The syllabus lists the events that occur at meeting nights, various club excursions, dinners and trips, as well as the competition definitions and inspiration (the definitions are listed below).
Calendar of Events
Download a printable version of the 2026 Syllabus which contains the calendar of events for the year
These events are also included in the website calendar (available on the home page or via the link above).
NOTE: These downloads are accurate only at the beginning of the year. For example, the due date for the March Competition should be 10th February, not the 17th February as stated in the downloads.
The online calendar is updated during the year as changes occur.
2026 Competition Definitions
Rusty Objects
(Due 13 January, judging 10 February)
Photographs featuring objects that show visible rust or corrosion caused by the natural process of oxidation.
Street Photography
(Due 10 February, judging 10 March)
Candid images capturing life and human moments in public spaces.
Droplets and Splashes
(Due 14 April, judging 12 May)
Photographs must feature water or other liquids, with droplets or splashes as the main subject.
Reflections
(Due 9 June, judging 14 July)
Photographs must creatively use reflective surfaces, such as water, glass, or mirrors, as a key compositional element.
Shadows
(Due 11 August, judging 8 September)
Photographs must feature shadows as a central compositional or storytelling element.
Composites
(Due 8 September, judging 13 October)
Combine two or more images into a single frame to form a cohesive visual or conceptual work.
2027 Competition Definitions
Red
(Due Tuesday 12 January, Judging Tuesday 9 February)
A photograph in which red is the dominant or defining visual element.
Minimalism
(Due Tuesday 9 February, Judging Tuesday 9 March)
Use simplicity, space and a restrained visual approach to create a strong and purposeful image.
Creative Bokeh
(Due Tuesday 13 April, Judging Tuesday 11 May)
Use deliberately created or controlled out-of-focus areas as an important creative element of the image.
Repetition
(Due Tuesday 8 June, Judging Tuesday 13 July)
Use repeated elements, patterns or forms to create a significant part of the composition or visual impact.
Long Exposure
(Due Tuesday 10 August, Judging Tuesday 14 September)
Use a long shutter speed to deliberately create or emphasise a visual effect.
Vintage
(Due Tuesday 14 September, Judging Tuesday 12 October)
Evoke the appearance, atmosphere or character of an earlier era, through its subject, styling, photographic technique or treatment.