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.

2025 to 2026 Programme
From 11th September 2025, 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 - 2025 to 2026 - 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 January 2026

Next Club Evenings

Thursday 26th March 2026
Pleasing Myself

Dave Stewart from South Kesteven brings a wide variety of images that have gained success in competitions and commercially.
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Millfield Hall, 7:30pm-10:00pm

Thursday 2nd April 2026
(Open) Portrait and (Traditional) Scapes PDIs Competitions

Judged by Tom Swallow from Walsall.
Both competitions are judged as a single group.
Millfield Hall, 7:30pm-10:00pm

Thursday 9th April 2026
The Art of Wildlife Photography

Renouned local photographer Danny Green presents some of his brilliant images of wildlife near and far from home. Not to be missed.
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Millfield Hall, 7:30pm-10:00pm

Next Studio, Member Support, Committee Meetings

Monday 11th May 2026
Committee Meeting

Event held online via Zoom, opens at 7:00pm and starts at 7:30pm.

Next Competition Hand in Deadlines

Thursday 2nd April 2026
Hand in prints for our (Open) Colour Competition Round 3 - Prints (to be held on 16th April). The competition will be judged in two Groups A and B. You can submit up to three entries. Please also submit matching PDIs. 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 16th April 2026
Hand in prints for our (Open) Monochrome Competition Round 3 - Prints (to be held on 30th April).
The competition will be judged in two Groups A and B. You can submit up to three entries.
Please also submit matching PDIs. 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
The following events have changed. The details are different from those given in our programme booklet.

Thursday 23rd April 2026
Macro and Close Up Photography

Steve Williams
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Millfield Hall, 7:30pm-10:00pm

Notices

PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING CHANGE TO OUR RULES REGARDING MULTIPLE ENTRIES.

Multiple Entries

To avoid the same image appearing in several competitions please observe the following rules.
  • Any image entered in a competition may be re-entered in another competition provided it has not won an award (1st, 2nd, 3rd, Highly Commended or Commended).
  • However, when a winning colour image has been converted to a monochrome image it can be entered as a new image in a monochrome competition. Conversely, an image can be re-entered as a colour image from a monochrome competition.
  • An award winning image may also be used as a part of a panel in relevant competitions.
2026-02-012 - Monochrome Prints 1
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2026-03-12 - Creative PDIs
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2026-03-12 - Nature PDIs
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