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. Location etc. |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEPTEMBER | |||
| 3/9/26 | Summer Pics | Bring Maximum 8 of your favs from the Summer and talk about them. | Clubroom Deadline to submit up to 2 print/2 DPI photographs and 2 Creative DPI for the Photograph of the Year competition on Sunday, but this would be a good opportunity to drop off Print Entries. For full rules folow this link https://cardiffcameraclub.co.uk/comps/members-choice/members-choice-award-rules/ |
| 11/9/26 | Gerald Henry – Talk My Photo Journey | Gerald’s talk focuses on his passion for Dog photography and Portraits. | Clubroom |
| 17/9/26 | Photograph of the Year Competition | ||
| 24/9/26 | “Passion for Scapes.” | A Zoom Talk by Landscape Photographer Kevin Pigney | Clubroom. |
| OCTOBER | |||
| 1/10/26 | AGM | Our AGM | Clubroom |
| 8/10/26 | Talk about his Photo Journey and the How to of Street Photography | Tom Wilkins -Documentary Photographer Tom will offer tips from his experience of what does and does not work. People who are not familiar with Tom look him up on Facebook or Instagram. | Clubroom |
| 13/10/26 | Rhondda CC Open Competiton (Away) | Multi Club DPI Battle | Venue Details: Open `Tuesday 23/10/2026 from 7pm, for 7:30pm start, Car Park is available. (ALTHOUGH LIMITED SHARE TRANSPORT) The Dai Davies Community Centre Palmers Row Porth CF39 9ER |
| 15/10/26 | Practical Water Drop Photography. | Dave Barton will lead a practical evening for you to try and capture some splash, colliding drops photos. Dave will bring along his controlled water drop kit. Members need to bring their cameras and a macro lens if they have one, if no macro lens then the lens with the highest magnification with short focus. If you don’t have anything suitable then bring a SD memory card and you can use Dave’s camera | Clubroom. Deadline to submit up to 4 print photographs on any subject for the October round of ourPhotographer of the Year competition |
| 16/10/26 | Barry Battle (Away) | Our Annual competition against Barry Camera Society | At Barry Camera Club StFrancis’ Millenium Centre Park Road Barry CF62 6NX |
| 22/10/26 | Urban Outdoor portraiture session Tom Wilkins will available for a short time for each group. | In two groups set up in 2 locations in Cardiff. Using Flashguns + small softboxes, Continous Lights. We will aim to make off camera flash available for most camera systems. | Queen Street/ High Street 6.45pm-9pm. |
| 29/10/26 | Photographer of the Year :: October :: Print :: Open | 4 Entries from member judged | Clubroom. |
| NOVEMBER | |||
| Monday 2/11/26 | Bridgend 5 Way Battle (Away) | A 5 way competition for the prestgious Brian Coleman Trophy | NOTE: THIS IS A NEW LOCATION 7pm for 7:30pm Bridgend Town Hall, Sunnyside Road, Bridgend. CF31 4AF This adress will not take you to the car park follow this link for directions. https://www.bridgendcameraclub.co.uk/images/venue_map.png |
| 5/11/26 | Show and tell + next steps from outdoor portraiture. | Ask Dave R, Jeff to Critque 4 images from each member. Dave B to offer tips. | Clubroom. |
| 12/11/26 | Newport Battle | Our Annual competition against Newport Photographic Society | Clubroom. Deadline to submit up to 4 digital photographs on the topic of Street: Capturing candid moments and urban life. for November round of the Photographer of the Year competition |
| 19/11/26 | Portraiture Demo | Ross Grieve, a Commercial Photographer from Tenby booked. | Clubroom. |
| 26/11/26 | Photographer of the Year :: November :: Digital :: Street | 4 DPI Entries from member judged | Clubroom. Round 2 of the Photographer of the Year competition |
| DECEMBER | |||
| 3/12/26 | Studio portrait session with Professional Models – | 2 lighting set ups with be used to enable best access for members to maximise use of the models. | Clubroom. TO BE DETERMINED |
| 11/12/26 | Show and Tell from Studio Portrait Session | Members bring up to 8 images each and choose another member to offer Critique. | Clubroom. TO BE DETERMINED |
| 18/12/26 | Christmas drink | Venue to be decided. | |
| 24/12/2026 | MERRY CHRISTMAS CLUB ROOM CLOSED | ||
| 31/12/2026 | HAPPY NEW YEAR CLUB ROOM CLOSED | ||
| JANUARY | |||
| 7/01/2027 | TBA | ||
| 14/01/27 | TBA | Deadline to submit up to 4 Prints photographs forthe January round of the Photographer of the Year competitionon the topic of Black & White: Focusing on form, tone, and texture without colour. (Note this black and white not mono which could be a tinted image). | |
| 21/01/2027 | TBA | ||
| 28/01/27 | Photographer of the Year :: January :: Print ::Theme Black & White | Photographs previously submitted by members are judged | Clubroom Black & White: Focusing on form, tone, and texture without colour. (Note this black and white not mono which could be a tinted image). |
| FEBRUARY | |||
| 4/02/2027 | TBA | ||
| 11/02/27 | TBA | Deadline to submit up to 4 DPI photographs forthe February round of the Photographer of the Year competitionon the topic of Night & Low Light:Shooting after dark or in challenging light conditions. | |
| 18/02/2027 | TBA | ||
| 25/02/27 | Photographer of the Year :: February:: Digital :: Theme Night & Low Light | Clubroom Night & Low Light:Shooting after dark or in challenging light conditions. | |
| MARCH | |||
| 4/03/2027 | TBA | ||
| 11/03/27 | TBA | Deadline to submit up to 4 Print photographs forthe March round of the Photographer of the Year competitionon the topic of The Animal Kingdom:Wildlife, pets, and creatures of all kinds. | |
| 18/03/2027 | TBA | ||
| 25/03/27 | Photographer of the Year :: March :: Print :: Theme:: The Animal Kingdom | Photographs previously submitted by members are judged | Clubroom The Animal Kingdom:Wildlife, pets, and creatures of all kinds. |
| APRIL | |||
| 1/04/2027 | TBA | ||
| 8/04/2027 | TBA | ||
| Friday 2/04/2027 | Rhiwbina v Cardiff Battle | PROVISIONAL DATE | Away Support your club in our annual battle with Rhiwbina CC |
| 15/04/27 | TBA | Deadline to submit up to 4 DPI photographs forthe April round of the Photographer of the Year competitionon the topic of People & Portraits:Capturing character and human emotion. | |
| 22/04/2027 | TBA | ||
| 29/04/27 | Photographer of the Year :: April:: Digital :: Theme People & Portraits | Photographs previously submitted by members are judged | Clubroom People & Portraits:Capturing character and human emotion. |
| MAY | |||
| 1/05/2027 | TBA | ||
| 8/05/2027 | TBA | ||
| 13/05/27 | TBA | Deadline to submit up to 4 Print photographs forthe May round of the Photographer of the Year competitionon the topic of Landscapes & Seascapes: Scenic, natural, or urban landscapes. | |
| 17/05/2027 | TRI CITY Competition | TRI City Competition | VIA ZOOM FROM YOUR HOME 7:30 Set Up ready for 8pm start. Event Hosted by South London Photographic Society in 2027 |
| 22/05/2027 | TBA | ||
| 27/05/27 | Photographer of the Year :: May:: Landscapes & Seascapes :: Print :: Open | Photographs previously submitted by members are judged | Clubroom Landscapes & Seascapes: Scenic, natural, or urban landscapes. |
| JUNE | |||
| 3/06/2027 | Gwent v Cardiff Battle | Our Annual competition versus Gwent PS. | Away Rivermead Centre Rogerstone 7pm Start |
| 10/06/27 | TBA | Deadline to submit up to 4 DPI photographs forthe June and final round of the Photographer of the Year 2027 competitionon the topic of Macro & Close Up: Tightly framed subjects or true Macro (a 1:1 magnification ratio or greater). | |
| 17/06/2027 | TBA | ||
| 24/06/27 | The final round of our Photographer of the Year competition:: June:: Digital :: Theme Macro & Close Up | Photographs previously submitted by members are judged | Clubroom Macro & Close Up: Tightly framed subjects or true Macro (a 1:1 magnification ratio or greater). |
| SUMMER BREAK | SEE YOU ON THE SECOND OF SEPTEMBER |
