
23 Interclub at home with Grange – PS Bob Moore Hon. FRPS, Hon. PAGB, FIPF, FBIPP.
Tonight we welcome one of the most respected judges in photography – Bring in work for second quarterly Competitions
30 Three of a Kind & Rose Bowl Competitions: Digital Only – Paul Jones BSc. PG Dip MSc
We have seen Paul’s work now he will judge ours; this is his first time as a club judge so let’s give him lots of work to judge
DECEMBER 2023
07 Xmas Card Shoot — Ballerina/Nutcracker
14 2nd Quarterly Competitions: Prints and PDIs
A very old friend of ours has come back to judge this competition for the first time (Who is it ?)
21 Christmas Social Night Social – Members Family & Friends
28 Closed – Happy Christmas & New Year
Get set for the 4th January
JANUARY 2024
04 Photoshoot – RAF Cancelled due to bad weather
11 Technical Night – B/W & Colour Pops
18 Interclub at home with Great Barr PS – Robert Ings
A warm welcome to Roger who is visiting Yardley for the first time
25 Alan Bruce the other way round
Whilst most people turn their hobby into a full time job Alan has gone from being a very active commercial and fashion photographer with work being published in many magazines etc to retirement and becoming as he says a hobbyist photographer doing what he likes best photography
FEBRUARY 2024
01 Technical Night – Basic Editing
08 Photoshoot – Valentine Theme
15 TBA – Bring in work for the John Bate Competition
22 Photoshoot – TBA
29 John Bate Competitions: Prints and PDIs – Holly Alexander Priest
Still very much in demand as a model Holly is building up quite a reputation as a photographer since opening her studio in Birmingham’s famous jewellery quarter tonight she has chosen Yardley to make her debut as a club judge so come and give your support
MARCH 2024
07 Tonight we have a real treat so get your cameras out our visitors are from the KopyKatz Cosplay, A group of like minded friends who just love to dress up and raise money for charities.
14 TBA
21 Dark Light / Paddy Ruske – Bring in work for third quarterly Competitions
28 CLOSED
APRIL 2024
04 Photoshoot – TBA
05 3 way at South Birmingham PS with Sutton Coldfield PC – Mike Sharples
11 3rd Quarterly Competitions: “Theme: Shapes” Prints and PDIs – Bob Goode ARPS EFIAP/g BPE. – Bring in work for Presidents Plaque Competitions
18 Photoshoot – Fools Day – Jester – Bring in work for forth quarterly Competitions
25 Presidents Plaque— “Theme: In Nature’s Beauty” – Phil O’Grady
MAY 2024
02 Closed (Local Elections)
09 4th Quarterly Competitions: Prints and PDIs – Louise Hill LRPS. MPAGB
Tonight we welcome Louise to judge the last Quarterly competition
16 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING All Members
23 Summer Programme Discussions:
Bring your ideas to the table for an entertaining summer programme
30 CLOSED
2023/24 Winter Season Has Finished
The new season starts on the 5th September 2024
If you would like to contact our Programme Secretary or if you wish to be considered for inclusion in future programmes please use the following email link: programme@yardleyps.co.uk