Our next meeting is Tuesday 21st April when we welcome guest speaker, Lynda Haney FBPE MPAGB EFIAP with Wildlife Plus
'my talk is about my journey into creative photography, how it started, how it developed and what next'
https://purpledaisy.uk/purple-daisy
Please join us at 7.45 for 8.00 pm start
Last time was a competition evening and we were lucky to welcome local photographer Ralph Duckett MPAGB EFIAP APAGB in what was an extremely busy week for him. Known for being a prolific photographer of a great variety of subject matter made him a perfect judge for our chosen themes;
Open theme for Prints and Macro for PDI (projected images) - All images can now be viewed - see Gallery 2026 Competition 5 in the side menu.
for more about Ralph Ducket see link below;
https://duckettlighting.co.uk/
Club News
Staffordshire Photographic Clubs Print Competition Results - 8th April '26
We came in joint 6th out of 10 clubs equalling the store of Burton PS. An excellent result for a club of our size. For more details see our blog.
Amateur Motorsport Photography Awards 2025
Congratulations to Ian Barstow who was shortlisted with his image 'Cresting the Rise'. This image also won the Action competition judged by Tim Pile. See Gallery for more images.
British Photographic Exhibitions (BPE) 3 Award for Kirsty Cussens
Congratulations to Kirsty Cussens for her recent achievement.
100 Images accepted into exhibitions.
For more about the Globe Eco Centre where we meet follow this link
https://www.facebook.com/theglobefoundation
A bit about us;
- Rocester and Uttoxeter Camera Club is a friendly and welcoming club for people of all skill levels.
- From a point and click camera to a full DSLR or Mirrorless System Camera and, of course, the camera we always have our smartphones
- We meet on the 1st and 3rd and 5th Tuesday evenings of the month from September through to May offering
Guest speakers, Practical evenings, Competition nights, Learning opportunities and Social time
Chairman: Rob Sample
Secretary: Sam Freestone
Programme Secretary: Kirsty Cussens
Competition Secretary: Rob Sample
Treasurer: Sally Elkin
- for more information contact Sam on 07894965636 or by email to rocestercamera@gmail.com
- alternatively use the 'send us a message' facility at the bottom of this page
The Financial bit
Membership remains £30 for the year (no increase from last season) - £2 for refreshments on the night - Visitors welcome £5
Potential New Members - First evening is free of charge, after that you would pay the visitor fee until joining the club. Visitors fees would then be discounted from your subs.
2025/2026 Season Programme
| Date | Genre | Description | Further Detail | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21st April 26 | Guest Speaker | Lynda Haney FBPE MPAGB EFIAP | Wildlife Plus | |||
| 5th May 26 | Image of the Year | Judge - Bob Goode ARPS LIPF EFIAP/g DPAGB BPE4 | For the Clive Rowley Trophy | |||
| 19th May 26 | AGM | |||||