Southwick Camera Club

Committee Meeting
2025-12-09 19:00 - 21:30 (Europe/London) | West Sussex
The next committee meeting will be held on Tuesday 9th December, with thanks to the Whites.

SPA Interclub Print Competition
2025-12-06 14:00 - 17:30 | East Horsley Village Hall, Kingston Avenue, East Horsley, Surrey, KT24 5QT, United Kingdom
The Surrey Photographic Association are holding the Interclub Print competition at East Horsley on 6th December.
Over 20 clubs from Sussex and Surrey enter their very best prints in Open and Nature categories.
A popular event and always an interesting day out.

Studio evening - Painting with Light
2025-12-04 19:30 - 22:00 | Southwick Community Centre, Deall Room, Southwick, West Sussex, BN42 4TE, United Kingdom
A practical evening in the Deall Room at the Southwick Community Centre with our studio lights set up.
This is an opportunity to learn about being creative with light and to have a go yourself, so make sure you bring your camera along this evening.
Further details will be given in due course.

Coffee morning - Marine Gardens Restaurant
2025-11-28 10:30 - 13:30 | Marine Gardens Restaurant, West Parade, Worthing, BN11 5DD
This month club members will be meeting at the Marine Gardens Restaurant, West Parade, Worthing on Friday 28th November for a coffee, cake and a chat.
And, weather permitting, enjoy a stroll along the seafront and perhaps capture a photograph or two.

PDI Open Competition Round 2
2025-11-27 19:30 - 22:00 | ZOOM
Round 2 of Open PDI competition takes place tonight via ZOOM.
Our judge this evening will be Eddie Hyde FRPS.
This is a chance to impress this award winning photographer with your best work where anything goes.

Regnum Crouch Print competition
2025-11-21 19:30 - 22:00 | Thakeham Village Hall, 1 Abingworth Crescent, Thakeham, West Sussex, RH20 3GW, United Kingdom
Storrington camera club will be hosting the Regnum Crouch Print competition for member clubs at Thakeham Village Hall this evening, 7pm for 7:30pm.
Club members are encouraged to represent support Southwick camera club at this event and also view the very best prints that other local clubs have produced.
There will be a small entrance fee of £5.
The judges this evening will be Simon Bedwell LRPS, and Sarah Bedwell LRPS.

Print Evaluation Evening
2025-11-20 19:30 - 22:00 | Southwick Community Centre, Deall Room, Southwick, West Sussex, BN42 4TE, United Kingdom
Tonight Steve and Sylvia White will be leading an evening on evaluating prints.
Members will evaluate and discuss the merits of prints in small groups and decide on a group score.
A great opportunity for newer members to learn more about what makes a good print.

Mobile Phone Knock-Out Competition
2025-11-13 19:30 - 22:00 | Southwick Community Centre, Deall Room, Southwick, West Sussex, BN42 4TE, United Kingdom
An informal and popular club night with members over the last couple of years returns tonight.
A knock out competition, judged by members, is restricted to images taken on mobile phones, but can be enhanced by your usual software if you wish.
Entering this competition, will not restrict entry into more formal club competitions.

PDI Set Subject Competition (R1) - "Monochrome"
2025-11-06 19:30 - 22:00 | Southwick Community Centre, Deall Room, Southwick, West Sussex, BN42 4TE, United Kingdom
Round 1 of the Set Subject PDI competition starts tonight with “Monochrome”.
As in previous years, no definitions will be given for set subjects, so you can be as creative as possible, but remember that the judge will decide if it fits the subject on the night.
Members can enter up to two images.
The judge will be Malcolm Bull.

My Photographic Journey - talk by Maggi Tillotson
2025-10-30 19:30 - 22:00 | Southwick Community Centre, Deall Room, Southwick, West Sussex, BN42 4TE, United Kingdom
Postponed from last year, Maggi Tillotson ARPS, will be presenting her talk ” My Photographic Journey” in the Deall Room.
Maggi is a Brighton based photographer and a member of both Brighton & Hove and Steyning camera clubs.
She has travelled the world and has had her work excepted for exhibitions here in UK and overseas.
Expect to see some stunning images during the evening.

Coffee morning - Highdown Gardens
2025-10-27 10:30 - 13:30 | Highdown Gardens, 31 Highdown Rise, Worthing, BN12 6FB
This month we are returning to the Highdown Tea Rooms at Highdown Gardens.
A chance to explore the unique chalk gardens which have been created in an old chalk pit, or venture onto Highdown Hill if weather permits, and perhaps take some macro shoot of the flora and fauna.
Always an interesting place to visit.

SPA Individual Print & PDI Competitions
2025-10-25 14:00 - 17:30 | East Horsley Village Hall, Kingston Avenue, East Horsley, Surrey, KT24 5QT, United Kingdom
This event is a chance for individual club members to enter prints and/or PDIs on an individual basis in a competition against other individuals of SPA member clubs.
A maximum of two images can be entered into the Open and Nature Print and PDI competitions.
It is the responsibility of each person to organise their entries personally and not the responsibility of the club.
See the Surrey Photographic Association website for full details on this competition.

Access All Areas - Presentation by Paul Waller
2025-10-23 19:30 - 22:00 | ZOOM
Paul Waller ARPS, will be presenting his talk via ZOOM tonight, with the title “Access All Areas”.
Paul has been taking photographs for over 50 years, but joining Kingston camera club in 2017 opened his eyes to different fields of photography. He is known for his post processing and makes full use of Lightroom, Photoshop, Nik filters and Topaz.
His main interests are architecture and live music.
Paul comments on his talk as follows;-
“This talk features images from where I’ve needed special permission to take photos, and I explain some basic technical details of taking the images and post-processing, and give some tips on gaining access.
The talk includes images of water sports (rowing and slalom), architecture, live music, and the beginnings of a “Photo Fifty Strangers” project”
An interesting evening is in prospect.

Committee Meeting
2025-10-17 19:00 - 21:30 | West Sussex
The next committee meeting will be held on Friday 17th October, with thanks to Christiane.

Print Open Competition - Round 1
2025-10-16 19:30 - 22:00 | Southwick Community Centre, Deall Room, Southwick, West Sussex, BN42 4TE, United Kingdom
Our first print competition of the season will be judged by Paul O’Toole, ARPS.
Members can enter up to three mounted prints.
This is an Open competition, so anything goes!

Studio Evening - The 1880's
2025-10-09 19:30 - 22:00 | Southwick Community Centre, Deall Room, Southwick, West Sussex, BN42 4TE, United Kingdom
Irene and Allan, from last year’s Magic Lantern Show, return in period dress for a studio shoot evening.
Members will learn how to set up various different studio lighting options and will be invited to take photos with their own cameras.
An informative and enjoyable evening is in store.

PDI Open Competition Round 1
2025-10-02 19:30 - 22:00 | Southwick Community Centre, Deall Room, Southwick, West Sussex, BN42 4TE, United Kingdom
Our first competition of the season is an Open PDI competition .
Club members are encouraged to enter up to two images to be judged tonight by Faith Lee, LRPS.
If you do not wish to enter any images, come along and enjoy seeing members images on the big screen.

Coffee morning - Coast Cafe Worthing
2025-09-30 10:30 - 13:30 | Coast Cafe, Beach Parade, Worthing, BN11 2FG
Enjoy a coffee and a chat at Coast Cafe, Beach Parade, Worthing from 10:30am.
You may also like to have a stroll along the promenade with your camera and capture that special shot you are looking for!
Whatever the weather, there will be something that will catch a photographers eye.

Presentation by Steve White "Subject to Change"
2025-09-25 19:30 - 22:00 | Southwick Community Centre, Deall Room, Southwick, West Sussex, BN42 4TE, United Kingdom
Our own Steve White will be giving another informative presentation to Club members tonight.
The title of the talk is “Subject to Change” so expect some creative tips and tricks.
Steve’s presentations on camera and post processing techniques are always informative and entertaining.

Photo Shoot - Widewater Lagoon and Galeon departure
2025-09-18 19:00 - 21:30 | Widewater Lagoon, Brighton Road, Lancing, BN15 8JT
This evening we are meeting by the ice cream kiosk at the main car park, Widewater Lagoon at 7pm, (please note the earlier time) to take full advantage of the evening light.
This is an informal evening where members can get their cameras or mobile phones out and take part in a gentle walk around the lagoon and surrounding area.
We will then be moving on to Shoreham Fort at about 8:30 pm to hopefully see and capture the departure of the Spanish galeon Andalucia at 9pm approx.
More experienced members well be on hand to give advice on camera settings along with hints and tips on photography.
Bring a tripod with you, if you have one.

Welcome back and Awards evening
2025-09-11 19:30 - 22:00 | Southwick Community Centre, Deall Room, Southwick, West Sussex, BN42 4TE, United Kingdom
The 2025/26 season will commence on Thursday 11th September at the Deall Room, Southwick Community Centre with a Welcome Back and 2024/25 Awards evening.
Potential new members are encouraged to attend this informal start to the new camera club season.
No need to invest in specialist camera equipment, smart phones produce great images too!

Holmbush Exhibition
2025-09-06 10:00 - 16:00 | Holmbush Centre, Upper Shoreham Road, Shoreham By Sea, West Sussex, BN43 6TD, United Kingdom
Southwick Camera Club will again be exhibiting a selection of club members prints in the concourse between Tesco’s and M&S at the Holmbush Shopping Centre, Shoreham during the day between 10am and 4pm.
This is a free event.
Club members are eager to talk about photography with visitors, so do come and find out more about the club, or just come and enjoy our displayed work.
You don’t have to have specialist camera equipment, as members have had success with mobile phone images in the past.

Summer Photoshoot - Huxley's Birds of Prey Centre
2025-09-04 11:00 - 15:00 | Huxley’s Birds of Prey, Brighton Road, Horsham, RH13 6QA
Bring your camera along for our Summer Photoshoot at Huxley’s Birds of Prey Centre near Horsham on 4th September.
We will meet at 11am at the entrance to Hillier’s Garden Centre, the bird of prey centre is accessed via the garden centre.
This is a chance to see over 80 various birds of prey, with some of them taking part in flying displays at 12pm and 2pm along with “meet a bird” sessions at 12:30pm and 2:30pm.
Entry charges are £11 for adults and £7 for over 65’s.
For more information see Huxley’s website.

Committee Meeting
2025-08-21 19:00 - 21:30 | West Sussex
The next committee meeting will be held on Thursday 21st August, with thanks to the Arnolds.

Coffee Morning - Carats Cafe
2025-08-14 10:30 | Carats Cafe, Basin Road S, Southwick, BN41 1WD
Pop along to Carats Cafe and Bar on Southwick beach at 10:30am on Thursday 14th August, and catch up with fellow club members over a coffee before the camera club season gets underway.
Bring a camera as you may have a chance to capture an image for the “People or Person” set subject competition coming up in the New Year.

Southwick Community Fair & Open Day
2025-08-09 10:00 - 15:00 | Southwick Community Centre, Deall Room, Southwick, West Sussex, BN42 4TE, United Kingdom
Southwick Camera Club will be showcasing some club members work at the Community Centre as part of the Centre’s 80th Anniversary celebrations on Saturday 9th August 2025.
This is a free event so come and see what local clubs, societies and associations have to offer.
See link below to the Centre’s website for further information.

Committee Meeting
2025-07-24 19:00 - 21:30 | West Sussex
The next committee meeting will be held on Thursday 24th July, with thanks to the Arnolds.

Summer Picnic - Devils Dyke
2025-06-12 18:00 - 20:30 | West Sussex
All members and friends are invited to attend our Summer picnic.
Bring you own camping chair, food and drink for this popular end of season social.
Venue will once again be at Devils Dyke.
In the event of bad weather, this event will be postponed a week to 19th June.

Adur Lions Family Fun Day
2025-06-08 11:00 - 16:00 | West Sussex
Southwick Camera Club will once again be exhibiting club members prints at the Adur East Lions Family Fun Day this year at Buckingham Park, Shoreham By Sea.
The public event run by Adur Lions, is open from 11am to 4pm and entrance is free.
Car parking is available on site for £3.
Members of the public are welcome to view the prints and discuss photography in general along with benefits of Club membership with experienced club members, who will be on hand during the day.
Members should bring their prints along at 9am in the day and help putting up and taking down the club marquee will be appreciated.

AGM
2025-06-05 19:30 - 21:30 | ZOOM
This years AGM will be held via ZOOM.
This is your chance to air your views and also to be the first to find out the Set Subjects for next season.
ZOOM instructions will be circulated a few days in advance.
