Welcome to Photofold Camera Club
You do not need to be an expert photographer to be a member of Photofold, just a keen interest in photography!
People of all ages, whether they be beginner or experienced are more than welcome!
We are a friendly club and all our members have a wide range of experience in both film and digital mediums. We are extremely pleased to share the benefit of this experience with other members to help them achieve more from their photography!
As a member of the East Anglian Federation of Photographic Societies, we also meet with other clubs from the region in competitions, and so get to see the work that other photographers are producing.
About Us
Our photography club has an extensive programme including presentations from top class photographers covering all genres as well as club competitions throughout the season which runs from September to June.
All competitions are appraised by a suitably qualified judge who will give helpful critique of each image.
We have regular club day outings, usually once a month, as well as a small number of extended 4-5 day trips to locations further afield such as the Lake District.
Come along to our club evenings and be ensured of a friendly welcome. We meet on a Tuesday evening at 20:00-22:00 in the Chantry Centre just off Billericay high street.
Notice Board 2023/24
26th Mar - Our DPI Competition No. 4. Please note this is a THEMED COMPETITION - 'UK FAMOUS BULDINGS' Judged by Nicholas Bowman
9th Apr - An evening for Club members, may include tuition, presentations, discussions or workshops. Details to be published later.
16th Apr - # Change of Program # Zoom Presentation. 'A Guides View Part 1' by Jason Wharam DPAGB, BAHons, BSc, Msc, Dsc. Jasons presentation includes images and insights from a professional safari guides perspective. Growing up in Zimbabwe, he demonstrates his passion for African wildlife and photography.
23rd Apr - # Change of Program # 'An evening of AV sequences' by the Bexley AV Group. Presented by Roger Stevens. It is quite a while since our club has had an audio visual show, so we welcome back the Bexley AV Group with a selection of their stories & photographs, adding music and sound effects along the way.
30th Apr - Our Print Competition No. 5. Judged by Harold Mousley LRPS AFIAP
7th May - 'Nordic Seasons' by Robert Canis Zoom Presentation There are few places on earth more rewarding for the nature photographer than the Nordic countries. Robert's goal is to inspire us to get out into nature with our cameras to explore and experiment!
14th May - Our DPI Competition No. 5. Judged by Caroline Preece LRPS
21st May - An evening for Club members, may include tuition, presentations, discussions or workshops. Details to be published later.
28th May - 'Long Exposure Photography' by Joe Houghton Zoom Presentation Joe discusses technique, kit and approaches to shooting using long exposure. The talk finishes with a quick demo of combining 5 light trails images into an impact shot using Lightroom and Photoshop.
4th Jun - Our Print Competition No. 6 Judged by Ben Pike
11th Jun - 'From Ordinary Photograph to Fine Art Print ' by Chrissie Hart ARPS DPAGB Chrissie's talk covers her journey from taking her 'bug' images through to the Fine Art prints that gained her an ARPS. Her panel of prints that earned her qualification will be displayed together with other work
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To view winning images from the January 2024 DPI competition click on the featured image. This image is by Barry Harrington and is titled 'GPO Tower' awarded 20 points and Best Image.
Every month, Photofold features work from our members, this month the photographs are a selection from Barry Harrington
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