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A talk by Lisa Rendall “The Rebel” – 11 June 2026 Dare to Be Different (Don’t Be Shy!) We’re delighted to welcome Lisa Rendall, international speaker, award‑winning creative photographer and proud “Rebel”. Lisa’s career began on TV and stage in the 80s and 90s as a dancer, choreographer and graffiti artist (“No, I’m not Banksy!”). […]

A group of nine of us represented Chard Camera Club at the WCPF Inter‑Club DPI competition on Sunday 8th February at the Exeter Corn Exchange. It was a full and enjoyable day, with 41 clubs taking part and an impressive range of images on show. Although our own panel was strong, the final scores didn’t

Chard Camera Club Competition Evening: A Night of Exceptional Photography The latest Chard Camera Club competition evening was a celebration of skill, creativity, and dedication, with members showcasing stunning work across two categories: Landscape and Open. With both DPI and print entries, the level of competition was incredibly high, and judge Mack Chivers had the

Best prints and DPI’s of the Year Thursday 20th march was our much-anticipated End-of-Year Grand Slam Competition, marking the culmination of another fantastic year of creativity and photographic excellence. Judge Malcolm Macnaughton took on the challenging task of selecting the best DPI images and prints of the year, and his expertise was evident in his

Last night, members of Chard Camera Club had the pleasure of attending a ‘Show and Tell’ evening hosted by Honiton Camera Club. It was an enjoyable event filled with great creativity and camaraderie. Honiton were fantastic hosts, providing a warm welcome and excellent refreshments during the break. Throughout the evening, we were treated to a stunning

This was the second of our new format competition with members able to enter images 2 categories(portrait and open) in either Print or DPI format or a combination of both. The competition judge was Jim Lefeuvre The placings are as follows: Print – Natural History 1st – John Flanagan – The Call of the Wild.

Studio Portrait Photography – Workshop 18th April 2024 On the 18th April Chard Camera Club will hold a workshop on Studio Portraiture. The session will be run by Laura Pearce who is a profession portrait photographer based in Yeovil. Club members will be shown techniques and camera settings in order to achieve beautiful portraits. The

Star Photographs of the Year Competition Results 2024 The Chard Camera Club recently concluded its eagerly awaited Star Photographs of the Year competition, showcasing the remarkable talent of its members. The competition featured several categories, each highlighting different aspects of photography. Let’s dive into the winners and their outstanding work: Best Print Category In the