Ely Photographic Club

EAF Advisory Day
2025-08-31 10:00 - 17:00 (Europe/London) | Foxton Village Hall, Hardman Road, Foxton, Cambs, CB226RN
EAF Advisory Day 2025 Poster

Upminster CC 70th Anniversary Exhibition
2025-09-06 10:00 - 16:00 | Upminster windmill, 89 St. Mary's Lane, Upminster, RM14 2QL, United Kingdom
All club members are invited to visit Upminster CC’s exhibition marking their 70th anniversary. Visitors are required to register, details are on their poster here
Registrants will get a tour of the recently restored windmill where the exhibition is being held, and refreshments will be available.

Welcome to the 2025/26 season
2025-09-17 19:30 - 21:30 | Common Room, Bishop Laney building, Ely College, Ely College, Downham Road,Ely, Cambs, CB6 2SH, United Kingdom
This first evening of the season will be our usual “Meet and Greet” session for new members to introduce the club and the events we have planned for the coming year, together with another activity such as perhaps critiquing some images submitted by members. We will be in the Common Room, Bishop Laney House, which will be the venue for most of our meetings from now on.

Presentation - "Yellowstone in Winter"
2025-09-24 19:30 - 21:30 | ONLINE ZOOM MEETING, United Kingdom
Paul Radden will be our presenter this evening.
Enjoy a trip through ‘Yellowstone in Winter’. A journey where the weather was extremely challenging not just in terms of freezing temperatures, ice and snow but also the less than desirable weather changeability and poor light conditions. Showing images of wolves, bobcats, foxes and sheep to name just a few of the wildlife battling for survival in such a harsh landscape. A landscape that also gave wonderful opportunities. More info on www.paulandshirleyradden.co.uk read more

Presentation on Drone Photography - "Seven Years Aloft - A Photographers journey with Drones"
2025-10-01 19:30 - 21:30 | Common Room, Bishop Laney building, Ely College, Ely College, Downham Road,Ely, Cambs, CB6 2SH, United Kingdom
The topic for this evening will be drone photography, a talk by club member Roger Newark. Roger has talked to us about this subject before, and his presentation was very popular, with many people asking to see it again.
Roger has provided the following info about the evening:
“Seven Years Aloft: A Photographer’s Journey with Drones”Over the past seven years, I’ve flown drones through shifting technology, changing regulations, and a whole lot of trial and error—all in pursuit of striking aerial imagery. In this talk, I’ll share the lessons I’ve learned, the gear that’s earned its keep, and the mistakes that taught me more than any manual ever could. Expect practical tips, real-world stories, and a few behind-the-scenes glimpses of how drone photography has shaped my creative process. read more

Print Competition 1 of 3
2025-10-08 19:30 - 21:30 | Common Room, Bishop Laney building, Ely College, Ely College, Downham Road,Ely, Cambs, CB6 2SH, United Kingdom
The first of our three print league competitions will now be judged by Paul Radden this evening, as Jim Bennet has had to cancel.

Brandon & District Photographic Club Exhibition
2025-10-11 10:00 - 16:00 | Baptist Church Hall, Brandon, High Street, Brandon, IP27 0AQ, United Kingdom
Brandon and District Photographic Club are holding an exhibition of their work for one day only on Saturday 11th October 2025. For full details please see their poster here.

Presentation - "Music Photography since 1992"
2025-10-15 19:30 - 21:30 | ONLINE ZOOM MEETING, United Kingdom
Peter Millson will be presenting his talk on “Music Photography since 1992” this evening. (This is a correction from our previously advertised talk on Sports Photography).
Peter is primarily a music photographer. He has been contributing portraits to newspapers, magazines, record and book covers around the world for over 30 years as well as delivering class A band/artist promo pics to seasoned stars and shy normal people alike – five years as a regular contributor to the Guardian – he also has six of his portraits in the National Portrait Gallery in London. read more

Cambridge Photography Show
2025-10-18 09:30 - 16:00 | Granta Place Graduate Hotel, Mill Lane, Cambridge, CB2 1RT, United Kingdom
This major photography event is being run by Campkins Cameras in the new venue of the Graduate Hotel on Mill Lane in Cambridge. Doors open at 9.30am, and for more information please see the attached event poster here
There is a full programme of events running throughout October, for full details of those please scan the QR code on the poster.

Presentation - "This Way, Your Majesty"
2025-10-22 19:30 - 21:30 | ONLINE ZOOM MEETING, United Kingdom
Award-winning Suffolk press photographer Rob Howarth will be sharing his experiences and some images from his time as a journalist this evening.
Rob specialises in press, public relations and commercial photography. He is also an award-winning photographer and a fully qualified CAA approved drone pilot based in Lowestoft, Suffolk. With several areas of expertise, it’s well worth taking a look at his portfolio at: Rob Howarth Photography

Cambridge Camera Club Photographic Exhibition 2025
2025-10-27 - 2025-11-01 | St Andrews Baptist Church, Cambridge, 43 St. Andrews Street, Cambridge, CB2 3AR, United Kingdom
Cambridge Camera Club are launching their Photography Exhibition at 1pm on 27 September, and the event will then run every day from 10am until 5pm.
The event is free, so EPC club members are very welcome to go along and have a look. Cambridge CC will also have a stand at the Cambridge Photography Show on 18 October (see the link here for more info on that).
A poster for the Photography Exhibition can be viewed here.

No Meeting
2025-10-29 19:30 - 21:30 | No meeting
There will be no meeting this evening.
However, you will need to submit your supporting PDI images via PhotoEntry as usual by midnight tonight for next week’s Print competition.

Club outing to Green Farm
2025-11-01 10:30 - 13:00 | Green Farm, Prickwillow, Main Street, Prickwillow, Cambridgeshire, CB7 4UN, United Kingdom
If you would like to have a look around the farm that the club have access to, Green Farm at Prickwillow, which belongs to Tom Clarke and is part of the Ely Nature-Friendly Farming Zone, you have an opportunity to do that on Saturday 1 November, when club members will be meeting outside the Prickwillow Engine Museum at 10.30am.We will be having a walk around the farm, guided by Glynis Pierson, and all club members are welcome to come along.
Please wear suitable footwear and clothing and ensure that you have read the Code of Conduct for farm visits that you have been sent previously. You will need to ensure that you have a fully charged mobile phone with you, with the What3Words app installed. read more

Print competition 2 of 3
2025-11-05 19:30 - 21:30 | Common Room, Bishop Laney building, Ely College, Ely College, Downham Road,Ely, Cambs, CB6 2SH, United Kingdom
The second of our three Print League competitions will be judged by Colin Mill this evening.

St. Neots and District CC Photographic Exhibition
2025-11-08 10:00 - 16:00 | St Neots United Reform Church, Moores Walk, St. Neots, PE19 1BP, United Kingdom
St. Neots and District CC are holding their annual photographic exhibition of prints and digital images on 8th November from 10am to 4pm at the United Reform Church in St Neots, and everyone is welcome to go along. Refreshments will be available.

Ely Photographic Club Invitation Challenge competition
2025-11-12 19:00 - 21:30 | The Adelaide Hall, Ely College
We will be hosting this brand new event for the first time tonight. Seven other clubs have been chosen from a pool of local clubs using an algorithm which randomly selects the clubs. As a consequence, Ely will be competing against some of these clubs for the very first time this evening. Each club will submit their four best prints and PDI’s and the event will be judged by Clive Harward.
There will be refreshments and a raffle, and the event will start earlier than usual, with judging from 7pm. The winning club will have their name engraved on the new shield and will retain this until the following year. Any raffle prizes that members can donate would be most welcome, (as would any help with setting up and taking down the equipment, starting from 6.30pm please). read more

Farm visit to Swasedale Farm
2025-11-16 10:30 - 13:00 | Swasedale Farm, Ely Road,, Prickwillow, CB7 4UJ, United Kingdom
If you would like to have a look around one of the other farms that the club has access to, Swasedale Farm at Prickwillow, which belongs to Tom Clarke’s Green Farm group, you will have an opportunity to do that on Sunday 16 November. Club members will be meeting in the layby outside the Ellgia Recycling yard CB7 4UJ, on the left before you get to Prickwillow, at 10.30am. We will be having a walk around the farm, guided by Glynis Pierson, and all club members are welcome to come along.
Please wear suitable footwear and clothing and ensure that you have read the Code of Conduct for farm visits that you have been sent previously. You will need to ensure that you have a fully charged mobile phone with you, with the What3Words app installed. read more

Digital Techniques session
2025-11-19 19:30 - 21:30 | Common Room, Bishop Laney building, Ely College, Ely College, Downham Road,Ely, Cambs, CB6 2SH, United Kingdom
This evenings meeting will be held in person at the College and will be one of our periodic “Digital Techniques” sessions run by John Harvey. The topics that will be covered are as follows:
First Half – “Introduction to Landscape and Wildlife Photography Styles”
John is a member of both Cambridge and Ely clubs, and has submitted his images to competitions held by both clubs. Some of those images have scored consistently, while others have scored better at one club or the other, so lets see whether you can can guess which ones got the variable scores! John will be explaining his choices of style when processing his images, and why that sometimes means that a judge will view his images differently. read more

Presentation - "Odd things" on creative photography
2025-11-26 19:30 - 21:30 | ONLINE ZOOM MEETING, United Kingdom
‘Odd Things’ – relating specifically to creative photography, and how photographers can increase their creative thoughts, and images. The presenter this evening will be Diane Seddon, who will show many of her creative shots, from light painting to composites. All achieved with camera and processing techniques. More information at www.dseddonphoto.co.uk

Friendly Cup competition against Melbourn and Bottisham&Burwell clubs
2025-12-02 19:30 - 21:30 | Foxton Village Hall, Hardman Road, Foxton, Cambs, CB226RN
This year’s friendly competition against Melbourn and Bottisham&Burwell clubs will this year be hosted by Melbourn at the Village Hall, and 18 prints from each club will be judged by Jonathan Vaines.
Members of Ely PC are welcome to attend, doors open at 7pm and the competition will start at 7.30pm.

4-way External competition
2025-12-03 19:15 - 21:30 | The Adelaide Hall, Ely College
Our annual 4-way battle against St. Ives, St. Neots and Swavesey clubs. This year it is our turn to host the event, so we will be in the Adelaide Hall tonight, and starting a little earlier at 7.15pm. for a prompt finish. This evenings event will be judged by Naomi Saul.
Don’t forget that you need to submit your entries for next week’s PDI league competition by midnight tonight via PhotoEntry.

PDI Competition 1 of 3
2025-12-10 19:30 - 21:30 | Common Room, Bishop Laney building, Ely College, Ely College, Downham Road,Ely, Cambs, CB6 2SH, United Kingdom
Our first Projected Digital Image competition of the season will be judged by Nick Akers.

Christmas Social event
2025-12-17 19:00 - 21:30 | The Lamb Hotel, Ely, 2, Lynn Road, Ely, CB7 4EJ, United Kingdom
Yes, Christmas is almost here, and we will be meeting up for a social get-together at the Lamb Hotel in the centre of Ely for a chat and a festive drink or two..
Anyone is welcome to come along at any point during the evening, you don’t have to talk about photography, but we probably will!
Wishing all members, family and friends a very peaceful and enjoyable Christmas..
Winter RobinCold Shoulder - Glynis PearsonRobin in Winter - Sharon PowellKevin Williams - Snow Avenue

No Meeting
2025-12-24 19:30 - 21:30 | No meeting
There is no meeting tonight, for obvious reasons..!
Have a great Christmas, we will see you all in the New Year.

No Meeting
2025-12-31 19:30 - 21:30 | No meeting
No meeting tonight, Happy New Year to everyone!
Hoping that 2026 brings you happiness and success in your photography – we have plenty of exciting events lined up for you in 2026!

Presentation - "Tuscan Autumn"
2026-01-07 19:30 - 21:30 | ONLINE ZOOM MEETING, United Kingdom
The first event of 2026!
We start this part of the season with a presentation by Naomi Saul showing images from Tuscany.
This will be a delightful stroll through the Tuscan countryside in the area known as Val D’Orcia. The main emphasis being the beautiful light that is evident in the area and the way in which it shifts throughout the day, highlighting different aspects of the countryside. Showing the wonderful contours of the valley, we will be able to see how important it is not only to photograph at different times of the day, but also to try out different angles and directions while often staying in almost the same spot. Always taken using a tripod, Naomi’s photos reveal the subtle changes in colour, shape and texture that the changing light brings about. read more

Ken Hitch Trophy themed PDI competition
2026-01-14 19:15 - 21:30 | Common Room, Bishop Laney building, Ely College, Ely College, Downham Road,Ely, Cambs, CB6 2SH, United Kingdom
This evening we have our Ken Hitch themed competition for four PDIs – there are both colour and mono sections, and this year there will be four themes, i.e. one image entry for each of the four themes.
These will be:
Colour – One image on “Action”, and one image on “Upside Down”
Mono – One image on “Doors and Windows” and one image on “Minimalist”
The highest aggregate score from all four images will win the competition.
Please note the slightly earlier start time! read more

Ely College Community Directory Day 2026
2026-01-17 10:00 - 14:00 | The Adelaide Hall, Ely College
Ely College will be holding their second “Community Directory Day on 17 January, where members of the public can come along and talk to us about the club. We will have members there who will be able to talk to you about the benefits of joining the club, and full details of the event are available on the poster here.

Member presentation - "Seeing in Shades: The Art of Black & White Photography"
2026-01-21 19:30 - 21:30 | Common Room, Bishop Laney building, Ely College, Ely College, Downham Road,Ely, Cambs, CB6 2SH, United Kingdom
Another of club member Roger Newark’s excellent talks this evening!
Join Roger as he explores the timeless craft of black and white photography — where form, light, and texture take centre stage. This talk will dive into how removing colour reveals the essence of a subject, sharpening our eye for contrast, mood, and composition. Expect a mix of practical insights, classic examples, and thought-provoking images that show why monochrome photography remains as powerful today as ever.
Whether you’re new to black and white or looking to refine your vision, this session promises inspiration and a fresh way to see the world through your lens. read more

Cambridge Inter-Club Digital Competition 2026
2026-01-24 | Whittlesford Memorial Hall, Mill Lane, Whittlesford, Cambs, CB22 4NE
This event is planned for Saturday 24 January 2026 and will be held at Whittlesford. More details to follow nearer the time.
