Thanks go to our Programme Secretary, Steve Newman assisted by Antonella for co-ordinating the ideas suggested by the Membership. Ideas for next years Programme to be sent to progmgr@bedfordcameraclub.co.uk
Last updated: 19 August 26
OCTOBER 2026
06 October: Season Introduction
A welcome evening to new and old members. A taster for what is in store for the season ahead and a look back over the summer. We will run through next year’s programme including the topics for our invited speakers and have a couple of ten minute sample member presentations. We will invite members to share some images captured over the Summer, either at one of our Summer Events, such as the Birds of Prey Centre, or taken over the holiday. An opportunity to show what the club has to offer.
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13 October: darren harbar - AVIATION
Darren Harbar has been photographing aircraft for over 25 years, and is one of a small handful of photographers who earn a living for purely capturing images of aviation subjects. His specialist area is air-to-air, with classic aircraft such as Spitfires posing for his lens on a regular basis, across the UK, Europe and beyond. He has built a reputation as one of the leading photographers in his field, and is internationally published. His talk will give you an in depth view of his photography world, including information on how much work and effort goes into each image he captures.
Proposed by Steve
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20 October: Internal competition - Points of view
26/27 Points of View - Competition Themes, May - Sept 26
Supporting the '120 Project'
1. I bet this won't be around in (50) years
2. Out on the Town
3. All in a day’s work
4. On the ball
5. Talk of the Town
6. Only in Bedford.
Competition Entry Closes: 13 October
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27 October: Justin Minns - A Year on the coast - IN PERSON
During 2015 I spent the year photographing the East Anglian coast, one of my first commissions for the National Trust and a dream job. This presentation takes a look at what is involved in such a project.
Justin Minns is an award-winning professional landscape photographer based in Suffolk, England. He’s best known for creating atmospheric images of East Anglia, but his camera has also taken him across the British Isles and the world, capturing mood and place for clients such as the National Trust, English Heritage, the British Museum, and NEOM.
Proposed by Niel
NOVEMBER 2026
03 November: KEN PAYNE - CLOSEUP/MACRO FLOWER PHOTOGRAPHY - in person
Short slide display showing equipment used.
Practical in Photoshop to show how I replace backgrounds to suit the flower colours and composition.
Slide show with brief comments and some humour thrown in. Approximately 200 pictures.
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10 NOVEMBER: Martin Cooke - 5 from 2025 - in person
During the talk Martin will show 5 different images from different types of photography during 2025 and also 5 images from different photography locations during 2025
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17 November: INTErnal competition seasonal points 1, open
Judge: Simon Shaw
Competition Entry Closes: 10 November
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24 NOVEMBER: colin jarvis - mono landscape, architecture And infrared - zoom
Colin is a professional landscape photographer based in the North West of England. He has worked as a photographer and educator for many years
Mono moods: is a digital mono presentation showing a large selection of my mono photography. It runs through my techniques, and covers long exposure, Infrared architecture and landscape. I also demonstrate some Photoshop techniques to show a ‘before’ and ‘after’ of one of the images from the raw file to the finished image.
The presentation includes a large selection of my monochrome work including long exposure coastal minimalism, architecture, landscape and infrared photography.
Proposed by: Niel
DECEMBER 2026
01 DECEMBER: Cherry Larcombe, Simply Still Life - ZOOM
Simple and minimalistic Still Life using charity shop vases, bottles and natural light, flowers and plants, both dead and fresh. Created in camera and enhanced in PS, sometimes with added texture, and backgrounds created with brushes to create shapes.
Cherry’s passion and enthusiasm for photography has been with her for many years. She loves to control the whole process from composing the shot, taking the shot, post processing the shot and finally printing it. Cherry gets much enjoyment and fulfilment from being creative and artistic and her work has been exhibited in many national and international exhibitions. She is a regular contributor to many photographic clubs in the UK and beyond and to online Zoom talks and workshops on Camversation and MyPhotoClub. Her camera club talks include a range of Flower and Art photography topics and we have chosen to focus on the ‘Simple and Minimalistic’ for this talk.
Proposed by Helen Hall
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08 DECEMBER: Jonathan Vaines & laura drury - an adventure into creativity - In person & zoom
Laura and Jonathan present a talk inspired by their experimental and creative image‑making. Both are members of a creative group working on task‑ and project‑based photography, producing work both individually and collaboratively.
They will explore the thinking behind their images and explain their approach to capturing the final photograph. Stepping away from traditional club photography, this talk highlights the wider world of photography as an art form.
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15 DECEMBER: INTErnal competition seasonal points 2, In the dark
Judge: Naomi Saul
Competition Entry Closes: 08 December
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NO MEETINGS 22 & 29 DECEMBER 2026
JANUARY 2027
05 January: Robert Canis - “NATURE IN MINIATURE: MACRO AND CREATIVE
CLOSE-UPS” - zoom
Robert is a professional wildlife and landscape photographer living in Kent, England, from as young as he can remember he has had a fascination with the natural world, and from the moment he first picked up a camera at the age of 6, he’s been hooked!
Proposed by Niel
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12 January: David Jenner - Night & Day Panoramas + Portfolio - in person
Creative landscape photographer, David Jenner, will present his unique Night & Day panoramas which take anything up to 100 hours to complete! He will also focus on many of his other award winning images from his portfolio with plenty of amusement and heartbreak along the way not to mention an unhealthy obsession with John Craven! This is a talk like no other and promises to be a fantastic evening of entertainment you will never forget.
Proposed by Jim
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19 JANUARY: INTErnal competition seasonal points 3, open
Judge: Ken Payne
Competition Entry Closes: 12 January
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26 JANUARY: members evening - waiting on narrative
FEBRUARY 2027
02 FEBRUARY: Warren Alani - “Through My Viewfinder” - in person
An exploration of decisive moments in photography; how the perfectly-timed shot can truly make a picture come to life. A well-structured, informative, and entertaining presentation of coloured and monochromatic images and prints.
This talk covers a wide range of subjects including sports, architecture, environmental and portraiture. I also include some background information about me, and my early images.
In this presentation you will learn some information about the techniques and equipment used for these images, applicable to both novices and experienced photographers alike, as well as hearing some amazing and humorous stories about the locations and events around the capturing of the images.
Warren Alani is a Northamptonshire-based photographer whose passion for capturing the world through a lens began in his teenage years. His journey started with a Zenit ET 35mm SLR camera, sparking an obsession with photography that would shape his creative life. In 2009, Warren transformed a long-standing passion into a professional pursuit, combining the skills developed in his youth with the possibilities of modern photographic technology.
Over the years, Warren has cultivated a distinctive artistic style, characterised by a keen attention to detail and a versatile visual approach. His work spans sports, portraiture, architecture, travel, and spontaneous street photography, with each image striving to capture the essence of a moment—whether defined by energy, emotion, or quiet stillness. This consistency and vision have earned him recognition from prestigious national and international organisations, including The Royal Photographic Society and FIAP.
Proposed by: Niel
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09 FEBRUARY: Paul sanders - waiting on narrative - in person
Proposed by Steve
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16 FEBRUARY: INTErnal competition seasonal points 4, movement
Judge: Emma Hall
Competition Entry Closes: 09 February
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23 FEBRUARY: david smith - waiting on narrative - in person
Proposed by: Steve
MARCH 2027
02 MARCH: Members evening - waiting on narrative
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09 MARCH: Internal competition - waiting on narrative
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16 March: Members evening - waiting on narrative
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23 MARCH: internal competition - Phillip lepper Shield
Judge: Alison Jenkins
Competition Entry Closes: 16 March
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30 MARCH: Members evening - waiting on narrative
APRIL 2027
06 APRIL: INTErnal competition seasonal points 5, open
Judge: David Steel
Competition Entry Closes: 30 March
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13 APRIL: members evening - share a meaningful picture
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20 APRIL: presidents evening - Jim boud lrps presents
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27 APRIL: year end social & quiz
MAY 2027
04 MAY: ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING