October 2025

2nd October

Motor Sport Photography - Dave Airston LRPS CPAGB

David, a member of Smethwick, visits us to show some prints and tell us some stories from his time taking images of motor sport, from historic cars to Formula 1.

https://smethwickps.co.uk/member-galleries/member-galleries-by-subject/pictorial/dave-airston-lrps/

9th October

First Print Competition - Catherine Knee LRPS

(Saturday) 11th October

Photographic Outing to Gigrin Farm

An opportunity to visit Gigrin Farm in Mid Wales to photograph the Red Kites. More details to follow.

https://www.gigrin.co.uk/

(Monday) 13th October

Getting Started on Processing your Images - SPS members

An online workshop via Zoom to introduce basic processing of your images for competitions.

16th October

From the Ordinary to the Extraordinary, Part 2 -  Smart Shooting - Bob Brind Surch

A welcome return visit for Bob, with the second part of his presentation, building on the ideas discussed in the first talk and looking at how digital shooting differs.

Deadline: Natural History Competition (2 prints / 1 digital, or 1 print / 2 digitals, max 3)

23rd October

My Photographic Journey - Lynda Haney FBPE MPAGB EFIAP

Lynda talks about her photographic journey into creative work using her images showing a range of subjects including nature, people and sport.

https://purpledaisy.uk/home

30th October

Natural History Competition   - Judge: Monica Doshi AFIAP DPAGB BPE2*

Deadline: President's Set Assignment ('Leading Lines') (3 digitals)