Weekly Waffle – 09/01/2026
- Russ Foote
- Jan 9
- 3 min read
This Week’s Workshop
We hoped you enjoyed your time as being the judge on Wednesday. Any ideas for future workshops, either using your camera or post production, are welcome. Please let Bob (rsp711@hotmail.co.uk) or Russ (rdfphotos@yahoo.co.uk) know your suggestions.
Charity Donation
At the Christmas Party we collected money for a charity instead of giving each other Christmas Cards. The charity we chose this season was the Margaret Green Animal Rescue. We have received an e-mail from them, thanking us for our donation:
“Thank you so much for your wonderful donation of £160 made via BACS on 2nd January.
This donation is hard at work, directly helping us to provide the best level of welfare for the many animals we are caring for.
We are so grateful to you and the rest of the Photography Club for your kindness and generosity, and on behalf of all the staff and animals, thank you for coming on this journey of animal rescue with us.
Many thanks and very best wishes,
Emma
Emma Thompson
Marketing Assistant”
Wednesday 14th January
This week we have a talk from Alison Jenkins on Zoom, titled “Our Photography Work & Hobby”.
Reflecting on Alison’s career as a professional photographer, she had the honour of photographing members of the royal family as well as several well-known celebrities. Her experience spans a wide range of photographic disciplines, including interiors, weddings, and media events, each presenting its own unique challenges and rewards.
This is a link to Alison’s website: https://www.alison-jenkins.photography/
The Zoom link will be sent to you early next week.
Sunday 18th January
The Project Support Group is meeting on Sunday 18th January to support members and local photographers with their projects, including personal work, RPS Distinctions, and PAGB Awards.
The meeting will run from 10:00am to approximately 3:30pm at Muscliff Community Centre. Please bring your own lunch and your work (prints or PDIs). The cost is £5, which includes tea and coffee.
You don’t need to have started a project to attend - everyone is welcome.
Tuesday 20th January
Wareham Camera Club have a Zoom talk from Sarah Howard on 20th January, which we are welcome to join. This is a link to Sarah’s website: https://www.sarahhowardphotography.com/.
This is the link for the Zoom talk, which will open at 7pm with the meeting starts at 7:30pm:
Meeting ID: 819 3135 3348
Passcode: WCC789
Wednesday 21st January
It’s time for our New Year Meal. We have booked tables at The Pear at Parley for 5:00pm, with a 5:30pm start.
The address is The Pear at Parley, 218 Christchurch Road, West Parley, BH22 8SS(What3Words: ///crisis.intelligible.intro)
Bob will send out the menu shortly.
Wednesday 28th January
This week we have an Open Print Competition, judged by Alison Cawley. You can enter up to 4 prints but remember that the fourth image must be black and white.
Please upload your images to PhotoEntry by midnight on Sunday 25th January.
SCPF Exhibition
The SCPF Exhibition in the Young Gallery, Salisbury Library, is now open and runs until 31st January. It is well worth a visit.
Clubs are asked to steward the exhibition for at leasst one session. If you would like to steward the exhibition, please use this link to book your slot(s): https://southerncountiespf.org.uk/exhibition/exhibition-stewarding-rota/
It is an enjoyable experience. You get to see the exhibition and talk to members of the public and to people from other camera clubs.
SCPF Newsletter
The SCPF have published their January newsletter. You can read it on their website:
