Next Meeting: 3rd September 2026 - People, Portraits and Photojournalism - by Roger Hance (FRPS AFIAP BPE5*) - View Speakers Website... - More info about this meeting...

Chelmsford Camera Club

 
The club is affiliated to the Photographic Alliance of Great Britain through the East Anglian Federation.

You don't have to be an 'Expert Photographer' to be welcomed as a member of Chelmsford Camera Club. All you need is an interest in photography. The Club meets weekly from September until May with a varied programme of competitions, photographic talks and demonstrations, member participation evenings and social events. We meet from September through to May.

Speakers / Competitions

 
We provide a first class, entertaining and informative programme of high quality speakers on all aspects of photography.

Competitions are held throughout the season. We hold league competitions for Prints and Projected Digital Images (PDI). There is also the annual Burley Cup for a Panel of 3 Prints, we also hold a Panel of 2 prints. There are Themed competitions for print and PDI. Finally we hold an annual Audio Visual (AV) competition.
 
 

Winning images from Season 2025/26 Annual Awards:


  • Big Nuts Little Nuts

    Big Nuts Little Nuts - Brian Purdy


  • Wine and glasses

    Wine and glasses - Brian Purdy


  • Southwold Pier

    Southwold Pier - Ian McDonald (CPAGB DPAGB)


  • Dovercourt Lighthouse

    Dovercourt Lighthouse - David Purkiss (LRPS CPAGB)


  • Ship passing Southend pier

    Ship passing Southend pier - Brian Purdy


  • Over the Line

    Over the Line - Brian Purdy


  • Blackfriars Bridge

    Blackfriars Bridge - Tom Plucinski (CPAGB LRPS BPE1*)


  • Innovative Architecture

    Innovative Architecture - Jenny McDonald (CPAGB)


  • Kingfisher Reflection

    Kingfisher Reflection - Steve Marriott (CPAGB)


  • Psychedelic Walkway

    Psychedelic Walkway - Mike Rose


  • Sophia

    Sophia - Steve Marriott (CPAGB)


  • Fun and Games

    Fun and Games - Brian Purdy


  • Almost Alien

    Almost Alien - Alan Chapman (CPAGB)


  • Lucia

    Lucia - Steve Marriott (CPAGB)


 

Upcoming Events:

Next Meetings:
3rd September 2026 - People, Portraits and Photojournalism - by Roger Hance (FRPS AFIAP BPE5*) - View Speakers Website... - View more information about this meeting...
10th September 2026 - Magic of the Birds in your Garden - by Graham Mee - View Speakers Website... - View more information about this meeting...
17th September 2026 - Print Competition 1 - Judge: Tony Bramley (FRPS) - View more information about this meeting...
24th September 2026 - Landscape Photography - by Gary Gough - View Speakers Website... - View more information about this meeting...


Hand In Dates:
10th September 2026 - Print Competition 1
24th September 2026 - PDI Competition 1
8th October 2026 - Mono Print Trophy Competition


External Competition:
20th October 2026 - Colchester 8x8 Competition, 7.30pm Christ Church Hall, Ireton Road, Colchester CO3 3AT
 
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Themes for 2026/2027 Season

 
The themes for our Themed competitions will be:
Print: Places of Worship; Isolated Objects; Motion
PDI: Agriculture; Marine; Weather
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