Club Programme
CLUB PROGRAMME FOR YEAR 2025/2026
APRIL 2025
2nd HALF ANNUAL COLOUR and BLACK/WHITE Print Comp. Judge: Mick Hahn
9th Flower and Extras Photography
16th Fun Portrait Photography. Bring any portrait props you have
23rd Monthly DIGITAL Comp
30th Monthly PRINT Comp
MAY 20125
4th Visit to Sony Exhibition. Somerset House Group Event. Day time
7th 12.30pm Workshop. Garden & Micro (this is for those who privately booked) Day Time.
7th 'Garden and Macro'. Talk from Steve Hedges. Club Night.
14th Monthly Digital
21st Ken Thorn BLACK/WHITE PRINT . Judge: Nick Bowman Up to 4 Prints can be submitted.
28th Finalise Gold Cup Planning. Time to try out NEW lights for macro photography/portraits.
JUNE 2025
4th Mentoring Evening with Ken Payne.[ Bring images on a memory stick for friendly critique/b]
11th Monthly DIGITAL. Theme: MACRO
18th RCC GOLD CUP Competition.
25th Monthly PRINT
JULY 2025
2nd 'Seascapes & Landscapes' Talk by: Kevin Pigney (Via Zoom)
9th Monthly DIGITAL. Phone Photography
16th 'Stan Doe' COLOUR PRINT. Judge: Tom Peck Up to 4 Prints can be submitted
23rd SUMMER SOCIAL (Members Organise)
30th SUMMER SOCIAL (Members Organise)
AUGUST 2025
CLUB CLOSED. SUMMER SOCIAL (Members organise events)
SEPTEMBER 2025
3rd SUMMER SOCIAL
10th MONTHLY DIGITAL. Theme: Street Photography
17th MONTHLY PRINT. Theme: Animals & Insects
24th 'Night Photography' Talk by: Peter Benson. (Via 'TEAMS' presentation)
OCTOBER 2025
1st TBC
8th GRAHAM CAILE CUP. Colour & Black/White PRINT Competition. Up to 3 COLOUR and 3 BLACK WHITE can be submitted
15th Monthly DIGITAL. Theme: Creative Photography
18/19th TBC (Theme: Fungi ( To be confirmed nearer the time)
22nd Monthly PRINT. Open subject.
29th Practical Nightt. Theme: Night Photography. Practice for Photo Walk
NOVEMBER 2025
5th Monthly DIGITAL
8/9th Photo Walk: Night Safari to London (Date to be confirmed nearer the time)
12th Club chat, discuss, review evening. All welcome, bring ideas
19th Monthly DIGITAL. Theme: Autumn
26th TBC
DECEMBER 2025
3rd TBC
10th Monthly PRINT. Night Photography Images from Photo Walk
17th Club Christmas Social. All Wellcome
24th CHRISTMAS BREAK
31st CHRISTMAS BREAK
JANUARY 2026
7th Practical Night
14th Monthly DIGITAL
21st TBC
28th Monthly PRINT. Theme: Triptych
FEBRUARY 2026
4th RCC GOLD CUP
11th Monthly DIGITAL. Theme: Within A Meter
18th Practical Night
25th Monthly PRINT. Black/White
MARCH 2026
4th YEARLY COLOUR PRINT
11th YEARLY BLACK/WHITE PRINT
18th YEARLY DIGITAL
25TH AGM
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APRIL 2024
3rd Practical Night. Bring any props you may have. Close-up & Macro
10th Members Evening - Discussion of Black/White Images
15th External competition: HORNCHURCH V ROMFORD
17th Imaging Reality. By: Thomas Peck
24th Monthly Digital. Smart Phone Photos
MAY 2024
1st Talk/Discuss/Review
8th Ken Thorn B&W Print Competition. Judge: Dave Wilcox
15th DIGITAL Competition. Images must be straight out of camera, NO PROCESSING. {Open Subject, up to 4 photos )
22nd Monthly Digital Competition. 'Open' topic
29th Model Night. Bring Any Props You May Have. Practical Night
JUNE 2024
5th Practical, Model volunteer'(s), Still Life, Close Up. Chance to chat and compare. Bring camera, tripod, props and your goodself
12th Themed Print "Street'. Judge: Craig Mitchell
19th Monthly Digital. "I-Spy" Close Up
26th Passion For Wildlife. Talk by: Kevin Pigney]
JULY 2024
3rd Stan Doe Colour Print. Judge: Tom Peck
10th Monthly Digital. 3 Images: Before & After Editing
17th Trophy Presentation.+ My Photo Club Journey.. Images & Chat: Ornella
24th Summer Social
31st CLOSED. Summer Holidays
AUGUST 2024
CLOSED FOR THE MONTH;
Summer Project: 'In My Neighbourhood'
SEPTEMBER 2024
4th An Evening with Graham. Images and chat
11th Bi Annual DIGITAL Competition. Judge:Paul Parkinson
18th Bi Annual COLOUR PRINT & Bi Annual B/W Print competition. Judge: Malcolm Rapier
25th Practical Evening. These two topics will be discussed during evening and are for near future competitions:: 'Pick A Photo' and Triptych
OCTOBER 2024
2nd Graham Caile Cup. (Colour & Black White). Judge: Nick Bowman
9th Talk + Practical on Light Painting. By: Martyn Addison Smith. Bring Camera + Tripod + any appropriate props.
16th Practical: 'Long Exposure and Multi Exposure'. Tripod & Camera Needed. By: Martyn Addison Smith
23rd Monthly Digital. This is a follow up to the "Pick A Photo[". Two Images edited./b]
25th External competition. BRENTWOOD 6 Club Battle.
29th External competition: UPMINSTER WINDMILL
30th Practical Evening. Organised by Gary & Mandy. Bring Cameras & tripods. A surprise awaits you.
NOVEMBER 2024
6th Back to Basics. Prep, cut, mount for Print Competitions/b]
13th Creative Ideas for putting Sparkle back into your Photography. Includes Practical so bring camera/tripod, Any lights you may have + photogenic props
18th External competition. HORNCHURCH[/bA
20th Monthly Digital. Theme: 'Wildlife'. Judge: Gary Clarkson
27th Monthly Print. Triptych. 3 Pictures per Board. No More than 3 Boards
DECEMBER 2024
4th CLOSED
11th Christmas Social Evening
18th CLOSED
25th CLOSED
JANUARY 2025
1st CLOSED
8th CLOSED
15th Monthly Digital
22rd Monthly Print
29th Photoshop/Lightroom Tutorial/Question time. Bring Image on memory stick
FEBRUARY 2025
5th Practical & Prep for Gold Cup
12th Practical Evening. Bring: Camera/Tripod/Flash/Speedllight. Any props your imagination inspiration/creativity.
19th Images taken on 12th club night. Images projected/reviewed. Time to share/discuss/learn. If you did not attend last week, bring images on memory stick, we can review/discuss/
26th Monthly Digital
MARCH 2025
5th Bi Annual SPRING DIGITAL Competition Judge: Ken Payne
10th Visit To Excel for the PHOTOGRAPHY SHOW
12th Bi Annual SPRING PRINT COLOUR and B/W Competition POSTPONED
19th Practical Evening
26th Club AGM
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CLUB PROGRAMME FOR YEAR 2023/2024
APRIL 2023
5th Macro/Close Up: Flowers. Talk by: Ken Payne
12th 3 or 4 of your best PRINT images from 2020/2021/2022 .(Up to September 2022)
19th Monthly Digital
22nd or 23rd (Open date at present) Wildlife photography c/o Mandy & Gary @ Hainault Forest. Meet Up @ 1st car park( Day to be confirmed)
26th Smartphone Photography. Talk: Jeanette Lendon
MAY 2023
3rd Model Studio Night. Bring camera & tripod.
10th Ken Thorn B/W Print. Judge: Malcolm Rapier
11th BARKING COLOUR CUP. Venue: Baking Photographic Society. IG11 9SG. Time:7.30pm for 8pm prompt start.
17th Bring & Buy Evening
20th Meet Up 'Saturday' Photo Safari: Westminster. Meet up at London Eye. Event By Club Member.
24th Review of Digital images taken on Photo Safari. If didn't attend it's also an 'Open' competition.Bring images on USB stick.
31st Digital competition of Model shoot
JUNE 2023
7th Themed PRINT Competition. "Essex'. Judge: Mick Hahn
14th EAF Portfolio
21st Monthly DIGITAL Competition 'Open' subject
28th Club Night Out. Meet up at Fairlop Water. 7.30/8pm
JULY 2023
5th Creative Expression. Talk: Roy Essery (MPAGB)
12th Home from Home By David Hall
19th Stan Doe 'Colour' Print Competition. Judge: Marilyn Steward
26th Preview of August's Photo Scavenger Hunt/Social Evening.
AUGUST 2023
No Hall Meetings
For 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd : 'PHOTO SCAVENGER HUNT'
2nd & 9th - Meet at Fairlop Main Car Park.
16th & 23rd - Meet at Hainault. First Car Park
SEPTEMBER 2023
6th Practical Night. Bring Camera Tripod etc.
13th Bi Annual Autumn [ DIGITAL Competition. Judge: Gill Adams (BSc)
20th Half Yearly Autumn Print Competition. Judge: Roy Essery
27th TBC
October 2023
4th Graham Caile. 'Colour' & 'B/W' Print Competition. Judge: Nicholas Bowman 3 Colour - 3 Black White
11th DIGITALComp from August Scavenger Hunt.
18th My Camera Journeys. Talk By: Chris Shepherd
19th EXTERNAL COMPETITION; ALAN COLEMAN B/W BARKING PRINT COMPETITION
24th EXTERNAL COMPETITION; UPMINSTER WINDMILL PRINT COMPETITION
25th Members Critique of 'Competition' Prints. A time to have your say.
NOVEMBER 2023
1st Monthly Print
8th Chat / Practical / info night. Bring your knowledge and share with club members.
15th Wildlife Photography. By: Steve Hedges
16th EXTERNAL COMPETITION. DAGENHAM CAMERA CLUB 'Invitation' Print. Judge: Naomi Saul
20th EXTERNAL COMPETITION. HORNCHURCH DIAMOND JUBILEE.
22nd Your Favourite Past Images x 4. In DIGITAL format sent to Digital Sec by 18th Nov.
25th Meet Up 'SATURDAY': Photo Safari. Olympic Park. Event by Club Member
29th Monthly Print competition.
DECEMBER 2023
6th Themed DIGITAL. 'OUT OF THE HAT' x 3 images. Judge: Ken Payne
13th Club Social Evening
20th CLUB CLOSED
27th CLUB CLOSED
JANUARY 2024/b]
3rd CLUB CLOSED
10th CLUB CLOSED
17th 4 Images (DIGITAL) from your 'Holiday' photos. Images to be from 2022/2023 only
20th Meet Up ' Saturday.' 'Photo Safari' Canary Wharf Lights (Time to be confirmed)
24th New Project for members: Get YOUR picture into 'OFFICIAL RCC CALENDAR 2025'. Could become a 'COLLECTORS' treasure!I
31st Monthly 'DIGITAL' images from Canary Wharf Outing or OPEN competition. x 3/4 images.
FEBRUARY 2024
7th RCC GOLD CUP COMPETITION. Judge: Paul Parkingson
14th Monthly PRINT "Open' subject.
21st 'Talk & More". By Carol Khorsandyon. Creative/artistic with members interaction. Learn and have fun evening.
28th Video On Judging. Talkl by: Martyn
MARCH 2024
6th 'Bring & Buy'. Bring all your wonderful goodies and don't forget to brig your wallet too!
13th Spring Half Yearly 'Print' Competition. Judge: Graham Parry
20th Half Yearly Spring 'Digital' Competition. Judge: Graham Parry
27th AGM
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APRIL 2025
2nd HALF ANNUAL COLOUR and BLACK/WHITE Print Comp. Judge: Mick Hahn
9th Flower and Extras Photography
16th Fun Portrait Photography. Bring any portrait props you have
23rd Monthly DIGITAL Comp
30th Monthly PRINT Comp
MAY 20125
4th Visit to Sony Exhibition. Somerset House Group Event. Day time
7th 12.30pm Workshop. Garden & Micro (this is for those who privately booked) Day Time.
7th 'Garden and Macro'. Talk from Steve Hedges. Club Night.
14th Monthly Digital
21st Ken Thorn BLACK/WHITE PRINT . Judge: Nick Bowman Up to 4 Prints can be submitted.
28th Finalise Gold Cup Planning. Time to try out NEW lights for macro photography/portraits.
JUNE 2025
4th Mentoring Evening with Ken Payne.[ Bring images on a memory stick for friendly critique/b]
11th Monthly DIGITAL. Theme: MACRO
18th RCC GOLD CUP Competition.
25th Monthly PRINT
JULY 2025
2nd 'Seascapes & Landscapes' Talk by: Kevin Pigney (Via Zoom)
9th Monthly DIGITAL. Phone Photography
16th 'Stan Doe' COLOUR PRINT. Judge: Tom Peck Up to 4 Prints can be submitted
23rd SUMMER SOCIAL (Members Organise)
30th SUMMER SOCIAL (Members Organise)
AUGUST 2025
CLUB CLOSED. SUMMER SOCIAL (Members organise events)
SEPTEMBER 2025
3rd SUMMER SOCIAL
10th MONTHLY DIGITAL. Theme: Street Photography
17th MONTHLY PRINT. Theme: Animals & Insects
24th 'Night Photography' Talk by: Peter Benson. (Via 'TEAMS' presentation)
OCTOBER 2025
1st TBC
8th GRAHAM CAILE CUP. Colour & Black/White PRINT Competition. Up to 3 COLOUR and 3 BLACK WHITE can be submitted
15th Monthly DIGITAL. Theme: Creative Photography
18/19th TBC (Theme: Fungi ( To be confirmed nearer the time)
22nd Monthly PRINT. Open subject.
29th Practical Nightt. Theme: Night Photography. Practice for Photo Walk
NOVEMBER 2025
5th Monthly DIGITAL
8/9th Photo Walk: Night Safari to London (Date to be confirmed nearer the time)
12th Club chat, discuss, review evening. All welcome, bring ideas
19th Monthly DIGITAL. Theme: Autumn
26th TBC
DECEMBER 2025
3rd TBC
10th Monthly PRINT. Night Photography Images from Photo Walk
17th Club Christmas Social. All Wellcome
24th CHRISTMAS BREAK
31st CHRISTMAS BREAK
JANUARY 2026
7th Practical Night
14th Monthly DIGITAL
21st TBC
28th Monthly PRINT. Theme: Triptych
FEBRUARY 2026
4th RCC GOLD CUP
11th Monthly DIGITAL. Theme: Within A Meter
18th Practical Night
25th Monthly PRINT. Black/White
MARCH 2026
4th YEARLY COLOUR PRINT
11th YEARLY BLACK/WHITE PRINT
18th YEARLY DIGITAL
25TH AGM
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APRIL 2024
3rd Practical Night. Bring any props you may have. Close-up & Macro
10th Members Evening - Discussion of Black/White Images
15th External competition: HORNCHURCH V ROMFORD
17th Imaging Reality. By: Thomas Peck
24th Monthly Digital. Smart Phone Photos
MAY 2024
1st Talk/Discuss/Review
8th Ken Thorn B&W Print Competition. Judge: Dave Wilcox
15th DIGITAL Competition. Images must be straight out of camera, NO PROCESSING. {Open Subject, up to 4 photos )
22nd Monthly Digital Competition. 'Open' topic
29th Model Night. Bring Any Props You May Have. Practical Night
JUNE 2024
5th Practical, Model volunteer'(s), Still Life, Close Up. Chance to chat and compare. Bring camera, tripod, props and your goodself
12th Themed Print "Street'. Judge: Craig Mitchell
19th Monthly Digital. "I-Spy" Close Up
26th Passion For Wildlife. Talk by: Kevin Pigney]
JULY 2024
3rd Stan Doe Colour Print. Judge: Tom Peck
10th Monthly Digital. 3 Images: Before & After Editing
17th Trophy Presentation.+ My Photo Club Journey.. Images & Chat: Ornella
24th Summer Social
31st CLOSED. Summer Holidays
AUGUST 2024
CLOSED FOR THE MONTH;
Summer Project: 'In My Neighbourhood'
SEPTEMBER 2024
4th An Evening with Graham. Images and chat
11th Bi Annual DIGITAL Competition. Judge:Paul Parkinson
18th Bi Annual COLOUR PRINT & Bi Annual B/W Print competition. Judge: Malcolm Rapier
25th Practical Evening. These two topics will be discussed during evening and are for near future competitions:: 'Pick A Photo' and Triptych
OCTOBER 2024
2nd Graham Caile Cup. (Colour & Black White). Judge: Nick Bowman
9th Talk + Practical on Light Painting. By: Martyn Addison Smith. Bring Camera + Tripod + any appropriate props.
16th Practical: 'Long Exposure and Multi Exposure'. Tripod & Camera Needed. By: Martyn Addison Smith
23rd Monthly Digital. This is a follow up to the "Pick A Photo[". Two Images edited./b]
25th External competition. BRENTWOOD 6 Club Battle.
29th External competition: UPMINSTER WINDMILL
30th Practical Evening. Organised by Gary & Mandy. Bring Cameras & tripods. A surprise awaits you.
NOVEMBER 2024
6th Back to Basics. Prep, cut, mount for Print Competitions/b]
13th Creative Ideas for putting Sparkle back into your Photography. Includes Practical so bring camera/tripod, Any lights you may have + photogenic props
18th External competition. HORNCHURCH[/bA
20th Monthly Digital. Theme: 'Wildlife'. Judge: Gary Clarkson
27th Monthly Print. Triptych. 3 Pictures per Board. No More than 3 Boards
DECEMBER 2024
4th CLOSED
11th Christmas Social Evening
18th CLOSED
25th CLOSED
JANUARY 2025
1st CLOSED
8th CLOSED
15th Monthly Digital
22rd Monthly Print
29th Photoshop/Lightroom Tutorial/Question time. Bring Image on memory stick
FEBRUARY 2025
5th Practical & Prep for Gold Cup
12th Practical Evening. Bring: Camera/Tripod/Flash/Speedllight. Any props your imagination inspiration/creativity.
19th Images taken on 12th club night. Images projected/reviewed. Time to share/discuss/learn. If you did not attend last week, bring images on memory stick, we can review/discuss/
26th Monthly Digital
MARCH 2025
5th Bi Annual SPRING DIGITAL Competition Judge: Ken Payne
10th Visit To Excel for the PHOTOGRAPHY SHOW
12th Bi Annual SPRING PRINT COLOUR and B/W Competition POSTPONED
19th Practical Evening
26th Club AGM
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CLUB PROGRAMME FOR YEAR 2023/2024
APRIL 2023
5th Macro/Close Up: Flowers. Talk by: Ken Payne
12th 3 or 4 of your best PRINT images from 2020/2021/2022 .(Up to September 2022)
19th Monthly Digital
22nd or 23rd (Open date at present) Wildlife photography c/o Mandy & Gary @ Hainault Forest. Meet Up @ 1st car park( Day to be confirmed)
26th Smartphone Photography. Talk: Jeanette Lendon
MAY 2023
3rd Model Studio Night. Bring camera & tripod.
10th Ken Thorn B/W Print. Judge: Malcolm Rapier
11th BARKING COLOUR CUP. Venue: Baking Photographic Society. IG11 9SG. Time:7.30pm for 8pm prompt start.
17th Bring & Buy Evening
20th Meet Up 'Saturday' Photo Safari: Westminster. Meet up at London Eye. Event By Club Member.
24th Review of Digital images taken on Photo Safari. If didn't attend it's also an 'Open' competition.Bring images on USB stick.
31st Digital competition of Model shoot
JUNE 2023
7th Themed PRINT Competition. "Essex'. Judge: Mick Hahn
14th EAF Portfolio
21st Monthly DIGITAL Competition 'Open' subject
28th Club Night Out. Meet up at Fairlop Water. 7.30/8pm
JULY 2023
5th Creative Expression. Talk: Roy Essery (MPAGB)
12th Home from Home By David Hall
19th Stan Doe 'Colour' Print Competition. Judge: Marilyn Steward
26th Preview of August's Photo Scavenger Hunt/Social Evening.
AUGUST 2023
No Hall Meetings
For 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd : 'PHOTO SCAVENGER HUNT'
2nd & 9th - Meet at Fairlop Main Car Park.
16th & 23rd - Meet at Hainault. First Car Park
SEPTEMBER 2023
6th Practical Night. Bring Camera Tripod etc.
13th Bi Annual Autumn [ DIGITAL Competition. Judge: Gill Adams (BSc)
20th Half Yearly Autumn Print Competition. Judge: Roy Essery
27th TBC
October 2023
4th Graham Caile. 'Colour' & 'B/W' Print Competition. Judge: Nicholas Bowman 3 Colour - 3 Black White
11th DIGITALComp from August Scavenger Hunt.
18th My Camera Journeys. Talk By: Chris Shepherd
19th EXTERNAL COMPETITION; ALAN COLEMAN B/W BARKING PRINT COMPETITION
24th EXTERNAL COMPETITION; UPMINSTER WINDMILL PRINT COMPETITION
25th Members Critique of 'Competition' Prints. A time to have your say.
NOVEMBER 2023
1st Monthly Print
8th Chat / Practical / info night. Bring your knowledge and share with club members.
15th Wildlife Photography. By: Steve Hedges
16th EXTERNAL COMPETITION. DAGENHAM CAMERA CLUB 'Invitation' Print. Judge: Naomi Saul
20th EXTERNAL COMPETITION. HORNCHURCH DIAMOND JUBILEE.
22nd Your Favourite Past Images x 4. In DIGITAL format sent to Digital Sec by 18th Nov.
25th Meet Up 'SATURDAY': Photo Safari. Olympic Park. Event by Club Member
29th Monthly Print competition.
DECEMBER 2023
6th Themed DIGITAL. 'OUT OF THE HAT' x 3 images. Judge: Ken Payne
13th Club Social Evening
20th CLUB CLOSED
27th CLUB CLOSED
JANUARY 2024/b]
3rd CLUB CLOSED
10th CLUB CLOSED
17th 4 Images (DIGITAL) from your 'Holiday' photos. Images to be from 2022/2023 only
20th Meet Up ' Saturday.' 'Photo Safari' Canary Wharf Lights (Time to be confirmed)
24th New Project for members: Get YOUR picture into 'OFFICIAL RCC CALENDAR 2025'. Could become a 'COLLECTORS' treasure!I
31st Monthly 'DIGITAL' images from Canary Wharf Outing or OPEN competition. x 3/4 images.
FEBRUARY 2024
7th RCC GOLD CUP COMPETITION. Judge: Paul Parkingson
14th Monthly PRINT "Open' subject.
21st 'Talk & More". By Carol Khorsandyon. Creative/artistic with members interaction. Learn and have fun evening.
28th Video On Judging. Talkl by: Martyn
MARCH 2024
6th 'Bring & Buy'. Bring all your wonderful goodies and don't forget to brig your wallet too!
13th Spring Half Yearly 'Print' Competition. Judge: Graham Parry
20th Half Yearly Spring 'Digital' Competition. Judge: Graham Parry
27th AGM
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