HOT NEWS!
Our Exhibition has now closed, and the People’s Votes counted. Congratulations to the following:
1st Place: Jacquelin Magnay – Feline at Pope’s Funeral (above)
2nd Place: Azalea Dalton – Iguana (below left)
3rd Place: Rosie Littlemore – Tunnel of Darkness (below right)
NEXT MEETING
Wednesday 18th March 2026.
IN PERSON at the Bell Inn, Hampton
Our AGM
The end of one year and the beginning of another. This meeting is to review the past year and set up the next! As previously notified, new Committee Members are needed this year, so please put your hands up.
LAST MEETING
A TALK BY HOSPITALITY PHOTOGRAPHER TONY HARRIS ARPS
Tony is a professional hospitality photographer and who talked about: “A Life behind the Camera”. He covered a number of individual projects on which he has worked during his highly successful career, and his talk was much enjoyed. He has offered to come back and give a practical demonstration if the Society Members wish.
Here is the link to Tony’s website if you want to know more: here
ANNUAL EXHIBITION
The Annual Exhibition is over for another year and seems to have been very successful. We had about sixty visitors to the Opening Night at the Teddington Library, which was kindly opened by SPA President, Tim Morland. The panel competition which took place on the night was won by Mike Eagan with his expert wildlife panel and Rosie took second place with her set of urban images. As shown above, the People’s choice vote for the best single image which runs for the duration of the Exhibition, was won by Jacquelin Magnay with Azalea Dalton second and Rosie Littlemore third.
The Winning images are now on show at Hampton Library until Saturday 4th April and will move to Teddington from Monday 6th until Monday 20th April.
FUTURE MEETINGS
Wednesday 15th April at the Bell Inn – Picture Selection for the SPA Digital Interclub Competition.
Wednesday 20th May at the Bell Inn – Presentation to be confirmed.
EXHIBITIONS AND OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST
SURREY PHOTOGRAPHIC ASSOCIATION (SPA) AND PHOTOGRAPHIC ALLIANCE OF GREAT BRITAIN (PAGB) NEWS
The PAGB. The next opportunities for Adjudication will be 25/26 April 2026 in Cumbria and 28/29 November in Colchester. More information can be found on this website: https://the pagb.org.uk
The SPA. Several members entered both digital images and prints for the Biennial Exhibition in Guildford. Congratulations to Jacquelin who has had two prints selected and to Judy who has three.
The award-winning prints and PDIs will be displayed over the whole exhibition with the remaining acceptances split over the two hangings.
Jacquelin’s and Judy’s pictures will be on display as part of the 1st Hanging from midday Friday 10th April 2026 – Tuesday 21st April 2026 if you would like to go along and support them!
The second hanging is from midday Wednesday 22nd April – Saturday 2nd May 2-26.
The Gallery is closed on Sundays and Mondays.
BACK TO HAMPTON HILL PS
We look forward to seeing you many of you on Wednesday evening in The Bell. Any questions please do not hesitate to contact me.
Best regards, David
David Hicks
Chairman, Hampton Hill Photographic Society