Club News

Club Facebook Page

Our Facebook page is simply called Sherborne Bradford Abbas Camera Club.  It is a closed group and is administered by our member Vicky Napier.  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.

Facebook is 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.

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

Groups and Forums

Our Groups and 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 a wealth of very useful information is held within its group pages.

This is a great facility to share images with other club members and to gain some great positive critique. 

Future 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 

Tony Worobiec - Night and Low Light Photography

On 23rd September SBACC will be entertained by our great friendTony Worobiec who will be giving a presentation on Night and Low Light Photography.

A Fellow of the Royal Photographic Society, Tony is a fine art photographer with work in the permanent collection of the RPS, The Fox Talbot Museum and in numerous corporate and private collections here in the UK, in Europe, Japan and in the USA.

This is an evening not to be missed as Tony will demonstrate his skill in such a way that will inspire many to grab their camera and get out during the winter months ahead.

Critique Evening

On 14th October members will have the opportunity to present up to three images for critique by local judge Penny Piddock.  Penny is a very experienced photographer and judge, who will discuss the images on show with the photographer, and may explore what led to the image being taken.

This is a great opportunity to gain an understanding of how others may view images as well as receiving constructive critique on how best to improve the image presented.

The Overton Cup

On 28th October SBACC will hold our annual black and white competition.  This competition will consist of a DPI and Print Section.

The Judge for this evening will be Stephen Wilcox

Photoshoots

RSPB Arne

On  Friday 12th September members of SBACC will visited RSPB Arne

It was a glorious late summer morning when members met up and Arne was showing itself extremely well with a carpet of heather over the heathland.  Opportunities arose to take images of the wildlife that was showing - in particular a couple of little Egrets who were very obliging.

Recent Club Meetings and Outings

AGM and Members Evening

On 9th September our club season began with our usual Annual General Meeting.

As part of the evening all committee members were approved to continue in their positions for another year.

After the conclusion of the business meeting the club enjoyed a wide selection of images taken by members during the summer recess.  Some of these images can be enjoyed within the Gallery page.

Workshops

Mastering Manual Settings

A workshop is planned on 27th September for all members interested in a basic introduction to camera settings.  Many members have requested an input that will give them confidence to switch off the auto settings and to start using the full functionality of their cameras through an understanding of the manual setting.

There is still limited availability to the day so should you wish to enquire about attending please make contact with David Brine