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© STEPHEN NOBBS
© CAROLE ASHTON
© BRIAN MARCER
© DES KING
When was the club founded?
Buxton Photographic Club was formed in
September 1990 after some chance remarks
in the local village shop. Since then it has
celebrated its 25th anniversary. At the
inaugural meeting nearly 60 people packed
into the very small classroom in the local
primary school. In those early days everything
was on film and one or two members even had
their own darkroom; the rest had their work
processed and printed commercially. The club
now has approximately 27 members. There
was a dip in membership at the start of the
last decade, but since the advent of digital
photography it has increased and the club has
picked up more members who are producing
and exhibiting their work.What does your club offer to new members?
We offer a friendly and interactive environmentThe Buxton
Photographic Club offers
a friendly environment
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to new members. Our members, many of
whom have national qualifications such as
LRPS, ARPS and DPAGB, represent a broad
spectrum of abilities from beginners to
seasoned photographers. Our aim is to enable
all members to achieve their best through
networking and continuous improvement
technical evenings (including post-processing
techniques), outdoor photoshoots, image
critique and advice. Many of our members
have areas of speciality and personal style such
as wildlife, landscape, monochrome and sports
photography, and are eager to share their
expertise through presentations and chats.
We hold five competitions a year that are
independently judged by accredited EAF
judges. These include a themed print
competition, open digital and open print
competitions, culminating in annual awards for
Photographer of the Year, best print and best5 Been Fishing by
Carole Ashton
Wonderfully framed, this
puffin portrait captures
the spirit and behaviour
of the bird in fantastic
detail, with a gorgeously
blurred background.1 Tate Modern by Brian
Marcer Including the
human figure in this
composition helps to give
it a great sense of scale
and context.2 Teasel by Stephen
Nobbs A simple yet
effective image with
beautifully vivid colours
which stand out against
the muted background.6 An Evening Stroll by
Des King This almost
looks more like a painting
than a photograph, with a
beautiful colour palette
and abstract feel. The
human figures finish it
off perfectly.1
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