All club meetings held at the clubroom begin with a club update and Welcome to any new members
January 7th 2026 – Club Annual General Meeting 7.30pm – 9.30pm
Note: Three committee positions require filling in order for the club to continue. These are:
Chairperson, Secretary and Internet/Social Media/Website Administrator
CLUB SUBS DUE for payment.
Also after AGM - Fun quiz, a mixture of photography related questions and general knowledge, nothing too taxing!!
Note: Three committee positions require filling in order for the club to continue. These are:
Chairperson, Secretary and Internet/Social Media/Website Administrator
CLUB SUBS DUE for payment.
Also after AGM - Fun quiz, a mixture of photography related questions and general knowledge, nothing too taxing!!
February 4th – Club Meeting 7.30pm – 9.30pm
Live model practical evening with advice on lighting setups and effects. Bring your camera!!
Two models and 3 setups. These will be set up by John Jawnyj and will be different from anything we have done before.
Live model practical evening with advice on lighting setups and effects. Bring your camera!!
Two models and 3 setups. These will be set up by John Jawnyj and will be different from anything we have done before.
February 25th – Committee Meeting 7.30pm - via Jitsi (Committee Members only)
March 4th – Club Meeting 7.30pm – 9.30pm
Tonight's club meeting will be a practical evening on Macro photography.
Bring your camera and a zoom lens. Macro lens not necessary.
Tonight's club meeting will be a practical evening on Macro photography.
Bring your camera and a zoom lens. Macro lens not necessary.
April 1st – Club Meeting 7.30pm – 9.30pm
Open Evening - Lots of different practical things to try, Professional Model will be available. Open to all members and non members so invite anybody that might be interested. Bring your camera, strobes and lenses and also any items that might be interesting to photograph.
Plenty of help will be available for those less experienced.
Open Evening - Lots of different practical things to try, Professional Model will be available. Open to all members and non members so invite anybody that might be interested. Bring your camera, strobes and lenses and also any items that might be interesting to photograph.
Plenty of help will be available for those less experienced.
May 2nd-3rd – Haworth Steampunk Weekend
Great for many photo opportunities, most participants are willing to pose for photographers.
Details on the website
https://www.visitbradford.com/whats-on/haworth-steampunk-weekend-p2021391
This event posted for info only. This is not an organised club event.
Great for many photo opportunities, most participants are willing to pose for photographers.
Details on the website
https://www.visitbradford.com/whats-on/haworth-steampunk-weekend-p2021391
This event posted for info only. This is not an organised club event.
May 6th – Club Meeting 7.30pm – 9.30pm
Image Discussion Night - Members can submit 2-3 of their images to be shown on the night and the member can tell us a bit about the image. Submit images to club FB Album "Images for May 26 Meeting"
June 3rd – Outdoor Club Meeting 7.30pm – 9.30pm NOTE THE NEW LOCATION!
Treasure Hunt - Lister Park, North Park Road, Bradford BD9 4NR. Meet outside Cartwright Hall at 7:30 Keep an eye on the club FB pages and WhatsApp Group for updates.
Image Discussion Night - Members can submit 2-3 of their images to be shown on the night and the member can tell us a bit about the image. Submit images to club FB Album "Images for May 26 Meeting"
June 3rd – Outdoor Club Meeting 7.30pm – 9.30pm NOTE THE NEW LOCATION!
Treasure Hunt - Lister Park, North Park Road, Bradford BD9 4NR. Meet outside Cartwright Hall at 7:30 Keep an eye on the club FB pages and WhatsApp Group for updates.
June 17th – Committee Meeting 7.30pm (Committee Members only)
July 1st – Club Meeting 7.30pm - 9.30pm Hirst Wood Nature Reserve - Bradford
Meet Hirst Wood Car Park no later than 7:30pm & don't forget to bring your camera!
Meet Hirst Wood Car Park no later than 7:30pm & don't forget to bring your camera!
August 5th – Club Meeting 7.30pm – 9.30pm - Model Shoot in Hirst Wood Area
Andrew Holland has arranged for one or two models for a club photoshoot in the area around Hirst Wood. This is a great location and Andrew will be on hand to give guidance and advice as needed.
August 29th-31st (Aug Bank Holiday) - 47th Shipley Harley Davidson Rally, Baildon
Ride-out 1:00pm on Sunday 30th, always a popular event and worth attending with your cameras.
Andrew Holland has arranged for one or two models for a club photoshoot in the area around Hirst Wood. This is a great location and Andrew will be on hand to give guidance and advice as needed.
August 29th-31st (Aug Bank Holiday) - 47th Shipley Harley Davidson Rally, Baildon
Ride-out 1:00pm on Sunday 30th, always a popular event and worth attending with your cameras.
September 2nd – Club Meeting 7.30pm – 9.30pm
Darren Moorhouse (aka Ginger Captures) talk and demo Weekend Warrior Landscape photography?
Darren is an accomplished still and timelapse photographer.
See some of his work here https://youtu.be/Xtd_UxCnldA?si=MxIZptMyICsU7JXo
September 4th - 6th - Yorkshire Balloon Fiesta - Venue yet to be confirmed.
This is not an organised club event.
(Note: This event is weather dependent and may be changed without notice)
Further details here: https://yorkshireballoonfiesta.co.uk
Darren Moorhouse (aka Ginger Captures) talk and demo Weekend Warrior Landscape photography?
Darren is an accomplished still and timelapse photographer.
See some of his work here https://youtu.be/Xtd_UxCnldA?si=MxIZptMyICsU7JXo
September 4th - 6th - Yorkshire Balloon Fiesta - Venue yet to be confirmed.
This is not an organised club event.
(Note: This event is weather dependent and may be changed without notice)
Further details here: https://yorkshireballoonfiesta.co.uk
September 11th- 13th – Race the Waves -1/8 mile Drag Race at Bridlington South Beach
10am onwards More details on their website https://backfireinfo.weebly.com/welcome-to-race-the-waves-2025.html This event posted for info only. This is not an organised club event. Organise meets and car shares via the club Facebook page or WhatsApp groups.September 17th – Committee Meeting 7.30 pm (Committee Members only)
10am onwards More details on their website https://backfireinfo.weebly.com/welcome-to-race-the-waves-2025.html This event posted for info only. This is not an organised club event. Organise meets and car shares via the club Facebook page or WhatsApp groups.September 17th – Committee Meeting 7.30 pm (Committee Members only)
September 30th - Last day for submitting prints for the Print Competition
October 7th – Club Meeting 7.30pm – 9.30pm
Fun Print Competition. Pick your favourite print or send one image per category to Brian White for printing.(bkimages@ace.myzen.co.uk) Sept Print comp as Subject Line.
Categories are: Landscape, Portrait, Nature and Open. Open for any image that does not fit the three named categories.
High resolution jpg (NO RAW or Layered .tiff files please) cropped to size 10x8 preferred for ease of viewing (contact a committee member if you need help with the cropping/resolution). Members get to keep their prints with no cost to them.
Fun Print Competition. Pick your favourite print or send one image per category to Brian White for printing.(bkimages@ace.myzen.co.uk) Sept Print comp as Subject Line.
Categories are: Landscape, Portrait, Nature and Open. Open for any image that does not fit the three named categories.
High resolution jpg (NO RAW or Layered .tiff files please) cropped to size 10x8 preferred for ease of viewing (contact a committee member if you need help with the cropping/resolution). Members get to keep their prints with no cost to them.
November 4th – Club Meeting 7.30pm – 9.30pm NOTE: DATE MOVED BACK 1Wk
Practical night using tablets to illuminate objects. Plenty of help will be available.
Don't forget to bring your camera with plenty of space on the SD card, a full battery and tripod if you have one (if you don't there will be ones to use)
Practical night using tablets to illuminate objects. Plenty of help will be available.
Don't forget to bring your camera with plenty of space on the SD card, a full battery and tripod if you have one (if you don't there will be ones to use)
December 2nd – 7:30 Christmas Party / Get-together
Venue TBA
December 9th – Committee Meeting 7.30 pm via Jitsi (Committee Members only)Venue TBA
January 6th 2027 – Club Annual General Meeting 7.30pm – 9.30pm
CLUB SUBS DUE for payment.
Events under consideration:
Astro Photography Talk
Studio Night (possibly at Opus again)
Models in a park (probably Lister Park for its scenery)
Model Railways
Undercliffe Cemetery (Strictly Victorian area only)
CLUB SUBS DUE for payment.
Events under consideration:
Astro Photography Talk
Studio Night (possibly at Opus again)
Models in a park (probably Lister Park for its scenery)
Model Railways
Undercliffe Cemetery (Strictly Victorian area only)