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Ashford Photographic Society is a well established and friendly club whose aim is to foster the enjoyment of photography. We cater for photographers of all abilities and interests, embracing all forms of photography, including smartphones.

Club nights

One of the major appeals of photography is that we never stop learning; be it from listening to other photographers talk about their work and how they approach it, or by having others comment on our photography. Our programme is arranged with this in mind and we invite both speakers and external judges to keep things fresh and fair.

You also get the opportunity to network with like-minded people and there is always another member only to willing to help you out with any questions that you have.

Come along free of charge to sample a couple of meetings before joining. Read more...

Next five events of our Thursday night programme

September 2025

Opening night and introductions
Speaker: Committee
Face-to-face meeting




Street Photography
Speaker: Jon Gill
Hybrid meeting




Japan DPI plus Prints
Speaker: Rosemary Wilman Hon FRPS AFIAP BPE5*
Face-to-face meeting




Creative competition Hand-in: 14-09-2025
Judge: Richard Hall LRPS DPAGB BPE3*
Hybrid meeting




October 2025

Seeing is Believing "mono"
Speaker: Warren Alani
Zoom meeting




Upcoming members' outings and workshops

In addition to our weekly programme, we run series of group outings, giving you the opportunity meet other members and take some photographs, either on a trip or at a practical workshop run by experienced members or third parties. These are free to members unless otherwise stated.

Aug 2025

Portrait Lighting Workshop
1 places available (£10)
 


Sep 2025

Thames barrier photoshoot
Many places available
 


Nov 2025

Autumn colour workshop at Bedgebury with David Jenner
No places available (£58)
 


Jan 2026

Pett level beach photoshoot
Many places available
 


How much does it cost?

All of this for £108 - about £2 a week!

Where and when we meet

The Elwick Club, Church Road, Ashford (free evening parking at Vicarage Lane Car Park)

Thursday evenings from September to the end of May, from 7.45pm to 10pm.

Interested in joining us?

Make a membership enquiry

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Please also view our full programme.


The club's 3rd-placed image submissions to the KCPA Jubilee Trophy 2025

 

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