FRPS, AFIAP, DPAGB

I have been interested in photography for many years, but this became more of a passion with the arrival of digital technology. I have always been a keen a landscape photographer,but recently my subject matter has broadened and my approach has become more impressionistic. I really enjoy finding those little corners of beauty that most people pass by.

I am a Fellow of the Royal Photographic Society, have gained the AFIAP award and the DPAGB from the Photographic Alliance of Great Britain. In 2013 I obtained a 1st Class honours degree in Photography from Westminster University. I have regularly entered my photographs in both national and international exhibitors, but now I focus on just a few national competitions where I have had the occasional success.

I am a past Chairman of the Harpenden Photographic Society, but since moving north to Tynemouth am now the Programme Secretary for Tynemouth PS.

I was delighted to be elected as Chairman of the Gamma Photo Forum in 2025.

LRPS

As a teenager, I was playing with cameras and primitive darkroom equipment. As a young professional, I graduated to SLRs and occasionally found myself in blacked-out bathrooms in the early hours of the morning. However, pressure of family, work, and my left-handed brain dominance eventually led me to abandon photography. Then, in my fifties I accidentally stumbled back into it . . . But that’s another story

I have a strong interest in photography and strive to express this burning passion and inspire others. Despite my age, I aim to continue learning and exploring photography while I still have the energy.

I’m a retired district judge and photography judge who enjoys engaging with people and their imagery. If elected I will become President of the United Photography Postfolios (UPP) in September.

I relocated to Alwoodley in Yorkshire from the South East, which I should have done years ago!

I get great pleasure from pointing my eyes at things and filtering what I see through one or two bits of my brain to produce a personalised version of the image I saw. I’m interested in how memories and past experiences shape how we see the world.   For me the work of artists (e.g. Hockney, Goldsworthy, Klee, Escher) has been a central influence on how I perceive and process images, giving an emphasis to geometry, colour and composition.

www.josecloss.co.uk

ARPS

Always working from my own photography, seeking whatever may lay within the image and teasing out my relationship with it.

I believe we are the sum of our experience. All experience is valuable, forming 'who we are' and how we see the world.

LRPS, AFIAP, BPE 1, A.APS, T.IAAP

I have had a life long interest in photography and the outdoors, starting my career at Kodak after studying Geography at Southampton University.

These days I still enjoy taking photos and sharing the craft and my experiences with others. I run workshops and am a PAGB judge.

My interests are broad and evolve over time but my core passions are landscape and travel photography. I have completed a number of travel books over the last 10 years from Kilimanjaro to Spain. I still enjoy printing and the physical touch, feel and impression of the physical image.

In the last two years I have become more interested in sports photography being a regular on the touchline for a number of sports. One of my objectives has been to use photography to showcase minority sports and encourage participation.

I regularly take part in competitions and am an active member in my local camera club. I am also a PAGB and BPE judge.

https://www.alistairhowphotography.co.uk

@alistairhow

DPAGB, BPE3

I bought my first camera in the early 60s in Woolworths and have enjoyed taking photos ever since. I got my first serious camera for my 21st birthday and a few years later was able to have a room to use as a darkroom. I spent many happy weekend hours in there, over the years, creating prints and landfill.

I joined Pudsey Camera Club in about 1980 and am still a member. I’m also a member of Yorkshire Monochrome Group and have seen some wonderful presentations there by guest speakers and members.

I accepted an invitation to join Gamma in 2025 and have somehow found myself on the committee.

I embraced digital photography in 2010 and abandoned film and darkroom work completely. A couple of the friends who encouraged me to adopt digital photography have gone back to using film for some of their work but I like just having the one camera.

I mainly work in the studio with models but am about to retire and intend to get back to doing more street photography.