Newport Photographic Club. 2025 – 2026 Programme

Meetings of NPC – Newport Photographic Club are held each Tuesday evening from 7:30
The Weston Building, Harper Adams University,
Caynton Road, Edgmond, Newport, Shropshire TF10 8NB.

SeptemberNotes
30AGM/Introduction to the season. MCPF Travelling Portfolio will be shown
October
7Visiting Speaker – Mark Gilligan“3 Legs, a Sensor and some Glass”“https://wastwaterphotography.co.uk/about/mark-gilligan//”
14Photoshop & LightroomHoward Broadbent & Bob Colman
21Member’s Evening, Secretary SelectionImages created purely with AI. A bit of fun and a one night exemptionto use AI to generate images
28Chairman’s Challenge.
“Literature”
The images should reflect the title of a well known book, but must not be a a copy of any picture published in the bookJudge – Mike Warrender
November
4Member’s Evening
Alastair Taylor
AV Competition “Those Lazy, Hazy Days of Summer”
11Member’s Evening – Jas PardesiLight Painting & 2nd Curtain Flash. Bring your camera and Tripod.
18First Open Competition Part 1Intermediate Prints, Advanced PDIs – 3 prints/3 DPIs/memberJudge – David Lowe
25Visiting Speaker – Laurie CampbellTaking Stock – 40 years a Nature Photographer in Scotland.
23 x Award Winner BBC – Wildlife Photographer of the Year.
LIVE from Scotland on our huge screen.
“https://www.lauriecampbell.com//”
December
2Battle vs Whitchurch Photographic SocietyHome Judge – Bob Goode
9First Open Competition Part 2Intermediate PDIs, Advanced Prints – 3 prints/3 DPIs/memberJudge – Roger Evans
16Pie & Pics EveningSocial pre-Christmas get togetherNo Door Charge
23No Meeting – Christmas Holiday
30No Meeting – Christmas Holiday
January
6Pre-meeting demo of mount cuttingMembers wanting to see demo, gather at 6.45pm in classroom
6Visiting Speaker – David Clapp
more…
“Images With Impact”
via Zoom to HAU
“https://www.davidclapp.co.uk//”
13Visiting Speaker – Nigel A Ball more…Night Time Landscapes“https://www.nigelaball.com//”
20First Themed Competition. Subject – “Contrast in Colour”2 Prints & 2 PDIs/memberJudge – David McGuire
27Visiting Speaker – Judy MainwaringLandscape – Travels Around the UK
February
3Four Way AV BattleBattle against Exmouth, Neston & Beacon Clubs. 5 Avs from each clubJudged by Club Members
10Committee Competition – Black & White “Shape, Form & Texture”3 PDIs /memberJudge – Howard Broadbent
17Travelogues EveningClub Members will present short Travelogues from their holidays
24Member’s EveningPart 1. Fifteen Things Judges Don’t Like (and how to avoid them)
Part 2. MCPF travelling Portfolio
Part 1 – Howard Broadbent
March
3Visiting Speaker – Guy EdwardesCreative Nature
via Zoom to HAU
“https://www.guyedwardes.com//”
10Second Open Part IAdvanced Prints, Intermediate PDIs
3 prints/3 DPIs/member
Judge – Bob Goode
17Phone Photography CompetitionTheme and details to be agreedJudge – Alastair Taylor
24Shropshire Interclub Battle ResultsCommentary and viewing of the images
31Visiting Speaker – Kevin Pigney“Flash For Wildlife”
Via Zoom at HAU
“https://kjpphotography.myportfolio.com//”
April
7Visiting Speaker – Colin Walls“The Opportunistic Photographer” Via Zoom to Members
(HAU Closed for Easter – no meeting at HAU)”
“https://sites.google.com/site/makemypicturesbetter//”
14Second Open Part IIIntermediate Prints
Advanced PDIs
3 Prints/3 DPIs/member
Judge – Ian Whiston
21Visiting Speaker – John LewisPortraits With Personality“https://www.johnalewis.co.uk//”
28Visiting Speaker – Tony NorthThe Art of Macro Photography”
Via Zoom at HAU
“https://www.artofmacro.com//”
May
5Second Themed Competition Subject -“Street Photography”2 Prints & 2 PDIs/memberJudge – David Lowe
12Keynote Speaker –
Andrew Fusek-Peters.
This event is Open to the Public
Wildlife and Wonder from the Shropshire borders and beyond.
Open to Non Members
Tickets £10 Buy Online
“https://www.fusekphotos.com//”
19Interclub Battle Vs Tettenhall Wood (away)Change of DateJudge – TBA
26Third Open CompetitionAdvanced & Intermediate. 2 Prints & 2 PDIs/memberJudge – Dave Tucker
June
2Visiting Speaker – Aleks Gjika“In Search of Je ne sais quoi”
via Zoom at HAU
“https://aleksgjika.com//”
9Member’s EveningOutdoor Photo ShootIronbridge?
16Annual Projected Image CompetitionColour & Mono PDIs. 3 PDIs/memberJudge – Mike Sharples
23Member’s EveningReview images taken on 9 June
30Visiting Speaker – Graham NevilleA Kenyan Adventure
via Zoom at HAU
“https://www.ngnphotography.com/guernsey-my-island-home///”
July
7Annual Mono & Colour Print Competition3 colour and 3 mono prints/memberJudge – Heather Woodhams
14Studio Evening + Lighting Tutorial by Mike WarrenderMike and Jas – Studio Workshop. 2 models. Bring your cameras!
21Annual General Meeting
28Summer Social & Prizegiving