Hexham & District Photographic Society

Welcome to Hexham & District Photographic Society

I'm Dave Strother, the Society President, a retired IT Professional, and a keen amature photographer for over 50 years.

Over the years I've developed a range of interests in photography from Aviation to Motorsport, Landscapes, Wildlife and Nature.

- Dave Strother, Society President.

I joined Hexham Photographic Society in 2017 having relocated from Cheshire.

It's a great place to meet like-minded, friendly people with a range of interests, whose willingness to share knowledge and experience has assisted me further develop my photographic skills.

- Dave Strother, Society President.

Although the society has as objectives "the study & advancement of photography," I believe enjoying photography is the most important aim of the society.

For me, this is achieved by attending some of the many workshops and meetups, organised by members with the aim of getting out and about to put theory into practice by creating photos.

- Dave Strother, Society President.

Should you have an interest in photography and think you want to join, do contact us and come along to a meeting.

You don't need to be the next Rankin, or have an extensive range of photographic equipment. Increasingly, members are obtaining great results using compact cameras or even their phones!

- Dave Strother, Society President.

Why Not Join Us?

The society welcomes attendance from anyone with an interest or experience in photography at whatever level. Please check our syllabus page for the details of where and when our next meeting is taking place.

When we meet.

The Society normally meets every Tuesday evening at 7:30pm between September and April, the majority of regular meetings take place in the Torch Center which is fully adapted for disabled users.

Where we meet.

Hexham Photographic Society normally meets every Tuesday evening at 7:30pm in the Torch Centre - Corbridge Road, Hexham NE46 1QS between September and April.

Please check our Events Calendar to confirm what's on prior to attending.

Parking

Parking is available at the Loosing Hill public car park, next to the bus station, this contains 50 spaces. Currently, this car park is limited to 3 hours and is “free” with the use of a £1 Northumberland parking disc.

Limited free parking, including three disabled bays, is available at the Torch Center, which is immediately adjacent to Loosing Hill public car park.

What's On

Underwater Photography Challenges and Benefits - Graham Turner

Tuesday 10 September 2024

Composition - Dave Best

It’s all about composition - Dave Best

Tuesday 17 September 2024

More than meets the eye - Alan Brown

Tuesday 24 September 2024

A full list of the current season's meetings can be found on the Syllabus page.

Competitions Closing Soon

1st PDI Closing Date

10th September 2024

1st Print Closing Date

8th October 2024

2nd PDI Competition Closing Date

12th November 2024

Visit the Competitons Page for details on all future competitons, how to enter and past Results.

Latest News

Image Credit: Brian Morgan

The Royal Photographic Society Documentary Photography Awards 2023 Touring Exhibition

28 August 2024

The RPS Documentary Photography Award is an international event attracting exceptional documentary and visual storytellers from across the world.

Danny Brannigan DPAGB 1

Brannigan Trophy - First Round

13 August 2024

This season we are introducing a new, friendly and fun-filled knock-out competition for hopefully all members to take part in.

Adrian Christer

Adrian Christer

15 July 2024

With great sadness, we report that Adrian Christer has passed away.

The News page is the place to view and search all recent news.

Hexham Photographic Society is proud to be affiliated with the Northern Counties Photographic Federation (NCPF), within the South Tyne area, and in turn the Photographic Alliance of Great Britain (PAGB).