Southwick Camera Club

Presentation by Steve White "Subject to Change"
2025-09-25 19:30 - 22:00 (Europe/London) | 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.

PDI of the Year
2025-05-29 19:30 - 22:00 | Southwick Community Centre, Deall Room, Southwick, West Sussex, BN42 4TE, United Kingdom
Select two images from those entered into PDI competitions this season for the Annual PDI of the Year competition.
You may amend the image files following judges comments if you wish.
Our judge this evening is David Eastley LRPS.

Coffee Morning - Knepp Estate
2025-05-27 10:30 - 14:30 | Knepp Estate, Worthing Road, Dial Post, West Sussex, RH13 8NQ, United Kingdom
This month we are returning to the Knepp Estate for our coffee morning, but we hope it won’t be so muddy underfoot as it was the last time we visited.
After a coffee and a chat at the Knepp Wilding Kitchen, enjoy the abundant late spring wildlife which could include the storks, pigs, cattle and deer along with birds and insects as a result of the successful rewilding project.
Bring you cameras together with a long lens and perhaps a macro lens for close up work.

Photoshoot Evening - Brighton Pier to Pier
2025-05-22 19:00 - 21:30 | West Sussex
This evening we are planning to meet at 7pm at the i360 by the West Pier at Brighton and then set off for a leisurely walk to the Palace Pier.
Bring you camera, or smart phone, and have a go at street style photography, long exposure or night photography or capture whatever takes your fancy.
More experienced Club members will be on hand to assist and provide hints and tips, or alternatively just enjoy a stroll and chat with fellow members during the evening.
This event is weather dependant, so please check you email nearer to the date, in the event of rain being forecast.

Committee Meeting
2025-05-16 19:00 - 21:30 | West Sussex
The next committee meeting will be held at 7pm on Friday 16th May 2025, with thanks to the Arnolds.

Print of the Year Competition
2025-05-15 19:30 - 22:00 | Southwick Community Centre, Deall Room, Southwick, West Sussex, BN42 4TE, United Kingdom
An opportunity for club members to enter their prints into the annual Print of the Year competition.
Please remember that prints must have been entered into a print competition this season, but the choice is yours. You may wish to get a second opinion on a lower scoring print.
The judge this evening is Ann Healey FRPS DPAGB EFIAP BPE*5.

South Downs Trophy
2025-05-11 19:30 - 22:00 | Thakeham Village Hall, 1 Abingworth Crescent, Thakeham, West Sussex, RH20 3GW, United Kingdom
Storrington Camera Club are this year’s hosts for the South Downs Trophy at Thakeham Village Hall.
Doors open at 7pm.
The judge will be David Eastley LRPS.

SPA Inter-Club PDI Competition
2025-05-10 14:00 - 17:30 | East Horsley Village Hall, Kingston Avenue, East Horsley, Surrey, KT24 5QT, United Kingdom
The Surrey Photographic Association (SPA) are holding the annual Inter-Club PDI competition for affiliated clubs from Surrey and Sussex in East Horsley.
This is a great opportunity to see the best work for fellow clubs in the area.
Doors usually open soon after 1pm. See the SPA website for further details.

Photographic Technique - Set Subject PDI Competition
2025-05-08 19:30 - 22:00 | Southwick Community Centre, Deall Room, Southwick, West Sussex, BN42 4TE, United Kingdom
Photographic technique is the final set subject PDI competition for the season.
You can use any photographic technique you wish.
However, for this competition, your image title should include the technique used, in the form “Image Name_photographic technique”. So, the name of your JPEG image file should be in the form “Image Name_photographic technique by nn Authors Name”. For example, Joe Bloggs’ (member number 99) JPEG for an image called “Grasshopper” taken using a macro lens should be named “Grasshopper_macro by 99 Joe Bloggs”.
This judge for this evening will be Cherry Larcombe EFIAP ARPS DPAGB BPE*5.

Maroondah Inter-club Competition
2025-05-01 19:30 - 22:00 | ZOOM
Our annual inter-club competition with the Maroondah Photographic Society, based near Melbourne, Australia, takes place tonight via ZOOM.
Hopefully we will be joined by many of our friends from Australia for the evening.
The judge will be Steve Yates.

Coffee Morning - Southwater Country Park
2025-04-29 10:30 - 14:30 | Southwater Country Park, Cripplegate Lane, Southwater, West Sussex, RH13 9UN, United Kingdom
With the weather hopefully improving, this month we are meeting at Southwater Country Park for our coffee morning.
Why not enjoy a circular walk around the lake and view various water based activities taking part on the lake or enjoy the wildlife in the nature conservation area.
Remember to bring your camera capture that perfect image.
Car park charges will apply – see Park website for further details.

More than just a Bird on a Stick!
2025-04-24 19:30 - 22:00 | Southwick Community Centre, Deall Room, Southwick, West Sussex, BN42 4TE, United Kingdom
Bob Webzell ARPS EFIAP will entertain and inform club members with his talk on wildlife found both here and abroad.

Open Print Competition
2025-04-17 19:30 - 22:00 | Southwick Community Centre, Deall Room, Southwick, West Sussex, BN42 4TE, United Kingdom
The final round of the Open Print competition takes place tonight.
The judge will be Gerald Kityakara LRPS.

Committee Meeting
2025-04-11 19:00 - 21:30 | West Sussex
The next Committee Meeting will be held on Friday 11th April 2025.
Sylvia and Steve will be hosting.

Textures and Layers
2025-04-10 19:30 - 22:00 | Southwick Community Centre, Deall Room, Southwick, West Sussex, BN42 4TE, United Kingdom
Peter Merrick will explain and demonstrate how he uses textures and layers to enhance his images.

Regnum Crouch PDI Competition
2025-04-04 19:30 - 22:00 | The Woodlands Centre, 10 Woodlands Avenue, Rustington, West Sussex, BN16 3HB, United Kingdom
The Regnum Crouch Shield will be hosted by Littlehampton Camera Club at the Woodlands Centre, Rustington.
Please support this event and see if Southwick Camera Club can retain the Shield for 2025.
Entrance fee is £5.
The judge is Ann Healey FRPS DPAGB FIAP/g BPE4*.

Mobile Phone Competition
2025-04-03 19:30 - 22:00 | Southwick Community Centre, Deall Room, Southwick, West Sussex, BN42 4TE, United Kingdom
An informal evening where members will be able to submit two images taken exclusively on your mobile phone.
Have fun and surprise fellow members with the technology in your pocket!
Post processing and editing of images is allowed, using either software on your phone or your usual editing programs.
The normal submission rules apply and “judging” will be undertaken in house by two members with twisted arms!
Closing date for entries is midnight Friday 28th March.

Open PDI Competition
2025-03-27 19:30 - 22:00 | Southwick Community Centre, Deall Room, Southwick, West Sussex, BN42 4TE, United Kingdom
The 4th and final round of the Open PDI takes place tonight in the Deall Room.
The judge tonight is Rosemary Wilman HonFRPS ABPE AFIAP APACB.

Coffee Morning - DRNK Coffee House, Lancing Manor
2025-03-25 10:30 - 14:30 | Lancing Manor Leisure Centre, Manor Road, Lancing, West Sussex, BN15 0PH, United Kingdom
The DRNK Coffee House is located at Lancing Manor Leisure Centre with ample parking.
Enjoy a cup of coffee and then perhaps enjoy a short walk up to Lancing Ring afterwards.
