Ben Kirby Photography Administrator

Maidstone Camera Club are holding the first of their Exhibitions for 2024. Entry is free and they will have 100+ prints on view. Members of the public are welcome to come, view the prints and vote for their favourite. There will be members of Maidstone Camera Club at the exhibition, […]

In my earlier blog (Branching out into different photography subjects & moving forward), I mentioned I was invited to go along and help take photos of the Walk for Parkinson’s Mote Park event. Parkinson’s UK are a charity that are working to help people affected, raise money for research and […]

After another fantastic club season, I thought I would have taken a look back through the PDI images I entered this season. Below are the images I entered into club competitions this year:

For many years, I have always been a wildlife photographer, but since July 2023 and thanks to friends from my local camera club, I have started to “branch out” into different subjects of photography. My number one passion will always be Wildlife, however it is nice to try taking other […]

My photos, Female Kingfisher With Catch & London Scenery – Night Time were selected to be entered into my local camera club battle competition called the Marley Medallion. This is a competition that sees four camera clubs enter 8 PDIs (Projected Digital Image) and 8 Prints. Each entry is scored […]

I entered three images into my local camera clubs 3rd Monthly PDI (Projected Digital Image) competition. The judge awarded my Female Kingfisher With Catch photo 20 out of 20 and also awarded it 2nd Place.

I entered three photos that were taken on my Samsung mobile phone, into my local camera clubs mobile phone competition in January 2024. The judge awarded me 19 out of 20 and a Highly Commended place for my photo: Dahlia Flower

I entered three images into my local camera clubs 2nd Monthly PDI (Projected Digital Image) competition. The judge awarded my London Night Time Scene – Black & White photo 20 out of 20 and also awarded it 2nd Place.

Following a talk at my local camera club, on Tuesday 9th January 2024, I decided to have a go at making a Triptych. A Triptych is a photo or painting made out of three sections or images. Below are a selection of the triptychs I have created:

For 2024, I have set myself a challenge. Will I manage to complete it….. A 365 photo challenge is a project where you capture an image every day for a year. It can be on any subject, be a big boost for your photography and motivate you. Before anyone asks […]