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
AGM and Members Evening – Theme is SUMMER
Our season will begin again on Tuesday 9th September 25
As usual the club will hold their AGM at the start of the evening. Once the business of the evening is concluded we will show a selection of images taken by members during the summer.
This is always an enjoyable evening and shows the variety of places and events that our members have enjoyed over the summer months.
Summer Recess
We are currently on our summer recess with no meeting planned until 9th September 25.
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
Ham Hill - Astro Photoshoot
Our Programme Secretary is currently planning a Nightscape / Astro photoshoot. Adverse weather conditions stopped the planned event in July but another opportunity will arise in August. All members will be notified when arrangements are finalised.
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.
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.
Details of how to register will follow.