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Princes Risborough Photographic Society

Photography Club Based in the Chilterns, Buckinghamshire

Established 1964

News Flash!

 

We are open for new members!

 

Are you keen on taking Photos?

 

Why not take advantage of a taster session on offer at your local camera club – we are a friendly group so come and join us at one of our events.

Our new season 2025-26 starts in September and we meet  generally every 2nd & 4th Monday of the month. Our Snappers Group  – the more practical hands-on group, meet on the 1st & 3rd Wednesday morning of the month and run their program throughout the whole year.  

 

Check-out our program below –

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You are welcome to come along to any of these event – just drop us a mail at (hello@prps.org.uk) so we can make sure we look out for you on arrival..

 

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6-November 24  – Snappers Group Meeting

6-November 24 – Snappers Group Meeting

Today the Snappers met at Orchard View Farm for their first Autumn/Winter session. The group looked at multiple-exposer art photography, combining table-top techniques with a combination of light sources to capture moving objects and movement trails. And, although...

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4-September 24  – Snappers visit to Dorchester on Thames

4-September 24 – Snappers visit to Dorchester on Thames

Our group of intrepid photographers gathered at the Bridge End car park in readiness for their amble through this historic village which, for a very short period of time in the 7th Century, was the capital of Mercia. First port of call was the splendid 12th Century...

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7-August 24  – Woodland Photography  –  Cowleaze Wood

7-August 24 – Woodland Photography – Cowleaze Wood

We gathered at Cowleaze, a small woodland perched in the Chiltern Hills between Stokenchurch and Lewknor. On our arrival, the sun was shining through the canopy and falling on smaller younger trees and highlighting their branches and leaves.  With the light as it...

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17-July 24  – Snappers Group Meeting

17-July 24 – Snappers Group Meeting

Unfortunately, the planned visit to Dunstable Downs to visit the Kiting and Paragliding Centre was changed, so the group met at its home venue Orchard View Farm, Stockwell Lane, in Little Meadle. The program was quickly revised to cover questions put forward by...

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Our Exhibition is OPEN….

As planned 6 members made their way to the Princes Risborough Library and set up our Print Exhibition. After careful measurements and image grouping selection the display was complete. We were able to exhibit 41 images and even had visitors viewing the images as we...

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24-June 24 –  AGM

24-June 24 – AGM

On Monday 24th June, at the Princes Risborough Photographic Society AGM, David Rhodes, the Chairman stood down after two years’ service. He was thanked for his contribution to the club during that time. His successor is John Culling, a member of the club for some...

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19-June 24  – Oxford City Tour Universities & Gardens

19-June 24 – Oxford City Tour Universities & Gardens

Six members assembled at Thornhill Park and Ride on time and a Bus was waiting for us. We alighted in the High Street to visit the Botanic Gardens first. Unusual for Snappers the weather was dry and bright giving plenty of light although challenging at times. Lovely...

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10-June 24  – The Albert Rigby Memorial Competition

10-June 24 – The Albert Rigby Memorial Competition

Last night was the final competition of the season – The Albert Rigby Memorial Competition.  A total of 49 images were entered for review. These were made up of 17 Prints and 32 Projected Digital Images (PDI’s).  Our judge for the evening was Michael Lurie...

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15-May 24   – Snappers Group visit to College Lakes

15-May 24 – Snappers Group visit to College Lakes

Thanks to all the members who turned out for this event. To be honest, it was a disappointing morning and although we had great weather, we were not so lucky in seeing much wildlife. I suppose you could argue that’s the enjoyment of wildlife photography, you never...

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13-May 24  – Members Night….  Photo-Tour of Thame.

13-May 24 – Members Night…. Photo-Tour of Thame.

Monday evening saw a group of club members embark on a photo-tour of the historic town of Thame. The weather was not the best with overcast conditions and the threat of rain, but nothing to deter the enthusiasm of our members. Last year a section of the club did a...

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1-May 24   – Snappers Group visit to Turville

1-May 24 – Snappers Group visit to Turville

We had a good turnout of members for our visit to Turville and the weather could not have been better; warm with bright sunshine and a few clouds to give good definition to the sky. This was a nostalgic journey for me as it was the place of my birth, and although I...

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29-April 24  – Brian Harman Action Competition

29-April 24 – Brian Harman Action Competition

This was the penultimate trophy competitions of the season and it was disappointing to see so few images in the print section.  Collectively we had 30 images for the judge to view 23 (PDI’s) and just 7 prints Colin Mill, from Milton Keynes was our judge for the...

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