SEPTEMBER 2024
1 Outing: Backstreets of London: Bloomsbury to Fitzrovia
4 FEPS Freshers
Welcome to the start of the new season. Prospective members can get an idea of what we do at Field End; existing members can revisit some highlights of last season; and all can meet and greet. Some of our organisers will introduce themselves and give an idea of how the club works and share some of the highlights for the coming season.
Subscriptions are due tonight.
11 Speaker: Chloe Hall – Street photography
An accomplished street and portrait photographer, Chloe will share her tips and strategies for getting into the process of slowing down, looking and framing moments.
Hand in entries for Projected Open No. 1.
17 Social Evening: Details to be announced
18 Competition: Projected Open No. 1
Our first digital projected competition of the season. Judge to be announced on the evening.
Up to 3 entries allowed. See important notes earlier in the booklet for entry size, rules and format.
23 External Competition: Ron Wake print competition at Harrow CC.
25 Speaker: Mara Leite – Astro and Night-time photography
We are delighted to welcome Mara back to the club for an illuminating presentation on this fascinating topic. Mara is renowned for her spectacular images in which light and colour transform urban and rural landscapes into unforgettable images.
OCTOBER 2024
2 Workshop: Night-time Photography
Now it’s your chance to try out night time photography. We will check out the local area and use the inspiration and techniques from the Mara Leite talk last week.
9 Members Evening: My Picture My Story – Change to original programme
Field End members to talk about the stories behind their chosen images.
16 External Competition: NW Fed at Home Field End PS v Harrow and Watford.
R2 and R3 to be arranged at Harrow and Watford.
Hand in titles for Print Open No. 1
23 Competition: Print Open No. 1
The first print competition of the season. Judge to be announced on the evening.
Up to 2 entries allowed. Maximum mount size 40 x 50 cm. Please take note of rules.
30 Speaker: Rupert Vandervell – Change to original programme
Rupert is an award-winning street photographer, who has published two books and hosts the influential Street View YouTube channel.
NOVEMBER 2024
5 Social Evening: Details to be announced
6 External Competition: PAGB Rosebowl Round 1 at FEPS
Field End PS against Oxford, Hemel Hempstead, Ealing and Hampshire House . Judge to be announced on the evening.
Hand in entries for Projected Open 2.
13 Competition: Projected Open No. 2
The second digital projected competition. Judge to be announced on the evening.
Up to 3 entries allowed. See important notes earlier in the booklet for entry size, rules and format.
20 Speaker: Antony Zacharias – Long Exposure
Antony will be sharing his extensive knowledge of long exposure photography together with images from his impressive portfolio of cityscapes and images taken after dark.
Hand in entries for the Norma Bateman Rosebowl competition.
27 Competition: Norma Bateman Rosebowl
Projected digital competition. The subject this year is “Golden” to celebrate FEPS 50th Anniversary. Judge to be announced on the evening.
Up to 4 entries allowed. See important notes earlier in thebooklet for entry size, rules and format.
DECEMBER 2024
4 Speaker: Steven Bockling
Steve will be giving a talk demonstrating a range of techniques and how he captures them. There will be scope for some audience participation during the evening.
11 FEPS Christmas Social
Please join us at The Woodman Pub, Joel Street, Pinner, HA5 2PR for our Christmas social, featuring food, quiz, raffle and booze!
Hand in titles for Print Open Comp No. 2
18 Christmas Holiday – No Meeting
25 Christmas Holiday – No Meeting
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
JANUARY 2025
1 No Meeting
8 Competition: Print Open No. 2
The second print competition of the season. Judge to be announced on the night.
15 Speaker at the Woodman: Polina Plotnikova
Starting from a bank canvas – Polina will be featuring two of her special interests in photography.Flower portraiture and Still Life.
Hand in entries for Set Subject No. 1.
16 External Competition: R2 Rosebowl
Held at at Croxley with Imagez and Harrow
22 Competition: Projected Set Subject No. 1
Our first set subject competition is “Motion”.
Judge will be announced on the night.
29 Competition: Print Open No. 3
The third print competition of the season. Judge to be announced on the night.
Up to 2 entries allowed. Please make note of the rules. Judge will be announced on the night.
FEBRUARY 2025
4 Social Evening: Details to be announced
5 Speaker: James Burns – London from the Rooftops
James will be presenting a range of exciting images taken from an elevated position high above rooftops of our great city.
Hand in entries for Projected Open 3
10 External Competition: R3 Rosebowl
Held at at Kidlington with St Albans and Watford.
12 Competition: Projected Open No. 3
The third open digital competition of the season. Judge to be announced on the evening.
Up to 3 entries allowed. See important notes earlier in the booklet for entry size, rules and format.
19 Studio Evening: Brian Worley, Portraiture Photography with models
Brian impressed us last year when he showed us how to take studio images, we are having the same again so bring your cameras for a fun evening working with professional models.
Hand in entries for Projected Set Subject No. 2
26 Competition: Projected Set Subject No. 2
The second of our set subject competitions of the season. The subject is “Less is More”.
Hand in titles for Print Competition No.5
27 External competition: Intimate Landscapes Competition organised by Tring.
MARCH 2025
5 Speaker: Chris Ceaser – Canon Print evening
Tonight we have a presentation by Chris and Canon UK using Canson papers and Canon printers. Please bring your image on a USB stick if you would like your image printed by Chris.
Hand in titles for Print Open Comp No. 5
12 Competition: Print Open No. 4
The fourth print competition of the season. Judge to be announced on the night.
Up to 2 entries allowed. Please take note of the rules.
19 Workshop: Details to be announced closer to date
Hand in entries for Set Subject 3.
23 External Competition: CACC Championship Day
This includes the Chilterns Hundred Members Exhibition (which all FEPS members can enter without involvement of the Selection Committee)
25 Social Evening: Details to be announced
26 Competition: Projected Set Subject No. 3
The final set subject competition of the season. The subject is “Night Photography”
APRIL 2025
2 Speaker: Astrid McGechan
Astrid will be taking us on a journey from the conception of an idea to sequencing and collating the photographs to producing and selling the completed book.
Hand in titles for Print Open Comp No. 5
9 Competition: Print Open No. 5
The fifth print competition of the season. Judge to be announced on the night.
Up to 2 entries allowed.Please make note of the rules.
16 Competition: Projected Open No. 4
The fourth open digital competition of the season. Judge to be announced on the evening.
Up to 3 entries allowed. See important notes earlier in the booklet for entry size, rules and format
23 Members’ Evening: Short Talks
One of our greatest assets is our membership, Aggie Kubara and Ray Staff will be inspiring you with their images and creativity.
27 External Competition: Rosebowl Day
This includes the Phone Photography Competition (which all FEPS members can enter without involvement of the Selection Committee)
30 Competition: Print of the Year
Bring along your monochrome prints to compete for the Jewell Cup, and colour prints for the Bison Shield. Judge to be announced on the evening.
Up to two entries allowed for each trophy.
MAY 2025
External Competition: (date to be announced) – Les Spitz Wildlife Competition organised by Pinner.
6 Social Evening: Details to be announced.
7 Speaker: Sophie Carr – The Wilds of Scotland
Sophie will be sharing her love of rugged landscapes and wild weather in this entertaining talk aboutthe captivating images to be found in Scotland
14 Members’ Evening: “Match a PDI”
Our in-house match a projected digital image and time for a bit of fun. Three teams will compete to get the best match.
18 Field End Exhibition
Our very own exhibition full of your great pictures. Bring your family and friends.
Open daily at the Cow Byre Ruislip HA4 7SU from 10 till 5.
Last day 31st May 10 till 3.
21 Speaker: Mark Banks – Landscape
A highly regarded landscape photographer, creative artist and educator, Mark loves nothing more than to share both his passion for capturing the beauty of nature and his enthusiasm for printing the final image.
28 Annual General Meeting
Please show that you care about Field End PS by attending this important evening. The new committee will be elected and it is your chance to share your views and ideas about the running of the Society.
Hand in entries for Projected Image of the Year.
Please hand in your trophies ready for next year’s winners.
31 Last chance to see the exhibition, open 10 till 3.
JUNE 2025
4 Competition: Projected Image of the Year
The season’s best projected images will be on display as the competition takes place. Judge to be announced on the evening.
Note: Entries must be numbered in order of preference. If the competition is oversubscribed the number of entries per member may be reduced from the maximumof three.
11 Competition: Three Print Panel
Each panel competes for The Edith King Memorial Trophy. A panel should consist of three prints, which are linked by a common theme or consistency of style.
Prints should be numbered in the order in which they are to be presented. Each print panel will be judged on: composition, lighting, techniques used, print quality, cohesion and panel presentation.
Judge to be announced on the evening.
18 Speaker: Eddie Hyde FRPS– Motion Capture
Eddie will present a talk aimed at helping you switch up your repertoire by incorporating the creativeuse of shutter speed.
25 Social Evening, AV videos and Presentation of Awards
An enjoyable way to finish our season with a buffet and presentation of all the season’s trophies,held at the Woodman Pub, Joel Street, HA5 2PR.
JULY & AUGUST 2025
No official programme but why not link up with fellow photographers from Field End using our Instagram orFacebook apps?
Head out and about to take photographs or visit some exhibitions for inspiration during the summer months.