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
Summer Recess
We are now on our summer recess with no meeting planned until September
For details of what we have planned for our 25/26 season please visit our Programme page.
Although we are not meeting should anyone have an event they are attending and at which they would like some company please let our Chairman or Programme Secretary know and a circulation will be sent out.
Future Photoshoots
We are now entering our summer break with regards to Photoshoots.
However, these will resume in September. And you can find a full list of what's coming up on our Photoshoots page.
Recent Club Meetings and Outings
Club Print Evening
On the 27th May we marked the end of this years season with many of our members exhibiting a number of printed images. The evening was a celebration of the excellence that exists within SBACC, and served as an opportunity for those members who do not routinely print their images to see what can be achieved through the printed medium.
This turned out to be a fantastic evening and a fitting way to end what has been a successful season. It was wonderful to see in excess of 30 of our members in the hall, most of whom brought along a selection of printed images that they were proud of. We really did turn the hall into a riot of photographic excellence.
SBACC Best of Year / Open Competition
On Tuesday 13th May we held our SBACC Best of Year / Annual Open Competition
This years competition was judged by Sara Harpley
This year we were treated to more than 30 digital entries and 15 print images. Congratulations to all the photographers who were placed, and especially to the winners. A selection of images can be seen on the Gallery page.
The results can be found on the Competitions page.
Rose Atkinson - The Art of Blur
On Tuesday 22nd April we were delighted to host Rose Atkinson for her 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 showed how ICM can capture an essence of place, depict motion and emotion, create abstracts, and images with a sense of ambiguity and mystery.
She described this form of photography as 'Marmite" and whilst it challenges a lot of conventional photographic rules by the end of the evening those present were all converted to Marmite lovers.
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.
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.