Bookham Camera Club Programme 2025-26
The 2025-2026 Season starts on 18th September 2025.
All meetings (unless otherwise mentioned) commence at 8pm at the United Reformed Church, Eastwick Road, Bookham, KT23 4BE. Doors will be open from 7:30pm.
Any Zoom meetings will use the normal club Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89203238534
The link will be open from 7:40pm on those evenings.
Bookham Camera Club Programme 2025-26
6th September 2025
Saturday Morning Photo Walk - Guildford
For the first of our Saturday morning camera club walks, Melanie and Caroline are arranging a fun and lighthearted photography morning in Guildford on Saturday 6th September 2025. This should be a great start to our monthly Saturday morning walks and we hope it will be well supported. The idea is to have a walk around Guildford town and river area either in small groups, or individually if you prefer, to find a few images that match our themes. There are 5 chosen themes that we will share with you and explain in more detail when we meet up for a quick coffee at the Cosy Club in Tunsgate Quarter at 9.30am. We will have copies of a mapped out walking route if you wish to follow this or come along with one of us in a group, or you could go hunting for images with your own routes. Our aim is to leave the Cosy Club at 10am to 10.15am, we will then gather back together for 1pm in All Bar One to catch up on the morning's findings, maybe with a drink or some lunch. We are intrigued to see how we all interpret the themes differently, some may find humour while others may find fine art. However, it would be nice to have a few images from each image hunter to share with the club one evening.
Please could you email Melanie by the 30th of August if you are interested in coming along on this outing.
18th September 2025
Opening night and What I Did In My Summer Holidays
INTERNAL SPEAKERS
Our first meeting of the season will kick-off with an introduction by the Chairman including an overview of the programme for the season ahead. This will be followed by a number of members who will share some photos from their summer exploits and outings.
25th September 2025
Open PDI Competition
COMPETITION - Judge: David Lloyd
The first of our Open PDI competitions for this season (1st of 3). Up to 2 entries per person through Photoentry.
Cut-Off date for entries is 10pm on 23rd September.
2nd October 2025
Jeremy Walker - Landscape
EXTERNAL SPEAKER
https://www.jeremywalker.co.uk/web/index.php
Jeremy Walker is widely recognised as one of the UK’s most accomplished landscape photographers, revered for his ability to capture the dramatic and moody essence of the subjects and scenery before him. With nearly four decades of professional experience, Jeremy has developed a distinct style characterized by eye-catching landscapes, striking contrasts, and a masterful use of light and shadow. His images evoke a sense of wonder, drawing viewers into the sublime beauty of the environments he captures.
Jeremy's work has been widely published and exhibited. His imagery has featured in prestigious galleries and has been showcased in various photography publications, solidifying his status as an influential figure in contemporary photography. His much acclaimed, long term book project ‘Landscape’ takes a look at the natural landscapes of Britain and their relationship with ruined structures in the environment, photographing not only landscapes, but the fabric of a unique and sometimes bloody British history.
4th October 2025
Saturday Morning Photo Walk - The River Wey from Artington Park & Ride to Goldalming
Our second Saturday outing will be a long the River Wey from Artington to Godalming. This is approximately 3.5 mile walk along the river which is almost entirely a flat and even gravel tow path. This is a scenic walk that provides plenty of photo opportunities and should take around 1.5-2hrs ending up in Godalming with the opportunity for lunch for those interested. It is then a short bus ride back to the park and ride. Proposed start time would 10 am at Artington Park & Ride.
9th October 2025
Eddie Hyde - Iceland
INTERNAL SPEAKER
Eddie will be providing a talk on his various trips through Iceland highlighting the dramatic landscapes, seascapes, architecture and wildlife he has encountered on the way..
16th October 2025
Open Print Competition
COMPETITION - Judge: Paul Graber
The first of our Open Print competitions for this season (1st of 3). Up to 2 entries per person. PDI copies must be entered through Photoentry.
Cut-Off date for entries is 10pm on 14th October.
23rd October 2024
Review of Recent & Past Club Outings
INTERNAL SPEAKERS
We will be taking a look at images from the recent outings for the Guildford Photo Walk and River Wey Walk followed by a short open-forum discussion on ideas for future Saturday morning walks and other possible club outings. If time allows we may also look at club outings from previous years.
30th October 2025
Jet Lendon - Mobile Phone Photography (one of our MOP subjects)
EXTERNAL SPEAKER
https://www.jetblacksquares.com/
Jet is the founder and Creative Director of Jet Black Squares. Jet’s ethos is that photography should be available to everyone, not just those who can afford - or want to afford - a ‘big’ camera. With this in mind, Jet Black Squares was born, leaving her corporate photography business of 14 years behind her. The presentation is very practical and everyone is encouraged to have their phone with them. As well as talking about phone photography in general, she will also be giving lots of tips and tricks to get the best out of the camera you have with you all the time. It is suitable for any make and model of phone.
1st November 2025
Saturday Morning Photo Walk - Newdigate Brickworks
Alan Thompson and Christine Padmore will lead a walk around the brickworks identifying some of their favourite spots for capturing the autumn colours in this beautiful location. There will be an oppaortunity for lunch afterwards for those interested. Meeting time, location and additional details to follow.
6th November 2025
Critique Evening
EXTERNAL SPEAKER - Tim Morland
This is a chance for members to put forward up to 2 images they would like critiqued by an experienced judge. This is an opportunity to have images reviewed that you may be thinking of entering for a competition but want to feedback beforehand, or just want some general critiquing of the photo. Dialogue between judge and photographer is allowed, even encouraged.
All submissions for critiquing must be entered into Photoentry. Up to 2 entries per person. Cut-Off date for entries is 10pm on 21st October.
13th November 2025
Open PDI Competition
COMPETITION - Judge Simon Street
The second of our Open PDI competitions for this season (2nd of 3). Up to 2 entries per person. PDI copies must be entered through Photoentry.
Cut-Off date for entries 10pm on 11th November.
20th November 2025
Ashley Franklin - The Wider World of Photography
EXTERNAL SPEAKER - ZOOM only
https://www.ashleyfranklin.co.uk/
Discover a fascinating world as Ashley explores the story of Portrait, Fashion, Industrial, Travel, War, News, Street & Social Documentary Photography. You’ll see the work of photo greats like Avedon, Bailey, Beaton, McCullin, Karsh, Liebovitz and Salgado. An evening of informative, inspiring, powerful and world-changing imagery.
27th November 2025
Get To Know Our Members
INTERNAL SPEAKERS
Andi Hargreaves, Mike Nott and David Lloyd will be introducing themselves and their photography.
4th December 2025
Master Of Photography - Round 1
COMPETITION - Judge: David Smith
This is a PDI competition with 6 subjects in total. There will be awards for the winner of each category but the MOP Award itself will go to the photographer with the highest score from 5 images, which must be in 5 different categories. Members are allowed to enter 1 image per category and the overall MOP Award will be given to the member with the highest total from their top 5 scoring images.
This evening the set subjects are Landscape, Still Life and Street.
Cut-Off date for entries for these 3 subjects via Photoentry is 10pm on 2nd December.
6th December 2025
Saturday Morning Photo Walk - TBD
Hopefully an opportunity to capture some Christmas themed photos on a walk somewhere.
11th December 2025
David Hindley - Monochrome Architecture
EXTERNAL SPEAKER
Details tbd.
18th December 2025
How Would I process That?
INTERNAL SPEAKERS
Ahead of the meeting 4 members will have been given the same set of raw images and asked process them as if they were their own images. On the evening we will review the different outputs from the 4 members and discuss how they have been processed. The photographer of the image will have a chance to select their favourite and comment.
25th December 2025
Christmas - No meeting
1st January 2026
New Years Day - No meeting
3rd January 2026
Saturday Morning Photo Walk - TBD
An opportunity to brush of the cobwebs and work off the Christmas excess with a New Years Walk with your camera. Location TBD
8th January 2026
New Years Social
An opportunity to get together with fellow members over a bite to eat and something to drink, and maybe with a bit of fun thrown in .....
15th January 2026
David Rutter FRPS - Still Life, Creative Portraiture, Politics and Creative Street
https://www.davidrutterphotography.com/
EXTERNAL SPEAKER
David is extremely proud to be an integral part of the Royal Photographic Society and has achieved LRPS, ARPS, and FRPS Distinctions in Fine Art and Visual Art. David joined the Assessors Panel in January 2023 and is delighted to be helping other photographers on their Distinctions journey.
22nd January 2026
Open Print Competition
COMPETITION - Judge Rob Bonfield
The second of our Open Print competitions for this season (2nd of 3). Up to 2 entries per person. PDI copies must be entered through Photoentry.
Cut-Off date for entries 10pm on 20th January
29th January 2026
Astrophotography
INTERNAL SPEAKERS
An evening on the different aspects of astro photography from deep space to capturing the Milky Way using local landmarks, where and when to find 'dark skies' etc. More details to follow.
2nd-8th February 2026
Annual Exhibition At Denbies
EXTERNAL EXHIBITION
More information to follow.
5th February 2026
Critique Evening
EXTERNAL SPEAKER - Ian Brash
This is another chance for members to put forward up to 2 images they would like critiqued by an experienced judge. This is an opportunity to have images reviewed that you may be thinking of entering for a competition but want to feedback beforehand, or just want some general critiquing of the photo. Dialogue between judge and photographer is allowed, even encouraged.
All submissions for critiquing must be entered into Photoentry. Up to 2 entries per person. Cut-Off date for entries is 10pm on 3rd February
7th February 2026
Saturday Morning Photo Walk - TBD
Venue TBD
12th February 2026
Polina Polotnikova - Starting From A Blank Canvas
EXTERNAL SPEAKER
"Starting from a Blank Canvas" talk features two of Polina’s favourite photography subjects – flower portraiture and still life. Focusing on how Polina conceives and executes a distinct artistic vision from a blank mental slate, exploring visualization and control, meticulously planning, and executing the composition, lighting, and colours to achieve a pre-conceived image.”
19th February 2026
Open PDI Competition
COMPETITION - Judge Eddie Lord
The 3rd and final Open PDI competitions for this season. Up to 2 entries per person. PDI copies must be entered through Photoentry.
Cut-Off date for entries 10pm on 17th February.
26th February 2026
Useful Apps for Photographers
INTERNAL SPEAKERS
A look through the multitude of mobile applications that can aid photographers to nail the right shot. From being in the right place at the right time, help with settings and even manually controlling your camera from your phone and many others. With so many to choose from, which ones are really useful and which ones do members use regularly. Hopefully this will be an interactive evening with discussions and demonstrations from a variety of members.
5th March 2026
Workshop/Tutorial : In-Camera Multiple Exposure
INTERNAL SPEAKERS
With cameras becoming ever more sophisticated we will take a look at how camera software allows for multiple exposure to be taken and also often combined
in-camera such as focus-stacking, bracketing, composite images etc. This will also hopefully include round table opportunities to try these out with t=your own camera on the evening.
7th March 2026
Saturday Morning Photo Walk - TBD
Venue TBD
12th March 2026
Master Of Photography - Round 2
COMPETITION - Judge: David Smith
This is a PDI competition with 6 subjects in total. There will be awards for the winner of each category but the MOP Award itself will go to the photographer with the highest score from 5 images, which must be in 5 different categories. Members are allowed to enter 1 image per category and the overall MOP Award will be given to the member with the highest total from their top 5 scoring images.
This evening the set subjects are Monochrome, Nature, Mobile Phone Photography.
Cut-Off date for entries for these 3 subjects via Photoentry is 10pm on 10th March.
19th March 2026
Saleel Tambe ARPS - Travel and Wildlife in India
EXTERNAL SPEAKER
Saleel will share images of his extensive travels to India, incorporating the culture and vibrance of the people, architecture and culture with the amazing wildlife.
26th March 2026
Grant Noble - Travels Through Nepal, Bhutan and Peru
INTERNAL SPEAKER
Grant will be sharing his stories and images from his travels through these three countries.
2nd April 2026
Easter - No meeting
9th April 2026
Open Print Competition
COMPETITION - Judge Rosemary Wilman
The 3rd and final Open Printcompetitions for this season. Up to 2 entries per person. PDI copies must be entered through Photoentry.
Cut-Off date for entries 10pm on 7th April.
11th April 2026
Saturday Morning Photo Walk - TBD
Venue TBD
16th April 2026
Viveca Koh - A Collection of Moments
EXTERNAL SPEAKER
https://vivecakohphotography.photoshelter.com/index
In this talk Viveca will sharie a selection of her ‘mini projects’ such as Elgies (Taphophile Tales) photographed in various cemeteries and examining her love for stone angels and monumental masonry. Then there are the dolls and mannequins which we often find quite sinister but always endlessly fascinating with their moulded faces and strange sense of humanity. Monochrome images of various subjects, with a separate section inspired by the flower photography of Robert Mapplethorpe and square format seascapes from the Isle of Man. Other mini-projects may also be reviewed subject to time.
23rd April 2026
Fun Competition On The Theme Of St Georges Day
INTERNAL MEETING
A fun knock-out competition on the theme of St Georges Day. Members are invited to submit up to 2 PDI's that have a [tenuous] link to St Georges Day. Each photo will go head-to-head with another image and voted on by members with the winner going through to the next round until we come out with an eventual winner. Photos should be [loosely] connected in some way with St Georges Day i.e. dragons, knights, saints, etc. There are no set rules and creativity is encouraged and the use of AI permitted. We only ask it contains some of your own pixels.
30th April 2026
TBD
INTERNAL MEETING
7th May 2026
James Frost FRPS and Hazel Frost FRPS - "Documentary and Travel Photography"
EXTERNAL SPEAKERS
A talk in two halves, the first covering our current projects including our Fellowships and ongoing work with emphasis on the role of them. The second half looks at how to make the most photographically from various travelling scenarios.
https://www.hazelmasonphotography.com/info.html
14th May 2026
Print Panel Competition
COMPETITION - Judge tbd
Members are invited to put together a panel of 3 printed images for review and critiquing by our judge. PDI copies of the images should be entered into Photoentry by 10pm on 12th May.
21st May 2026
AGM plus Internal Speaker
INTERNAL MEETING
28th May 2026
TBD
EXTERNAL SPEAKER - tbd
4th June 2026
Annual Awards Evening
INTERNAL MEETING
A review and celebration of the of the season with awards and recognitions handed out. More details to follow but this is expected to be a social evening alongside the award giving. This will close out the formal programme for the 2025/2026 season,
