Lappet Faced Vulture Steals Carcass - Chrissie Hart ARPS DPAGB
Advanced 9.5 - Appraisal by Alison Jenkins ARPS DPAGB CPAGB/AV BPE1*2025-26 Round 4 (pdi) - Tuesday, Feb 17, 2026
Three Paras - Bola Oshisanwo
Intermediate 9.5 - Appraisal by Alison Jenkins ARPS DPAGB CPAGB/AV BPE1*2025-26 Round 4 (pdi) - Tuesday, Feb 17, 2026
Guys (and Dolls) - Steve Ball LRPS CPAGB BPE2*
Advanced 9 - Appraisal by Alison Jenkins ARPS DPAGB CPAGB/AV BPE1*2025-26 Round 4 (pdi) - Tuesday, Feb 17, 2026
Guillemot - Clare Carter
Intermediate 8.5 - Appraisal by Alison Jenkins ARPS DPAGB CPAGB/AV BPE1*2025-26 Round 4 (pdi) - Tuesday, Feb 17, 2026
Thirsty Iberian Lynx - Lynn Rix DPAGB BPE2*
Advanced 8.5 - Appraisal by Alison Jenkins ARPS DPAGB CPAGB/AV BPE1*2025-26 Round 4 (pdi) - Tuesday, Feb 17, 2026
Stallion of the Mist - Nesta James
Advanced 9.5 - Appraisal by Alison Jenkins ARPS DPAGB CPAGB/AV BPE1*2025-26 Round 4 (pdi) - Tuesday, Feb 17, 2026
Blue Poppy In Bud - Mary Battye CPAGB
Advanced 8.5 - Appraisal by Alison Jenkins ARPS DPAGB CPAGB/AV BPE1*2025-26 Round 4 (pdi) - Tuesday, Feb 17, 2026
Glowing Dreams Lost at Sea - Chrissie Alexander BPE1*
Advanced 8.5 - Appraisal by Alison Jenkins ARPS DPAGB CPAGB/AV BPE1*2025-26 Round 4 (pdi) - Tuesday, Feb 17, 2026
Beat to the punch - Eddie Campbell
Advanced 8.5 - Appraisal by Alison Jenkins ARPS DPAGB CPAGB/AV BPE1*2025-26 Round 4 (pdi) - Tuesday, Feb 17, 2026
Genet drinking at night - Derek Howes EPAGB
Advanced 9.5 - Appraisal by Alison Jenkins ARPS DPAGB CPAGB/AV BPE1*2025-26 Round 4 (pdi) - Tuesday, Feb 17, 2026
Passing Through - Joe Robbins
Intermediate 9.5 - Appraisal by Alison Jenkins ARPS DPAGB CPAGB/AV BPE1*2025-26 Round 4 (pdi) - Tuesday, Feb 17, 2026
Caught in the crowd - Colin Brett CPAGB, BPE3*
Advanced 8.5 - Appraisal by Alison Jenkins ARPS DPAGB CPAGB/AV BPE1*2025-26 Round 4 (pdi) - Tuesday, Feb 17, 2026
Lioness carrying her cub - Derek Howes EPAGB
Advanced 8.5 - Appraisal by Alison Jenkins ARPS DPAGB CPAGB/AV BPE1*2025-26 Round 4 (pdi) - Tuesday, Feb 17, 2026
Buckfast Abbey - Peter Pangbourne LRPS
Advanced 8.5 - Appraisal by Alison Jenkins ARPS DPAGB CPAGB/AV BPE1*2025-26 Round 4 (pdi) - Tuesday, Feb 17, 2026
Charging Tree - Ian Carter
Advanced 9 - Appraisal by Alison Jenkins ARPS DPAGB CPAGB/AV BPE1*2025-26 Round 4 (pdi) - Tuesday, Feb 17, 2026
Protection - Mark Kench
Advanced 10 - Appraisal by Alison Jenkins ARPS DPAGB CPAGB/AV BPE1*2025-26 Round 4 (pdi) - Tuesday, Feb 17, 2026
Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head - Hilary Knight CPAGB
Advanced 8.5 - Appraisal by Alison Jenkins ARPS DPAGB CPAGB/AV BPE1*2025-26 Round 4 (pdi) - Tuesday, Feb 17, 2026
Four Candle Smoke Miracle - Jeff Scott
Advanced 9.5 - Appraisal by Alison Jenkins ARPS DPAGB CPAGB/AV BPE1*2025-26 Round 4 (pdi) - Tuesday, Feb 17, 2026
Misty Morning at Cooks Mill - Kari Matthews
Intermediate 8.5 - Appraisal by Alison Jenkins ARPS DPAGB CPAGB/AV BPE1*2025-26 Round 4 (pdi) - Tuesday, Feb 17, 2026
Common Blue Butterfly - Hilary Knight CPAGB
Advanced 8.5 - Appraisal by Alison Jenkins ARPS DPAGB CPAGB/AV BPE1*2025-26 Round 4 (pdi) - Tuesday, Feb 17, 2026
Dedham un-Valed - Mark Kench
Advanced 8.5 - Appraisal by Alison Jenkins ARPS DPAGB CPAGB/AV BPE1*2025-26 Round 4 (pdi) - Tuesday, Feb 17, 2026
Misty Cumbrian Hillside - Peter Freeman
Intermediate 8.5 - Appraisal by Alison Jenkins ARPS DPAGB CPAGB/AV BPE1*2025-26 Round 4 (pdi) - Tuesday, Feb 17, 2026
Hard Graft - Keith Bailey
Intermediate 10 - Appraisal by Alison Jenkins ARPS DPAGB CPAGB/AV BPE1*2025-26 Round 4 (pdi) - Tuesday, Feb 17, 2026
Large Skippers in Copulation - Ben Heather CPAGB
Advanced 8.5 - Appraisal by Alison Jenkins ARPS DPAGB CPAGB/AV BPE1*2025-26 Round 4 (pdi) - Tuesday, Feb 17, 2026
Feeding Frenzy - Dene Carter
Intermediate 9 - Appraisal by Alison Jenkins ARPS DPAGB CPAGB/AV BPE1*2025-26 Round 4 (pdi) - Tuesday, Feb 17, 2026
Roundhouse Pyro - Jonathan Dadds
Advanced 10 - Appraisal by Alison Jenkins ARPS DPAGB CPAGB/AV BPE1*2025-26 Round 4 (pdi) - Tuesday, Feb 17, 2026
Canning Town Underpass - Steve Ball LRPS CPAGB BPE2*
Advanced 8.5 - Appraisal by Alison Jenkins ARPS DPAGB CPAGB/AV BPE1*2025-26 Round 4 (pdi) - Tuesday, Feb 17, 2026
Lioness Moving Cub - Chrissie Hart ARPS DPAGB
Advanced 10 - Appraisal by Alison Jenkins ARPS DPAGB CPAGB/AV BPE1*2025-26 Round 4 (pdi) - Tuesday, Feb 17, 2026
Banded Damoiselle - Naomi Foster CPAGB BPE2*
Advanced 10 - Appraisal by Alison Jenkins ARPS DPAGB CPAGB/AV BPE1*2025-26 Round 4 (pdi) - Tuesday, Feb 17, 2026
Deal sea view - Alex Tyler LRPS
Advanced 8.5 - Appraisal by Alison Jenkins ARPS DPAGB CPAGB/AV BPE1*2025-26 Round 4 (pdi) - Tuesday, Feb 17, 2026
Fighting Starlings - Robert Farrow CPAGB
Advanced 8.5 - Appraisal by Alison Jenkins ARPS DPAGB CPAGB/AV BPE1*2025-26 Round 4 (pdi) - Tuesday, Feb 17, 2026
Aquilegia flowerheads - Andrew Bailey
Advanced 9.5 - Appraisal by Alison Jenkins ARPS DPAGB CPAGB/AV BPE1*2025-26 Round 4 (pdi) - Tuesday, Feb 17, 2026
Red Eyed Tree Frog - Jennifer Brett
Advanced 8.5 - Appraisal by Alison Jenkins ARPS DPAGB CPAGB/AV BPE1*2025-26 Round 4 (pdi) - Tuesday, Feb 17, 2026
Game On - Richard Cunningham
Intermediate 10 - Appraisal by Alison Jenkins ARPS DPAGB CPAGB/AV BPE1*2025-26 Round 4 (pdi) - Tuesday, Feb 17, 2026
Where sheep may safely graze - Andrew Bailey
Advanced 9 - Appraisal by Alison Jenkins ARPS DPAGB CPAGB/AV BPE1*2025-26 Round 4 (pdi) - Tuesday, Feb 17, 2026
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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Colour Print League Competition (3rd and Final Round) - Appraisal by Naomi Saul ARPS ASINWP EFIAP DPAGB APAGB BPE4*
Tues 24th Feb 2026 7:30pm - 10:00pm
About Naomi Saul ARPS ASINWP EFIAP DPAGB APAGB BPE4*
Having learned so much from the Camera Club world, I wanted to pass on some of the knowledge I had learned (and am still learning all the time) to others and was invited to join the East Anglian Federation of Photographic Societies (EAF) judges’ panel in 2006. I try to assess what “drove” the photographer to take the picture and always enjoy seeing the work of others.
Club News
Monday, Oct 27, 2025
CPS 8 x 8 Trophy Competition
On Tuesday 21st October, we enjoyed the 8 by 8 competition at Christ Church. It was lovely to see such a high standard of print on display from a variety of different genres and authors which goes to show the art of printing is still a strength in this region. It was neck and neck at half time, with a three way tie for the lead. The scoring was high on the night and one low score proved to be tough to make up. We were fortunate in that the judge liked all of our prints and although we only had one 20 (Colin Westgate’s ‘The Guardians’, well done Colin!) we averaged 19 across all 8 prints, 3 marks ahead of our nearest rivals. Thanks to all members who helped to put on a delightful buffet in the interval and for being so welcoming with our guests from other clubs.
External News
Sunday, Jan 4, 2026
The East Anglian Federation of Photographic Societies Annual Exhibition 2026
This year the Exhibition is now in the second year of the new venue at The Apex Gallery, Charter Square, Bury St. Edmunds, IP33 3FD, running from Saturday 2nd May 2026. The official opening will be at 2.00pm by the then Federation President, Paul Radden, DPAGB, E/FIAP/g, PSA4*, followed by the presentation of awards and a full-screen-projected display of the accepted PDI images. The Exhibition closes at 1.00pm on Sunday 17th May. With this newer location we are hoping that more people will attend and visit the exhibition, with more on offer around the local area.
Tuesday, Nov 18, 2025
Halstead Twin Towns Competition 2025
Judge: Mike Fuller
On Thursday 13th November, we travelled to Halstead for the Twin Towns competition. This year there were a full complement of 6 clubs taking part, submitting 11 PDI images to the competition.