Welcome

FROM THE CHAIRMAN

Thank you for visiting our website. I will thank you even more if you visit our club, especially as we are entering an exciting new phase in moving to a new venue: Strutts Community Centre in Belper.

Over 40 years, Derby City Photographic has also built up a reputation as a friendly club where prospective members are given a warm welcome. They also come into a healthy fold of eager-to-learn beginners right through to experienced practitioners who both inspire and help others.

We also have an enviable reputation for the quality of our lectures, and encourage the spirit of competition through monthly themed contests in both digital and print.

We have a flourishing photo library, too – over 100 books.

Derby City PC is also one of the 40-plus members of the North & East Midlands Photographic Federation (N&EMPF) which is itself affiliated to the Photographic Alliance of Great Britain (PAGB).

Ashley Franklin ARPS | APAGB | BPE3*


Website updated 9th September 2026

Tuesday 15th September

COMPETITION 1
ARCHITECTURE (PDI)

Judge: Phil Newman ARPS AFIAP BPE5

Definition: Architectural photography is all about capturing buildings and other structures, generally in a way that is both aesthetically pleasing and accurate to their forms. It’s not just about photographing high-profile buildings; it’s about structures of all kinds - towering skyscrapers, soaring cathedrals, suburban houses, and even solitary garden sheds. We also welcome exteriors or interiors.

Tuesday 22nd September

MEMBER’S LECTURE: PRATIMAH KHEDOO presents FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY

Lecturers in Food Photography are as rare as Saffron Spice so we were thrilled to find a food photo specialist in our midst! Club member Pratimah holds down a day job but creates images of food and drink in her home studio, earning several commissions over the years as she aspires to be a full-time photographer in this highly challenging and creative field. Pratimah will take us from concept planning through to the finished image, showing her use of mood boards, props, backgrounds, colour theory, styling and lighting, along with thoughtful composition and camera positioning to bring each creation to life. She will also demonstrate a quick food photography set-up using artificial lighting, a simple, accessible approach that anyone can try at home.

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