• White Tailed Sea Eagle - Chrissie Hart
    White Tailed Sea Eagle - Chrissie Hart ARPS DPAGB
    Advanced 8.5 - Appraisal by David Steel DPAGB
    2023-24 Round 6 (Final Round) (pdi) - Tuesday, Apr 23, 2024
  • Fleeting Light - Colin Brett
    Fleeting Light - Colin Brett CPAGB, BPE3*
    Advanced 9 - Appraisal by David Steel DPAGB
    2023-24 Round 6 (Final Round) (pdi) - Tuesday, Apr 23, 2024
  • Little Bustard showing off at the Lek - Marny Macdonald
    Little Bustard showing off at the Lek - Marny Macdonald DPAGB
    Advanced 9 - Appraisal by David Steel DPAGB
    2023-24 Round 6 (Final Round) (pdi) - Tuesday, Apr 23, 2024
  • Connection - Alan James
    Connection - Alan James
    Intermediate 8.5 - Appraisal by David Steel DPAGB
    2023-24 Round 6 (Final Round) (pdi) - Tuesday, Apr 23, 2024
  • Consuming Waves - Steve Ball
    Consuming Waves - Steve Ball LRPS CPAGB BPE2*
    Advanced 10 - Appraisal by David Steel DPAGB
    2023-24 Round 6 (Final Round) (pdi) - Tuesday, Apr 23, 2024
  • KuDu Couple - David Cross
    KuDu Couple - David Cross
    Intermediate 9.5 - Appraisal by David Steel DPAGB
    2023-24 Round 6 (Final Round) (pdi) - Tuesday, Apr 23, 2024
  • Golden Eagle in the snow - Marny Macdonald
    Golden Eagle in the snow - Marny Macdonald DPAGB
    Advanced 8.5 - Appraisal by David Steel DPAGB
    2023-24 Round 6 (Final Round) (pdi) - Tuesday, Apr 23, 2024
  • Acceleration - Steve Ball
    Acceleration - Steve Ball LRPS CPAGB BPE2*
    Advanced 10 - Appraisal by David Steel DPAGB
    2023-24 Round 6 (Final Round) (pdi) - Tuesday, Apr 23, 2024
  • Hoopoe with a grub - Robert Macdonald
    Hoopoe with a grub - Robert Macdonald DPAGB
    Advanced 9.5 - Appraisal by David Steel DPAGB
    2023-24 Round 6 (Final Round) (pdi) - Tuesday, Apr 23, 2024
  • Mannequin Pris - Bola Oshisanwo
    Mannequin Pris - Bola Oshisanwo
    Intermediate 8.5 - Appraisal by David Steel DPAGB
    2023-24 Round 6 (Final Round) (pdi) - Tuesday, Apr 23, 2024
  • Lake District Autumn Reflections - Peter Freeman
    Lake District Autumn Reflections - Peter Freeman
    Intermediate 10 - Appraisal by David Steel DPAGB
    2023-24 Round 6 (Final Round) (pdi) - Tuesday, Apr 23, 2024
  • Mountain Lion ready to pounce - Derek Howes
    Mountain Lion ready to pounce - Derek Howes DPAGB
    Advanced 8.5 - Appraisal by David Steel DPAGB
    2023-24 Round 6 (Final Round) (pdi) - Tuesday, Apr 23, 2024
  • Fall - Jan Cross
    Fall - Jan Cross
    Intermediate 8.5 - Appraisal by David Steel DPAGB
    2023-24 Round 6 (Final Round) (pdi) - Tuesday, Apr 23, 2024
  • Mt Fuji at Dawn - Sanae Fujita
    Mt Fuji at Dawn - Sanae Fujita
    Intermediate 9 - Appraisal by David Steel DPAGB
    2023-24 Round 6 (Final Round) (pdi) - Tuesday, Apr 23, 2024
  • Four Spotted Chaser - Mary Battye
    Four Spotted Chaser - Mary Battye CPAGB
    Advanced 9 - Appraisal by David Steel DPAGB
    2023-24 Round 6 (Final Round) (pdi) - Tuesday, Apr 23, 2024
  • The Saxophone Player - Ken Wallace
    The Saxophone Player - Ken Wallace
    Intermediate 9 - Appraisal by David Steel DPAGB
    2023-24 Round 6 (Final Round) (pdi) - Tuesday, Apr 23, 2024

Welcome

Colchester Photographic Society was formed prior to the Second World War to promote and encourage interest in the study and application of photography.

This is achieved by a varied programme of weekly meetings during the club’s season, which is September through to May. It includes visits from a variety of skilled and interesting speakers, practical evenings, competitions, plus discussions and encouragement between members. In addition we usually have some planned outings, especially during the summer, which help to provide continuity and additional opportunities for our members.

From time to time workshops are also provided to help members, particularly those who are new to photography or those wishing to learn a particular skill.

The club takes part in several local and regional competitions with other clubs, with great success over the last few years.

The Society meets on Tuesdays at 7.30 pm between September and May at Christ Church, Ireton Road (off Maldon Road), Colchester CO3 3AU.

Membership is open to all photographers over the age of 18. All new members and guests are assured of a warm welcome.

Please use our search box (top right) to search this site or the web if you are unsure where to find information you may require.

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CPS outings 2016

Next Club Event

A Panels Evening - Talk by Chrissie Hart ARPS DPAGB
A Panels Evening - Talk by Chrissie Hart ARPS DPAGB

Tues 30th Apr 2024 7:30pm - 10:00pm

I love producing printed bodies of work and have produced numerous panels which have constantly won awards at my local clubs (Colchester & Ipswich) and have also gone on to win the Chelmsford 4 C’s annual panel competition and the Great Barr Open Panel.

Club News

Essex Challenge Trophy

Tuesday, Nov 14, 2023

Essex Challenge Trophy

Congratulations to Pat Frewin for coming first in the Essex Challenge Trophy with her image - “Rape Fields - Essex”.

External News

Mersea Island Photographic Society Challenge 2024

Saturday, Mar 30, 2024

Mersea Island Photographic Society Challenge 2024

Update 28th March 2024 We have had the last round of this years competition held at Tonbridge and judged by Paul Parkinson CPAGB.