Updated 5 December 2024
The Knot by Alan Denison |
Lens Ball With Lights by Anita Anstis |
Espera by Deanne Lewis |
Going Over The Top by David Weeks |
Reality, Dreams and Imagination – An Exhibition
Black Swan Arts, Round Tower, 2 Bridge Street, Frome BA11 1BB
10th December 2:30pm–4:00pm
11th–16th December 10:00am–4:00pm
Free entry
An eclectic display of the photographic arts from members of FWP, ranging from film, ICM (intentional camera movement), astrophotography, and street to cyanotype, aluminium printing, traditional landscapes, nature, and still life.
FWP members present during opening hours and always more than happy to chat all things photography. Many prints for sale – just perfect for that unique Christmas present!
2024/25 Season Is Live
New members always most welcome
Are you an accomplished photographer, a passionate hobbyist, or have you only recently picked up a camera? Do you enjoy discussing photography past and present, learning new techniques, improving your craft, discovering new genres, exhibiting your work, and meeting up with a group of like-minded individuals?
Then consider joining us. Frome Wessex Photographic (formerly FWCC) is your friendly, inclusive local collective, catering for and supporting all levels of photographic ability or interest – from complete beginners to professionals, abstract to astrophotography – and new members are always most welcome (just get in touch).
Our 2024/25 programme is now live.
Meetings run Fridays from September until May, 7:30pm meet for a 7:45pm start, typically at Beckington Memorial Hall (36 Bath Rd, Beckington, BA11 6SH). Additional activities include an active members-only Facebook group, regular organised outings & photoshoots, specialist interest group sessions ('creative', macro, street & portrait, photographic discussion), two photographic fairs, an annual exhibition (typically during the Photo|Frome festival), and social events throughout the year.
Full-term annual membership is just £40 for adults, £20 for juniors (16-18), via card/cash payment or bank transfer.
New members always most welcome
Are you an accomplished photographer, a passionate hobbyist, or have you only recently picked up a camera? Do you enjoy discussing photography past and present, learning new techniques, improving your craft, discovering new genres, exhibiting your work, and meeting up with a group of like-minded individuals?
Then consider joining us. Frome Wessex Photographic (formerly FWCC) is your friendly, inclusive local collective, catering for and supporting all levels of photographic ability or interest – from complete beginners to professionals, abstract to astrophotography – and new members are always most welcome (just get in touch).
Our 2024/25 programme is now live.
Meetings run Fridays from September until May, 7:30pm meet for a 7:45pm start, typically at Beckington Memorial Hall (36 Bath Rd, Beckington, BA11 6SH). Additional activities include an active members-only Facebook group, regular organised outings & photoshoots, specialist interest group sessions ('creative', macro, street & portrait, photographic discussion), two photographic fairs, an annual exhibition (typically during the Photo|Frome festival), and social events throughout the year.
Full-term annual membership is just £40 for adults, £20 for juniors (16-18), via card/cash payment or bank transfer.
Fotospeed 'Day of Prints'
A successful mix of talks, expert advice, and all things print
Fotospeed and Frome Wessex Photographic held a delightful day-long workshop dedicated to the captivating, uniquely rewarding world of photo printing on super sunny Saturday 11th May.
Fifty participants soaked in the six-hour programme designed to be enjoyed by photographers of every ability, featuring inspiring talks from renowned Fotospeed Ambassadors, support from Technical Manager Tim Jones (who was on-hand to expertly answer the many, many printing-related queries that came his way), and the chance to discover Fotospeed's significant range of papers in the only way that matters – in person. Attendees walked away with a complimentary A3 print of one of their images and the day proved hugely successful.
Our thanks to Fotospeed and all FWP members who made this possible, with particular mention to Bill Aven for organising the event.
(Photos: Alan Denison)
A successful mix of talks, expert advice, and all things print
Fotospeed and Frome Wessex Photographic held a delightful day-long workshop dedicated to the captivating, uniquely rewarding world of photo printing on super sunny Saturday 11th May.
Fifty participants soaked in the six-hour programme designed to be enjoyed by photographers of every ability, featuring inspiring talks from renowned Fotospeed Ambassadors, support from Technical Manager Tim Jones (who was on-hand to expertly answer the many, many printing-related queries that came his way), and the chance to discover Fotospeed's significant range of papers in the only way that matters – in person. Attendees walked away with a complimentary A3 print of one of their images and the day proved hugely successful.
Our thanks to Fotospeed and all FWP members who made this possible, with particular mention to Bill Aven for organising the event.
(Photos: Alan Denison)
Best of the Best 2023/24
Colin Dewsbury and Lisa Rendall's photos picked as season's top
The winning photographs of the end-of-season's 'Best of the Best' contests – which pit the top-scoring images from 2023/24's eight internal competitions for one final appraisal at the hands of a judge – have been selected. Many congratulations to Colin Dewsbury and Lisa Rendall for having their images selected by judges John Taylor and Roger Creber ARPS AFIAP DPAGB as the season's finest.
More details, including full competition results, can be viewed here.
Colin Dewsbury and Lisa Rendall's photos picked as season's top
The winning photographs of the end-of-season's 'Best of the Best' contests – which pit the top-scoring images from 2023/24's eight internal competitions for one final appraisal at the hands of a judge – have been selected. Many congratulations to Colin Dewsbury and Lisa Rendall for having their images selected by judges John Taylor and Roger Creber ARPS AFIAP DPAGB as the season's finest.
More details, including full competition results, can be viewed here.
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Final Internal Competitions Results 2023/24
League tables published for all eight internal competitions
The season's internal 'themed' and 'open' competitions (digital and print) are complete. The final league table – and all competition results – can be viewed here.
League tables published for all eight internal competitions
The season's internal 'themed' and 'open' competitions (digital and print) are complete. The final league table – and all competition results – can be viewed here.
WCPF Gold for FWP Member
Jane Wiltshire earns top spot at DPIC 2024; FWP places 6th
Many congratulations to Jane Wiltshire BPE4 DPAGB on being awarded the PAGB Gold Medal for 'Washing Over' at the 2024 WCPF Digitally Projected Inter-Club Competition held at the Corn Exchange in Exeter on 7 February.
An excellent achievement, and one that further contributed to FWP securing 6th (out of 47) in the club rankings alongside the efforts of the 13 photographers who represented FWP – congratulations to them all. The full results of this year's DPIC can be viewed here.
Jane Wiltshire earns top spot at DPIC 2024; FWP places 6th
Many congratulations to Jane Wiltshire BPE4 DPAGB on being awarded the PAGB Gold Medal for 'Washing Over' at the 2024 WCPF Digitally Projected Inter-Club Competition held at the Corn Exchange in Exeter on 7 February.
An excellent achievement, and one that further contributed to FWP securing 6th (out of 47) in the club rankings alongside the efforts of the 13 photographers who represented FWP – congratulations to them all. The full results of this year's DPIC can be viewed here.
Kingswood Salver 2023 – FWP Success
Second place achievement at prestigious annual event
Delighted to announce this year's Western Counties Photographic Federation Kingswood Salver competition, judged by Leo Rich ARPS, DPAGB, EFIAP/g HonPAGB on Saturday 11th November, saw FWP secure an excellent 2nd place out of 17 clubs. Congratulations to photographers Barry Hill, Harvard Dallibar, Mary Maynard, Paul Wakely, and Jane Wiltshire for producing 'The Changing Faces of Miss Scarlet Luxe' panel (below). Additional praise should go Jane and Harvard's way for organising the relevant photoshoots, as well as Loveday Powell and Bill Aven for handling the selection and printing. More info here.
Second place achievement at prestigious annual event
Delighted to announce this year's Western Counties Photographic Federation Kingswood Salver competition, judged by Leo Rich ARPS, DPAGB, EFIAP/g HonPAGB on Saturday 11th November, saw FWP secure an excellent 2nd place out of 17 clubs. Congratulations to photographers Barry Hill, Harvard Dallibar, Mary Maynard, Paul Wakely, and Jane Wiltshire for producing 'The Changing Faces of Miss Scarlet Luxe' panel (below). Additional praise should go Jane and Harvard's way for organising the relevant photoshoots, as well as Loveday Powell and Bill Aven for handling the selection and printing. More info here.
Steps Of City Hall by Craig Morris |
As If We Need Telling by Steve Hawkins |
Daytime Urban by Robin Gregory |
Sambuca by Russell Willsmer |
Our Activities
Competitions & Workshops |
Guest Speakers |
Photoshoots & Outings |
Through competitions and workshops we all learn new skills. All our competitions are assessed by independent, experienced judges. Additionally, we enter a selection of regional and inter-club battles. |
A core component of our weekly meetings are talks by a variety of experienced speakers. Sessions cover a range of topics – see our Programme 2023/24 for details. |
A photography group should be a social group, and FWP normally organises an annual photo holiday, as well as summer outings and photoshoots throughout the year, details of which can be found in the members' newsletter (and News page). |
Joining us / Contacting us
If you are interested in photography and would like to get to know more about us, or would like to join a very friendly and successful photography group,
then please do contact us or come along to one of our meetings.
We meet on Friday evenings between early September and the end of May,
generally at the Beckington Memorial Hall, Bath Road, Beckington, Nr Frome, BA11 6SH (Covid permitting) – see our 'Find Us' page.
We meet at 7:30pm for a 7:45pm start, with a break for tea, coffee, biscuits or cake.
You can just turn up on the night or contact us via our website.
For more information on Frome Wessex Photographic, please visit our 'About' page which also has more information about joining us.
Please use our 'Contact' page to get in touch or request information about us/our activities.
If you are interested in photography and would like to get to know more about us, or would like to join a very friendly and successful photography group,
then please do contact us or come along to one of our meetings.
We meet on Friday evenings between early September and the end of May,
generally at the Beckington Memorial Hall, Bath Road, Beckington, Nr Frome, BA11 6SH (Covid permitting) – see our 'Find Us' page.
We meet at 7:30pm for a 7:45pm start, with a break for tea, coffee, biscuits or cake.
You can just turn up on the night or contact us via our website.
For more information on Frome Wessex Photographic, please visit our 'About' page which also has more information about joining us.
Please use our 'Contact' page to get in touch or request information about us/our activities.
General
Please note that all the images on this site are the copyright of the original author and cannot be used without their express permission.
Should you wish to purchase any of the images, please use our 'Contact' page and we will gladly pass your details on.
As a photography group, we welcome all types of artistic images on many different themes, and enjoy the opportunity our website gives to share our members' work with the wider world.
This may include Nudity as an artform. If you object to this please do not proceed any further into our website.
Please note that all the images on this site are the copyright of the original author and cannot be used without their express permission.
Should you wish to purchase any of the images, please use our 'Contact' page and we will gladly pass your details on.
As a photography group, we welcome all types of artistic images on many different themes, and enjoy the opportunity our website gives to share our members' work with the wider world.
This may include Nudity as an artform. If you object to this please do not proceed any further into our website.
