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St Ives Photographic Club

Founded in 1972, the St Ives Photographic Club is a friendly and active club in Cambridgeshire, dedicated to the encouragement and development of photography in the community.

The club meets at 8pm every Tuesday evening between September and April in the Free Church, St Ives. We also have an active programme of outside events from May to August.

Our autumn/winter programme of meetings offer a lively mixture of talks from both amateur and professional photographers, practical evenings, internal competitions, practical demonstrations of photographic techniques and equipment, and competitions with other clubs. To see more details of our programme, look under the Programmes section.

Our summer programme is focussed on a series of outdoor activities across a range of photographic subjects.

Members are keen to share their expertise over a wide range of photographic techniques and subjects, from natural history and landscape to creative work.

If you are interested in photography and live in St Ives or the surrounding area, this is the club for you and we welcome new members who enjoy photography at all experience levels, young and old, amateur and professional.

Image of the Month

The image of the month for December, as chosen by the Club President, is “Last light at Gullfoss” by Brian Sibley.

Upcoming Meetings for the 2025-2026 Season

  • Tue
    16
    Dec
    2025

    Christmas Social Evening

    7:00 pmSt Ives Free Church

    End of season social event for members and their guests

  • Tue
    06
    Jan
    2026

    Talk by Gary Dean

    8:00 pmSt Ives Free Church
    What are the Chances? - the Pros and Cons of Nature Travel Photography
    In this presentation Gary will discuss the kit  and general settings he uses for his nature photography. His go to workflow from capture to final print. He will tell us how he goes about planning a trip, managing expectations and what he calls his ‘wish list pyramid’. The talk will be illustrated with  photos from his trip in February 2025 to Uganda and  will also include some multimedia audio visual presentations. Gary's prints of African Wildlife will be available to view and discuss with him on the night.

     

  • Tue
    13
    Jan
    2026

    GEORGE DELLAR and PRESIDENT'S TROPHY COMPETITIONS - Judge Nick Akers

    8:00 pmSt Ives Free Church

    20George Dellar Trophy
    1. Held annually.
    2. Image to be taken within Cambridgeshire (including Peterborough).
    3. Images should feature one, or a combination of, a Landscape, Building or Landmark, People or
    Events within the county.
    4. The features must be easily identifiable.
    5. DPI images only, not previously entered in any internal competition.
    6. Maximum of 2 entries.
    7. The location of capture must be entered in the “Entry Reference” box of PhotoEntry.
    8. Only the highest scoring image from each member is counted toward the final scores.
    9. Only one image is to be awarded the maximum of 10 points, to ensure that there is a clear winner.

    President’s Challenge Trophy
    1. Held annually - this year the President's theme is "Shadows"
    2. Digital images only, not previously entered in any internal competition.
    3. Maximum of 2 entries.
    4. Only the highest scoring image from each member is counted toward the final scores.
    5. Only one image is to be awarded the maximum of 10 points, to ensure that there is a clear winner.

Header Image © Steve Laws