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.

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.

Next Club Evenings

Thursday 14th August 2025
Photography: A Personal Perception

Richard Speirs from Carlisle, first examines our power of vision and how we all see things differently, and then explores the benefits of revisiting favourite locations to find different perspectives.
Event held online via Zoom, opens at 7:00pm and starts at 7:30pm.

Thursday 11th September 2024
Is Photography Art?
Trina Fitzalan-Howard MA from Rushden, Nottinghamshire.
Millfield Hall, 7:30pm-10:00pm

Thursday 18th September 2025
Open Evening

An evening for new and prospective members to come along and gain an experience of club photography, meet existing members and ask any questions you may have about what we do. Everyone is welcome to come along and take a look!
Millfield Hall, 7:30pm-10:00pm

Next Studio, Member Support, Committee Meetings

Monday 14th July 2025
Committee Meeting

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

Monday 8th September 2025
Committee Meeting

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

Monday 29th September 2025
Studio Group
Studio Lighting Workshop

This first Studio Group meeting will not be with models. It will demonstrate, how to assemble the studio backgrounds and lighting equipment, and how to setup the lighting.
Millfield Hall, 6:30pm-10:00pm

Next Competition Hand in Deadlines

Thursday 9th October 2025
Last date for entries into our (Open) Colour Competition Round 1 - PDIs (to be held on 23rd October).
The competition will be judged in two Groups A and B. You can submit up to three entries. 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 23rd October 2025
Last date for entries into our (Open) Monochrome Competition Round 1 - PDIs (to be held on 6th November).
The competition will be judged in two Groups A and B. You can submit up to three entries. 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.
2025-04-24 - Colour Prints 2
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2025-05-08 - Monochrome Prints 2
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2025-05-22 - President's Trophy Prints on the theme "My Favourite ..."
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