Programme
Calendar View> 24-August-2026 19:30
Welcome to the 2026-27 Season
Social evening, gathering together again after the summer recess.
Update on our new website - Pixoroo, by Alan
Members’ PAGB Panels on display.
> 07-September-2026 19:30
Speaker: Robert Harvey BA ARPS EFIAP
Britains best landscapes and how to photograph them.
We welcome Robert to TPG. He will talk about landscape photography being the
result of planning and whether it is down to luck. Robert will explain how
photographic vision can be realised by innovative composition and effective use of
colour, light and weather. He will also look at developing a personal style and how his experience as a scientist influences his photography.
Event Link: https://www.naturalworldphotography.net/
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> 14-September-2026 19:30
Workshop 1
Our first Workshop of the year will be led by Martin Barber, John Gamblin and Nick
Mortimer. Following on from Robert’s talk we’ll explore the module in greater depth.
Members will be invited to participate about aspects of the talk, what ideas it has
stimulated, any experiences they already have in this area, and how the ideas can be
built upon. Please bring along any supporting images you would like to talk about.
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> 21-September-2026 19:30
No question is too stupid ... help with anything
Let Sue H know what you’d like help with. For instance, camera settings, equipment queries, post production techniques (basic Photoshop, Affinity), mounting, etc, etc, and we’ll try and make sure that someone will be on hand tonight to answer your query.
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> 28-September-2026 19:30
Speaker: Ben Pulletz: Engaging into Nature
Ben is an extraordinary, young photographer, self-taught with an obvious talent for photography. He has an amazing connection to the natural world around him and takes inspirational photographs. He also runs a website selling his images.
Event Link: https://www.feathersandhills.com/about
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> 05-October-2026 19:30
That's interesting, tell us more
Karen Morgan is our compere for the evening and will be chatting to members about “What’s your bag?” In the allocated 10 minute slots, members will be asked about ‘Their World’ - and we will be introduced to their photographic journey, their favourite location, a piece of kit they would never leave behind, or a technique they’d recommend - whatever it is that makes them get their camera out of the bag and take the lens cap off. If you would like to be involved in the evening, speak to Karen
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> 19-October-2026 19:30
Speaker: Simon Caplan LRPS: "Out of the Dark"
Simon will be joining us to talk about still life photography where there is a renaissance approach to the lighting - using directional and selective light to create a strong sense of light and shadow.
Event Link: https://www.simoncaplanphotography.co.uk/index.html
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> 26-October-2026 19:30
Workshop 2
Following on from Simon’s talk last week, David Daggar will discuss his personal relationship to light in his own outdoor photography. He will also show images from the ‘great and the good’. Members are also invited to bring in their own images (DPI’s) for an 'open house’ after the break for discussion led by David.
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> 02-November-2026 19:30
Monochrome v Colour
Martin and Chris from Somerset Monochrome Group will talk about the group which
they recently took over running and explore why some choose to use Monochrome
rather than Colour.
Event Link: https://www.somersetmonochrome.com/
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> 09-November-2026 19:30
Speaker: Aleks Gjika - on zoom
Aleks will be talking to us about his photography and why he sees it as an art. Aleks has a passion to work with light and to produce works of art that we enjoy seeing again and again.
Event Link: https://aleksgjika.com/gallery/pictorial
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> 16-November-2026 19:30
What can I do with this?
Do you have an image you’re struggling with which you’d like to put into a critique?
Richard Martin and Alan Grant will show you how to solve the issue. Please submit
images as a DPI’s.
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> 23-November-2026 19:30
External Critique 2: See the Light - Judge John Tilsley
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> 30-November-2026 19:30
Speaker: Tony Worobiec FRPS
We have no hesitation asking Tony back to the club to talk about Minimalism. A Fellow
of the Royal Photographic Society. Tony is a fine art photographer with work in the
permanent collection of The RPS, The Fox Talbot Museum and in numerous corporate
and private collections here in the UK, in Europe, Japan and in The States.
Event Link: https://www.tonyworobiec.com/
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> 07-December-2026 19:30
Workshop 3
Stephen Wilcox, our resident Judge and Speaker will host the evening to discuss
Minimalism and how we can incorporate it into our own styles of photography. If you
have an image you would like to show, please bring it along.
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> 14-December-2026 19:30
BluTac and Christmas Pizza evening
A fun evening with a Pizza, a quiz and even an award, albeit of little value.
Please bring your own tipple and an A4 printed image of anything which hasn’t been
seen at TPG in the past. Everyone will have the opportunity to choose their favourite
image with a prize awarded for the overall winner.
Closing date for External Critique 3
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> 04-January-2027 19:30
Pixoroo Pix
Submit one or two images via the website, with Minimalism in mind and receive
feedback from the panel comprising Alan Grant, Sue Hancox, Stephen Wilcox, Martin
Barber, Pauline W and friends.
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> 11-January-2027 19:30
RPS / PAGB Panels
This evening is designed to see some of the panels which our members submitted to
gain distinctions for RPS/PAGB/BPE/FIAP. They will briefly talk about the requirements,
trials and tribulations of seeking distinctions.
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> 18-January-2027 19:30
External Critique 3: Minimalism - Judge Alistair Ritchie
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> 25-January-2027 19:30
Speaker - Lisa Rendall: Images that Judges Hate and People like to Buy - on zoom.
We welcome Lisa to TPG to listen to her lively talk about some of the images which
she likes to take. Images which sell but those which Judges don’t like.
Event Link: https://www.instagram.com/freestylecreativephotographer/
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> 01-February-2027 19:30
Workshop 4
Raoul WT, Martin B will present the evening following Lisa’s talk and answer questions
relating to the module. As always, if anyone would like to bring in images to support
the ‘Why Not’ cause, please do.
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> 08-February-2027 19:30
Phone Photos
Karen will be proving yet again that the camera on everyone’s phones are easily a
match for all those big lumps with their interchangeable lenses we carry around and
have to stick on tripods.
Closing date for External Critique 4
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> 15-February-2027 19:30
Speaker - Jane Lazenby on zoom
Jane’s love of art led to a fine art degree and many years as an artist specialising in
portraits human and animal. She found a love for teaching and supporting others and
qualified to teach in Further and Higher Education. Throughout this time her love of
photography grew, and alongside that, her creative soul grabbed Photoshop and ran!
We look forward to welcoming Jane back to TPG.
Event Link: https://www.ejlazenbyphotography.co.uk/
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> 22-February-2027 19:30
Photographers who changed the World…
Some of our members will talk about photographers (not necessarily famous) who
they admire, or have been inspired by, and who may (or may not) similarly inspire you
to emulate.
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> 08-March-2027 19:30
Speaker: Andrew McCarthy FRPS: The Art of Insect Photography
Andrew is a photographer, ecologist and conservationist who has been lucky enough
to have worked professionally with wildlife for over 30 years. His philosophy is not just
to take great images for their own sake, but to use his work to highlight the beauty
and complexity of the natural world through talks and publications, and to raise
awareness of the fragility of our environment in a period of unprecedented change.
Event Link: https://andrewmccarthyphotography.co.uk/
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> 15-March-2027 19:30
Workshop 5 and WCPF Travelling Exhibition
Following Andrew’s talk, Richard M and Pauline will answer questions relating to the
module. If members have an image in support or which they need help with, please
bring them in.
WCPF Travelling Exhibition will also be on show.
If you have any images you need help with, please bring them in.
WCPF Travelling Exhibition is also on show this evening.
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> 22-March-2027 19:30
How do you do That?
Tips and Tricks for Close-up Photography
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> 05-April-2027 19:30
Bristol Salon
Fabulous images from the salon delivered in person by the organiser.
Closing date for External Critique 5
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> 12-April-2027 19:30
Speaker: Polina Plotnikova FRPS EFIAP on zoom
Starting from a blank canvas. Polina is interested in chasing an ever-elusive image that
appears in her mind's eye, an image that conveys her feelings and emotions, rather
than remains a mere statement of fact.
Event Link: https://www.polinaplotnikova.com/about
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> 19-April-2027 19:30
Before and After
Submit one or two images of ‘before’ and ‘after’ shots taken this season which have
been manipulated and receive some constructive feedback from our in-house critique
team. Please enter these via the website.
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> 10-May-2027 19:30
It’s a Knockout
… a brutal but fun evening of ‘photographic’ games. All will be
explained nearer the time, bring in a couple of images to participate.
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