First club Mono Competition
Thursday 28th January we have our first Mono competition. Starts 8pm on Zoom.
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Membership renewals now open
Our new membership year starts on 1st January 2021 and you can renew your membership online. And if you want to join us, this is the perfect time to do so. Membership benefits include free digital skills sessions, our free monthly members’ competition, discounts with our sponsors, reduced exhibition entry fees and more. Your membership fee supports the ongoing costs of the club house, which we all can’t wait to come back to.
Welcome to one of the UK's largest photo clubs based near Birmingham, West Midlands.
Smethwick Photographic Society is a friendly and welcoming camera club with a varied programme for everyone.
Come along to our online Thursday lectures and workshops on Zoom while the club house is shut. Make friends, be part of a great community and participate in our specialist groups and monthly member competitions. Our aim is to encourage the enjoyment of photography and develop members’ skills whatever their level and kit.
Smethwick PS is turning 100! Celebrate with us in our centenary year.
What's On
Digital Skills Series
Critique Night with the Parrys
Monday 18th January. Have up to 4 images ready for discussion. Included in membership. Starts 8pm on Zoom.
Members' Competition
January 2021 competition -First Mono PDI
First Mono PDI competition of 2021 on 28th January, entry is now open. Included in membership.
Member Donations:
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Outdoor Britain Competition
Enter images taken from January 2020 to October 2021
Capture Nature images from across the UK throughout the year. Three Sections: Scapes, Creatures and Plants.
SPS in a Nutshell
Main Events Programme
We run a varied Thursday Night Club Programme as well as a Digital Skills Series. There is something for everybody.
Member Galleries
Have a look at the galleries of some of our members. We have a great history of extremely diverse and high quality photography across all genres.
Join Us or Renew Membership
We are a friendly club open to anyone. Join us here or renew your membership here.
The membership year runs from 1 January to 31 December. Discounts for joining during the year are available.
46th Smethwick International Exhibition of Photography
The 46th Smethwick International Exhibition of Photography received more than 10,000 entries this year. Thank you for your entries! Awarded images can now be seen on our competition page here:
Member Updates
Opportunities and Results
- Entry OPEN for the first Mono competition of 2021 HERE
- The final cumulative tables for 2020 can be seen HERE
- Mono PDI competition. Awards can be seen HERE
- Final Colour PDI results can be seen HERE
- The results of last year’s Nature Competition are showing HERE
- You can see all the Nature images HERE
- Results of ALL the year’s monthly competitions can be found HERE
- Results of the Outdoor Britain Competition can be seen HERE
- Want to send new or updated Member Galleries? Have a look HERE for instructions.
IMAGES AWARDED IN LAST MEMBER COMPETITION
Awarded images of the December Mono PDI competition in random order.
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