Chelmsford Camera Club
The club is affiliated to the
Photographic Alliance of Great Britain through the
East Anglian Federation.
You don't have to be an 'Expert Photographer' to be welcomed as a member of Chelmsford Camera Club. All you need is an interest in photography. The Club meets weekly from September until May with a varied programme of competitions, photographic talks and demonstrations, member participation evenings and social events. We meet from September through to May.
Speakers / Competitions
We provide a first class, entertaining and informative programme of high quality speakers on all aspects of photography.
Competitions are held throughout the season. We hold league competitions for Prints and Projected Digital Images (PDI). There is also the annual Burley Cup for a Panel of 3 Prints, we also hold a Panel of 2 prints. There are Themed competitions for print and PDI. Finally we hold an annual Audio Visual (AV) competition.
Recent winning images from our end of season Annual Awards:

River of Souls - Tom Plucinski (CPAGB LRPS BPE1*)

A Walk On West 16 - Tom Plucinski (CPAGB LRPS BPE1*)

Tortuguero National Park - David Purkiss (LRPS CPAGB)


Vesturhorn Iceland - David Purkiss (LRPS CPAGB)

Molly - Film Noir Style - Steve Marriott (CPAGB)

Still Life with Pears - Tom Plucinski (CPAGB LRPS BPE1*)

Barn Owl at Dusk - Ian McDonald (CPAGB DPAGB)

Flat Out - Ian McDonald (CPAGB DPAGB)

Cool Rider - Steve Marriott (CPAGB)

Teigan - Steve Marriott (CPAGB)

Kestrel Feeding - Ian McDonald (CPAGB DPAGB)

Model - Tom Plucinski (CPAGB LRPS BPE1*)

Crossing the Line - Ian McDonald (CPAGB DPAGB)
Upcoming Events:
Next Meetings:
18th September 2025 - PDI Competition 1 - Judge: Peter Norris (DPAGB AFIAPBPE3*) -
View more information about this meeting...25th September 2025 - Abstract & Minimalism - by Daniel Bridge -
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View more information about this meeting...2nd October 2025 - Print Competition 1 - Judge: Pauline Martindale -
View more information about this meeting...9th October 2025 - Secrets of the Essex Coast & Cave Photography - by Dave Watts -
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View more information about this meeting...Hand In Dates:
25th September 2025 - Print Competition 1
9th October 2025 - Mono Print
23rd October 2025 - PDI Competition 2
External Competition:
21st October 2025 - Colchester 8x8 Competition. 7.30pm at Christ Church Hall, Ireton Road, Colchester, CO3 3AT
Themes for 2025/2026 Season
The themes for our Themed competitions will be:
Print: "Coastal", "Still Life", "Structures"
PDI: "City Street Scenes", "Forms in Nature", "Nighttime"
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