Club News
New Programme Secretary
We are delighted to announce that Paul Norman has been appointed as our Programme Secretary with immediate effect. I know Paul will do an excellent job on behalf of us all and I very much look forward to enjoying future evenings that he arranges for us all.
Club Facebook Page
Our Facebook page is simply called Sherborne Bradford Abbas Camera Club. It is a closed group and is administered by Vicky Napier. She 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.
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
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 a wealth of very useful information is held within its group pages.
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
Rose Atkinson - The Art of Blur
On Tuesday 22nd April we are delighted to be hosting Rose Atkinson who will do a presentation called – THE ART OF BLUR. The Art of Blur (Intentional Camera Movement / ICM)
Being an introduction to the world of ICM and a voyage of discovery starting in the 1950s. Rose will show how ICM can capture an essence of place, depict motion and emotion, create abstracts, and images with a sense of ambiguity and mystery. Rose will also explain how to set up your camera and different styles of ICM.
We would welcome non SBACC members to come along to this evening. There would be a charge of £7.50 per ticket. Notification please to sbacc.treasurer@gmail.com
SBACC Best of Year / Open Competition
On Tuesday 13th May we will be holding our SBACC Best of Year / Annual Open Competition
This years competition will be judged by Sara Harpley
Print Images must be at least A4 in size Submissions of Digital Images no later than Midnight 3rd May 2025. Competition rules can be found at
https://www.sbacameraclub.co.uk/competitions/competition-rules
Club Print Evening
On the 27th May we will mark the end of this years season with many of our members exhibiting a number of printed images. The evening will be a celebration of the excellence that exists within SBACC, and it will also be an opportunity for those members who do not routinely print their images to see what can be achieved through the printed medium.
All members can become involved in this evening should they want to. So why not bring along a printed image you are proud of and share it with your club members.
Future Photoshoots
Montecute Village and Ladies Walk
On Friday 16th May members are invited to participate in a club photoshoot in the picturesque village of Montecute
The primary purpose for this shoot is to visit “Ladies Walk” where there is usually a large display of Bluebells and wild garlic flowers. This involves a walk from one of two starting points onto the hill where the flowers are to be seen in the woods. There is also Montacute village and Montacute House, which is a National Trust property, as well as the park attached to the house for which there is free entry. There is an attractive walk along a stream, at the side of the park and a cascade which could offer additional photo opportunities.
News
Recent Club Meetings and Outings
Smartphone Challenge
On 8th April we held an smartphone challenge. The challenge was to take photos on your phone within walking distance of your home and within a 7 day period. There were some very inventive images shown which made for an entertaining evening. Results on Competitions page and photos on Gallery page.
SBACC Macro and Close Up Competition
On 25th March we held our Macro and Close Up competition. (Digital and Print Competition)
An astounding 51 images were entered into the DPI category, which gave our judge, Norman Marsh, a real task to critique, assess and identify the winning entries.
For full results of both categories please go to https://www.sbacameraclub.co.uk/competitions
Stourhead – Daffodils
On Tuesday 18th March members participated in a photoshoot at Stourhead. This venue which is best known for its Autumn colours and the Azaleas that show in May, at this time of year provided quite a show of daffodils and early spring growth.
The weather for the day was extremely kind to those went along, but did present a challenge in getting the correct exposure for their images.
To be able see images taken from our Photoshoots please visit https://www.sbacameraclub.co.uk/gallery/photoshoot-galleries
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.