Isle of Thanet Photography Society

Programme 2025/26

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All meetings start at 7:30pm at the Portland Centre apart from the annual exhibition at York Street Gallery, Ramsgate

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​                                      11th - 18th June 2025           Annual Exhibition at York Street Gallery, Ramsgate 

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SEPTEMBER

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11     Welcome back - Summer Project and 'Out & About' photos

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18     Guest Speaker: Nik Mitchell (Environmentalist, Vlogger, Photographer)

          Subject: The Great Outdoors

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25     Guest Speaker: Mike Taylor ARPS

           Subject: Three things to make you a better photographer - or your money back!

           https://miketaylor.photography/

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          Deadline for 1st Quarterly PDI competition entries

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OCTOBER

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2      1st PDI Open Competition

          Judge: Ian Howard

           https://www.lensclof.com/

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9      Guest Speaker: Antony Penrose

          Topic: Legendary Lee Miller and back stage at the Lee Miller Archives

            https://www.leemiller.co.uk/artists/antony-penrose/

         

            Deadline for 1st Quarterly Print competition entries to be handed in

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16     1st Open Print Competition

          Judge: George Pearson ARPS

​            https://www.georgepearsonphotos.co.uk/

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23     Battle with Deal Camera Club

           Judge: TBA

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30     Guest Speaker: Nicholas Hill FRPS

           Topic: Drone Photography

            

            Deadline for 2nd Quarterly PDI competition entries

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NOVEMBER

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6      2nd Open PDI Competition

          Judge: Cherry Larcomb ARPS

             https://www.cherryannette.com/

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13     Guest Speaker: Kevin Pigney​

          Subject: Passion for Scapes

           https://kjpphotography.myportfolio.com/

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             Deadline for 2nd Print Open Competition entries to be handed in​

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​20     2nd Print Open Competition

           Judge: Darren Woolway ARPS

             https://www.darrenwoolway.co.uk/

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27     Guest Speaker: David Jenner

          Topic: Jenner Plays Photoshop

            https://www.davidjenner.co.uk/

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DECEMBER

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4      Two talks: Russell Miles - Life on a farm's reservoir

                           Rod Giddins - Buildings - Art or Architecture

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             Deadline for Set Subject Competition PDI: Street Photography

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11     Set Subject Competition PDI: Street Photography

               Judge: Rowena Relf

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18     Christmas Social at the Portland Center

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JANUARY 2026

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8      Members'  Evening

          Topic: My 5 favourite photographs taken in 2025

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15     Two Talks: John Sammonds - Colour

                            Mick Dodsworth - The Red Arrows

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22     Chairman's Evening: TBA

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29     Talk: John Draper - Travels with a camera

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            Deadline for 3rd Quarterly PDI Competition entries

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FEBRUARY

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5      3rd Open PDI Competition

          Judge: Paul Adams

           https://www.padamsphotography.co.uk/

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12     Members Evening: Projects in Progress

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            Deadline for 3rd Print competition entries to be handed in

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19     3rd Open Print Competition

           Judge: TBA

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26      Guest Speaker: David Babaian (from Margate Photo Lounge)

            Subject: Photography for a purpose

             https://www.davidbabaian.com/

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              Deadline for Set Subject Print Competition Entries to be handed in

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 MARCH

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5      Set Subject Competition Prints - No Title

          Judge: TBA

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12     Members' Night: Not a Cat's Chance in Hell!

          Bring along 5 PDI Images that woulds not impress a Judge!

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19     Two Talks: Laura Drury LRPS - Getting Creative

                            Russ Pullen - TBA

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26     Analogue Group Presentation

           Host: David Silk

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APRIL

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2      EASTER - NO MEETING

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9      Guest Speaker: Nick Ryan LRPS

          Subject: Rajasthan and the Golden Triangle

            https://www.dramatikimage.com/

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            Deadline for 4th Quarterly PDI Competition entries

 

16     4th PDI Open Competition

          Judge: TBA

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23     A fun knock-out competition 20x20

           Host: Tony Catt

            https://dealphotographers.co.uk/tony-catt

 

            Deadline for 4th Print Open Competition to be handed in

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30     4th Print Open Competition

           Judge: Helen Shore ARPS

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            Deadline for The Mick Talbot Trophy Competition

 

MAY

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7      Mick Talbot Trophy PDI: Phone Pictures

         Judge: Julie Elmes

          https://www.jetblacksquares.com/

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14     Guest Speaker: Quintin Lake

          Subject: The Perimeter - A Photographic Journey around the coast of Britain

           https://www.quintinlake.com/index

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21      Guest Speaker: Ian Howard

           Subject: A Capital Plan

            https://www.lensclof.com/

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28     Print Knock-out Competition

           Host: David Silk

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JUNE

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4      Annual General Meeting: Awards and More!

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END OF SEASON

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