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SEPTEMBER 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

04 Presidents Night and it\u2019s time to pay your Subs <\/strong>A warm welcome to you all as we start the new season<\/p>\n\n\n\n

11 An evening with Mark Wilbrey <\/strong>BA Hons <\/strong>– <\/strong>In photography Mark is a specialist in medium format photography whose work ranges from high end commercial business commissions to surrealist and alternative methods of photography and he runs much sort after workshops<\/p>\n\n\n\n

18 Photo Shoot with Zoe & friend <\/strong>Dust off your camera it’s time for the first shoot of the season<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bring in work for first quarterly Competition<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

25 An evening with Andy Kruczek<\/strong> – Artist & Educator in creative art fashion & beauty. Adobe influencer with over 40 years as a professional photographer Andy enjoys international recognition for his work. (a night not to be missed)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

OCTOBER 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

02 1st Quarterly Competitions: Prints and PDIs – Darron Matthews <\/strong>FRPS EPAGB EFIAP ABPE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

09 An evening with Les Arnott – <\/strong>Award winning Wildlife & Nature photographer whose images have been published in international newspapers & magazines all over the world. Les also runs the highly successful Shutter Shack Studio in Staffordshire<\/p>\n\n\n\n

16 Josh with Lee Hall & friend<\/strong> this is our first night for under sixteen\u2019s – (visitors under 16 must always be accompanied by an adult)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

23 An evening with wildlife photographer Talvinder Chohan<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

30 TBA<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bring in work for the mono Competitions<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

NOVEMBER 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

06 Photo Shoot with Model – David and Martin<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bring in work for second quarterly Competitions<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

13 Mono Competitions Prints and PDIs – Alan Spink<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

20 2<\/strong>nd<\/sup><\/strong> Quarterly Competition – Prints and PDIs <\/strong>– Les Arnott<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

27 Interclub at Home <\/strong>with our friends from Grange PS – Dave Tucker <\/strong>DPAGB EFIAP\/g BPE3<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

DECEMBER 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

04 Josh\u2019s <\/strong>family friends & pet\u2019s portrait night<\/p>\n\n\n\n

11 Photo Shoot \u201cA Merry Holly Christmas\u201d<\/strong> – With miss Santa Claus (I wonder who that will be)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

18 Christmas Social – (<\/strong>more details later)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

25 Closed – Happy Christmas & New Year – <\/strong>Get set for the 15th January<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

JANUARY 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

01 <\/strong>Closed<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

08 <\/strong>Closed<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

15 Behind the Scenes with Jason Skarratt<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is a pre-recorded set of videos showing Jason\u2019s top tips on how to pose and light your model to get that perfect portrait<\/p>\n\n\n\n

22 Photo Shoot with Model – David and Martin<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bring in work for the 3 of a kind & Rose Bowl Competitions<\/em><\/strong> – <\/strong>(Digital only)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

29 Interclub at Home <\/strong>with our friends from Great Barr PS – Louise Hill <\/strong>LRPS MPAGB<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

FEBRUARY 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

05 Rose Bowl & 3 of a kind competitions: Digital only \u2013 TBC<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bring in work for third quarterly Competitions<\/em><\/strong>Theme \u201cAnimals Wild or Domestic\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

12 Tonight <\/strong>will be a tea biscuit coffee & cake night, a look back on the programme so far and what’s to come for the rest of the season <\/p>\n\n\n\n

19 <\/strong>– <\/p>\n\n\n\n

26 3rd Quarterly competition:Prints and PDIs – <\/em>Theme \u201c<\/em>Animals Wild or Domestic\u201d – <\/em>Judge: Tavinder Chohan<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

MARCH 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

05 Photo Shoot with model lightning Directed by Jason Skarrat<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bring in work for the John Bate Competitions<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

12 Video presentation from award winning Wildlife and Nature Photographer Les Arnott<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

19 John Bate competition Prints and PDIs – Tom Mace<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

26 Photo Shoot \u2013 Tabletop – Cherie Cream – At least 3 setups – Tripod for those longer exposures<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

First call for entries in the style of your favourite or a famous artist competition<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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APRIL 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

02<\/strong> Nature Presentation \u2013 Peter Preece<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Last call for entries in the style of your favourite or a famous artist competition<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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09 <\/strong>Closed \u2014 for Easter<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

16 New competition Prints and PDIs – <\/strong>In the style of your favourite or a famous artist \u2013 TBC<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bring in work for forth quarterly Competitions<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

23 3 way Interclub at Home – <\/strong>With our friends from South Birmingham PS and Sutton Coldfield PC – Mark Wilbrey <\/strong>BA Hons<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

30 Photo Shoot with Model – Cherie Cream<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bring in work for Presidents Plaque Competitions<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

MAY 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

07 <\/strong>CLOSED \u2014 for Voting<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

14 4th Quarterly Competitions: Prints and PDIs – David Rann <\/strong>BA Hons Photography MA Fine Art<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

21 Presidents Plaque <\/strong>\u201cNo set theme\u201d <\/strong>Prints and PDIs<\/strong> – <\/strong>The rules are you can enter any picture of any theme as long as you have Never Ever<\/strong> entered them in any competition at YPS. – <\/strong>They can be old pictures or ones you have taken recently – <\/strong>Marc Grayland<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

28 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING All Members <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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<\/a>
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