Welcome to Leicester Forest Photographic Society (LFPS)
Whether you are new to photography, or want to extend your skills, you will find plenty to interest and stimulate you at Leicestershire's premier photographic club. We pride ourselves in having members of all abilities who benefit greatly from the wide range of activities we organise. We have a comprehensive programme of lectures and competitions together with a well-equipped studio group. We also organise members support evenings to help members improve their photographic techniques. Modern smartphones, tablets and compact cameras can now take high quality photos, so you do not need to have a camera with interchangeable lenses to join in and participate. Our programme of main club activities runs from September to May.

2024 to 2025 Programme
From 19th September 2024, come to meet us and see what we do at any Club Evening on a Thursday, starting at 7:30pm. New, prospective members may attend two events free of charge, to come and meet us and see what we do. We welcome everyone who may wish to join us. Go to Membership for details of membership, how to register and subscription fee.

LFPS - 2024 to 2025 - Programme

Select the Programme menu to see details of events, month by month.
Go to Members Support Evenings Details for details of our Members Support Evenings.
Go to Studio Group Details for details of our Studio Group Evenings.

LFPS Newsletter September 2024

Next Club Evenings

Thursday 26th September 2024
Moths
Steve Myall EFIAP/b, BPE5 has given us memorable evenings with his wonderful portraits but he has had a long fascination with these beautiful insects.
Facebook
PDF - Photographing People in the Studio
Millfield Hall, 7:30pm-10:00pm

Thursday 3rd October 2024
A Sporting Chancer
Michael Poole ARPS from Chesterfield explains how he gained access to professional sporting events and shows images of top class athletes with examples of techniques he uses when processing his images.
Website
Millfield Hall, 7:30pm-10:00pm

WEDNESDAY 9th October 2024
Tripartite Competition
With Lutterworth Photographic Society Co-op and Market Harborough Photographic Society.
Hosted by Lutterworth PS.
Website
Methodist Church
Lutterworth
LE17 4EL
From 7:30pm.

Thursday 10th October 2024
More Pictures Wot We Like
Dave and Angie Tucker from Walsall with gold winning images as well as images they just like.
Millfield Hall, 7:30pm-10:00pm

Next Studio, Member Support, Committee Meetings

Monday 23rd September 2024
Studio Group
Studio Lighting Workshop
This first Studio Group meeting will not be with models. It will demonstrate, how to assemble the studio backgrounds and lighting equipment, and how to setup the lighting.
Millfield Hall, 6:30pm-10:00pm

Monday 7th October 2024
Members Support Evening
[1] RAW and JPEG photographic file formats.
[2] Camera Controls - How to set and use Auto ISO.
[3] How to Calibrate your Screen.
[4] Camera RAW - Optics and Geometry.
[5] Photoshop - Content Aware Fill (remove distractions such as litter etc).
[6] How to mount prints.
Ravenhurst Room, 7:30pm-10:00pm

Monday 21st October 2024
Studio Group
Becki
PurplePort
Instagram
Millfield Hall, 6:30pm-10:00pm

Next Competition Hand in Deadlines

Thursday 10th October 2024
Last date for entries into our (Open) Colour Competition Round 1 - PDIs (to be held on 24th October).
The competition will be judged in two Groups A and B. You can submit up to three entries. Images must be JPG format, sRGB colour space with a maximum width of 3840 pixels and maximum height of 2400 pixels. Use the online PhotoEntry system.
https://compent.photoentry.uk/compent

Thursday 24th October 2024
Last date for entries into our (Open) Monochrome Competition Round 1 - PDIs (to be held on 7th November).
The competition will be judged in two Groups A and B. You can submit up to three entries. Images must be JPG format, sRGB colour space with a maximum width of 3840 pixels and maximum height of 2400 pixels. Use the online PhotoEntry system.
https://compent.photoentry.uk/compent

News and Notices

On Thursday 25th July 2024 at a Special General Meeting, Leicester Forest Photographic Society amalgamated with The Fosse Co-op Camera Club and adopted some changes to our General Society Rules.

Go to Celebrating 60 Years of Photography for details of the history of Leicester Forest Photographic Society.

Go to History of 80 Years of The Fosse Co-op Camera Club for details of the history of The Fosse Co-op Camera Club.

Corona Virus, Flu and Other Diseases

We ask that members do the following to protect everyone's safety.
  • Adhere to current Government and NHS guidelines on vaccinations.
  • Do not attend any physical meetings if you have tested positive or are ill.

Recent Competition Results

2024-04-25 - Colour Prints 2
Gallery
PDF

2024-05-09 - Monochrome Prints 2
Gallery
PDF

2024-05-23 - President's Trophy Prints on the theme 'My Vision of ...'
Gallery
PDF