The club meets throughout the year September to June. The programme below covers the upcoming activities only. If you are interested in our full programme of events please get in contact with our programme secretary at prog.secretary@cardiffcameraclub.
We also publicise particular events at https://www.facebook.com/groups/cardiffcameraclub our public Facebook group.
| Date (Thursday unless stated) | Event | Details | More Info. |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAN 2026 | |||
| 8/1/26 | CHALLENGE 2026 – Project/goal for the Year | Richard and Dave Russell to present. Ideas could be to do a course, Work on a genre/technique new to you, AWPF etc. Dave to Introduce the Chair’s Challenge. | Clubroom After introduction discuss in groups and after break share with rest of the club. |
| 15/1/26 | Cardiff Camera Club – A review of the club training package and how it helps the rest of us | A talk building on our programme for beginners and improvers; revealing what is Photography and what might inspire us in the future. Hosted by Trevor Waller. | Clubroom Deadline to submit up to 4 print photographs on any subject for round 3 of the Photographer of the Year competition |
| 22/1/26 | Speaker – Robert Harvey – Wildlife for All Seasons. | Robert is a renowned wildlife snapper who runs workshops across the UK. | Clubroom via Zoom |
| 29/1/26 | Photographer of the Year -Round 3 | 4 prints on any subject judged by unknown | Clubroom |
| FEB | |||
| 5/2/26 | Practical evening -Photographing items from your Shed. | Bring items from your shed, cameras, tripods, lights if you like. | Clubroom. |
| Friday 6/2/26 | Newport Battle (away) | Images from Cardiff Camera Club members compete against images from Newport. | Langstone Village Hall Old Chepstow Road Langstone Newport NP18 2ND |
| 12/2/26 | Battle with Stroud Camera Club judged by AI judge. | This is a wacky idea that will happen via Zoom. | Clubroom Deadline to submit up to 4 digital photographs on subject of Movement for round 4 of the Photographer of the Year competition |
| 19/2/26 | Member evening | Member discussion evening – bring a question. Bring images for others to critique, bring laptop for demo something. etc. (Mentors) | Clubroom |
| 26/2/26 | Photographer of the Year -Round 4 | Digital photographs on subject movement Judged by Gary Shinner LRPS EFIAP/s MPSA2 AWPF BPSA GAPU | Clubroom |
| MAR | |||
| 5/3/26 | Photowalk – up close. |  In a Church yard (TBC) Bring cameras, lights tripods. | 7pm. St Mary’s Church St. Fagans |
| 12/3/26 | Derek Gale – “Movement in Photography” | Sneek peek at https://galephotography.co.uk/club-talks/  ©Derek Gale | Clubroom Via Zoom. Deadline to submit up to 4 print photographs on any subject for round 5 of the Photographer of the Year competition |
| 19/3/26 | Show and tell from Up Close Photowalk | Bring along your best/favourite 4 images from this practical to share. | Clubroom |
| 26/3/26 | Photographer of the Year -Round 5 Print | Prints on any subject judged by Dave Bennett | Clubroom. |
| APRIL | |||
| 2/4/26 | Battle with Rhiwbina Club | Images from Cardiff Camera Club members compete against images from Rhiwbina Camera Club. | Clubroom |
| 9/4/26 | Product Photography – Richard Payton | Richard will give a quick introduction. Bring along A Product to take photos of that would sell it to someone you know. | Clubroom |
| 16/4/26 | Show and tell from Product Photography | Bring along 4 photos from last week’s event. | Clubroom. Deadline to submit up to 4 digital photographs on any subject for round 6 of the Photographer of the Year competition |
| 23/4/26 | NOTHING PLANNED | ||
| 30/4/26 | Photographer of the Year -Round 6 – Digital | Digital photographs on any subject judged by Paul Branchflower | Clubroom |
| MAY | |||
| 7/5/26 | Photowalk – Urban Exploration Cardiff/Tell a Story | Meet at TBC Aim to create a series of images to tell a story. Could be street photos, architecture et. | |
| 14/5/26 | Tri City Competion | Cardiff, South London and Bon Accord battle it out over Zoom. | Clubroom Deadline to submit up to 4 print photographs on the subject of high colour for round 7 of the Photographer of the Year competition |
| 21/5/26 | Member evening. | Member discussion evening – bring a question. Bring images for others to critique, bring laptop for demo something. etc. | Clubroom. |
| 28/5/26 | Photographer of the Year -Round 7 | Prints on the subject of high colour will be judged by Alan Packham. The winner of the print section of the Photographer of the year competition will be announced tonight | Clubroom |
| JUNE | |||
| 4/6/26 | Tim Knifton “Urban Exploration”. | Tim a photographer from North Wales. ©Tim Knifton | Clubroom. Via zoom |
| 11/6/26 | Gwent Photographic Society battle | Gwent and Cardiff go head to head in our annual battle | Clubroom Deadline to submit up to 4 digital photographs on any subject for final round of the Photographer of the Year competition |
| 18/6/26 | CHALLENGE 2026 – Project/goal for the Year review | We review and share where we have got to so far on our challenges, especially sharing things which might be useful to others. | Clubroom. |
| 25/6/26 | Photographer of the Year -Round 8 (final) | Digital photographs on any subject judged by Wayne M John The winners of the digital and combined sections of this year’s Photographer of the year competition will be announced tonight. | Clubroom. |
| SUMMER BREAK |