Programme

The club will meet again at the Cornerstone after the summer break on the 8th September 2022.

8th September 2022

Welcome Evening

15th September 2022

Informal Competition

22nd September 2022

Talk by Dougie Wallace

Scottish photographer Dougie Wallace is internationally recognised for his long-term social documentary projects and a distinct direct style of expressive street photography. He has won prestigious awards, exhibited in world-renowned institutions and photographic festivals. Dougie's idiosyncratic point of view comes to life in his critically acclaimed books.
Stags, Hens and Bunnies, A Blackpool Story and Shoreditch Wild Life turned Dougie into a household name among taste-makers.
Road Wallah offers a unique insight into the world of Bombay cab drivers.Harrodsburg, won the inaugural 'Magnum Photography Award 2016'.Well Heeled is an observation about the cultural shift among dog owners.East Ended is a reflection on gentrification and its ambiguous and fraught relationship with street art and local communities.

29th September 2022

Workshops Evening

6th October 2022

Round 1 PDI - Judged by Graham Sleeman

13th October 2022

Macro Group Feedback / Portrait Group Feedback

20th October 2022

Talk by Simon Roberts

Simon Roberts is a visual artist based widely recognised for his large-format, tableaux photographs of the British landscape. His practice also encompasses video, text and installation work, which together, interrogate notions of identity and belonging, and the complex relationship between history, place and culture.
He has exhibited widely and his photographs reside in major collections, including the George Eastman House, Deutsche Börse Art Collection and Victoria & Albert Museum. In 2010 he was appointed the official British Election Artist by the House of Commons Works of Art Committee to produce a visual record of the General Election on behalf of the UK Parliamentary Art Collection; and in 2014 he represented Britain during the UK-Russia Year of Culture.
Author of several acclaimed monographs including Motherland, We English, Pierdom and Merrie Albion – Landscape Studies of a Small Island.

27th October 2022

Round 1 Print - Judged by Kevin Day

3rd November 2022

Location, Location, Location

Members talk about locations they would recommend for photography.

10th November 2022

Talk by Richard Young

Richard is a multi - award winning, professional artist with nearly 20 years’ experience in all aspects of the art world. He opened his first gallery in 2021 in Wokingham. Predominantly a figurative artist, Richard creates all of his oil paintings entirely by knife, often in a limited colour palette and mixing only on the canvas.
Richard will talk to about a wide range of topics including scanning, restoration, printing, mounting and framing. He will also discuss aspects of selling and marketing along with how to create an online presence.

17th November 2022

Round 2 PDI - Judged by Chris Hutchinson

24th November 2022

Talk by David Clapp

David is a well respected Travel and Landscape photographer who describes himself as a businessman with a camera. He is a Canon aficionado and has worked extensively with them including producing several instructional videos.
His clients have included the AA Travel, Visit Britain and Getty Images who hold a collection of his work.

1st December 2022

Folio Evening 1 - Organised by Phil Blanchard

8th December 2022

Round 2 Print - Judged by Niall Ferguson

15th December 2022

Christmas Social

5th January 2023

SCPF PDI Critique Evening

12th January 2023

Match an Image Event

19th January 2023

Talk by Benjamin Graham - Developing Personal Vision and Visual Style

Benjamin is an internationally published, award-winning freelance photographer, college photography tutor, writer and occasional filmmaker.
A previous winner of the Landscape Photographer of the Year, he is dedicated to celebrating the beauty of Great Britain's coast, countryside and architecture through photography.

26th January 2023

SCPF Print Critique Evening

2nd February 2023

Audio Visual Evening

9th February 2023

Folio Evening 2 - Organised by Phil Blanchard

16th February 2023

Round 3 PDI - Judged by Caroline Colegate

23rd February 2023

Dave Tollow Creative Challenge

2nd March 2023

Talk by Paul Sanders

Paul is a fine art photographer, Fuji ambassador, speaker and photography mentor. Previously picture editor at the Times, Paul now concentrates on his own practice as a freelance photographer and tutor.
His philosophy now revolves around mindful photography. He advocates that this approach will help you to feel more connected and content, and to enjoy the art of photography in a new way.