Welcome to Leicester Forest Photographic Society (LFPS)
Whether you are new to photography, or want to extend your skills, you will find plenty to interest and stimulate you at Leicestershire's premier photographic club. We pride ourselves in having members of all abilities who benefit greatly from the wide range of activities we organise. We have a comprehensive programme of lectures and competitions together with a well-equipped studio group. We also organise members support evenings to help members improve their photographic techniques. Modern smartphones, tablets and compact cameras can now take high quality photos, so you do not need to have a camera with interchangeable lenses to join in and participate. Our programme of main club activities runs from September to May.

2025 to 2026 Programme
From 11th September 2025, come to meet us and see what we do at any Club Evening on a Thursday, starting at 7:30pm. New, prospective members may attend two events free of charge, to come and meet us and see what we do. We welcome everyone who may wish to join us. Go to Membership for details of membership, how to register and subscription fee.

LFPS - 2025 to 2026 - Programme

Select the Programme menu to see details of events, month by month.
Go to Members Support Evenings Details for details of our Members Support Evenings.
Go to Studio Group Details for details of our Studio Group Evenings.

LFPS Newsletter January 2026

Next Club Evenings

Thursday 8th January 2026
Mono Medley

Gareth Martin AWPF CPAGB from Port Talbot brings us the very dark side of black in this presentation.
Cymru Monochrome
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Event held online via Zoom, opens at 7:00pm and starts at 7:30pm.

Thursday 15th January 2025
Themed PDIs Competition

PDI competition on the theme "Life, As You See It" judged by our own Paul Taylor.
The competition is judged in two Groups A and B.
Event held online via Zoom, opens at 7:00pm and starts at 7:30pm.

Thursday 22nd January 2026
A Small World

Barbie Lindsay MPAGB EFIAP/s FBPE demonstrates her passion for macro photography, all taken within 4 miles of her home in East Anglia.
Beyond Group
Event held online via Zoom, opens at 7:00pm and starts at 7:30pm.

Next Studio, Member Support, Committee Meetings

Monday 12th January 2026
Committee Meeting

Event held online via Zoom, opens at 7:00pm and starts at 7:30pm.

Monday 19th January 2026
Studio Group

Mercedes
PurplePort
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Millfield Hall, 6:30pm-10:00pm

Next Competition Hand in Deadlines

Thursday 1st January 2026
Last date for entries into our Themed PDIs Competition (to be held on 15th January).
The theme is "Life, As You See It".
The competition will be judged in two Groups A and B. You can submit up to three entries. Images can be colour or monochrome. Images must be JPG format, sRGB colour space with a maximum width of 3840 pixels and maximum height of 2400 pixels. Use the online PhotoEntry system.
https://compent.photoentry.uk/compent

Thursday 22nd January 2026
Last date for entries into our (Traditional) Sport and (Traditional) Street PDIs Competitions (to be held on 5th February).
Both competitions will be judged as a single group. You can submit up to three entries into each competition. Images can be colour or monochrome. Images must be JPG format, sRGB colour space with a maximum width of 3840 pixels and maximum height of 2400 pixels. Use the online PhotoEntry system.
https://compent.photoentry.uk/compent

Corona Virus, Flu and Other Diseases

We ask that members do the following to protect everyone's safety.
  • Adhere to current Government and NHS guidelines on vaccinations.
  • Do not attend any physical meetings if you have tested positive or are ill.
2025-11-27 - Colour Prints 1
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2025-12-11 - Festive Evening - Letterbox PDIs
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2025-12-11 - Festive Evening - Mobile Phone Prints
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2025-12-11 - Festive Evening - PDI Panels
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