No Meeting
2025-10-29 19:30 - 21:30 (Europe/London) | 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.

Presentation - "Fieldcraft for wildlife photography"
2026-01-28 19:30 - 21:30 | ONLINE ZOOM MEETING, United Kingdom
This evening’s presentation is a return visit by award winning professional photographer Kevin Sawford. This talk, as described by Kevin as “The stories behind some of my projects with tricks and tips for the field craft” will show us the tools and techniques needed to capture wonderful nature images for ourselves using fieldcraft techniques.
For more info, his website is at Kevin Sawford Photography
Next week is our Themed Print Panel competition, so your entries for that need to be in PhotoEntry by midnight tonight, please read more

Themed Print Panel competition
2026-02-04 19:30 - 21:30 | Common Room, Bishop Laney building, Ely College, Ely College, Downham Road,Ely, Cambs, CB6 2SH, United Kingdom
Penny Reeves will be the judge for this evenings Print Panel competition.
In the Themed panel competition members can enter 3, 4, 5 or 6 prints and the theme is at the choice of the member.
The external Judge will critique the panel but will not provide a score. They will hold back the strongest panels and then review these to select 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places.

Inter-Club PDI competition against Kings Lynn
2026-02-11 19:30 - 21:30 | ONLINE ZOOM MEETING, United Kingdom
This evening we are going to be hosting our annual PDI competition against Kings Lynn. 30 PDI’s will be submitted by each club (max 3 per author) and Nick Akers will be the judge for the evening.

No Meeting
2026-02-18 19:30 - 21:30 | No meeting
No meeting this evening.

Presentation - "A Passion for Landscapes"
2026-02-25 19:30 - 21:30 | Common Room, Bishop Laney building, Ely College, Ely College, Downham Road,Ely, Cambs, CB6 2SH, United Kingdom
In a change from his excellent wildlife photography, club member and professional photographer Kevin Pigney will be presenting some of his landscape images at the College this evening.
This new presentation from Kevin will show us some of the fantastic locations around the UK that give great opportunities for landscape photography. There will be plenty of advice on tools and techniques on how we can venture out and achieve our own landscape images. For more information see Kevin’s website here
Don’t forget to submit your supporting PDI’s for next week’s final print competition by midnight tonight via PhotoEntry

St Ives Interprint Competition 2026
2026-02-28 10:00 - 16:30 | St Ives Free Church, Market Hill, St Ives, PE27 5AL, United Kingdom
This year’s competition will once again be held at St. Ives Free Church.
Each of the clubs competing in this inter-club competition will be submitting 6 prints, and up to 30 clubs will be entering. The exhibition part of the event will be open for viewing from 10am until 4.30pm. Judging will then commence at 6pm (doors open from 5.45pm), finishing around 9-9.30pm with a half-time break. EPC members are welcome to go along and view the prints – please note that the exhibition will be located on the upper floor of the Free Church (disabled access via a lift). The exhibition is free to view, and tickets for the evening judging will not be sold in advance of the competition day, but will be available to purchase at £8.50 during the exhibition, and on the door if there is space available. As a participant EPC get two free tickets, one of which is still available from Bruce. All tickets include light refreshments, and you should be able to pay by cash or card. Refreshments will not be available between 4.30pm and 6pm, but there are many cafes pubs and restaurants within easy reach of the venue.

Print competition 3 of 3, 2025/26
2026-03-04 19:30 - 21:30 | Common Room, Bishop Laney building, Ely College, Ely College, Downham Road,Ely, Cambs, CB6 2SH, United Kingdom
In our final print competition this season, Naomi Saul will be judging the entries this evening.

Presentation by Roger Hance
2026-03-11 19:30 - 21:30 | ONLINE ZOOM MEETING, United Kingdom
Roger is well known to the club for his excellent presentations, and his talk this evening will be “The Secret Life of a Wood”(Part 1).
Roger says that “we do not always see the breadth and diversity of the wildlife that lives there. This talk shows some of the birds and mammals insects, wildflowers, fungi, and sometimes unusual objects that can be found there, which although present are not always visible until we look more closely”

In this talk Roger will show a range of ‘People Pictures’. The images will cover candid’s, photojournalism, as well as studio and available light portraits. Roger explains, as well as giving examples, why some subjects can work in colour, while others can be considerably improved by converting to monochrome.
Roger will show some of the best places in the UK to go for ‘people pictures’: Speakers Corner, Brick Lane, Tate Modern, Blist Hill Victorian Village, The Black Country Museum, The Beamish Museum, 1940’s weekends, Tough Guy event, and the Victory Show. He will also cover working in a studio with flash and show how to take pictures at Live Rock events and explain how to take candid pictures without people noticing you. read more

Digital Techniques member-led session
2026-03-18 19:30 - 21:30 | The Adelaide Hall, Ely College
Once again we will be running a member-led evening at the College, with a Digital Techniques session run by John Harvey. To help beginners, we will have group sessions in the Adelaide Hall run by club members who are familiar with different makes and models of camera, who will help new members and beginners get to grips with how their cameras work and how to use the settings, as well as explaining some photography terms and techniques.
In the first half John will be using the projector and talking about technical side of your camera controls and understanding depth of field, and in and the second half there will be a practical demonstration by various members of the different camera models to the beginners of how the controls work. We will use props to demonstrate depth of field at different f-stops and distances from the subject.
If you have any specific requests for areas that you need help with, please let us know in advance.

Presentation - " Composition and Catastrophe"
2026-03-25 19:30 - 21:30 | ONLINE ZOOM MEETING, United Kingdom
Our presenter is Chris Shepherd this evening, who will talk about getting the composition of our images right, and how to crop to reduce the image to its essentials.
Two separate half evening technical talks, making for an evening where beginners and experts alike can learn (or be reminded) of something:
· Considering Composition – we often hear talk of “The rules of composition”, but what are those rules and should we ignore them ? In this talk we explore the compositional tools we have available to us to make our pictures just a bit more interesting.
· If you do one thing today – its a new digital world and yet not many of us stop to think how easily we could lose all our information. In this talk we scare ourselves with tales of what could happen to our computers, photographs and information then look at ways to mitigate those risks. www.shepherdpics.com
His website is here Shepherdpics – Photography by Chris Shepherd

New Members - information and help session
2026-04-01 19:30 - 21:30 | ONLINE ZOOM MEETING, United Kingdom
This evening I will be joined by some fellow committee members to answer any questions that new members may have about the club, its competition rules, how to enter any competitions or get your images critiqued, where to find information, and so on. If you have recently joined the club and are at a loss as to how to proceed, hopefully we can help you with some answers!
The meeting is suitable for any new members to the club, and a Zoom link will be sent out, just to those people, nearer the time.
