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Ipswich&District

PhotographicSociety

(IDPS)

BurlingtonBaptistChurchCentre,

LondonRoad,Ipswich,

SuffolkIP12EZ

MeetsMondays7.30-9.45pmduringSeptembertoMay

Membership£50a year,juniormembers£10

[email protected]

Websitewww.idps.org.uk

Clubessentials

YOUR PICTURES IN PRINT

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print competitions and fi ve digital competitions
each year plus interclub competitions, speakers
and intraclub cup competitions.

Do you invite guest speakers?
We have around 12 speakers in our nine-
month active period and they present on a
wide variety of subjects from wildlife to street
photography. Occasionally one of our own
members will be the speaker for the evening.
There’s always something to learn and enjoy.

Do members compete in regional or
national competitions?
Yes, our club competes in local, regional,
national and international competitions. We
have ‘virtual’ competitions with Ipswich Camera
Club in Australia and with Gibraltar Camera
Club. Many of our members compete
individually in international salons.

We have represented the East Anglia

Federation at National competitions and take

part every year in the EAF Print and Digital

Competitions. We participate in regional events

such as Cambridge Digital and St Ives Print

interclub competition, as well as the

Chelmsford Panel competition which we won

again this year. We encourage members who

want to gain accreditation and we support

them in their quest for recognition by PAGB,

RPS, FIAP and BPE.

How many members do you have?

We have 88 members including 10 life

members who are no longer active but still

follow our work. A typical club night would see

approximately 45 in attendance.

Are any residential trips or outings planned?

We have several events/trips out throughout

the year. These range from a couple of

hours to a whole day in a particular location

or with a particular focus e.g. night

photography. As an example, one of our

members arranged a night trip to take

pictures of the milky way along our coast. He

organised this following an astrophotography

presentation he did on one of our Wednesday

evening practical sessions.

What are the club’s goals for the future?

To grow the club, gain more awards and

continue to support our members to take

their photography to the next level. We

aim to continue being a positive part of

the local community and share our work

with the public.

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