New Committee Members

We are very pleased to be able to announce that Paul Norman has joined the SBACC Committee.  

Although Paul is a relative newcomer to the club, since joining he has not only shown a desire to improve his own photographic skills but has also engaged with club meetings and outings in a way that has impressed us all.  Paul will initially join the committee as a member without portfolio.

We still have a vacancy on the committee and would welcome any member who wishes to involve themselves in the development of our club.  The next committee meeting will take place 15th April at the Rose and Crown, Bradford Abbas.  Should any member be interested in joining our team please speak with either the Chairman or Secretary for further details. - Updated on 2nd February 2025

Club Facebook Page

I am very pleased to announce that Vicky Napier has taken over the role of Admin for our Facebook Group.  Chris Edgecombe has held this position for many years but has decided that now is the time for him to pass the role on.  I would like to offer my sincere thanks to Chris for all he has done over the past few years to set our FB page up.  I would also like to thank Vicky for taking this role on and offer her all the help that she needs to make the group a success.

Our Facebook page is simply called Sherborne Bradford Abbas Camera Club.  It is a closed group which can be used for the benefit of us all. To this end Vicky has asked that if any member takes an image that they would like to share then could they please send this to her and she will do the rest.  Send the images to her using the SBACC Camera Club WhatsApp page.

This is yet another great facility available to us all and will complement the club website. I would recommend making use of it as much as you can.  The more we use it, the more enjoyable this page will be.

SBACC WhatsApp Group

Since being set up this group has become really useful in passing information quickly between group members.  There are currently 23 members who have signed up to use the group.

I have asked Paul Meyer to send out invites to those members who as yet have not joined the group.

It is a free app to download and is really easy to use - not only for camera club business but for personal contacts as well.

Programme of Meetings - 2025/26 Season

The full programme of events for next season has now been published.  This can be found at Programme 2025/26

Updated on 2nd February 2025

Forums

Our Forums pages are a useful tool for all members to share experiences and to learn from others.  Please use this facility as you will find alot of very useful information is held within its group pages. - Updated on 2nd February 2025

Upcoming Presentations and Events

As part of our programme SBACC hosts evenings where we invite well known and recognised photographers to our hall to give us a presentation.  These evenings are always popular.  We open our doors up on these evenings to non-members who may wish to see the speaker.  Ticket prices are £7.50 per adult and £2.50 per child (Under 16).

Anyone wishing to buy a ticket should contact our Treasurer Mat Philips at sbacc.treasurer@gmail.com 

SBACC Macro and Close Up Competition 

On 25th March we will hold our Macro and Close Up competition. (Digital and Print Competition)

There will be two categories being judged - Digital images and Prints.

Members are invited to submit up to 3 images in total to be viewed and judged by Norma Marsh. Digital Images to be submitted no later than midnight 9^th March 2025 and on request of the Competition Secretary.

SBACC Smartphone Challenge

On 8th April we will hold our very first smartphone challenge.  This is an open challenge for everyone to enter - 

Three images taken over a week in March within walking distance of their home.

It has become clear that many members are routinely using smartphones to capture images, and with image quality improving all the time now is a good time to introduce this skill into your photographic arsenal.  The challenge will not be formally judged but members will be asked to chose their favourite image.

Digital entries taken using smartphones only to be submitted. Digital processing is allowable, but not necessary.

We were all surprised by what can be done using our smartphone cameras when we had a presentation by Jet Lendon, so now is the time to put some of that creative knowledge to the test.

News

Recent Club Meetings

Peter Carter - Monochrome Photography

On 11th March we were treated to a very interesting and thought provoking talk about monochrome photography from Peter Carter.

Thank you for sharing some of your fabulous images Peter, and for inspiring us to try shooting with a monochrome image in mind before we press the shutter button. 

Jonathan Genevaux - Presents a Talk on His Life and His Photography

On 25th February we were treated to an excellent presentation by Jonathan Genevaux.  

Jonathan is a professional photographer based in Bristol who specialises in Seascape Photography in both the UK and France.  He is a member of the British Institute of Professional Photographers.

Jonathan delivered a talk about his life and his photography on this evening, showing many of his images and going into great detail about the planning he does before he takes an image.

To find out more about Jonathan please visit https://jonathangenevaux.com/en/en-home/

Photoshoots

Stourhead – Daffodils

On Tuesday 18th March members are invited to participate in a photoshoot at Stourhead. This venue is best known for its Autumn colours and the Azaleas that show in May, but at this time of year the gardens are well worth a visit to enjoy the daffodils that are showing around the grounds.

Being a National Trust venue there will be a entry charge for anyone who is not a member of the NT.

We will be meeting at 1030 am in the coffee shop which is just before the main entrance.

Swanage / Kimmeridge

On Saturday 12th April members are invited to participate in a photoshoot at Swanage and Kimmeridge.

Swanage is an excellent location to explore and practice your photography. Depending on the weather there may be opportunities to attempt some long exposures on the old pier, or just to grab a few images by walking along the promenade and around the gardens.

We will meet around the train station at 11am.  From here you will be free to go and do what you want.

There are many cafes and restaurants to enjoy in the town centre.

For those wishing to extend the day it may be worth moving on to Kimmeridge mid-afternoon to enjoy the sunset.

Workshops

From time to time SBACC will offer workshops to members.  These will be led by a locally respected photographer or club member who will guide each photographer through the day and explain to them how to improve their skills.