The 1st Mono Print competition of 2026 will be judged during Smethwick’s Thursday evening slot on April 23rd by Louise Hill MPAGB, LRPS of PermaJet.

Entry is open NOW. Closing date is Sunday 19th April.

Come along to the club to see this mono print competition entries- even if you haven’t entered, the feedback from the judge can be invaluable to your own photography projects.

To watch by live streaming you must be registered and logged in and purchase a ticket. For information go to our Streaming page HERE

Images below are from the same Mono Print competition in 2025

From late March to Early April 2026 this competition will NOT be part of the Thursday night programme but instead be judged solo;  The 1st Colour Print competition of the year will be displayed in the clubhouse for judging by David Gibbins ARPS EFIAP/BBPES

Entry is open NOW. Closing date is Sunday 29th March.

Do come to the club to see the mini competition entry- even if you haven’t entered, the feedback from the judge can be invaluable to your own photography projects.

To watch by live streaming you must be registered and logged in and purchase a ticket. For information go to our Streaming page HERE

Images below are from the same colour print competition in 2025

Thursday 26th February 2026;  We have the 1st Projected Digital Image competition of the year. Competition judged by Richard Spiers DPAGB BPE2 APAGB

Entry is noe OPEN . Closing date is Sunday 22nd February.

To watch by live streaming you must be registered and logged in and purchase a ticket. For information go to our Streaming page HERE

Programme begins at 8.00pm.

Images below are from the same PDI competition in 2025

In 2026;  We will be holding a number of competitions for members. They will range from Print and PDIs, Colour and Mono as well as other special categories such as Phone Photography and Best of the Year. Expert judges will be on hand to select and award images which ‘click’ with them on that night.

Watch this space for entry details very early in the new year. The first one will be the PDI Competition in February.

Programme always begins at 8.00pm.

One of last years awarded images by Kylie Ann Martin

Events start at 8pm in the CLUBROOM and on the SPS stream system for those not able to attend.

On Thursday 4th December 2025;  We have our ‘Best of the Year’ Competition,  a competition judged by David Gibbins.

Entry is NOW OPEN

To watch by live streaming you must be registered and logged in and purchase a ticket. For information go to our Streaming page HERE

Programme begins at 8.00pm.

One of last years awarded images by Ray Dowding

Starts at 8pm in the CLUBROOM and on the new stream system for those not able to attend.

This week’s talk is part of a series of FREE ‘taster’ sessions for local Sandwell community residents and workers (non SPS members or regular guests). If interested do login or better still come along to the live presentation at the clubhouse. Full details below.