Our monthly meetings take place on the 2nd Wednesday of each month (October to June) at the Burpham Village Hall, Burpham Lane, Burpham, Guildford GU4 7LP between 14.00hrs & 16.00hrs.
The usual meeting format will be a short ‘tutorial’, sometimes with guided ‘hands on’ practice, or presentation, followed by a review of photographs submitted as part of the members gallery or from our ‘photoshoot excursions’. We even find time for a tea break and chat !!
Our presenters include our more experienced club members as well as external sources. We encourage members to contribute to our programmes and we run periodic ‘photo assignments’ as well as an annual ‘fun’ photo competition.
Our current programme is set out below, if you would like further details just contact us, or join us and become part of the group. New members are very welcome.
The first meeting of our 2025/2026 season will take place on Wednesday the 8th October 2025.
Submission date for all galleries for all meetings is the Wednesday before the meeting each month.
u3a Photography Group 2025/2026 Programme
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Please use the following tags to put your photos in the correct gallery.
Please remember that the limitation on submissions to the galleries is 1 per member for the members gallery and 2 per member for the assignment and photoshoot. Absolute final date for submissions is 17:00hrs on the Wednesday before the next meeting (earlier if you can please).
| Gallery | Meeting | Tag |
| Members’ Gallery | October | mem-2025-10 |
| Summer Assignment | October | ass-2025-10 |
| Rotorua Exchange | Submit by 30th Nov. | exch-2025-11 |
Meetings 2025 – 2026
| Date | Agenda | Speaker | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8th Oct | Programme for the year | Jonathan | Jonathan |
| Memorable Photos | Graham | ||
| Photographing fireworks | Jonathan | ||
Members Gallery | Annette | ||
| ‘Summer in the Sun’ assignment feedback | Jonathan | ||
| ‘New assignment intro – Patterns and Symmetry | Jonathan | ||
| 12th Nov | Mike Grimshaw – Telling the People | Mike | Jonathan |
| Stuart Northedge – Landscapes | Stuart | ||
| Charlie and the photo Holiday | Geoff | ||
Members Gallery | Peter | ||
| Photoshoot Gallery – Fungus | Jonathan | ||
| 10th Dec | My Photo Portfolio | Mick | Jonathan |
| ‘Patterns and Symmetry – assignment feedback | Jonathan | ||
| New assignment introduction – weather | Jonathan | ||
| Members Gallery | John | ||
| Christmas Social | Wendy | ||
| 14th Jan | Bringing you photos to life in post processing | Chris | Jonathan |
| Let’s talk exposure | Jonathan | ||
| Members Gallery | Michael | ||
| Rotorua Gallery | Jonathan | ||
| Guildford night walk Photoshoot Gallery | Harry | ||
| 11th Feb | Lets talk depth of field (inc practical) | Jonathan | Jonathan |
Why shoot in monochrome | Paul | ||
Weather assignment feedback | Jonathan | ||
| Members Gallery | Annette | ||
| 11th March | Rene de Heer – Yellowstone and Grand Tetons | Rene | Jonathan |
| Members Gallery | John | ||
| New assignment introduction – Decay | Jonathan | ||
| 8th April | Anna Severimuttu – Creative plant photography | Anna | Jonathan |
| Members Gallery | Peter | ||
| My South African Safari | Ann | ||
| Photoshoot Gallery Guildford Nooks and Alleyways | Mick | ||
| New assignment – creative plants | Jonathan | ||
| 13th May | Fun Photo Competition | Jonathan | Jonathan |
| Decay assignment Feedback | Jonathan | ||
| Members Gallery | Gachou | ||
| Tilford Photoshoot Gallery | John | ||
| 10th June | Let’s talk white balance | Jonathan | Jonathan |
| Full steam ahead | Chris | ||
| Photoshoot – London Photo Walk | Jonathan | ||
| Members Gallery | TBC | ||
| 2026/27 Programme ideas | Jonathan |
Photoshoot Locations and Dates
| Date | Tag for Gallery | Details |
|---|---|---|
| October | shoot-2025-11 | Fungus Photography – Sheep leas – Ann |
| November | Guildford Night walk – Harry | |
| December | alt date for Night Walk | |
| 27th January | Stations of the Elizabeth Line – Gachou | |
| March | Guildford ‘Nooks, crannies and Alleyways’ – Mick | |
| April | Tilford outdoor centre – John & Peter | |
| May | London photo walk – Lenny | |