UPDATED: Saturday, 6 September, 2008 20:40

H O M E P A G E

Welcome to the website for our Society. Members comprise a wide range of ages and interests but the overall objective is the gaining of technical knowledge and practical experience to enable production of photographic images of the highest quality attainable by each individual.

Dartmoor Award presented to member Chris Chapman, Hon,FZPS. CLICK for report and photo. Apparently Chris was booked to take photos at this ceremony, then surprised to be called to receive an award himself. Congratulations to Chris - he has done outstanding work over three decades ..... and we are all proud of him! It couldn't happen to a nicer guy.

Member Roger Slade, a distinguished official photographer on many Antarctica expeditions has exhibitions of his work at various locations in the UK. Full details with a selection of his work can be viewed at: http://www.rogersladephoto.co.uk

We are pleased to announce that Geoff Roughton, Frank Brzostowski and Keith Smith were awarded their Associatehsip distinctions and Dawn A Carter was awarded her Licentiateship distinction at the Meet 2008

Links in the left column enable easy navigation to all pages. This specific website is to enable curious visitors to find out what the Society is all about, easily and speedily.

* As will be seen, 2007 was the Society's 30th anniversary and on the "Origins" page is a brief history of how it came into being.

Today, members enjoy informative printed Newsletters and access to a number of online facilities. For example, the Members Only Forum provides quick access to such benefits as printer-friendly TILs (Technical Information Leaflets) on a range of topics that are updated and added-to, based on suggestions by members.

There is an online Gallery hosted by pBase, in which members can have their own personal space of 22MB. The link in the left column will enable you to visit and view. Full step-by-step guidance via TILs provide simple and easy to follow instructions on how to join in, should you be so inclined!

In addition there is, for members only, a FREE facility to obtain help, usually via e-mails or letters or telephone calls on photographic and related computing topics. A wide database of knowledge is available on both conventional and digital imaging for the keen photographer, whatever his or her level of ability.

A Messaging Forum additionally provides facilities to ask questions of other members, make comments, provide links to interesting articles and so forth. Postings range from the serious to the sublime.

Every year, over the first Bank Holiday weekend in May, there is an Annual Meet, where regulars and newcomers and their partners gather to renew acquaintances, talk about photography and other topics, have photographic outings , evening sessions before meals to view and discuss new work, see books brought by members, even buy/sell/exchange equipment if so desired.

The Dinner on the Saturday evening is a nice social event and on Monday morning, from around 10:00 - 12:00 is the major event, with presentations by several members on varied topics, such as Book Making, Digital and Conventional Techniques and personal photographic projects. Additionally, presentation of Distinction Certificates are made to successful applicants.

An additional page showing a view of Villanueva del Trabuco in Andalucia, Spain and a Map and extra links to website information pages can be seen by CLICKING HERE

More information is available using the links in the left column. For anything you need more information about, that is perhaps not included, please use the e-mail facility. Thank you!