Locksheath & Sarisbury Camera Club

SATURDAY PHOTOWALK
2026-03-21 10:00 - 16:00 (Europe/London)
The WEALD and DOWNLAND open air museum, near Chichester
Another popular Saturday walk. Exact meeting point, timing, costs etc will be published in the Newsletter. Watch this website for changes too!
Founded in 1970, the award-winning Weald & Downland Living Museum is a leading museum of historic buildings in England, covering 40 acres in the South Downs National Park in West Sussex.
It includes over 50 historic buildings dating from 950AD to the 19th century, re-erected from their original sites in south east England, together with period gardens, traditional farm animals and a mill pond.
The exhibit buildings range from a reconstruction of a Saxon hall house to working buildings of the late 19th century. They are complemented by a collection, located in the Downland Gridshell Building, of building fixtures and fittings such as hinges, latches and doors, as well as larger structural elements and materials used in building construction and conservation.

Site map: https://www.wealddown.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/WD-map-Winter-2024.pdf

Astrophotography
2026-03-16 19:30 - 22:00
Astrophotography with Nathan Hill
Nathan is coming to the club to share some of his expertise and passion for astrophotography. You can check out his work here:
https://www.instagram.com/south_coast_droner/?hl=en-gb

We are planning an evening that will reveal the secrets and mysteries of astrophotography equipping us with the skills to take our own images of the night sky. We plan to see what can be done with “just a camera” and then be shown how specialist equipment can get even better results!

Competition
2026-03-09 19:30 - 22:00
Internal Competition

“Through a glass darkly” (pdi)
“Open” (Print)

Judge: Pietro Rocchiccioli

LET'S DANCE
2026-03-02 19:30 - 22:00
A practical session based on dance!

We hope to have various dancers to pose for us. If you have contact with any dancers please let the committee know so we can arrange a fun, lively evening catching the action.

So far we think we have a ballet dancer, some jivers, a tango dancer plus students from Phoenix Performing Arts!
Backdrops and lighting gear will be in situ plus a throng of eager photographers! Do contribute to the evening in any way that you can please.

As we can only have our hall on this evening (all other spaces in use) it might get a bit crowded!
So, we will be asking members to take turns at the three lighting set ups. To alleviate space, and while you are waitng your go, the bar area beckons!

"Mountains, Minarets and Monkeys"
2026-02-23 19:30 - 22:00
“Mountains, Minarets and Monkeys”
An in-person talk by Glyn Paton

His new talk is entitled “Mountains, Minarets and Monkeys”. It is about 3 photo tours to The Dolomites, Turkey and Costa Rica

It covers the genres: landscapes, travel, people, street, architecture and wildlife.

As with all of his talks, while there are some worthwhile images, the emphasis is on entertainment and information. Information about the places and the techniques used, and humour about photographic tours, the people and the places.

There are nearly 300 images shown over the evening!

SATURDAY PHOTOWALK
2026-02-21 10:00 - 12:00
ALRESFORD

We will meet at 10:00 for a two hour walk around the picturesque town of Alresford.
See our website for outdoor risk assessment.
What do I need? • Camera • Short Zoom lens • Comfy walking shoes
What will I learn? • Thinking about the photos you take • Composition • Presenting the location from your perspective
Story telling is about you telling a story of the location you visited, it can include landmarks, things the location is known for and even friends and family. It is not about art gallery quality prints but more about your day and how you saw everything. Try and make a story of 6-8 photos and please share them on our Facebook page and WhatsApp group. Hopefully the below will give you some ideas.

DEMONSTRATION
2026-02-16 19:30 - 22:00
Bokeh explained, both natural and by design: a demonstration presented by Carl Reeve

Carl has been invited back by popular demand to show us another aspect of photography from his wide set of skills. He will show how to get the bokeh effect in a live demonstration using a model (it could be you!).

TALK
2026-02-09 19:30 - 22:00
What is a portrait? by Tom Peck (Zoom talk)
https://www.thomaspeckphotography.com/

This presentation will look at the history of photographic portraiture from the Victorian beginnings through to our selfie culture of the 21st Century. It traces how portraits have evolved from pictorialism through to post modernism, and will delve into social documentary, fashion, celebrity and even portrait ‘notoriety’. It unravels the question of what is a portrait, and who creates it? The photographer? The sitter? The viewer?

A 2 hour tour of portraits from the last 170 years – you’ll never look at a portrait in the same way again.

Contemplation

COMPETITION
2026-02-02 19:30 - 22:00
Mike Taylor will be appraising our efforts.

Print subject: Frozen in time
pdi: Open

Kenyan Safari
2026-01-26 19:30 - 22:00
A TALK by Mike Cullis.
Mike will be sharing the images he captured whilst on his travels in Kenya
“When I took these images I was shooting at close quarters with a wide open window! Only later I thought that this was a bit of a risk!”

Travel Talk
2026-01-19 19:30 - 22:00
Travels with a camera

This evening we will see images from members who have been on some exciting travels.
Tim will be sharing his tales and images from his intrepid trek up Kilimanjaro
And Susan and Paul will be showing some of the images they captured whilst in Namibia

A great evening at the club is guaranteed!

SATURDAY WALK
2026-01-17 10:00 - 12:00
Mudeford Quay, Dorset

Mudeford Quay offers the opportunity to photograph a seaside location on the edge of the New Forest
with plenty of subjects to photograph: seascapes, wildlife, people, action…

Directions to the car park can be found by using the post code BH23 4AB.
Parking charges apply using card or the Ringo parking app.

We will meet at 10am outside the Haven House Inn and Café which is in the car park itself so you cannot
miss it.

More details will be sent out beforehand including what you need to take if you would like to learn more
about long exposure photography.

Skittle Night!
2026-01-12 19:30 - 22:00
Good news!

We start our 2026 sessions with the ever-popular SKITTLES EVENING at 7:30pm on Monday 12th January 2026.

Book your place (and give your food choice) as soon as possible please. The evening cost £14 and we will need to collect your money and menu choices at the coming Monday evening club meetings. Last orders will be 15th December 2025. Initially we will be inviting members only. If spare places are available then we will open the event up to partners.

Location:
The Crofton
48 Crofton Lane
Fareham
Hampshire
PO14 3QF
01329 558973

https://www.thecrofton.co.uk

SALISBURY at night
2025-12-15 18:30 - 20:30
As our last meeting before Christmas we will be venturing into Wiltshire and meeting in the centre of Salisbury.

With the Christmas market and lights it could be busy! We will start outside BRADBEERS Department store on Blue Boar Row – it is on the market/Guildhall square.

We will get shots around the square with all the Christmas decorations and also walk to the cathedral for outdoor images.
Tripods can be useful but also pose a trip hazard for people at night so do take care.

Meet at 6:30pm.
There are several car parks nearby.
See website for outdoor risk assessment
