• A pigeon's eye view (1) - David Egerton
    A pigeon's eye view (1) - David Egerton
    Highly Commended - Appraisal by Tony Bramley FRPS
    2024-25 Three-on-a-Theme (print) - Tuesday, Mar 11, 2025
  • A pigeon's eye view (2) - David Egerton
    A pigeon's eye view (2) - David Egerton
    Highly Commended - Appraisal by Tony Bramley FRPS
    2024-25 Three-on-a-Theme (print) - Tuesday, Mar 11, 2025
  • A pigeon's eye view (3) - David Egerton
    A pigeon's eye view (3) - David Egerton
    Highly Commended - Appraisal by Tony Bramley FRPS
    2024-25 Three-on-a-Theme (print) - Tuesday, Mar 11, 2025
  • Cyanotype Triptych (1) - Katherine Bailey
    Cyanotype Triptych (1) - Katherine Bailey
    Commended - Appraisal by Tony Bramley FRPS
    2024-25 Three-on-a-Theme (print) - Tuesday, Mar 11, 2025
  • Cyanotype Triptych (2) - Katherine Bailey
    Cyanotype Triptych (2) - Katherine Bailey
    Commended - Appraisal by Tony Bramley FRPS
    2024-25 Three-on-a-Theme (print) - Tuesday, Mar 11, 2025
  • Cyanotype Triptych (3) - Katherine Bailey
    Cyanotype Triptych (3) - Katherine Bailey
    Commended - Appraisal by Tony Bramley FRPS
    2024-25 Three-on-a-Theme (print) - Tuesday, Mar 11, 2025
  • Little Egrets On The Incoming Tide (1) - Colin Brett
    Little Egrets On The Incoming Tide (1) - Colin Brett CPAGB, BPE3*
    Third - Appraisal by Tony Bramley FRPS
    2024-25 Three-on-a-Theme (print) - Tuesday, Mar 11, 2025
  • Little Egrets On The Incoming Tide (2) - Colin Brett
    Little Egrets On The Incoming Tide (2) - Colin Brett CPAGB, BPE3*
    Third - Appraisal by Tony Bramley FRPS
    2024-25 Three-on-a-Theme (print) - Tuesday, Mar 11, 2025
  • Little Egrets On The Incoming Tide (3) - Colin Brett
    Little Egrets On The Incoming Tide (3) - Colin Brett CPAGB, BPE3*
    Third - Appraisal by Tony Bramley FRPS
    2024-25 Three-on-a-Theme (print) - Tuesday, Mar 11, 2025
  • Molten Glass (1) - Pat Frewin
    Molten Glass (1) - Pat Frewin LRPS DPAGB BPE5* AWPF
    Highly Commended - Appraisal by Tony Bramley FRPS
    2024-25 Three-on-a-Theme (print) - Tuesday, Mar 11, 2025
  • Molten Glass (2) - Pat Frewin
    Molten Glass (2) - Pat Frewin LRPS DPAGB BPE5* AWPF
    Highly Commended - Appraisal by Tony Bramley FRPS
    2024-25 Three-on-a-Theme (print) - Tuesday, Mar 11, 2025
  • Molten Glass (3) - Pat Frewin
    Molten Glass (3) - Pat Frewin LRPS DPAGB BPE5* AWPF
    Highly Commended - Appraisal by Tony Bramley FRPS
    2024-25 Three-on-a-Theme (print) - Tuesday, Mar 11, 2025
  • Streets of Havana (1) - Roy Essery
    Streets of Havana (1) - Roy Essery MPAGB
    Highly Commended - Appraisal by Tony Bramley FRPS
    2024-25 Three-on-a-Theme (print) - Tuesday, Mar 11, 2025
  • Streets of Havana (2) - Roy Essery
    Streets of Havana (2) - Roy Essery MPAGB
    Highly Commended - Appraisal by Tony Bramley FRPS
    2024-25 Three-on-a-Theme (print) - Tuesday, Mar 11, 2025
  • Streets of Havana (3) - Roy Essery
    Streets of Havana (3) - Roy Essery MPAGB
    Highly Commended - Appraisal by Tony Bramley FRPS
    2024-25 Three-on-a-Theme (print) - Tuesday, Mar 11, 2025
  • Trees In The Sand (1) - Roy Essery
    Trees In The Sand (1) - Roy Essery MPAGB
    First - Appraisal by Tony Bramley FRPS
    2024-25 Three-on-a-Theme (print) - Tuesday, Mar 11, 2025
  • Trees In The Sand (2) - Roy Essery
    Trees In The Sand (2) - Roy Essery MPAGB
    First - Appraisal by Tony Bramley FRPS
    2024-25 Three-on-a-Theme (print) - Tuesday, Mar 11, 2025
  • Trees In The Sand (3) - Roy Essery
    Trees In The Sand (3) - Roy Essery MPAGB
    First - Appraisal by Tony Bramley FRPS
    2024-25 Three-on-a-Theme (print) - Tuesday, Mar 11, 2025
  • V (1) - Steve Ball
    V (1) - Steve Ball LRPS CPAGB BPE2*
    Second - Appraisal by Tony Bramley FRPS
    2024-25 Three-on-a-Theme (print) - Tuesday, Mar 11, 2025
  • V (2) - Steve Ball
    V (2) - Steve Ball LRPS CPAGB BPE2*
    Second - Appraisal by Tony Bramley FRPS
    2024-25 Three-on-a-Theme (print) - Tuesday, Mar 11, 2025
  • V (3) - Steve Ball
    V (3) - Steve Ball LRPS CPAGB BPE2*
    Second - Appraisal by Tony Bramley FRPS
    2024-25 Three-on-a-Theme (print) - Tuesday, Mar 11, 2025
  • Banded Demoiselles - Robert Farrow
    Banded Demoiselles - Robert Farrow CPAGB
    Highly Commended - Appraisal by Tony Bramley FRPS
    2024-25 Triptych Competition (pdi) - Tuesday, Mar 11, 2025
  • Curves and Lines - Steve Ball
    Curves and Lines - Steve Ball LRPS CPAGB BPE2*
    Third - Appraisal by Tony Bramley FRPS
    2024-25 Triptych Competition (pdi) - Tuesday, Mar 11, 2025
  • I Love You I Hate You I Love You - Chrissie Alexander
    I Love You I Hate You I Love You - Chrissie Alexander BPE1*
    Highly Commended - Appraisal by Tony Bramley FRPS
    2024-25 Triptych Competition (pdi) - Tuesday, Mar 11, 2025
  • Light in the Lakes - Colin Brett
    Light in the Lakes - Colin Brett CPAGB, BPE3*
    Second - Appraisal by Tony Bramley FRPS
    2024-25 Triptych Competition (pdi) - Tuesday, Mar 11, 2025
  • Live from the Hardcore Show - Jonathan Dadds
    Live from the Hardcore Show - Jonathan Dadds
    First - Appraisal by Tony Bramley FRPS
    2024-25 Triptych Competition (pdi) - Tuesday, Mar 11, 2025
  • Scotland January 2025 - Peter Bushby
    Scotland January 2025 - Peter Bushby APRS MA
    Highly Commended - Appraisal by Tony Bramley FRPS
    2024-25 Triptych Competition (pdi) - Tuesday, Mar 11, 2025

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.

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Next Club Event

Soul of the Creator - Talk by Paul Sanders
Soul of the Creator - Talk by Paul Sanders

Tues 18th Mar 2025 7:30pm - 10:00pm

All images are the collaborations between the photographer and the subject, but how often do we shy away from photographing things that are special to us as individuals because of either our own judgement or that of our peers? In this presentation I try to unlock a few ideas around finding our own voice and keeping the judgement at bay.

Club News

CPS v Wetzlar Competition 2024

Tuesday, Jan 28, 2025

CPS v Wetzlar Competition 2024

Colchester Round

The Colchester round of the competition was held over Zoom on the 10th Dec 2024, and was judged by Tim Morland.

External News

EAF Print Championship at Fulbourn - 16th March 2025

Tuesday, Mar 18, 2025

EAF Print Championship at Fulbourn - 16th March 2025

Wow, didn’t we do well on Sunday! One never expects to come out on top, and we certainly didn’t. So, it was a shock when it was officially announced. There had been murmurs over the lunch break that we may have won, but you don’t count your chickens until they have hatched.

Braintree Shield Competition - 4th March 2025

Thursday, Mar 6, 2025

Braintree Shield Competition - 4th March 2025

Judge: Harold Mousley

The competition was held at Bradwell Village Hall and was judged by Harold Mousley.

Eight Clubs took part, six prints from each club. The event was won by Chelmsford CC, Colchester PS were second.