Locksheath & Sarisbury Camera Club

Conservation
2026-04-20 19:30 - 22:00 (Europe/London)
Lara Jackson :Award-Winning Wildlife photographer

I’m a conservation biologist and award-winning wildlife photographer whose research has taken me around the world. From the dry-forests of Madagascar to the tropical rainforests of Belize, and from rhinos roaming the open savannahs of East Africa to the dolphins that glide through the waves in Zanzibar, I am so fortunate to have studied several critically endangered species and worked alongside some of the most passionate and dedicated conservationists that I’ve ever met.

Lara will be doing a Zoom presentation entitled “A lens for conservation”. We have been trying to get Lara to talk to the club for some while and have now managed to book her. If she happens to be in the area at this time she will come to the club!
https://www.larawildlife.co.uk/

PRACTICAL
2026-04-27 19:30 - 22:00
THREE THINGS TONIGHT!
An opportunity to use our gear and create some images. We are planning INDOOR and OUTDOOR activities. You can choose to both or just one!

There will hopefully be an outdoor photoshoot using SMARTPHONES for a change! We can try panorama, close up etc. Using small Lego type figures we can create some fun images too!
Post production CLINIC– bring your laptops and/or images and get help from others with the post production techniques judges are always telling us about!
An IMAGE MANIPULATION challenge/competition. The committee will be providing everyone with some images that need “improving”! Let your imagination go free and we will see the results at the AGM when one person will win a prize!

Further information to follow.

Competition
2026-05-11 19:30 - 22:00
Internal Competition

Judge: Maria Leakblade
“Extreme” (pdi)
“open” (print)

BRIGHTON
2026-05-16
BRIGHTON for the day!
A day out in Brighton with a wide range of opportunities to grab good images. Seascapes, wildlife, street, architecture…. and much more

On Saturday 16th May we will be holding our annual photowalk in Brighton. We will be meeting at Brighton train station at midday.
Trains are available as follows
Swanwick – 10:08am arriving in Brighton at 11:35am or 10:38am arriving in Brighton at 12:05pm. Return tickets with a senior railcard start at under £15.
Fareham – The same train can be picked up at Fareham at 10:14am or 10:44am
What to expect from the day: Brighton offers different architecture, the lanes and a seafront location with lots to pho-tograph. There will also be plenty of places to pick up refreshments. Expect lots of walking so we would suggest travel-ling light with your comfiest walking shoes. We would also recommend using the LHSCC WhatsApp where we will post locations during the day to ensure no one gets lost. Below gives you some idea of what to expect.

One off risk assessment for members’ walk around Brighton on Saturday 16th May 2026
Team Leaders are Richard Cole (07775501080) & Ron Harckham (07834431149)

Hazards
Who might be harmed?
Risk control

Slips, trips & falls
Members/ Visitors
· Look out for trip hazards especially when in the process of taking images.
· Be especially careful in less well-lit areas or areas that are wet and could be slippery.
· If outside at night, take extra care and do not leave bags or equipment unattended where people might fall over them

Exposure to adverse weather
Members/ Visitors
· Bring suitable clothing, sun cream, etc to cater for full range of likely weather conditions.
· Cancel event if weather conditions are extreme.

Medical problems
Members/ Visitors
· Do not attend an activity if you feel unwell.
· Take regular breaks or stop if needed. (Inform organiser if leaving the event)
· Inform the organiser of relevant medical issues as needed.
· Contact emergency services if needed.
· After outdoor activities in grassland, check yourself for tick, remove and contact GP as required.

Being distracted whilst taking photographs
Members/ Visitors
· Traffic: use road awareness and use traffic crossings.
· River/water: keep at a safe distance.
· Equipment: ensure your equipment does not cause a trip hazard for others. (eg bags and tripods).
· Be vigilant of pickpockets and people that may wish to cause you harm.

Personal safety
Members/ Visitors
· Stay with other members of your group.
· Familiarise yourself with the planned route/details of activity

Separation from group
Members/ Visitors
· Contact organiser of the event/member of the committee.

Loss of property
Members/ Visitors
· Keep personal items with you at all times.
· Store equipment and belongings in secure bags (and out of sight when possible) when not used.

Personal injury arising from whilst in another member’s vehicle
All those accepting lifts from other members
· Advise participants that they accept lifts at their own risk.
· Advise participants not to offer lifts unless they have suitable insurance cover.

Nikon Night
2026-05-18 19:30 - 22:00
Nikon night!
Our Huxford Sponsors, the London Camera Exchange, are arranging a demonstration of Nikon equipment. Members should be able to try out equipment (or bring your own gear) with some still life set ups or outdoor shots. Those who use other brands of camera can still take part of course!!

Huxford Trophy
2026-06-01 19:30 - 22:00
Huxford Trophy night
Sponsored by London Camera Exchange with a £50 LCE prize!

Members can submit ONE pdi entry on any subject.
Members have to be there on the night as the trophy and £50 prize is presented at the end of the evening.

PART ONE: All images are displayed and members choose their favourites by filling in the voting form.
BREAK : member voting forms are collected and the top six highest scoring images are entered into the final.
PART TWO: The members will then place their own votes for the six final images : Five points for first choice, Three points for second choice and One point for third choice.
All scores are tallied and the winner declared.

Good luck!

TRICK SHOTS
2026-06-08 19:30 - 22:00
AN EVENING OF TRICK PHOTOGRAPHY
This evening, Chris and Ron will be showing us some trick photography and we can all bring our gear to have a go (outdoors all being well).

AGM
2026-06-15 19:30 - 22:00
The club evening will be devoted to the ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING.
Raffle prize winners will also select the seven competition titles for the next season!

Further details (including the long list of titles to be chosen from) to follow.

There will also be the image manipulation entries displayed. And maybe a prize for the winner?

PRACTICAL
2026-06-19 08:00 - 17:00
To be confirmed
Weather permitting it might be a walk with a camera around the local area

SATURDAY PHOTOWALK
2026-06-19 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-09-19 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-10-17 10:00 - 12:00
To be confirmed

TITCHFIELD ABBEY PHOTOSHOOT
2026-06-22 18:30 - 22:00
Our annual end of season photoshoot at the Abbey in Titchfield. We start at 6:30pm once the vehicles and models are in place. Members are asked to bring £5 cash as a donation to English Heritage for the sole use of the site on the evening.

The committee will be trying to get some vehicles and people to use as subjects in the beautiful Abbey grounds.
Further details to follow.

SUMMER PHOTO WALK
2026-07-13 19:00 - 22:00
Old Portsmouth walk

This is quite a long walk but we will see how we go, there is plenty of seating on the route so you can always take a rest, and wait for the group to return.

Meet: Camber Quay Car park, Google Maps link here: https://maps.app.goo.gl/XjfgxgHLfMDXEWpn7

Time/Date: 7pm on Monday 13th July

Parking: Camber dock or Broad Street by Hot Walls (pay to park machines or use Ringo app)

Walking points:

Walk around Camber dock (boat & trawler photographs)
Bath Square (good views of Spinnaker tower and harbour)
Tower Street to Round Tower and then on to Flanking Battery and Hot walls
Victoria Pier along to new sea fortifications and then to Clarence Pier
Hoverport and then along Clarence Esplanade to D-Day Museum
Southsea Castle (return?) or walk along to South Parade Pier and return

After walk / refreshments:

When back in Old Portsmouth, we can have a drink in the Wellington Inn (High Street and Grand Parade) or on Spice Island (Still & West or Spice Island Inn).

Local coffee shops are not an option because they close at 4pm.

SUMMER PHOTOWALK
2026-08-10 19:15 - 22:00
Please see below details for our second photowalk of the summer.

Date & Time: Monday 10th August at 7.15pm

Meeting place: Walpole Car Park off Haslar Road (not the Haslar Marina car park). Car Park is free after 7pm

The car park has two entrances so please use this google map link to arrive on the correct side via Haslar Road:

https://maps.app.goo.gl/Pb8WNyYmzYCuk4xS6

Walk route:

Walk to Creek pub and then down pathway towards esplanade
Take Gosport ferry across to Portsmouth – return tickets are £ 5.60 (count this as the club’s 2026 cruise!).
Photos of Warrior and small boats on the Hard
Walk to Gunwharf for photos of Spinnaker tower, cranes, IOW ferries, etc.
Return on Gosport ferry
Walk round to Premier Marina – gate is by Gosport Millennium Pier
Walk around to Gosport lightship and HMS Medusa (weather permitting)
Drink in Lightship bar or The Creek pub (decide on night)

Notes:

The Gosport Lightship has given approval for members to come on board and have a drink but asked for us to not disturb restaurant clientele.

It should be a lovely evening, see you there.

WELCOME BACK
2026-09-14 19:30 - 22:00
An overview of the coming season by the Chairman, Ron, and a chance to socialise.

Plus, let’s see a couple of your images from the Summer break. Send pdis in the normal way please. An email will confirm the details

TALK
2026-09-21 19:30 - 22:00
“Before and after” Ron shows how editing can improve any shot.
This presentation will cover various aspects of post production to enhance your images. We may all use different packages (photoshop, affinity etc) but this talk will cover the basics that they all have. New to editing or experienced, there’s always something to learn as Ron will show.

PRACTICAL
2026-09-28 19:30 - 22:00
Trick shots – back by popular demand!
A practical evening trying to get those trick shots. We did this at the end of last season and people asked for more so here it is! Ron and others will be on hand to lead small groups to success!

COMPETITION
2026-10-05 19:30 - 22:00
The judge is CHRIS DIXON
http://www.chrisdixonphotography.com
Set subject (pdi): MUSIC
Open subject (print)

A walk with a camera + Brighton
2026-10-12 19:30 - 22:00
A practical evening just getting to grips with the gear! Hopefully, this will be out of doors and around the community centre area. Plenty of advice and ideas to be shared amongst the members!

In the second part of the evening we will have a presentation of shots from members on the photo walk in Brighton this year.

Talk: Hokkaido
2026-10-19 19:30 - 22:00
Club member Mark Evans shares images of his trip to Hokkaido, Japan.

PRACTICAL
2026-10-26 19:30 - 22:00
To be confirmed

This could be a portraits evening using lighting and chairs! Van Gogh did well with his empty chair painting. How can we make a chair interesting? Models? Objects? Patterns? Lighting? Details to follow

COMPETITION
2026-11-02 19:30 - 22:00
We welcome back Pietro Rocchiciolli to appraise our images.

Print = Black and white / monochrome
Pdis = Open

PRACTICAL
2026-11-09 19:30 - 22:00
To be confirmed

Maybe we can have a go at light trails and/or action shots
Focus

Talk: Raw China
2026-11-16 19:30 - 22:00
Raw China with Mike Cullis
20 years ago I was fortunate to be able to both work and live in China for 2 years; Firstly in Beijing and second in a small town located close to Shenzhen the manufacturing base, where anything from tablets, iPhones to Nike socks are manufactured. This presentation takes you to places that even tourists don’t get to, so quite an eye opener for most, and covers a diverse range of fascinating places….

https://www.mhcphotography.uk

PRACTICAL
2026-11-23 19:30 - 22:00
To be confirmed
Close up photography. Using lights and imagination, how can we make a piece of white paper stand out as an image? Maybe Origami would help? Or coloured lighting? Or…..

COMPETITION
2026-11-30 19:30 - 22:00
The second competition in November ( hard to find judges in December)

The titles:

pdi: Sport or action
Print: Open

Judge: Maria Leakblade

PRACTICAL
2026-12-07 19:30 - 22:00
To be confirmed

Show and Tell from the Autumn

post production clinic

CHRISTMAS LIGHTS
2026-12-14 18:30 - 21:00
To be confirmed

We will venture out to a town or city (maybe Southampton?) to capture the festive spirit!

HUXFORD TROPHY
2027-06-07 19:30 - 22:00
