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Balsall Common

Photography Group Programme

2026Photo TopicSubject
Jan 8th“Walking with my Camera” to Birmingham City Centre. Leader Angela Reid. A short presentation of all outside visits will be shown at the following club meeting.
Jan 22ndPresentationsJohn Gaffney: "Pictures from Far and Near".
Feb 12th“Walking with my Camera”. Birmingham canals led by Derek Robbins.
Feb 26thPeer Assessment + PresentationBlack & White. DPIs and/or prints. Roy Chambers introduces AV (Audio Visual) techniques.
March 12th“Walking with my Camera” to Hill Close Gardens. Angela Reid.
March 26thCompetitionOPEN competition. Charles Ashton to judge. Prints only.
April 9th“Walking with my Camera” Henley-in-Arden. Leslie and Carolyn de Chernatony to lead.
April 23rdPresentationNick Martin on Wildlife photography.
Sunday May 10th“Walking with my Camera”. Prescott Hill Climb. Iain Roxburgh to lead.
May 28thCompetitionDECAY competition. Leigh Preston to judge.
June 25thThis Meeting is cancelled
July 9thCancelled due to hot weather
July 23rdPresentationJohn Haines: 'From Start to Finish'.
Aug 13th “Walking with my Camera” to Coventry Charterhouse
Leaders: Kaushalya Rihal & Tina Sheppard. - cancelled due to expected high temperatures
Aug 27thCompetitionREFLECTIONS. Van Greaves to judge.
Bring prints for September exhibition in Balsall Common Library.
Sept 7th-19thExhibition2 week exhibition at the Balsall Common Library.
Sept 24thAwaydaySevern Valley Railway
Oct 8th“Walking with my Camera” to Charlecote Park.
Leader: David Pitt.
Oct 22ndPeer AssessmentSeascape. DPIs and/or prints.
“Working with my Camera” – a practical session led by Nigel Briggs.
Using Microsoft Paint to resize – Angela Reid.
Derek Robbins presentation “Projects” postponed to 2027
Nov 12th“Walking with my Camera” to the Coffin Works, Birmingham.
Leaders: Leslie & Carolyn.
Nov 26thCompetitionPANORAMIC (2 prints, 2 PDIs or 1 of each)
Judging by John Haines
Dec 3rd“Walking with my Camera” to Hatton Locks.
Leader: Linda Johnson
Dec 17thPeer Assessment"Round"
Retrospective of winning images 2026
Retrospective of other notable winning images in 2026 Christmas festivities with sparkling wine and mince pies.

NB The information shown above may be subject to alteration and improvement. However, any changes will be communicated to members.

Photo topics — Not every month has a photo topic as it was decided that in some months the programme content was sufficient.

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2027
at 30/10/26
Photo TopicSubject
28 Jan Presentation from Bob Bracher - “A Personal Indulgence”
Tues 16 Feb “Walking with my Camera” - Charterhouse Coventry Tina Sheppard and Kaushalya Rihal to lead
25 FebWild WarwickshireCompetition (prints only): judge Nick Martin
8 to 20 Mar Print exhibition in Library
25 Mar Presentation from Charles Ashton - “Bangladesh - a visit to shipyards”; FIPF panel and more
8 Apr “Walking with my Camera” – Central Birmingham Lesley & Carolyn de Chernatony to lead
22 Apr
Black and White
Presentation from John Hayes "Panels"
Peer Assessment
13 May “Walking with my Camera” – venue to be arranged Bob Bracher to lead
27 MayOpenCompetition:  judge - Bob Goode
24 JunTransportPeer Assessment
8 Jul “Walking with my Camera” – Warwickshire Lavender Farm Pam Martin to lead
22 JulMovementCompetition: judge Nasar Hussain
26 Aug Presentation from Monica Doshi – “M On Tour” After refreshments - sharing a few images in groups to discuss how she took them and then processed them.         
6 to 18 Sep Print exhibition in Library
9 Sep “Walking with my Camera” - Midland Air Museum Iain Roxburgh to lead
23 SepTo be confirmedMain meeting (not an Awayday) Details to be confirmed
28 Oct Presentation from Roy Chambers - “Commonwealth Games 2022”
11 Nov “Walking with my Camera” - to lead
25 NovShapesCompetition: judge Leigh Preston
2 Dec Christmas lunch for members
16 Dec Retrospective of winning images 2027 Retrospective of other notable winning images in 2027 Christmas festivities with sparkling wine and mince pies.

NB The information shown above may be subject to alteration and improvement. However, any changes will be communicated to members.

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