Blandford Forum Camera Club

May 31st 2026 Ann Exh @the Corne Exchange
2026-05-31 09:30 - 17:00 (Europe/London)
May 31st 2026 Ann Exh @the Corne Exchange
Open at 9.30 AM till 5.00PM .
Includes Presentation of Awards .
Dismantale and return all materials to the club house

Friday 29th May Corne Exchange @ 5.00PM
2026-05-29 17:00 - 21:00
Friday 29th May Corne Exchange @ 5.00PM.
Labour at the Club for Loading

Tuesday 26th May 2026Prep for the Annual Exhibition
2026-05-26 19:00 - 22:00
Tuesday 26th May 2026 Prep for the Annual Exhibition

Camera Basics May 21st 2026 " Walk About"
2026-05-21 19:00 - 21:00
Camera Basics May 21st 2026 ” Walk About”

Tuesday 19th May 2026 Presentation Evening
2026-05-19 19:30 - 22:00
Tuesday 19th May 2026 Presentation Evening.
Points Cup Awards and Social Evening.
PLUS:
A Knockout Fun Evening Led by Mil Chimley LRPS and assisted by Rachel Cooper.

Monday 18th May 2026 Committee Meeting
2026-05-18 19:30 - 21:00

Camera Basics May 14th 2026
2026-05-14 19:00 - 21:00
Camera Basics 14th May 2026 ” Walk About”

Composition - Demonstration and Practical
2026-05-12 19:30 - 22:00
Part One – Colin Cross
A presentation to help us all with composing the perfect photograph
Part Two – Practical
Please bring images, either mounted or unmounted small prints, large prints, or images on your laptop or tablet, or on a USB and we will work in groups and the main screen to walk you through ways to get the most out of your current images, and tips for you to use going forward

Tuesday May 5th 2026 Points Cup NO8
2026-05-05 19:30 - 22:00
Tuesday May 5th 2026 Points Cup NO8
Prints/Mono/Colour/Digital/Images
Judge Trevor Prince

Camera Basics 30th April 2026 " Walk About"
2026-04-30 19:00 - 21:00
Camera Basics 30th April 2026 ” Walk About”

Tuesday 28th April 2026 Two Set Subjects
2026-04-28 19:30 - 22:00
Tuesday 28th April 2026 Two Set Subjects.
One Set Subject for Prints is ” OPPOSITES”
One Set Subject for PDI’s is ” Airborne”
Judge Suzie Kirby CPAGB /AV

Blandford Forum CC V Weymouth CC
2026-04-21 19:30 - 22:00
Blandford Forum CC V Weymouth CC
This year the competition is at Blandford Forum Camera Club.
Judge Malcolm McNaughton

Tuesday 21st April 2026 Interclub Competition
2026-04-21 19:30 - 22:00
Tuesday 21st April 2026 Interclub Competition.
Blandford Forum CC V Weymouth CC @ Blandford
Judge Malcolm MacNaughton

Tuesday 14th April 2026 Points Cup No7
2026-04-14 19:30 - 22:00
Tuesday 14th April 2026 Points Cup No7
Prints/Mono//Colour /Digital Images
Judge Norman Wiles LRPS//CPAGB

Monday 13th April Committee Meeting
2026-04-13 19:30 - 21:00

Tuesday 7th April 2026 AGM @the Club House.
2026-04-07 19:30 - 22:00
Tuesday 7th April 2026 AGM @ the Club House.

Camera Basics 21st May 2026
2026-04-03 08:00 - 17:00
Camera Basics 21st May 2026 ” Walk About”

Still LIfe Practical
2026-03-31 19:30 - 22:00
Still LIfe Practical
Please bring Cameras, Tripods, Manuals.

Tuesday 24th March 2026 Guest Speaker Via Zoom
2026-03-24 19:30 - 22:00
Tuesday 24th March 2026 Guest Speaker Via Zoom
Guest Speaker Via A ZOOM Presentation ie: ” The Art of Macro”.
Presented By Tony North APPE/MPAGB

Tuesday 17th March Prints and Dgital Images to be handed in at the Club House.
2026-03-17 19:30 - 22:00
Tuesday 17th March Prints and Digital Images to be handed in at the Club House

16-20th March 2026- Snowdonia
2026-03-16 - 2026-03-20
16-20th March 2026- Snowdonia.
Please refer to Roly WhatsApp Message and Denise’s email for more information.

Tuesday 10th March 2026This is an Exhibition Prep Evening
2026-03-10 19:30 - 22:00
Tuesday 10th March 2026 This is an Exhibition Prep Evening.
Prep Digital Images/Also Prep images for Printing and any Prints Needed for Mounting

Camera Basic's No6
2026-03-05 19:30 - 22:00
Camera Basic’s No6 Details to Follow

Tuesday3rd March 2026 Points Cup No6
2026-03-03 19:30 - 22:00
Tuesday3rd March 2026 Points Cup No6.
Prints/Mono/Colour/Digital Images.
Judge Sara Harpley

Thursday 26th February 2026
2026-02-26 19:30 - 22:00
Thursday 26th February 2026.
Still life Practical Evening

Tuesday 24th February 2026 Guest Speaker
2026-02-24 19:30 - 22:00
Tuesday 24th February 2026 Guest Speaker .
WILL GIVE A PRESENTATION ON STREET PHOTOGRAPHY.
This is a ZOOM PRESENTATION

February 19th 2026
2026-02-19 19:30 - 22:00
February 19th 2026
Thursday Self help & Social
In addition to the self help & social we will be holding a Q&A session on the annual Exhibition.
This could include help with preparing prints for the exhibition.
There will be a session on Tuesday 10th March for exhibition prep.
Please contact Ian with any specific questions you may have.

Tuesday 17th February 2026Guest Speaker .
2026-02-17 19:30 - 22:00
Tuesday 17th February 2026Guest Speaker .
Brian Petitt Presents an AV Lecture on ” The Wildlife Wonders of France and Spain”

Tuesday 10th February 2026 Wessex Cup LADIES V GENTS
2026-02-10 19:30 - 22:00
Tuesday 10th February 2026 Wessex Cup LADIES V GENTS.
Judge Tony Oliver ARPS/CPAGB/BPE5*

Camera Basics No 5
2026-02-05 19:30 - 22:00
Camera Basics Session No 5 are
AF: A1 Focus detection
-Face Detection/Eye
-Subject
Focus Control
-Shutter Button
-Back Button Focus
-Touch Focus
-Focus Bracketing
Release/Drive Modes
-Single Release
-Continuous Release
-self Timer
-Bulb
-Remote
-Phone App
White Balance
-White Balance
Settings
File Formats( RAW & JPeG
Note that for file formats i will be saying that
-using RAW means
learning how to edit
-continue to use JPEG until you understand your camera and are ready to edit.
