Wednesday 13th September; The opening meeting
An informal evening to welcome old and new members for our coming season.
Member Registration
Meet old and new friends  with light refreshments
There will be a short introduction to the club, an AV showcasing some of the activities you can join in with, and images from members.
7.30 pm

Wednesday 20th September; Talk
Tonight we have a talk by the renowned Sue Clark on The rules and myths in composition relating to painting and photography. 
at 7.30 pm

Note; our photoshoots are listed on Wednesdays but may be organised on any day that week.
As soon as we have firm dates and times, these will be added

Wednesday 27th September; Club Night
The first of our monthly club nights, these will be themed and where we come together to chat over refreshments
This month's activities are:
1) Preparing for Evening and Low light shoots. Lead: Jackie Evans
2) Composition Critique Lead: David Osselton
7.30 pm
 

Wednesday 4th October; Photoshoot
Evening shoot of Old Shrewsbury 
Details are to be posted nearer the time.

Wednesday 11th October; Club Night
Tonight we have a talk by: Wayne Davey DPAGB BPE4*​
Subject: A Year of Landscapes
Via Zoom
Wayne will talk us through the changing seasons with his magical images. 
Refreshments
7.30 pm

Wednesday 18th October; Practical Evening
Subject; Still-life, bring your cameras and enjoy an evening where we will have several tabletop setups for you to practice photographing various subjects.
Entries for next week's competition close tonight
Refreshments
7.30 pm

Wednesday 25th October; Competition Night
Tonight we have the first of our competitions
Clive Todd Rosebowl: Floral dpi's
The Secretary's Cup: Open dpi's      
Judge: Mr Ken Payne By ZOOM
Refreshments
7.30 pm at club

Wednesday 1st November; Club night: 
Practical Shoot - Shooting Fireworks - At the Club
Bring your cameras along and enjoy learning how to set up and take images of the fireworks
Lead: Andy Munro
Refreshments
7.30 pm

Wednesday 8th November; Talk
Tonight we have Lynda Haney to give us a talk on her journey into creative photography, workflow and techniques in making the wonderful creative composite images that have won her so much acclaim in both national and international competitions.
In person at the club
Refreshments
7.30 pm

Wednesday 15th November; Club Night
Bring your cameras along and enjoy an evening with a character model and flash photography.
Entries for next week's competition close tonight
Refreshments
 7.30 pm

Wednesday 22nd November; Competition Night
Cartridge World Cup for - Still-life DPI
John Marsh Interim Cup for - Small Prints: Open subject, Max size of print A4 + mount 
Judge: Linda Bell LRPS DPAGB AWPF BEP4 EFIAP GPU2 Who will be judging in-person 
Refreshments
7.30 pm

Wednesday 29th November; Club Night/Social
Presentation of Scapes images
followed by Fish & Chips Supper
 7.30 pm

Wednesday 6th December; Talk
Tonight we have a talk by Rev Dr Richard Hainworth on Astro/Night photography and other interesting subjects. He will be giving us a presentation with examples and equipment.
In person at the club
Refreshments
 7.30 pm

Wednesday  13th December; Club Night/Social
With mulled wine/nibbles,
A presentation of youtube videos on Snowdonia
7.30 pm

Wednesday 20th/27th December & 3rd  January; Christmas Break
 

Wednesday 10th January '24; Talk
Tonight we have the international award-winning Wild-Life Photographer Tracey Lund who will give us a talk via Zoom about her wild-life photography.
We are exceptionally lucky to get Tracey, so this is one not to be missed!
This talk will be available to view at home via Zoom, invitations will be sent out to all paid-up members the previous week.
7.30 pm

 

Wednesday 17th January; Shoot
Snowdonia
We will spend the day somewhere in or around Snowdon capturing the amazing landscapes with lakes, mountains, waterfalls etc. 
As always, shoots may not be held on Wednesday evenings
Details will be posted later
7.30 pm

Wednesday 24th January; Club Night
Themed room activities TBA
Entries for next week's competition close tonight
Refreshments
  7.30 pm

Wednesday 31st January; Competition Night
Jan Zoltonos Cup: Scapes  dpi's
Eddie Kevill Cup: Nature. dpi's (check website for competition rules)
Judge: Tracey Lund - Via Zoom
Refreshments
7.30 pm at the club

Monday, 5th February; Seven Towns Interclub competition -
Hermitage Centre, Shrewsbury 
Details TBA

Sunday 11th February; Shoot- Salford Quays
Spend the day and evening at the wonderful Salford Quays, Manchester.
We are hoping to get a minibus to take us there, this will be quite a long day leaving Oswestry around mid-morning, spending the afternoon photographing the quays in daylight then staying on until after dark to take night shots of the illuminated scenes.
We will stop for a meal at some point during the day
The shared cost of the minibus will have to be paid in advance.
Full detail will be announced later.

Wednesday 14th February ; Talk
Tonight's talk on Close up & Macro Photography
Lead; 
Resheshments
 7.30 pm 

Wednesday 21nd February; Club Night
Themed Practical: Post Processing
Cataloguing, How to crop/resize your images, Basic Lr Workflows, Basic Ps techniques
Lead: Jackie Evans
Entries for next week's competition close tonight
Refreshments
 7.30 pm 

Wednesday 28th February; Competition Night
Chairman's Cup (Raymond Platts) - Open Prints: Max size including the mount 50 x 40cm
ODM Cup for - Night Scenes DPI
Judge: Rev. Dr Richard Hainworth, DPAGB LPRS EFIAP BEP3 who will judge in-person
Refreshments
7.30 pm

March 2024. 
"Three Towns Competition"
Details TBA 

Wednesday 6th March; Shoot
For this month's shoot we are staying local, suggestions are always welcome.
As always shoots may not be held on Wednesday evenings
Details to Follow

Wednesday 13th March;  Talk
Tonight we have a talk by Darren Pulman a well-known photographer from South Wales
Subject - Once a Week, every Week - Via Zoom  -  
Refreshments
7.30 pm

Wednesday 20th March; Club Night
Tonight we have a talk by our very own Andy Hunt who is a rising YouTube Vlogger
Andy will talk about how and why he started his channel and the work that goes into creating his Vlogs
Refreshments
Entries for next week's competition close tonight
7.30 pm  

Wednesday 27th March; Competition Night
Secretary's Cup for - Open DPI
Raymond Platt's Cup for - Macro/Close-up DPI
Judge: Christine Widdall FBPE MPAGB EFIAP APAGB
Who will be judging via Zoom
Refreshments
7.30 pm  at Club

Wednesday 3rd April; Shoot
We are hoping to secure a trip to Shropshire Falconry, nr Wem for this month's outing, where you will be able to take images of a variety of birds in flight and in static portrait.
This will be an all-day shoot 10 am - 4 pm at a cost of £65pp probably on a weekend.
Details TBA
As always, shoots may not be held on Wednesday evenings
 

Wednesday 10th April; Club Night
Themed club room activities and the usual chat and refreshments
7.30 pm

Wednesday 17th April; Talk
Tonight's talk is by husband and wife Rob & Sharon Prenton Jones from Prenton-Jones Photography, Colwyn Bay Via Zoom
Subject:  THE ART OF COMPOSITE PHOTOGRAPHY
Entries for next week's competition close tonight
7.30 pm

Wednesday 24th April; Competition Night 
This is the last of our Competition Nights for this season
Colin Powel Cup: Best image of the year
John Marsh Challenge Cup: Best print of the year
Judge;  TBA In person at Club
Refreshments
7.30 pm 

Wednesday 1st May; Shoot
TBA
 7.30 pm 

Wednesday 8th May; Club Night

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Fun It's a Knock-Out Competition Subject; TBA

Refreshments

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​ 7.30 pm 

Wednesday 15th May; Talk

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Tonight's talk will be via Zoom

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Subject TBA

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Refreshments

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7.30 pm

Wednesday 22nd May, Club Night
Our last club night of the season, come along as we are showing a presentation of member's images from shoots throughout the year
Refreshments
7.30 pm 

Wednesday 29th May; AGM 
Come along to our AGM where members get the chance to help us shape our club for the future.
Enjoy some refreshments and chat

7.30 pm