Leigh-on-Sea Camera Club

Welcome to our site.

Founded in 1929 and still going strong today, our aim is to promote the art of photo imagery.

Whether you are just starting out with a camera or are an expert, you are always welcome at Leigh on Sea Camera Club.

We meet on Thursday evenings at St Michael’s Church, SS7 2UW at 7.45 pm (please see the map on our Contact page). As well as a full range of open and specialist subject competitions, the Club has a variety of lectures to suit all photographic tastes. In addition, we run instructional evenings and social events, including occasional day trips.

Last Competition.

PDI #3 Colour/Mono – 13-Feb-2025

Full Competition Gallery

Programme of Events 2025/2026

Please see the latest programme details below. You can find a printer-friendly version of our 2025-2026 programme here.

Presentation at Hadleigh Camera Club

Creating impact and mood

Presenter: Steve Hedges

Location: Salvation Army Temple, Hadleigh.

Start time: 7:30pm

Social Evening

Social evening at The Ship, Leigh, to discuss the programme. For those that wish to bring their cameras there is an option to visit Old Leigh for some low light photography before meeting at The Ship for a social drink at 8:00pm.

Preparations for competitions

Talk about subjects for competitions including knockout and challenge trophy.

Discuss internal judging, mounting & determine subjects for internal competitions.

Print Competition #1

Judge: Julie Hutson

Presentation

Planning and approach to photographing the Icelandic Highlands

Presenter: Tony Estcourt

PDI Competition #1

Judge: Daphne Hanson

Presentation

Macro Photography

Presenter: Daniel Bridge

Learn the techniques of macro photography.

Presentation

My Photo Journey

Presenter: Michelle Mackie

Outside visit to view London architecture

Half Term

Presentation

Capturing the moment

Presenter: Nick Alston

Nick Alston shares his passion for sports photography.

Presentation at Hadleigh Camera Club

Underwater Discovery

Presenter: Ross Birnie

Location: Salvation Army Temple, Hadleigh.

Start time: 7:30pm

PDI Competition #2

Judge: Nick Akers

Saturday visit to Camden Lock including evening photography

Preparing for the Dutch competition

Share initial images for discussion and potential advice for improvement

Presentation

Preparing images for Paul McCartney

Presenter: Richard Miller

Print Competition #2

Judge: Roy Essery

Social Event

Fish & Chip social at Hadleigh Camera Club

Location: Salvation Army Temple, Hadleigh

Start time: 7:30pm

My photo, your edit

Social Evening

No meeting – Christmas

PDI Competition #3

Judge: Paul O’Toole

Knockout Competition

Saturday visit to the National History museum and other museums.

Note: Images from this trip to be shared with David Hall.

Preparations for the Dutch competition and initial image selection.

Print Competition #3

Judge: Pauline Martindale

Pecha Kucha

PDI Competition #4

Judge: Barbie Lindsay

No meeting – Half Term

Saturday visit (location TBC)

Maldon 5+5 Challenge

Coordinator: Richard Swinscoe

Challenge Trophy – Print & PDI

Judge: Darren Woolway

Presentation – TBC

Print Competition #4

Judge: Hadleigh Camera Club will judge

Competition – Essex Inter-club

Judge: Jim Bennet

No meeting – Easter

Team competition

Competition with Hadleigh Camera Club

Coordinator: Phil Stepney

Presentation – Bempton Cliffs

Presenter: Tracey Lane

Tracey tells her story of her developments in photography

Dutch Competition

Judge: TBC

Annual Competition – Colour and Mono

Judge: Tony Bramley

Judging Team Competition

Judge: TBA

Annual Competition PDI

Awards and AGM

News in Brief

01/07/2024

Please note that we no longer meet at Leigh-on-Sea Community Centre. Our new club meeting hall is located at:

St Michael’s Church
St Michael’s Rd
Daws Heath
Benfleet SS7 2UW