PRACTICAL EVENING
2025-07-14 08:00 - 17:00 (Europe/London)
An indoor event trying to capture water drops or fruit dropping in water!

A demonstration of techniques will be given, followed by plenty of time to get wet and capture those stunning images!

SHOW ON THE GREEN
2025-07-19
Weather permitting, we will be back on Sarisbury Green with a stand to advertise the club and show off some of our images.
Setting up from 10:00am. Offers of help to be on the stall always welcome.

PHOTOWALK
2025-08-11 18:30 - 20:30
We are arranging another out of season photo walk on Monday 11th August starting at 6.30pm, kindly organised by Susan.

These events are open to everyone (not just members) and a really good way to meet up with the club before joining.

We will meet by the private beach huts/public toilets at the junction between Meon Road and Cliff Road, the below link will take you straight to the parking area.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/PTQ1DiuD5u1628Z2A

Car parking is free after 18:00:

Probable route:

Walk along the beach towards the sailing club and past Titchfield Harbour, along past the beach huts and back again.

Things to see:

Tide depending – wind surfers and kite surfers, super sunsets over the New Forest/Fawley

Small harbour with boats, colourful beach huts, birds (waders/turnstones etc), Kestrel can be seen hunting above the beach huts. I’ve also seen Kingfisher from the little bridge by the harbour. There’s a platform overlooking the nature reserve opposite the little harbour too. Last year, along the river in the opposite direction we’ve also seen the water vole in the evening.

There are no refreshments open in the evening here (a coffee van is around during the day). The Osborne View pub that was just past the beach huts was destroyed by fire and isn’t rebuilt yet. So if people want to go to a pub suggest they retrace their steps to Titchfield Village. Alternately people can bring their own refreshments and gather on the beach at the end of the walk.

Hopefully you can make it!

Our OUTDOOR RISK ASSESSMENT is available on the club website

Welcome Back
2025-09-15 19:30 - 22:00
We kick off our new season at the club on Sarisbury Green. Ron, the Chairman, will set out plans for the new season and invite the members for ideas to assist the committee with their planning.
In the break we will enjoy a light buffet provided by the club.
In the second half of the evening we will look at a few photos that members have taken over the summer break. Please submit up to 3 pdis so we can see what people have been up to over the break!

A good evening to invite potential new members!

FOREST PHOTOWALK
2025-09-20 10:00 - 12:00
Weather permitting, we will meet in the car park at 10:00 for a two hour stroll with a camera.
The TALL TREES TRAIL is in the New Forest, close to Rhinefield House.
Distance: 1.4 miles (2.3 km)
Start: Blackwater car park, Grid ref. SU 268 047.
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We have visited this venue before and always seem to get some good natural environment shots. This walk takes you past majestic conifers planted in the 1850s, some of the oldest Douglas fir trees in Britain and includes views of two enormous redwoods. The marked paths are reasonable but tree roots can sometimes be a trip hazard. There is a good car park with toilets and a coffee caravan! It can be a popular place so car sharing might be worth considering.

A good chance for non-members to find out more about our activities and meet club members informally on a walk.

See club website for Outdoor event risk assessment.
What do you need? What will you learn?
Camera Composition
Short/medium telephoto lens Exposure for the result you want
CPC filter (optional) How to use depth of focus
Tripod (optional) Slow down to get the best result!
Manual operation on your camera
Setting the self-timer

PRACTICAL EVENING
2025-09-22 19:30 - 22:00
These popular events are held usually twice a month. An ideal opportunity to get the camera gear out and try something maybe a bit different.

This evening: looking for textures. Bring your camera or smartphone please. A stroll around the centre and the outside area to capture as many different textures as possible. Maybe set yourself the challenge to get as many different textures in one shot?! If wet, this activity will be done within the Community centre.

After the break, we will have demonstrations of printing and editing in preparation for competitions. Always good to be reminded of how to submit entries in the correct format! Learn some simple ways to improve an image – cropping, cloning, correcting etc.

Practical
2025-09-29 19:30 - 22:00
Water drops

Carl Reeve and other members will demonstrate how to capture photos of fruit being dropped in water tanks, drips of water making splashes etc. After the demonstration, members will have a go for themselves. Bring your gear (tripod essential but we can always loan one) and bring your ideas!

Carl Reeve

BASICS COURSE
2025-10-02 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-10-09 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-10-16 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-10-23 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-10-30 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-11-06 19:00 - 21:00
A six week course running through the basics of photography. Thursday evenings at the Sarisbury Green Community centre.
The basic course comes as part of club membership (£60 per year). Those on the course have full access to the club membership (including insurance). So, if you sign up for the course you can come to the club events too (or if you join the club you can do the basics course)!

How to use the settings on your camera; getting off auto; use of flash… and much more! RossUnderwood is your tutor/guide.
To help planning, please register your interest directly with Ross via email: militantcyclist@hotmail.com

COMPETITION
2025-10-06 19:30 - 22:00
An internal competition with Bob Hart appraising our efforts.

Print: Open (any subject)
pdi: “Hampshire”

See webpage for rules on submitting images please.

PRACTICAL
2025-10-13 19:30 - 22:00
Product photography
Want to sell something on line? Ever wondered how magazine photos look so perfect?
A demonstration of techniques for getting those special shots to make the object look stunning. Maybe the challenge of shooting glass objects?

Bring your gear, backgrounds and objects to have a go with everyone else!

LITTLE WOODHAM
2025-10-18 10:30 - 12:30
We are visiting Little Woodham Living History Village, located in the parish of Rowner, Gosport, England
Grange Farm Howe Road
Gosport, England PO13 8AB

Weather permitting, we will meet at 10:30 (village opening time) for a two hour stroll with a camera. There is an entry charge of £7 (£5 concession). Plenty of nearby parking
A good chance to get historical portraits of artisans like seamstresses, weavers, and potters, witnessing the day-to-day activities and craftsmanship that defined the era.
The village offers an authentic experience, where the sounds of a blacksmith’s forge and the storytelling of a mother create a rich tapestry of historical life.
A good chance for non-members to find out more about our activities and meet club members informally on a walk. Environmental portraiture has the challenge of coping with whatever light is available on the day!

See club website for Outdoor event risk assessment.

What do I need? Camera
Short/medium telephoto lens
What will I learn? Portrait composition
Correct exposure
Separating subject from background
Including your subject’s surroundings

TALK + QUIZ
2025-10-20 19:30 - 22:00
HIS and HERS LONDON

Members recently visited London. Hear about how they captured the shots you will be shown. As there were two separate outings, watch what the ladies took and also what the men chose!

CHAIRMAN’S QUIZ
After the break, have fun with a light-hearted quiz prepared by our Chairman, Ron! There might even be a prize for the winner!

PRACTICAL
2025-10-27 19:30 - 22:00
Let’s try and take a set of three pictures ( a triptych) using fruit. Maybe three different fruits? Fruit being eaten? (Going, going, gone) A fruit from three angles?

Bring the lights, backdrops and gear and have an idea! (oh, and bring fruit too!)

COMPETITION
2025-11-03 19:30 - 22:00
An internal competition with Mike Cullis ARPS, DPAGB appraising our efforts.

www.mhcphotography.co.uk

Print: Humorous
pdi: (any subject)

See webpage for rules on submitting images please.

POST PRODUCTION
2025-11-10 19:30 - 22:00
An evening with the club considering how to create triptychs, submit entries to competitions, manipulate images to improve the shot.

Let us know what you would like covered and we will do our best to match your needs.
The evening will probably start with a demonstration and then we will break into groups to try and give individual/small group advice. Bring your laptops (with photo software) if possible please.

POSTPONED
2025-11-15 10:00 - 12:00
The weather has conspired against us so this event will be rescheduled for 2026

Weather permitting, we will meet at 10:00 for a two hour stroll with a camera around Mudeford Quays.
Mudeford Quay offers the opportunity to photograph a seaside location on the edge of the New Forest with plenty subjects to photograph.
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

A good chance for non-members to find out more about our activities and meet club members informally on a walk.

See club website for Outdoor event risk assessment.

TALK + Foodbank
2025-11-17 19:30 - 22:00
Shaun Boggust revisits the club to share his work on Sports Photography.

https://shaunboggust.photoshelter.com/index

We will also be collecting for the local Foodbank in Locks Heath. Please make sure any donations are in-date and unopened.

AND… YOUR CHANCE TO WIN A SONY CAMERA in our raffle. Kindly donated by Kevin Lee.

PRACTICAL
2025-11-24 19:30 - 22:00
Let’s have some fun with portrait photography!

Members can dress us “posh” and be models and photographers! Let’s try and create that image you’d want at a wedding, celebration, prom or other posh do!

COMPETITION
2025-12-01 19:30 - 22:00
An internal competition with Glyn Paton ARPS CPAGB appraising our efforts.
Print: Open (any subject)
pdi: “Reflections”

See webpage for rules on submitting images please.

SHOW AND TELL
2025-12-08 19:30 - 22:00
The ever popular chance for members to show what photos they have captured recently. Maybe club night shots, photowalks, etc. Members comment on each other’s images with plenty of praise and sometimes suggestions for changes.

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

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

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.

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!

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!”
