2025 - 26 Season
This season we have some live lectures at the Harpenden Trust Hall and some held on zoom.
All Events in bold italics are External Competitions
All lectures in RED are on ZOOM only
* Indicates competitions that contribute to the Internal Annual Awards
** indicates BONUS LECTURE
All Events in bold italics are External Competitions
All lectures in RED are on ZOOM only
* Indicates competitions that contribute to the Internal Annual Awards
** indicates BONUS LECTURE
September 2025
Tues 2nd
“The Art of Sports Photography” - An Evening with Marc Aspland
As the Chief Sports Photographer at The Times newspaper since 1993, Marc has photographed major sporting events around the world, including six summer Olympic Games and four FIFA World Cup Finals. An Honorary Fellow of the RPS and a Canon Ambassador, Marc has shot some of the most memorable sporting moments of the past 30 years and has won the Sports Photographer of the Year award four times.
https://www.canon.co.uk/pro/ambassadors/marc-aspland/
“The Art of Sports Photography” - An Evening with Marc Aspland
As the Chief Sports Photographer at The Times newspaper since 1993, Marc has photographed major sporting events around the world, including six summer Olympic Games and four FIFA World Cup Finals. An Honorary Fellow of the RPS and a Canon Ambassador, Marc has shot some of the most memorable sporting moments of the past 30 years and has won the Sports Photographer of the Year award four times.
https://www.canon.co.uk/pro/ambassadors/marc-aspland/
Tues 16th
Member's Evening
Member's Evening
October 2025
Tues 7th Competition - Round 1 - Open*
Judge: Michael Lurie
Judge: Michael Lurie
Mon 13th
Rosebowl Round 1 – Host Woodley PC - Zoom (External Competition)
Rosebowl Round 1 – Host Woodley PC - Zoom (External Competition)
Tues 21st - ZOOM
“Dare to be Different” by Lisa Rendall
Lisa is a self taught creative photographer, specialising in ICM, multiple exposure & abstract images. She enjoys expressing her inner imagination with a twist of art through the camera lens. Through her presentation her aim is to inspire other photographers to explore that not all images have to be in focus to be a winner.
“Dare to be Different” by Lisa Rendall
Lisa is a self taught creative photographer, specialising in ICM, multiple exposure & abstract images. She enjoys expressing her inner imagination with a twist of art through the camera lens. Through her presentation her aim is to inspire other photographers to explore that not all images have to be in focus to be a winner.
Mon 27th
Beds Invitation - Host Shillington (External Competition)
Beds Invitation - Host Shillington (External Competition)
November 2025
Tues 4th
“Little Print Show” by Jonathan Vaines
As a creative photographer, along with individual images, Jonathan will explore the motivational benefits of working with Projects, Sets and Groups of image. Most of his work is created using "in camera" techniques and the focus of the evening is about "Thinking Inside The Box".
https://blueroomphoto.site123.me/
“Little Print Show” by Jonathan Vaines
As a creative photographer, along with individual images, Jonathan will explore the motivational benefits of working with Projects, Sets and Groups of image. Most of his work is created using "in camera" techniques and the focus of the evening is about "Thinking Inside The Box".
https://blueroomphoto.site123.me/
Tues 18th
Competition - Round 2 - Open*
Judge: Chris Palmer
Competition - Round 2 - Open*
Judge: Chris Palmer
December 2025
Tues 2nd- ZOOM
"Floral Creativity" by Tony North
Tony will show his creative, indoor flower images, and discuss his principles of indoor floral photography, covering many techniques and styles. Including: focus stacking, soft focus, the effects of light, colour, angle of view, composition, depth of field, and bokeh. Plus the use of equipment, such as a lightpad, reflector, LED panels etc. and post processing to produce creative images.
https://www.artofmacro.com/
"Floral Creativity" by Tony North
Tony will show his creative, indoor flower images, and discuss his principles of indoor floral photography, covering many techniques and styles. Including: focus stacking, soft focus, the effects of light, colour, angle of view, composition, depth of field, and bokeh. Plus the use of equipment, such as a lightpad, reflector, LED panels etc. and post processing to produce creative images.
https://www.artofmacro.com/
Tues 16th
Christmas Social
Christmas Social
January 2026
Tues 6th - ZOOM
“Portraits with Impact” by Emma Finch
Emma, a Professional Portrait Photographer, will cover all aspects of portrait photography from posing, lighting, styling and editing, through to how to put people at ease and shooting more creative, conceptual work. With practical tips for portrait photographers, from photographing children on location through to more advanced studio lighting set ups with models.
https://www.emmafinchphotography.co.uk/
“Portraits with Impact” by Emma Finch
Emma, a Professional Portrait Photographer, will cover all aspects of portrait photography from posing, lighting, styling and editing, through to how to put people at ease and shooting more creative, conceptual work. With practical tips for portrait photographers, from photographing children on location through to more advanced studio lighting set ups with models.
https://www.emmafinchphotography.co.uk/
Tues 13th
Rosebowl Round 2 – Host: HPS - Zoom (External Competition)
Rosebowl Round 2 – Host: HPS - Zoom (External Competition)
Tues 20th Competition - Jim Jarvis Trophy - 'Panel of Three Competition'
Judge: Jonathan Vaines
Judge: Jonathan Vaines
February 2026
Mon 2nd
Rosebowl Round 3 – Host: Pinner - Zoom (External Competition)
Rosebowl Round 3 – Host: Pinner - Zoom (External Competition)
Tues 3rd
Member's Evening
Member's Evening
Sun 15th
CACC Championship Day (External Competition)
CACC Championship Day (External Competition)
Tues 17th
Competition - Round 3 - Open*
Judge: Mark Buckley-Sharpe
Competition - Round 3 - Open*
Judge: Mark Buckley-Sharpe
Mon 23rd
Border Skirmish - host Stevenage (External Competition)
Border Skirmish - host Stevenage (External Competition)
Thurs 26th
Intimate Landscapes - on Zoom (External Competition)
Intimate Landscapes - on Zoom (External Competition)
March 2026
Tues 3rd- ZOOM
“Landscape Photography” by Jack Lodge
Jack is a professional landscape, nature & wildlife photographer based in Dorset, who strives to capture the change of seasons, documenting the ever changing landscapes in differing light and weather conditions.
https://www.jacklodge.co.uk/
“Landscape Photography” by Jack Lodge
Jack is a professional landscape, nature & wildlife photographer based in Dorset, who strives to capture the change of seasons, documenting the ever changing landscapes in differing light and weather conditions.
https://www.jacklodge.co.uk/
Tues 17th
Competition - Round 4 - Open*
Judge: Colin Mill
Competition - Round 4 - Open*
Judge: Colin Mill
April 2026
Tues 7th
“Year on the Coast” by Justin Minns
During 2015 Justin spent the year photographing the East Anglian coast, one of his first commissions for the National Trust. This presentation takes a look at what is involved in such a project.
https://www.justinminns.co.uk/
“Year on the Coast” by Justin Minns
During 2015 Justin spent the year photographing the East Anglian coast, one of his first commissions for the National Trust. This presentation takes a look at what is involved in such a project.
https://www.justinminns.co.uk/
Tues 21st
Competition - Round 5 - Set Subject - "IMPERFECT BEAUTY"*
Judge: Patrick Seehanach
Competition - Round 5 - Set Subject - "IMPERFECT BEAUTY"*
Judge: Patrick Seehanach
Sat 25th
HPS Exhibition - High Street Methodist Church
HPS Exhibition - High Street Methodist Church
Sun 26th
Rosebowl Day (External Competition)
Rosebowl Day (External Competition)
May 2026
Tues 5th
“How to be Original” by Simon Turnbull
A talk on creativity, looking at ways in which you can develop your own 'voice' in what can seem like a crowded photography world. Simon will discuss his steps to creativity and then look at a number of techniques to develop your own photography in new and exciting ways.
https://www.simonturnbullphotography.com/
“How to be Original” by Simon Turnbull
A talk on creativity, looking at ways in which you can develop your own 'voice' in what can seem like a crowded photography world. Simon will discuss his steps to creativity and then look at a number of techniques to develop your own photography in new and exciting ways.
https://www.simonturnbullphotography.com/
Mon 11th
Les Spitz Wildlife Competition (External Competition)
Judge: Micki Aston
Les Spitz Wildlife Competition (External Competition)
Judge: Micki Aston
Tues 19th
Competition - Audio-Visual
Judged by Members
Competition - Audio-Visual
Judged by Members
June 2026
Tues 2nd
Members Evening
Members Evening
Tues 16th
AGM & Annual Awards Ceremony
AGM & Annual Awards Ceremony