Welcome,
The club is presently on a summer break. The new season starts on Tuesday September 1st 2026 with a Members 'Show and Tell" evening. Bring three photos you took over the summer or simply watch and enjoy, no pressure. Photos can be from camera or phone.
For more information on how to join the club, see our contact details on the left side of this page.
The above image won Image of the Year judged by Bob Goode ARPS LIPF EFIAP/g DPAGB BPE4
Congratulations to Mike Ladd with his atmospheric winning image 'Abandoned Bulldozer'
Looking ahead, our first guest speaker will be Jonathan Vaines with 'The Little Print Show'
for more of Jonathan's work visit this link;
https://thelondonsalon.org/jonathan-vaines/
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: vacancy
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 £3 (new lower fee for this season)
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.
2026/2027 Season Programme Preview
| Date | Genre | Description | Further Detail | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/09/26 | Members' Evening | Show and Tell | Bring 3 photos taken over the summer | |||
| 15/09/2026 | Guest Speaker | The Little Print Show | Jonathan Vaines presents | |||
| 29/09/2026 | Competition | Open theme | Competition 1 | |||
| 06/10/2026 | Members' Evening | tbc | ||||
| 20/10/2026 | tbc | |||||
| 03/11/2026 | Competion | Print Theme - Something beginning with T, PDI - Open theme | Competition 2 | |||
| 17/11/2026 | Guest Speaker | Diary of a Deviant | Explorations of an Urbex Photographer | |||
| 01/01/2027 | Competition | Prints - Open Theme, PDI Theme - A Season | Competition 3 | |||
| 15/12/2026 | Members' Evening | Christmas Social | ||||
| 05/01/2027 | Inter Club Competition | Ashbourne Camera Club | return evening 27th January | |||
| 19/01/2027 | Guest Speaker | Humphrey's Away Day | Wendy Irwin presents | |||
| 02/02/2027 | Competition | Print Theme - Representing You, PDI - Open Theme | Clive Ward Judges | |||
| 16/02/2027 | Members' Evening | How to produce a Triptych | ||||
| 02/03/2027 | Guest Speaker | Tuckers' Assortment | Dave & Angie Tucker present | |||
| 16/03/2027 | Guest Speaker | Part 3 | Ashley Franklin presents | |||
| 30/03/2027 | Competition | Print Theme - Triptych, PDI - Open | ||||
| 06/04/2027 | Members' Evening | Out and about in Uttoxeter / elsewhere? | Street photography opportunity | |||
| 20/04/2027 | Guest Speaker | Motor Sports | Dave Airston presents | |||
| 04/05/2027 | Competition | Image of the Year | Vin Scothern judges | |||
| 18/05/2027 | Members' Evening | AGM | Practical evening | |||