Chet Valley Photography Club

A friendly photography club

Events Calendar



Monday 11th March 2024, 19:00-21:00

Restoring Historical Photographs – Richard O’Brien

IT instructor Richard O’Brien teaches us how to restore old photographs, from scanning and scratch removal, to adding realistic colours. No previous experience necessary, and a PDF guide will be provided.

See Richard’s website here

Monthly Theme for Submission: Spring


Monday 8th January 2024, 19:00-21:00

My Photography Journey – Nick Barber

Guest speaker and ex-member, Nick joins us to share his photography journey. After losing his eyesight, his job in the RAF, and his confidence, he received support from ‘Blind Veterans UK‘. ““I’ve been attending photography weeks at their Brighton Centre where I’ve honed my skills and got my confidence up. “They built me a photography studio in my back garden and I even had the chance to meet my hero, David Bailey. I can’t thank them enough for helping me rediscover my passion for photography.” Nick will also cover the basics of infra-red photography.


Monday 11th December 2023, 19:00-21:00

Christmas Lights and Mince Pies

Meet at the normal place and time, before heading round the town to take photos of the Christmas lights, (or car trails!) then returning for hot drinks and mince pies. Wear warm clothes!


Monday 13th November 2023, 19:00-21:00

Light in the darkness – practical session

Photo-graph literally means “light-drawing”, so as the days get shorter it’s a perfect time to do some light painting. Come along with a camera and tripod to learn how to produce fabulous shots like these:

Monthly Theme for Submission: Dark