Welcome to Beckenham Photographic Society

London Streets: The monopoly project with Peter Merry
2024-10-23 19:45 - 22:00 UTC

Nature Group Image Review
2024-10-29 19:30 - 21:30

Feel the Land - Photography and Emotion with Astrid McGechan
2024-10-30 19:45 - 22:00 | St Johns Church Hall, Eden Park Road, Beckenham BR3 3JN, St Johns Church Hall, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 3JN, United Kingdom

Round 2 PDI Competition judged by David Eastley LRPS
2024-11-06 19:45 - 22:00 | St Johns Church Hall, Eden Park Road, Beckenham BR3 3JN, St Johns Church Hall, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 3JN, United Kingdom

Members Feedback Evening
2024-11-13 19:45 - 22:00 | St Johns Church Hall, Eden Park Road, Beckenham BR3 3JN, St Johns Church Hall, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 3JN, United Kingdom
A friendly evening – send images in which you would like advice or constructive critique on. Maybe considering entering them into a competition, or want a second opinion? Or you don’t think they are competition material?

A Picture of India with Dr Peter Walmsley LRPS, CPAGB, EFIAP
2024-11-20 19:45 - 22:00 | St Johns Church Hall, Eden Park Road, Beckenham BR3 3JN, St Johns Church Hall, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 3JN, United Kingdom

Dennis Berry Panel Competition commented on by Nick Turpin.
2024-11-27 19:45 - 22:00 | St Johns Church Hall, Eden Park Road, Beckenham BR3 3JN, St Johns Church Hall, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 3JN, United Kingdom
2 panels of 5 to 9 images commented on by internationally renowned photographer Nick Turpin.
Judged by members.

Members Evening
2024-12-04 19:45 - 22:00 | St Johns Church Hall, Eden Park Road, Beckenham BR3 3JN, St Johns Church Hall, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 3JN, United Kingdom
topic to be decided.

Round 2 Print Competition judged by Ken Scott ARPS. APAGB, GMBPsS
2024-12-11 19:45 - 22:00 | St Johns Church Hall, Eden Park Road, Beckenham BR3 3JN, St Johns Church Hall, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 3JN, United Kingdom

Christmas Social Event
2024-12-18 19:45 - 22:00 | St Johns Church Hall, Eden Park Road, Beckenham BR3 3JN, St Johns Church Hall, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 3JN, United Kingdom

Waterscapes with Jonathan Devereux
2025-01-08 19:45 - 22:00 | St Johns Church Hall, Eden Park Road, Beckenham BR3 3JN, St Johns Church Hall, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 3JN, United Kingdom
Jonathan is a professional landscape photographer with a specialism in waterscapes.
For the past 3 years, he has been working on a project photographing the waterscapes of the UK, from the intimate Scottish lochs to the cliff tops of Cornwall and Wales, as well as photographing waterscapes of his home region in South-West France.
In this talk, he is sharing his best tips and techniques for landscape and waterscape photography from having a raw idea to editing the final images. Jonathan will share and explain his entire process for preparing and planning the shoot using maps and online tools, understanding how the light plays with the landscape, analysing the weather forecast, finding a composition, and what camera settings and gear he uses.
Two most valuable hours for anyone interested in improving their landscape photography.
This will be zoomed into the hall

Round3 PDI Competition judged by Paul Parkinson ARPS, CPAGB, BPE3
2025-01-15 19:45 - 22:00 | St Johns Church Hall, Eden Park Road, Beckenham BR3 3JN, St Johns Church Hall, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 3JN, United Kingdom

Even better Monochrome with Simon Street FRPS
2025-01-22 19:45 - 22:00 | St Johns Church Hall, Eden Park Road, Beckenham BR3 3JN, St Johns Church Hall, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 3JN, United Kingdom
A very interactive talk.

Round 3 Print Competition judged by Graeme Wales ARPS, CPAGB, BPE2
2025-01-29 19:45 - 22:00 | St Johns Church Hall, Eden Park Road, Beckenham BR3 3JN, St Johns Church Hall, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 3JN, United Kingdom

Perigny Exchange Evening run by Angela Ford ARPS
2025-02-12 19:45 - 22:00 | St Johns Church Hall, Eden Park Road, Beckenham BR3 3JN, St Johns Church Hall, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 3JN, United Kingdom
The theme this year is ‘Face to Face’ and our French twin Perigny will be showing their interpretation and we will be showing ours.

Annual Exhibition judged by Dr Eddie Hyde FRPS
2025-02-19 19:45 - 22:00 | Christ Church, Beckenham

'Wildlife of Costa Rica' with Ann Healey FRPS
2025-02-26 19:45 | St Johns Church Hall, Eden Park Road, Beckenham BR3 3JN, St Johns Church Hall, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 3JN, United Kingdom
Note. Rearranged from feb 5th.
Multi award-winning photographer Ann Healey will be presenting her talk ‘Wildlife of Costa Rica’.
Ann has spent the last 15 years gaining her distinctions and accreditations, to achieve photographic excellence.
She had two images shortlisted in the 2021 Close-up Photographer of the Year and in 2022, was shortlisted in the British Wildlife Photography Awards.
She is also one of a select 60 photographers to have a print accepted in the prestigious Photographic Alliance of Great Britain (PAGB) Masters of Print in 2020, 2021 and 2024, winning a Silver Medal for a Judge’s Choice in 2021 and 2024.
Ann is also an assessor on the Royal Photographic Society (RPS) Natural History Associate & Fellowship Panel.
Ann is an Honorary Member of Richmond & Twickenham Photographic Society, having held the
posts of Honorary Secretary, Programme Secretary, Internal Competitions Organiser, External
Competitions Organiser, Forum Administrator and Leader of the Awards & Distinctions Special
Interest Group over the years and, more recently, also joined Molesey Photographic Club, where she
is part of the External Competitions Selection Group.
A former President of the Surrey Photographic Association (SPA), Ann is now the Chair of the SPA
Exhibitions & Events Sub-Committee, organising the Biennial Exhibition and all Inter-Club
Competitions and events.
Ann is renowned for her nature photography and club members will be treated to a plethora of photographs, showing many different species, showcasing the diverse and extensive range of amazing wildlife to be found in the various ecosystems of the country.
Having achieved both her RPS Natural History Associateship and Fellowship with images of Costa Rican wildlife, these print panels will be on display on the night, for attendees to view.

Steal like a photographer with Andrew Moss
2025-03-05 19:45 - 22:00 | St Johns Church Hall, Eden Park Road, Beckenham BR3 3JN, St Johns Church Hall, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 3JN, United Kingdom

Caithness Bowl and Blackbourn Trophies - Panels of Prints - judged by David Smith
2025-03-12 19:45 - 22:00 | St Johns Church Hall, Eden Park Road, Beckenham BR3 3JN, St Johns Church Hall, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 3JN, United Kingdom
2 panels of prints between 3 and 9 prints

Presidents Evening run by Fred Barrington FRPS, AFIAP
2025-03-19 19:45 - 22:00 | St Johns Church Hall, Eden Park Road, Beckenham BR3 3JN, St Johns Church Hall, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 3JN, United Kingdom
to be decided.

Monochrome Competition judged by Clive Tanner FRPS, DPAGB
2025-03-26 19:45 - 22:00

'Looking beyond a single image' with Vanda Ralevska
2025-04-02 19:45 - 22:00 | St Johns Church Hall, Eden Park Road, Beckenham BR3 3JN, St Johns Church Hall, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 3JN, United Kingdom

Round 4 PDI Competition judged by Amanda Wright
2025-04-09 19:45 - 22:00 | St Johns Church Hall, Eden Park Road, Beckenham BR3 3JN, St Johns Church Hall, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 3JN, United Kingdom

Centenary Presentation with Rick Findler
2025-04-16 19:45 - 22:00 | St Johns Church Hall, Eden Park Road, Beckenham BR3 3JN, St Johns Church Hall, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 3JN, United Kingdom
Fresh from a four-month US assignment covering the Presidential election for national newspapers, Rick brings his mages and adrenaline-filled stories to Beckenham Photographic Society
The audience can expect an exciting evening from an award-winning photographer whose work has focused on many of the major conflicts of recent years.
Hear what Rick has to say about being in the thick of the action during the rise and fall of Isis in Syria and the riots in Hong Kong as well as his experience of the October 7 Hamas attacks in Israel and the election campaign that has brought massive change in the USA.
The Presentation takes place on Wednesday April 16th at St John’s Church Hall, 251 Eden Park Avenue, BR3 3JN starting
at 8pm.
Tickets for visitors £10 on the door on the night include complimentary refreshments.

Round 4 Print Competition judged by Tom Morland
2025-04-23 19:45 - 22:00 | St Johns Church Hall, Eden Park Road, Beckenham BR3 3JN, St Johns Church Hall, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 3JN, United Kingdom
Tim has very kindly stepped on at short notice due to an oversight from us.

Modern Ruins with Robin Hudson
2025-04-30 19:45 - 22:00 | St Johns Church Hall, Eden Park Road, Beckenham BR3 3JN, St Johns Church Hall, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 3JN, United Kingdom

AGM
2025-05-07 19:45 - 22:00 | St Johns Church Hall, Eden Park Road, Beckenham BR3 3JN, St Johns Church Hall, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 3JN, United Kingdom
Your chance to have your say and pick up your awards

End of Season Social
2025-05-14 19:45 - 22:00 | tba, United Kingdom

Visit to Crossness Pumping Station
2025-07-05 11:30 - 17:00
A day time visit to Crossness Pumping Station, which is a fascinating old victorian pumping station full of interesting details and great for photographers (I am assured!).

Limited numbers,. Organised by Marcia Hood-Leeder

Social get together at the new hall
2025-07-12 14:00 - 17:00 | Harris Primary Academy, Beckenham Green, BR3 5JG, St Georges Road,, Beckenham, Beckenham, GR3 5JG, United Kingdom
Come and familiarise yourself with our new hall in social surroundings
Precise times will be given nearer the time
