Southgate Photographic Society
Southgate, Palmers Green, Winchmore Hill - since 1939
Mount Fuji and surfers - Miko
2021 Programme
We're still here with the same full programme as every year!
New members and interested guests always welcome. Interested in one of the lectures below? Email info@southgatephoto.org.uk and join us in a meeting
talks, workshops, competitions, (maybe) walks and social evenings.
Digital competitions in the first half, in the hope that we can do print competitions later. The usual inter-club competitions are assumed, subject to the host club proceeding. Expect more changes than usual, so watch this space and our Facebook page.
Until further notice, meetings will be via Zoom on Tuesdays at 8pm,
(note there are some exceptions - check below).
Programme Changes
May 4th: Now a PDI (digital image) competition, not Prints)
- up to 4 PDI images allowed
April 27th: Now a photo walk in Firs Farm Wetlands
(lockdown rules permitting)
April 13th: PDI show and tell over Zoom.
Choice of Themes:
Portraits of people or pets, Abstract or household items
April 6th - Judge will now be Alison Jenkins
- up to4 PDI images allowed
March 2nd: Informal Members' Competition
with two themes - "Doors" and "Puddles".
(previously scheduled for April 27th).
Last updated April 4th 2021
| Tue 5 Jan | The PAGB FIAP Distinctions Portfolio - Members review the best entries for FIAP distinctions from the Photographic Alliance of Great Britain |
| Tue 12 Jan | Arctic Foxes in Iceland - Bob Johnson ARPS. Photographic talk by a master wildlife photographer |
| Tue 19 Jan | Digital Competition 1 - "People" - Micki Aston CPAGB |
| Tue 26 Jan | Annual General Meeting and social evening |
| Tue 2 Feb | Digital Competition 2 - No set theme - Naomi Saul ARPS DPAGB ASINWP EFIAP |
| Fri 5 Feb | Battle with Hertford & District Camera Club - Lloyd Moore CPAGB BPE3. Southgate competes against HDCC - 30 digital images each |
| Tue 9 Feb | Astronomy Photography Talk - Nik Szymanek. Nik returns for the second half of his very popular talk from last year on making astronomical images |
| Tue 16 Feb | Portraiture & Studio Lighting - Panikos Hajistilly. Talk by an award-winning local professional photographer. |
| Tue 23 Feb | Digital Competition 3: 2021 Theme - "Macro & Tabletop" - Malcolm Rapier ARPS CPAGB EFIAP/b BPE5 |
| Tue 2 Mar | Informal in-house competition with 2 themes: "Doors" and "Puddles" |
| Tue 9 Mar | Session moved to Thu 11 and shared with Lee Valley club |
| Thu 11 Mar | Steve & Ann Toon Safaris at Lee Valley Club. Illustrated lecture |
| Tue 16 Mar | Digital Competition 4 - Best Creative image - Chris Forster DPAGB FBPE MFIAP (Shurety Trophy) |
| Thu 18 Mar | Enfield Club - Camera Craft Cup - Digital Competition among seven local clubs - Colin Southgate FRPS |
| Tue 23 Mar | Session moved to Thu 25 and shared with Lee Valley club |
| Thu 25 Mar | Sue Flood - a travel and wildlife photographer, gives a talk hosted by Lee Valley Club |
| Tue 30 Mar | History of Portraiture - illustrated lecture by Dr Tom Peck |
| Tue 6 Apr | Digital Competition 5 - Best British Wildlife image - Ron Tear ARPS MPAGB PSA3 BPE5 (Harrison Shield) |
| Tue 13 Apr | |
| Tue 20 Apr | Natural Light in Landscape Photography - an illustrated talk by - Nigel Forster |
| Tue 27 Apr | Outdoor Night Photography - Light Painting |
| Tue 4 May | Print Competition 1 - Best Landscape Print - Dr Tom Peck (Bennett Trophy) |
| Wed 5 May | Jubilee Cup - Barnet & Finchley - Prints & PDI's - Malcolm Rapier ARPS CPAGB EFIAP/b BPE5 |
| Tue 11 May | In-house competition: Recreate a Famous Painting (1 or 2) |
| Tue 18 May | My Restless Lens - Dr Keith Snell LRPS EFIAP EPSA - wide-ranging talk on personal photography favourites |
| Tue 25 May | Members' Projects - show us what you're working on |
| Tue 1 Jun | Zoo Photography - Tal Chohan takes us through the challenges of getting high quality animal shots in zoos |
| Tue 8 Jun | Photo Walk - location TBA |
| Sat 12 Jun | Coffee Morning - TBC |
| Mon 14 Jun | Potters Bar Trophy - Peter Prosser APAGB. SPS competes againsts local clubs in a digital image competition hosted by Potters Bar Club. |
| Tue 15 Jun | Photo Walk |
| SUMMER BREAK - no formal programme. Keep an eye on email or WhatsApp for walks or outings | |
| Tue 7 Sep | Pub Night at Queens Head, Winchmore Hill. Photo sharing & catchup. Fingers crossed... |
| Tue 14 Sep | Print Competition 2 - No set theme - Colin Strong LRPS CPAGB |
| Tue 21 Sep | All Bar One, part 2 - Micki Aston CPAGB takes us through the second half of her tour of (almost) all the States of America |
| Tue 28 Sep | Print Competition 3 - No set theme - Robin Claydon DPAGB LRPS BPE2 |
| Tue 5 Oct | Club Evening - details TBC |
| Tue 12 Oct | Print Competition 4 - No set theme - Alison Jenkins DPAGB LRPS LMPA |
| Mon 18 Oct | 8-way Print Battle, Edmonton CC hosting - Judge TBA. Southgate competes with 8 other local clubs in a print competition |
| Tue 19 Oct | Club Evening - details TBC |
| Mon 25 Oct | Ron Harvey Landscape Print Trophy - Potters Bar Club - Chris Palmer FRPS DPAGB APAGB EFIAP. Southgate competes in a competition for best Landscape print |
| Tue 26 Oct | Print Competiton 5 - "Monochrome" - David Steel DPAGB |
| Tue 2 Nov | 3D & Panoramic Photography - Gareth Davies - a talk by a specialist on unusual shooting techniques |
| Tue 9 Nov | Digital Image of the Year Competition - Amanda Wright - members submit their top three images of the past year for another chance of a trophy |
| Tue 16 Nov | Print of the Year Competition - Panikos Hajistilly. Members offer their best three prints of 2021. |
| Tue 23 Nov | How did we do? Members discuss their images from 2021. Did the Judges understand? What worked and what didn't? An end of year review. |
| Tue 30 Nov | President's Evening - Our President entertains us |
| Tue 7 Dec | Members' Christmas Dinner |
| Club competition/inter-club competition/Club evening/Speaker/Miscellaneous | |
New members always welcome - info@southgatephoto.org.uk