Business and Personal web pages from United Kingdom (UK) Search result

About Us Orpington Photographic Society (OPS) focuses on the enjoyment of photography and improving members knowledge via lectures, demonstrations and competitions, as it has done since it began in 1948. We embrace new developments in photographic styles and technology, while respecting those who appreciate traditional techniques. You would find the Society a friendly place where new members can develop their photographic interests through a variety of weekly activities described in our Programme. We encourage new members to participate in all aspects of the club's activities, including competitions and events throughout the year. Weekly Meetings Meetings are held on Tuesday evenings at 7.45pm for 8pm until 10.00pm between September and April. A ‘tea break’ is taken half way through the Society's weekly meeting giving members time to discuss both photographic and social subjects. The Tuesday meetings cover internal competitions, set subjects of interest and tuition on photographic matters: •Internal Competitions The club has competitions in four categories: colour prints, mono prints, digital images and slides. Images are commented upon by judges from other photographic organisations and trophies are awarded at the end of each season for the winners of the competitions. Club members compete together in the digital image and slide competitions whilst beginners and advanced photographers compete separately in the colour print and mono print competitions. This enables beginners to learn from the more experienced photographers and can progress to the more advanced classes. •Set Subjects There are some Tuesday meetings which are dedicated to friendly set subject competitions as set out in the Programme. These are opportunities to improve photographic skills by members commenting and voting on their favourite images. There are also club evenings where members present their recent work and photographic ideas. •Tuition Guest speakers from other clubs or photographic associations are invited periodically to make presentations on specialist topics and areas of interest to the members. Members that have their own specialisms, such as in photographic processing software, may also make presentations at the weekly meetings. Exhibitions Members have an opportunity to display their work in the Society’s Annual Exhibition. Certificates are awarded for winning images and for other images commended by the judge. Outings and Social Events The Society arranges social events and outings throughout the year to places of photographic interest. There is also an Annual Dinner at which the club competition trophies are awarded and a summer garden party. External Competitions The Society is a member of the Federation of South London Photographic Societies (SLF) and the Kent County Photographic Association (KCPA) and enters competitions against other photographic clubs in the South London and Kent areas. History During the 1940's a small group of highly skilled scientific officers and photographers employed at Fort Halstead formed the Raven Photographic Society in Petts Wood. However, by 1948 their membership had dropped and it was decided to invite local photographers to join. The Society was renamed the Orpington Photographic Society and simple rules were prepared. Meetings were held in the old Orpington Library in Orpington High Street until 1961 when the Society moved to the Priory. In 2007 the Society left the Priory and moved to its current meeting place, The Small Hall, Christ Church in Charterhouse Road. How to Join Us Please come along to one of our Tuesday meetings when visitors are always welcome. We hope that you will find a friendly atmosphere in which to meet others who are keen to enjoy and improve their photography. You can join OPS at any Tuesday meeting or by contacting our membership secretary - email us on newmember@orpingtonphotographicsociety.co.uk. Alternatively please fill in the contact sheet on the home page. Subscription Rates Individual Members: £52 per annum Additional members at the same address: £93 Members under 18 or in full time education: £10 Contacts Committee Chairman - David Barnes LRPS Vice-President - Barrie Duffield Secretary - Caroline Mound Treasurer - Chris Sawyer External Competitions - Barrie Duffield Internal Competitions - Chris Nash Web - Malcolm Ming Committee Member - David Grimwade LPRS Committee Member - Avril Blamey