Welcome to Beckenham Photographic Society

Second PDI Competition. Judged by John Nathan ARPS
2020-10-14 20:00 - 22:00 UTC | Kent

The Art of the Portrait
2020-10-21 20:00 - 22:00
My first love is People Photography. It is the talking to people and getting them on my side, giving them the ideas of pose and mood etc to bring out that special look. I am not keen ion artificial looks. I like the natural feel of an image.
I have walked and cycled all my life, sand still go on long walks in Snowdonia and the Peak District and take my camera, climbing to a particular viewpoint where I feel scene is best seen.
I also love taking some local sports, such as Cricket, ladies and men’s rugby and Alsager 5 road race.
My people photography is very varied, including model shoots, indoors and out. Actors and actresses. organises my own mini shoots and generally keeping my eyes alert for special opportunities .
I have been Photographer of the Year several times at Alsager CC , including the last two years. I came 10th in the 2020 L&CPU Individual Competition covering Colour Mono and Nature

Lockdown Images with Perigny and Beckenham
2020-10-28 20:00
An evening with our French Twins at Perigny CC comparing images of lockdown from Perigny and Beckenham,.
The evening will be hosted by Angela Ford ARPS, AFIAP

Final Deadline for Dennis Berry Trophy entries
2020-10-28 23:30 - 23:45

Dennis Berry Trophy commented on by Darren Pullman AFIAP, CPAGB, BPE2*
2020-11-04 20:00 - 22:00
sets of 5-9 images on a theme.
Commented upon by Darren Pullman, who does not score, and voted on by the members.

1st Round FSLPS PDI Competition, judged by Marcus Scott-Taggart
2020-11-11 20:00 - 22:00
A chance to see images from Carshalton, Orpington, West Wickham and Aperture Woolwich as well as Beckenham.

Final Deadline for entries for Round 3 PDI competition
2020-11-11 23:30 - 23:45

Round 3 PDI Competition, judged by Ken Scott ARPS
2020-11-18 20:00 - 22:00

Nature Group Evening, hosted by Dr Barrie Brown
2020-11-25 20:00 - 22:00
A presentation by members of our active nature group

Final Deadline for Round 4 PDI Competition
2020-11-25 23:30 - 23:45
Please enter your images via Photo Entry by 23:45.

Round 4 PDI Competition, judged by Guy Phillips
2020-12-02 20:00 - 22:00

An Evening with Paul Ridout
2020-12-09 20:00 - 22:00

Christmas Social Event
2020-12-16 20:00 - 22:00
Coronavirus permitting!

"An Evening with ..." Neil Freeman
2021-01-06 20:00 - 22:00
You may recognise the name Neil Freeman as he is the training manager at the Nikon School.
His passion for photography began as a child and he acquired an extensive knowledge across a range of camera brands and imaging software; his avid interest in new technologies enabled him to become proficient in all forms of photography.
Throughout the course of his career he has photographed everything from high end weddings, portraiture, landscapes and product photography.
Running his own professional photography business for 15 years prior to joining Nikon, Neil now shares his expertise, talent and creativity by training others, writing books and for the photography press and speaking at photography events. His favourite subjects are landscapes, low light and portraits.
He says Ansel Adams plays a big part in influencing his landscape photography and for portraits, he likes the work of George Hurrell and anything lit with ‘chiaroscuro’ lighting.
(c) Neil Freeman
(c) Neil Freeman
(c) Neil Freeman
(c) Neil Freeman

"Appleby Horse Fair" with Jenny Hibbert
2021-01-13 20:00 - 22:00
Jenny has travelled widely and here will be talking about the Appleby Horse Fair

"Why do we still shoot Monochrome?" with Paul Graber LRPS
2021-01-20 20:00 - 22:00
Paul will present his ideas, and then go through some of our previously submitted images.

Deadline for Monochrome PDI entries
2021-01-20 23:45
by 23:45 please

Deadline for entries for Annual Exhibition
2021-01-24 23:45

Monochrome PDI Competition, Judged by Chris Palmer FRPS, EFIAP, DPAGB, APAGB
2021-01-27 20:00 - 22:00
This replaces the original print competition due to Covid restrictions.

Members Evening
2021-02-03 20:00 - 22:00
tba

"100 Strangers" with Steve Myall
2021-02-10 20:00 - 22:00
Steve will be talking about a project to take portraits of 100 people who are strangers to me at the time I meet them. Street photography with permission.
This will include lots of tips on how to approach people and camera technique

Annual Exhibition
2021-02-17 20:00 - 22:00
Judged by Dave Mason.

Set Subject 'Together', critiqued by Tim Morland ARPS
2021-02-24 20:00 - 22:00
This replaces the print competition due to Covid restrictions.
‘Together’ is the subject for the exchange with Perigny evening.
The images will be submitted as normal and critiqued by Tim Morland.

Members Evening
2021-03-03 08:00 - 17:00

"The Power of Sport" with Peter Milsom
2021-03-10 20:00 - 22:00

"Art and Photography" with Andrew Mills
2021-03-17 20:00 - 22:00
An evening held in conjunction with Croydon CC.
Andrew’s description of the talk is :

I don’t have to like it? (Or; “My chimpanzee* could have done that!
No one says you have to like it.
In fact if you like it you may not be getting the whole picture.
Experiencing art and taking a broader view of all the genres of
art and photography can stimulate our own ideas and feelings,
allowing the development of heightened observation and an empathy
with art and expression.
This shouldn’t be confused with “liking it”.
The aim of the “Art and Photography” talk is to introduce some new ideas
and to stimulate old ones, hopefully broadening our thinking of how
we view art and art in photography and the possibilities for our own images.
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* Substitute dog, child, husband as appropriate…

"Motorhome Wanderings Around Europe" with Andrew Moss
2021-03-24 20:00 - 22:00
Our very own action photographer!

Larter Cup Competition
2021-03-31 20:00 - 22:00
3 way competition between Beckenham, West Wickham and Bromley

Set Subject 'Natural or Man-Made', Commented upon by David Smith LRPS
2021-04-07 20:00 - 22:00
Commented upon by David Smith LRPS

Perigny Image Exchange Evening
2021-04-14 20:00 - 22:00
A chance to see both Beckenham’s images on the theme, and those from our French Twin vlub Perigny
