Our syllabus covers a wide variety of photographic subjects. It runs from the beginning of September until the end of May. Below are some of the sessions we cover.

Competitions – These include our annual PDI and print competitions which are externally judged. We also have merit evenings which are judged by our members.

Lectures – We host a number of guest speakers who give talks on different aspects of photography.

Members Evenings – Our members are invited to run their own sessions which can range from lectures, editing techniques, practical nights, critiquing their current work or anything they please.

Portfolio Nights – The L&CPU and ICPA send us their best prints from their annual print competitions. They include many world class photographs.

To download a copy of the current syllabus click here, or see below:

2026

September

02 First club meeting after the Summer Break.
09 Members’ Images 1: Members can display and discuss their current work.
16 Practical workshop: Working with Lighting Equipment.
23 Jason White –‘An Introduction To Street Photography’.
30 Presentation by Gareth Jones – ‘Portrait Photography’

October

07 L&CPU Print Folio B.
09 Inter-club evening with Irwell Vale Photography Club. (Venue: at Irwell Vale)
14 Ian Bramwell – Practical demonstration of mounting and displaying photographic prints.
21 Merits 1 DPI – Subject: Open.
28 Presentation by Andy Marland – ‘The Industrial Tourist’.

November

04 Merits 1 Print – Subject: Open.
11 L&CPU Print Folio A.
18 To Be Confirmed.
25 Annual Print Competition – the Judge’s comments of the images.

December

02 Members review of the Annual Print Competition.
09 Anthony Black – ‘Varied Aspects of Live Music Photography’.
16 Presentation by Waidson – ‘The Dark Side Of Still Life Photography’.
23 No meeting tonight.
30 No meeting tonight.

2027

January

06 L&CPU Print Portfolio C.
13 Practical Workshop – Still Life photography by Susan Barber and Geoff Pogson.
20 Merits 2 DPI – Subjects:-
DPI Colour Image: Motion
DPI Monochrome Image: Human Influences On The Landscape.
27 Merits 2 Print – Subjects:-
Print Colour: Food.
Print Monochrome: Texture and Tactility.

February

03 Harold Crook – ‘Photographing Miniatures’
10 Members’ Images 2: Members can display and discuss their current work.
17 Rick Cowley – ‘Photography of Antarctica’
24 Annual DPI Competition – the Judge’s comments of the images.

March

03 Presentation by Jenny Stock ‘Underwater Photography’.
This is a joint event with Todmorden Photographic Society. (Venue: hosted at Todmorden)
10 Members review of the Annual DPI Competition.
17 Inter-club competition with Todmorden Photographic Society. (venue: at Bacup).
24 Members Questions & Answers Session.
31 Members’ Images 3: Members can display and discuss their current work.

April

07 To Be Confirmed.
14 Merits 3 DPI – Subjects:-
DPI Colour Image: Macro / Close Up.
DPI Monochrome Image: Water.
21 Merits 3 Print – Subjects:-
Print Colour: Flora.
Print Monochrome: Light And Shadow.
28 Andy Spencer and Geoff Pogson – ‘Feathers and Flies’.

May

05 Review of DPI Street Photography images?
12 Evening visit to Brockholes Nature Reserve for photography – weather permitting.
19 Bacup Camera Club AGM.
26 End of Club Year Social Evening, including the Presentation of Awards.

The 2027 -2028 Club year will commence on 01/09/2027.