Otters Bonding - David Cross
Intermediate 9 - Appraisal by Tim Morland DPAGB ARPS2025-26 Round 6 (Final Round) (pdi) - Tuesday, Apr 21, 2026
Geese at Herringfleet Mill - Andrew Bailey
Advanced 10 - Appraisal by Tim Morland DPAGB ARPS2025-26 Round 6 (Final Round) (pdi) - Tuesday, Apr 21, 2026
Preparing Dinner - Robert Farrow CPAGB
Advanced 8.5 - Appraisal by Tim Morland DPAGB ARPS2025-26 Round 6 (Final Round) (pdi) - Tuesday, Apr 21, 2026
Penmon Point - Mark Kench
Advanced 9.5 - Appraisal by Tim Morland DPAGB ARPS2025-26 Round 6 (Final Round) (pdi) - Tuesday, Apr 21, 2026
Ready for the Colour Walk - Alison Pangbourne
Intermediate 8.5 - Appraisal by Tim Morland DPAGB ARPS2025-26 Round 6 (Final Round) (pdi) - Tuesday, Apr 21, 2026
Cleopatra - Naomi Foster CPAGB BPE2*
Advanced 9.5 - Appraisal by Tim Morland DPAGB ARPS2025-26 Round 6 (Final Round) (pdi) - Tuesday, Apr 21, 2026
Grey Heron - Clare Carter
Intermediate 8.5 - Appraisal by Tim Morland DPAGB ARPS2025-26 Round 6 (Final Round) (pdi) - Tuesday, Apr 21, 2026
18 Dreams - Bola Oshisanwo
Intermediate 9.5 - Appraisal by Tim Morland DPAGB ARPS2025-26 Round 6 (Final Round) (pdi) - Tuesday, Apr 21, 2026
Muse Brixton Academy - Jonathan Dadds
Advanced 8.5 - Appraisal by Tim Morland DPAGB ARPS2025-26 Round 6 (Final Round) (pdi) - Tuesday, Apr 21, 2026
What!! - Peter Pangbourne LRPS
Advanced 8.5 - Appraisal by Tim Morland DPAGB ARPS2025-26 Round 6 (Final Round) (pdi) - Tuesday, Apr 21, 2026
Calming Moment - Nesta James
Advanced 9.5 - Appraisal by Tim Morland DPAGB ARPS2025-26 Round 6 (Final Round) (pdi) - Tuesday, Apr 21, 2026
Natures Beauty - Jennifer Brett
Advanced 9 - Appraisal by Tim Morland DPAGB ARPS2025-26 Round 6 (Final Round) (pdi) - Tuesday, Apr 21, 2026
Pals - Marta and Snoops - Nesta James
Advanced 8.5 - Appraisal by Tim Morland DPAGB ARPS2025-26 Round 6 (Final Round) (pdi) - Tuesday, Apr 21, 2026
Hooked on the moment - Eddie Campbell
Advanced 9.5 - Appraisal by Tim Morland DPAGB ARPS2025-26 Round 6 (Final Round) (pdi) - Tuesday, Apr 21, 2026
White tailed Sea Eagle coming into land - Derek Howes EPAGB
Advanced 10 - Appraisal by Tim Morland DPAGB ARPS2025-26 Round 6 (Final Round) (pdi) - Tuesday, Apr 21, 2026
Sharing a Bench - Jack Haynes
Intermediate 9 - Appraisal by Tim Morland DPAGB ARPS2025-26 Round 6 (Final Round) (pdi) - Tuesday, Apr 21, 2026
Colour Skull (ICM) - Jeff Scott
Advanced 8.5 - Appraisal by Tim Morland DPAGB ARPS2025-26 Round 6 (Final Round) (pdi) - Tuesday, Apr 21, 2026
Small White Butterfly - Colin Brett CPAGB, BPE3*
Advanced 9.5 - Appraisal by Tim Morland DPAGB ARPS2025-26 Round 6 (Final Round) (pdi) - Tuesday, Apr 21, 2026
Waxwing Eating Rowan Berries - Jan Cross
Advanced 9 - Appraisal by Tim Morland DPAGB ARPS2025-26 Round 6 (Final Round) (pdi) - Tuesday, Apr 21, 2026
Passage Way to the Shard - Mark Kench
Advanced 9 - Appraisal by Tim Morland DPAGB ARPS2025-26 Round 6 (Final Round) (pdi) - Tuesday, Apr 21, 2026
Bluebell Wood ICM - Jennifer Brett
Advanced 8.5 - Appraisal by Tim Morland DPAGB ARPS2025-26 Round 6 (Final Round) (pdi) - Tuesday, Apr 21, 2026
Separately Together - Matt Biggin
Intermediate 8.5 - Appraisal by Tim Morland DPAGB ARPS2025-26 Round 6 (Final Round) (pdi) - Tuesday, Apr 21, 2026
Young Avocet Feeding - Jan Cross
Advanced 8.5 - Appraisal by Tim Morland DPAGB ARPS2025-26 Round 6 (Final Round) (pdi) - Tuesday, Apr 21, 2026
Firetongue - Alan James
Advanced 8.5 - Appraisal by Tim Morland DPAGB ARPS2025-26 Round 6 (Final Round) (pdi) - Tuesday, Apr 21, 2026
Purple Poppies - Kari Matthews
Intermediate 9 - Appraisal by Tim Morland DPAGB ARPS2025-26 Round 6 (Final Round) (pdi) - Tuesday, Apr 21, 2026
Bare Throated Tiger Heron - Naomi Foster CPAGB BPE2*
Advanced 9.5 - Appraisal by Tim Morland DPAGB ARPS2025-26 Round 6 (Final Round) (pdi) - Tuesday, Apr 21, 2026
Dusk At Victoria Sidings - Hilary Knight CPAGB
Advanced 8.5 - Appraisal by Tim Morland DPAGB ARPS2025-26 Round 6 (Final Round) (pdi) - Tuesday, Apr 21, 2026
Ok Pipper, This Time With Attitude - Richard Cunningham
Intermediate 9.5 - Appraisal by Tim Morland DPAGB ARPS2025-26 Round 6 (Final Round) (pdi) - Tuesday, Apr 21, 2026
Winter morning, Dedham Vale - Andrew Bailey
Advanced 10 - Appraisal by Tim Morland DPAGB ARPS2025-26 Round 6 (Final Round) (pdi) - Tuesday, Apr 21, 2026
Storm Within - Vishnu Kaparthi
Intermediate 9 - Appraisal by Tim Morland DPAGB ARPS2025-26 Round 6 (Final Round) (pdi) - Tuesday, Apr 21, 2026
SURPRISED ON ARRIVAL - Chrissie Hart ARPS DPAGB
Advanced 9.5 - Appraisal by Tim Morland DPAGB ARPS2025-26 Round 6 (Final Round) (pdi) - Tuesday, Apr 21, 2026
Yellow Dung Fly - Ben Heather CPAGB
Advanced 10 - Appraisal by Tim Morland DPAGB ARPS2025-26 Round 6 (Final Round) (pdi) - Tuesday, Apr 21, 2026
Kingfisher - Dene Carter
Intermediate 10 - Appraisal by Tim Morland DPAGB ARPS2025-26 Round 6 (Final Round) (pdi) - Tuesday, Apr 21, 2026
Red Kite - Mary Battye CPAGB
Advanced 9 - Appraisal by Tim Morland DPAGB ARPS2025-26 Round 6 (Final Round) (pdi) - Tuesday, Apr 21, 2026
Great Bustard in breeding plumage - Derek Howes EPAGB
Advanced 10 - Appraisal by Tim Morland DPAGB ARPS2025-26 Round 6 (Final Round) (pdi) - Tuesday, Apr 21, 2026
Dusk Guitarist Sophie - Steve Ball LRPS CPAGB BPE2*
Advanced 9 - Appraisal by Tim Morland DPAGB ARPS2025-26 Round 6 (Final Round) (pdi) - Tuesday, Apr 21, 2026
Dreamy Blossom - Chrissie Alexander BPE1*
Advanced 9.5 - Appraisal by Tim Morland DPAGB ARPS2025-26 Round 6 (Final Round) (pdi) - Tuesday, Apr 21, 2026
Candel Smoke Mandala - Jeff Scott
Advanced 9 - Appraisal by Tim Morland DPAGB ARPS2025-26 Round 6 (Final Round) (pdi) - Tuesday, Apr 21, 2026
Parallel Perches - Joe Robbins
Intermediate 10 - Appraisal by Tim Morland DPAGB ARPS2025-26 Round 6 (Final Round) (pdi) - Tuesday, Apr 21, 2026
Power - Jonathan Dadds
Advanced 8.5 - Appraisal by Tim Morland DPAGB ARPS2025-26 Round 6 (Final Round) (pdi) - Tuesday, Apr 21, 2026
Grip and grace - Eddie Campbell
Advanced 8.5 - Appraisal by Tim Morland DPAGB ARPS2025-26 Round 6 (Final Round) (pdi) - Tuesday, Apr 21, 2026
Standing Strong - Colin Brett CPAGB, BPE3*
Advanced 10 - Appraisal by Tim Morland DPAGB ARPS2025-26 Round 6 (Final Round) (pdi) - Tuesday, Apr 21, 2026
Common Carder Preening - Ben Heather CPAGB
Advanced 8.5 - Appraisal by Tim Morland DPAGB ARPS2025-26 Round 6 (Final Round) (pdi) - Tuesday, Apr 21, 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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Looking Outside The Frame - How not to take competition winners! - Talk by Martin Addison
Tues 28th Apr 2026 7:30pm - 10:00pm
If you want to win competitions you should study what is doing well and copy it in your own way. That is however a very poor way of improving your photography and not very satisfying.
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.