Thu 11 Sep 2025 - Welcome back!
Summer Project and 'Out & About'
Bring your Summer Project and 'Out & About' PDIs on a USB stick.
To make sure your Summer Project displays in the correct order start each image title with the letters A to J and that will be a big help to Microsoft!
Thu 18 Sep 2025 - GuestSpeaker: Nik Mitchell (Enviromentalist, Vlogger, Photographer)
Subject: The Great Outdoors
Deadline for 1st Quarterly PDI competition entries
Thu 25 Sep 2025 - Summer Out & About Part Two + Lucky dip photo challenge results
Host: David Silk
Thu 9 Oct 2025 - Guest Speaker: Antony Penrose
Subject: Legendary Lee Miller and Back Stage at the Lee Miller Archives
www.leemiller.co.uk/artists/antony-penrose
Deadline for 1st Quarterly Print competion entries.
Thu 23 Oct 2025 - Battle with Deal Camera Club
Judge: Philip Hinton
https://www.ashfordps.org.uk/portfolio-lrps-philip-hinton/portfolio-lrps...
Thu 30 Oct 2025 - Guest Speaker: Nicholas Hill FRPS
Subject: Drone Photography
Deadline for 2nd Quarterly PDI Competion entries
Thu 13 Nov 2025 - Guest Speaker: Kevin Pigney
Subject: Passion for Scapes
www.kjpphotography.myportfolio.com/
Deadline for 2nd Print Open Competition
Tue 25 Nov 2025 - Battle with Herne Bay Photographic Club
At the Herne Bay Club site
Google maps:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/YdpJCoNosjAy3JLX8
What 3 Words:
Thu 4 Dec 2025 - Members' Talks
Russell Miles - 'Life on a Farm Reservoir'
Rod Giddins - 'Buildings - Art or Architecture?'
Deadline for Set Subject Competition entries (PDIs)
Thu 11 Dec 2025 - Set Subject Competition (PDIs): Street Photography
Judge: Rowena Relf
Thu 15 Jan 2026 - Members' Talks
John Sammonds - 'Colour'
Mick Dodsworth - '60 Years of Red - The Red Arrows 1965-2025'
Thu 22 Jan 2026 - Chairman's Evening
From daguerreotypes to digital!
A selection of images from the Dave Silk collection.
Thu 29 Jan 2026 - Members Talk: John Draper
Subject: Travels with a camera
Deadline for 3rd PDI competion entries
Thu 12 Feb 2026 - Members Evening
Subject: Projects in Progress
Deadline for 3rd Print competition entries
Thu 26 Feb 2026 - Guest Speaker: David Babaian from Margate Photo Lounge
Subject: Photography for a purpose
Deadline for Set Subject Competition Print entries
Thu 5 Mar 2026 - Set Subject Competition Prints
Subject: No Title no doubt David Silk will tell us more !!
Judge: Katrina Davenport LRPS DPAGB
Thu 12 Mar 2026 - Members Night: Not a Cat's Chance in Hell!
Bring along 5 PDI images that would not impress a judge!
Thu 19 Mar 2026 - Two talks by club members
Laura Drury LRPS - Getting creative
https://www.lauradruryphotography.co.uk/
Russ Pullen - Studio Techniques
Sat 4 Apr 2026 - KCPA Print & PDI Exhibition 2026 - Selection Weekend
The selection weekend has been set for 4th and 5th April 2026 at Detling Village Hall
More information coming soon, please contact Tracy Hughes via competitions@kcpa.co.uk if you have any questions
Google Maps:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/1Zqw2bkpf7UVHETy6
What3Words:
///fizzle.dine.airbrush
Thu 9 Apr 2026 - Guest Speaker: Nick Ryan LRPS
Subject: Rajasthan and the Golden Triangle
Deadline for 4th Quarterly PDI Competition entries
Thu 16 Apr 2026 - 4th PDI Open Competion
Judge: Steve Roberts from Herne Bay Club
Thu 30 Apr 2026 - 4th Print Open Competition
Judge: Helen Shore ARPS
Deadline for The Mick Talbot Trophy Competition PDIs - Phone Pictures
Tue 5 May 2026 - KCPA Print & PDI Exhibition
Admission is free. Open from 10am - 4pm from Tuesday 5th May 2026 to Sunday 17th May 2026, closed on Mondays.
Google Maps:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/1GrNDAvvw3MQVARX7
What3Words:
///backs.warm.pleaser
Thu 7 May 2026 - Mick Talbot Trophy PDI: Phone Pictures
Judge: Julie Elmes
Thu 14 May 2026 - Guest Speaker: Quinitin Lake
Subject: The Perimeter - A Photographic Journey around the coast of Britain
Thu 28 May 2026 - Print Knock-out competition
Host: David Silk
Bring along a variety of 10 mounted prints on the night.