Share with us photographs on one of your favourite topics. Short (15 minutes or so) “lecturettes” by members have, in the past, provided unusual and fascinating insights into members’ hobbies, adventures, holidays or just particular styles. We have had them on subjects as diverse as Ice Hockey, Cities, British Landscapes, Motorsport, Trains, and Weird (?). Every talk is different and all produce interest and learning points.

There are many opportunities to get creative with a camera. Tonight we will explore several techniques, to give members an insight into the possibilities offered by the processes.

Each one of us makes different interpretations of a scene, when we take photographs and when we tweak them later. A light hearted but interesting evening where members will be asked to submit some images for others to post-process. We will then be able to look at the results and see the variations that can be achieved, or just the recovery of difficult images. Image requests will be sent out in the weekly newsletter nearer the time.

Tonight's Mercia Group talk is hosted by Coventry P. S. "The Beautiful Light" by Jane Goodall Join us to find out how Jane works the light for maximum effect and considers perspective and visual cues to make successful landscape images. Jane will be showing you her essential kit for a landscape photographer, some of which might surprise you. See how she uses the latest ‘online’ and smartphone applications to aid in image making and optimise her choice of landscape locations.…

A long standing favourite technique for increasing focus on shapes, shadows and subjects. Monochrome, usually black and white, can be a very powerful means to put across your story. Tonight we will share and discuss members' and professional images with a view to exploring "What makes a good Monochrome Image". Nearer the time members will be invited to submit some of their favourites.

Following the successful first review, this will be the final sharing of the Creativity Project prior to publication. 

Nearer the time members will be asked to submit and discuss their final image sets.

Tonight's Mercia Group talk is hosted by Jaguar P.S. “THE MAGIC BOX, AN INTRODUCTION TO SMARTPHONE PHOTOGRAPHY" Nettie Edwards is an internationally acclaimed photographer and artist and has a broad-ranging practice, blending early photographic processes with the latest photographic technology. She is most well known for her stunning, award-winning images shot on her iPhone. Based in Cheltenham, Nettie’s recent work has concentrated on experimenting with anthotypes, an image created using photosensitive material from plants.   Tickets will be available shortly…

The Fourth (and final) round of our Annual Merit Competition. Members will be asked to submit up to 2 dpi (digital photographic images) on any subject. The only provisos being they must have been taken within the last two years, and not been in one of our competitions before. Additionally one image can be submitted into the "Fun Set Subject" category, the theme being decided at the previous round, and these images must be taken after theme selection at Merit…

Share with us photographs on one of your favourite topics. Short (15 minutes or so) “lecturettes” by members have, in the past, provided unusual and fascinating insights into members’ hobbies, adventures, holidays or just particular styles. We have had them on subjects as diverse as Ice Hockey, Cities, British Landscapes, Motorsport, Trains, and Weird (?). Every talk is different and all produce interest and learning points. This week we are encouraging our female members to share their stories.

MY RESTLESS LENS Keith Snell has been a keen amateur photographer for over 50 years and since moving to live in Cumbria in 2008 he has been capturing the wonderful detail and landscapes of the Lake District, as well as travelling further afield. This has led to an intimate knowledge of this area of outstanding beauty and its ever-changing environment. An ex-Chairman of Keswick Photographic Society, where he has been a member for the past ten years, Keith is a…

Following the outdoor challenge shoot 2 weeks ago, members are invited to share and discuss their images.

This is the JPS Annual Competition for Members, reviewed by an external Judge, and divided into 4 categories: Pictorial, Portrait, Flora & Fauna, and Set Subject (which this year is "Mechanical World"). This year we are focussing on projected images only. Members are invited to enter up to five images across the first three categories, and up to two further images in the set subject. The competition rules can be viewed via the link below: