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Orpington Photographic Society (OPS) focuses on the enjoyment of photography and improving members knowledge via lectures, demonstrations and competitions.
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Orpington Photographic Society (OPS) focuses on the enjoyment of photography and improving members knowledge via lectures, demonstrations and competitions, as it has done since it began in 1948. We embrace new developments in photographic styles and technology, while respecting those who appreciate traditional techniques. You would find the Society a friendly place where new members can develop th

eir photographic interests through a variety of weekly activities described in our Programme. We encourage new members to participate in all aspects of the club's activities, including competitions and events throughout the year. Weekly Meetings

Meetings are held on Tuesday evenings at 7.45pm for 8pm until 10.00pm between September and April. The Tuesday meetings cover internal competitions, set subjects of interest and tuition on photographic matters:

Internal Competitions

The club has competitions in four categories: colour prints, mono prints, digital images and set subjects. Images are commented upon by judges from other photographic organisations and trophies are awarded at the end of each season for the winners of the competitions. All categories are open competitions where images are judged on their merits and not purely on experience of the photographer. Tuition

Guest speakers from other clubs or photographic associations are invited periodically to make presentations on specialist topics and areas of interest to the members. Members that have their own specialisms, such as in photographic processing software, may also make presentations at the weekly meetings. Exhibitions

Currently our print exhibition images are on permanent display at the Orpington Village Hall which we would encourage you all to go and see. Outings and Social Events

The Society arranges social events and outings throughout the year to places of photographic interest. There is also an Annual Dinner at which the club competition trophies are awarded and a summer garden party. External Competitions

The Society is a member of the Federation of South London Photographic Societies (SLF) and the Kent County Photographic Association (KCPA) and enters competitions against other photographic clubs in the South London and Kent areas. History

During the 1940's a small group of highly skilled scientific officers and photographers employed at Fort Halstead formed the Raven Photographic Society in Petts Wood. However, by 1948 their membership had dropped and it was decided to invite local photographers to join. The Society was renamed the Orpington Photographic Society and simple rules were prepared. Meetings were held in the old Orpington Library in Orpington High Street until 1961 when the Society moved to the Priory. In 2007 the Society left the Priory and moved to its current meeting place, The Small Hall, Christ Church in Charterhouse Road. How to Join Us

Please come along to one of our Tuesday meetings when visitors are always welcome. We hope that you will find a friendly atmosphere in which to meet others who are keen to enjoy and improve their photography. You can join OPS at any Tuesday meeting or by contacting our membership secretary - email us on [email protected]. Alternatively please fill in the contact sheet on the contact page. Subscription Rates

Individual Members: £70 per annum

Two members at the same address: £120

Members under 18 or in full time education: £20

Contacts

Committee

email: [email protected]

Officials

Chairman - Ian Stedman

Vice-Chairman - Jan Gilkes

Hon. Secretary/Treasurer - Chris Sawyer

Committee Members

David Barnes LRPS - External Competitions

Chris Nash - Internal Competitions

Richard Waterman - PDI Competitions

Philip Brown LRPS - Programme secretary

12/09/2024

17/08/2024

A good day for following the Thames path around the Isle of Dogs from Island Gardens to Canary wharf. We finished with some refreshments.

29/07/2024

There is a new gallery of prints by the Orpington Photographic Society at Orpington Village Hall. There are 35 prints produced by our members in the last year. Please come in and take a look.

09/06/2024

A few photos from this morning's outing to Canada Heights. A great opportunity to practice sports photography as well as experience the sights and sounds of a motorbike event.

09/06/2024

And they're off!

09/06/2024

Some action from our outing to Canada Heights today. A few short videos of the on track action. Photos to follow, once memory cards are sorted.

10/02/2024

What did you do during the Covid Lockdowns?
Hear from two photographers who recount the various endeavours from this troublesome time, this Tuesday at 8PM.

01/02/2024

This coming Tuesday we have our third and final Projected Digital Image (PDI) competition. If you want to see what we have on offer, you can drop by, 8PM on Tuesday.

30/12/2023

Yesterday we took a stroll around the City of London to photograph the sights. There was a 'Walking with the Snowmen' event around Fleet Street which added some colour to our pictures.

27/11/2023

Yesterday we visited Abney Park Cemetery in Stoke Newington. There were golden late autumn colours and many overgrown graves to photograph.

13/11/2023

From one of our recent challenges, Edgelands.
What do you see on your travels that fit into this category?

13/09/2023

Last night was the first meeting of the new season. The topic was London, people and places. We asked the members to bring in photos that met the requirements, here is a slideshow of their work.

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04/09/2023

One week to go until the first meeting of the new season
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19/07/2023

Today, despite the weather on the way, we visited Cliftonville, Margate and Herne bay. Walpole and Palm bay provided some beach urban photos, with some character. Margate old town had its charms, the Down From Londoners (us included) have had a marked influence. Finally Herne bay was a new discovery for two of our members, who gained some great photos.

11/06/2023

Today we continued our trek along the Thames path. This time we went from Canary Wharf to Island Gardens. Being photographers, this walk talk a bit longer than the 45 minutes suggested by Google maps! A selection of photos from the outing are shown below.
Weather permitting, our next outing is around the St James area of London on 8th July.

02/05/2023

We have a gallery of photos at Orpington Village Hall. They are all new images by members of the club. They can be found on the 1st floor of the hall and entry is free.

01/05/2023

A few of us went to see the bikers at Locksbottom (near Orpington) today as they set off for Hasting on their May Day ride out. It was a good chance to try out street style photography with all the colourful characters.

27/03/2023

Yesterday we had another club outing, this time to take in the delights of the Elizabeth line. As photographers, we love leading lines, the stations provided a few opportunities.
After lunch, we took a walk to our final station at Whitechapel, via Brick Lane, an enlightening experience for some of our members.
A few photos are shown below.
More outings to be announced soon.

Address

Charterhouse Road
Orpington
BR69EP

Website

http://www.orpingtonphotographicsociety.co.uk/

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Videos

Some of our work on the 'Communication' topic

And they're off!

Some action from our outing to Canada Heights today. A few short videos of the on track action. Photos to follow, once memory cards are sorted.

The winning images from our 2023/2024 season in the Projected Digital Images category.

From one of our recent challenges, Edgelands. What do you see on your travels that fit into this category?

Last night was the first meeting of the new season. The topic was London, people and places. We asked the members to bring in photos that met the requirements, here is a slideshow of their work. Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): License code: UEAVRNALBGT5FIGD

One more post from our trip to the Winter lights event. Most displays could be easily photographed but one in particular 'Ping' by Gijs van Bon, really needed a video to show it off. We hope you enjoy this.

A dual camera video of part of today's visit to the Lea Valley whitewater centre. We don't normally do video but sometimes it helps to convey what happens just as well as a photo. Video taken on a Huawei P30 phone.