TO THE LIGHTHOUSE by Lloyd Dunkley
TO THE LIGHTHOUSE by Lloyd Dunkley
THE SUN SETS ON COAL by Malcolm Nabarro
THE SUN SETS ON COAL by Malcolm Nabarro
PHOTO RECONNAISSANCE SPITFIRE by Chris Houldsworth
PHOTO RECONNAISSANCE SPITFIRE by Chris Houldsworth
NOTTINGHAMS FLAT IRON by Chris Houldsworth
NOTTINGHAMS FLAT IRON by Chris Houldsworth
jodhpur gaurd
jodhpur gaurd
JETSKI ESCAPADE by Nigel Stewart
JETSKI ESCAPADE by Nigel Stewart
DAZZLE FERRY by Sally Herbert
DAZZLE FERRY by Sally Herbert
KILCHURN CASTLE RUINS ON LOCH AWE by Lois Webb
KILCHURN CASTLE RUINS ON LOCH AWE by Lois Webb
MAJESTIC MONOCHROME by Nigel Stewart
MAJESTIC MONOCHROME by Nigel Stewart
BLACK NOTES AND WHITE NOTES by Malcolm Nabarro
BLACK NOTES AND WHITE NOTES by Malcolm Nabarro
CONTEMPLATING THE NEXT STEP by Sally Herbert
CONTEMPLATING THE NEXT STEP by Sally Herbert
DIAMONDS ON THE BEACH by Chris Houldsworth
DIAMONDS ON THE BEACH by Chris Houldsworth
ELIZABETH GARRETT ANDERSON BUILDING by Lois Webb
ELIZABETH GARRETT ANDERSON BUILDING by Lois Webb
white, black, white
white, black, white
NORFOLK WIND PUMP by Malcolm Nabarro
NORFOLK WIND PUMP by Malcolm Nabarro
Victoria Harbour by night
Victoria Harbour by night
THE BOOK OF LOVE
THE BOOK OF LOVE
UPSTAIRS by Ray Andrews
UPSTAIRS by Ray Andrews
TOP STEP by Nigel Stewart
TOP STEP by Nigel Stewart
SWEEPING DOWN by Chris Houldsworth
SWEEPING DOWN by Chris Houldsworth
STEPPING UP by Malcolm Nabarro
STEPPING UP by Malcolm Nabarro
STEP PATTERNS by Andy Gibbons
STEP PATTERNS by Andy Gibbons
STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN by Sue Jackson
STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN by Sue Jackson
SCALING THE MONUMENTAL STEPS by Lois Webb
SCALING THE MONUMENTAL STEPS by Lois Webb
DESCENT TO THE LIGHTHOUSE by Sue Jackson
DESCENT TO THE LIGHTHOUSE by Sue Jackson
CANAL STEPS by Andy Ball
CANAL STEPS by Andy Ball
WIND IN THE BUSH by Malcolm Nabarro
WIND IN THE BUSH by Malcolm Nabarro
THE CHAIN MAKER by Tabby
THE CHAIN MAKER by Tabby
SUNSET OVER THE TAJ MAHAL by Christine Gaukroger
SUNSET OVER THE TAJ MAHAL by Christine Gaukroger
RIGHT ON THE CHIN by Nigel Stewart
RIGHT ON THE CHIN by Nigel Stewart
PORT GLASGOW PERCH LIGHTHOUSE by Lois Webb
PORT GLASGOW PERCH LIGHTHOUSE by Lois Webb
point to the sky
point to the sky
ORIENTAL ARCHITECTURE by Andy Jackson
ORIENTAL ARCHITECTURE by Andy Jackson
LEIOCEPHALUS CARINITUS by Steve Roper
LEIOCEPHALUS CARINITUS by Steve Roper
KEEP A EYE OUT by Lloyd Dunkley
KEEP A EYE OUT by Lloyd Dunkley
GROYNE NUMBER 12 by Ray Andrews
GROYNE NUMBER 12 by Ray Andrews
BEACHRACERS by Ray Andrews
BEACHRACERS by Ray Andrews
NOTTINGHAMS FLAT IRON by Chris Houldsworth
NOTTINGHAMS FLAT IRON by Chris Houldsworth
NORFOLK WIND PUMP by Malcolm Nabarro
NORFOLK WIND PUMP by Malcolm Nabarro
NATIONAL THEATRE TERRACES by Chris Houldsworth
NATIONAL THEATRE TERRACES by Chris Houldsworth
TRANSPORTING THE DOG by Malcolm Nabarro
TRANSPORTING THE DOG by Malcolm Nabarro
TOGETHER ALONE by Sue Jackson
TOGETHER ALONE by Sue Jackson
THE RED QUEEN by Christine Gaukroger
THE RED QUEEN by Christine Gaukroger
SORROW by Sally Herbert
SORROW by Sally Herbert
SMOKE ON - GO! by Chris Loughran
SMOKE ON - GO! by Chris Loughran
PEACEFUL PADDLE by Andy Gibbons
PEACEFUL PADDLE by Andy Gibbons
ON THE WINDRUSH LINE by Andy Gibbons
ON THE WINDRUSH LINE by Andy Gibbons
NORWAY SUNRISE by John Gibson
NORWAY SUNRISE by John Gibson
INTERCONTINENTAL HOTEL by Sue Jackson
INTERCONTINENTAL HOTEL by Sue Jackson
BATTERSEA POWER STATION by Malcolm Nabarro
BATTERSEA POWER STATION by Malcolm Nabarro
BAMBURGH CASTLE BLUE HOUR BEFORE DAWN by Sue Jackson
BAMBURGH CASTLE BLUE HOUR BEFORE DAWN by Sue Jackson
TRIO OF PEPPERS by Ray Andrews
TRIO OF PEPPERS by Ray Andrews
RETIREMENT BECKONS by Ray Andrews
RETIREMENT BECKONS by Ray Andrews
BUCHAILLE ETIVE MOR by Ray Andrews
BUCHAILLE ETIVE MOR by Ray Andrews
TYNEMOUTH TRIO by Lois Webb
TYNEMOUTH TRIO by Lois Webb
cromer sunrise by Lester Woodward
cromer sunrise by Lester Woodward
THE BATHING HOUSE by Nigel Stewart
THE BATHING HOUSE by Nigel Stewart
STORM ISHA HITS PORTHCAWL by Ray Andrews
STORM ISHA HITS PORTHCAWL by Ray Andrews
OUT OF SEASON by Malcolm Nabarro
OUT OF SEASON by Malcolm Nabarro
SHELTERING FROM A BRITISH SUMMER by Malcolm Nabarro
SHELTERING FROM A BRITISH SUMMER by Malcolm Nabarro
BLOW SEASIDE BREEZE by Malcolm Nabarro
BLOW SEASIDE BREEZE by Malcolm Nabarro
AT THE BEACH by Chris Houldsworth
AT THE BEACH by Chris Houldsworth
KILCHURN CASTLE RUINS ON LOCH AWE by Lois Webb
KILCHURN CASTLE RUINS ON LOCH AWE by Lois Webb
ELIZABETH GARRETT ANDERSON BUILDING by Lois Webb
ELIZABETH GARRETT ANDERSON BUILDING by Lois Webb
TOUGH MUDDER by Ray Andrews
TOUGH MUDDER by Ray Andrews
LEANING INTO THE BEND by Ray Andrews
LEANING INTO THE BEND by Ray Andrews
MUSEUM OF LIVERPOOL STAIRCASE by Malcolm Nabarro
MUSEUM OF LIVERPOOL STAIRCASE by Malcolm Nabarro
LINCOLN CATHEDRAL by Malcolm Nabarro
LINCOLN CATHEDRAL by Malcolm Nabarro
NATIONAL THEATRE by Chris Houldsworth
NATIONAL THEATRE by Chris Houldsworth
LES ESCALIERS ROULANT, PARIS by Chris Houldsworth
LES ESCALIERS ROULANT, PARIS by Chris Houldsworth
DO NOT LOOK DOWN by Lois Webb
DO NOT LOOK DOWN by Lois Webb
Xenia teal and orange
Xenia teal and orange
ElleB 9208
ElleB 9208
yellow glassy tiger butterfly
yellow glassy tiger butterfly
SAND BLASTING by Nigel Stewart
SAND BLASTING by Nigel Stewart
BACK HAND RETURN by Nigel Stewart
BACK HAND RETURN by Nigel Stewart
BEE FEASTING by Malcolm Nabarro
BEE FEASTING by Malcolm Nabarro
PHOTO RECONNAISSANCE SPITFIRE by Chris Houldsworth
PHOTO RECONNAISSANCE SPITFIRE by Chris Houldsworth
SAN LORENZO CLOISTER by Lois Webb
SAN LORENZO CLOISTER by Lois Webb
THE SCIENCE PARK by Nigel Stewart
THE SCIENCE PARK by Nigel Stewart
REACHING FOR THE SKY by Ray Andrews
REACHING FOR THE SKY by Ray Andrews
TWO AGES OF WORSHIP by Ray Andrews
TWO AGES OF WORSHIP by Ray Andrews
WAXWING WITH BERRY by Nigel Stewart
WAXWING WITH BERRY by Nigel Stewart
THE ELEPHANT FAMILY by Nigel Stewart
THE ELEPHANT FAMILY by Nigel Stewart

The Nottingham Outlaws photographic society is an inspiring, friendly camera club based in the Church Hall at St James Church, Marshall Hill Dr, Mapperley. (What3Words ///play.scare.police)

There is a very informal and relaxed atmosphere to meetings and the varied programme includes inspiring lectures, practical evenings and monthly photographic competitions throughout the year.

Meetings are held throughout the year from 8-10pm almost every Thursday evening at the Church Hall at St James Church, Mapperley.

New members are always welcome. If you are interested in joining us then come along for a week or two before you make a decision. Take a look at the membership page for further details.

For more information on anything else please get in touch!

March 2025 Print Competition 

The first print competition of 2025 was held at St James church Hall the home of the Nottingham Outlaws. The print competition is run on a bi-monthly basis, through to the final round which is in November and points scored by the entrants contribute to their position in the Outlaw’s print league table. 

The judge for this first round of the competition was Richard Houghton from Market Harborough who has judged at the club previously. There were two categories for Richard to judge, the Open category and the Themed category which in this instance was “Black & White”.

Richard gave a description of the criteria that he would be working to and it went like this, 1 Composition, 2 Focus, 3 Exposure, 4 Storytelling, 5 Impact (a WoW moment!) and finally 6 Impact on the judge.

In total there were twenty-seven entries in the Open category and twenty-nine in the Themed.

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February 2025; A New Competition Season Starts

February is the start of the Nottingham Outlaws competition year and the first competition is a projected digital image (PDI), over the course of 2025 there will be a further four PDI competitions.

This month’s competition had twenty-one entrants which includes a number of new members, this is of real significance as the club membership continues to grow and goes from strength to strength and the members are enjoying the competition challenges.

The judge for the evening was Sean Taylor from Eastwood Photographic Society, this was Sean’s first visit to the Outlaws and he was made to feel very welcome by all attending. Sean made an initial comment (having taken an initial look) that the quality of the images was very high and this was going to make his selections challenging!

There were two categories for Sean to judge, the Open category and the Themed category which for February was “Steps”. In total there were thirty-eight submission entries in the Themed section and thirty-seven in the Open.

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2025 Members Choice Competition

The Outlaws are back at the clubhouse and January see’s the start of the competition year with a unique standalone event which is in both PDI & Print formats. This is a really popular competition with the members as they are both the entrants & the judges. There are no prerequisites regarding categories or themes and generally speaking many of these images are getting their first ever public showing, so it is quite an exciting time.

The evening starts off with a set of score sheets issued to every member with the instruction to choose six images and rank them in order of preference. The images are then projected onto a large screen for all of the membership to see and judge and after several run throughs voting commences.

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Outlaws Success At The N&EMPF Exhibition Of Photography Annual Awards

The Outlaws had some significant successes at the N&EMPF awards ceremony held recently at Patching’s Farm Art Centre near Calverton Nottinghamshire.

Congratulations go to Nige Stewart who has won the NEMPF Cheetham cup for his image White Hall New York City.  The trophy which is new for 2025 is awarded to the selected winning image in the category of mono print. 

Nigel receiving the Cheetham trophy, pictured with Carol Cheetham & N&EMPF President Steve Walters.

Throughout 2024 Nigel has focused on improving his printing techniques, trying out a variety of image styles and using textured paper media. When asked about his win he had this to say. “I felt honoured to have won the Cheetham Trophy and especially as I am the first recipient of this prestigious piece of silver-ware, it means a lot to me. It goes to show what encouragement and advice from my fellow club members can do and here at the Outlaws we have some very knowledgeable members who are happy to share their enthusiasm and offer guidance and advice”.

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A Night With The Stars

December is the time of year when the Outlaws gather to celebrate the successes of the photographic year with their annual awards ceremony. The Outlaw of the Year awards are presented to the competition winners, certificates of merit to monthly photographic winners and a special award to the member who is deemed to have embraced the club, projected it forward through effort, interaction and social media contributions.

The evening started with a media show created by John Young & Chris Holdsworth displaying images taken by the Outlaws throughout the year, this was followed by a formal presentation of awards by Lois Webb the Outlaws Chairman and lastly a Christmas fuddle which was enjoyed by all.

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Ray Joins The Doubles Party

Read all about it………………Ray Andrews wins both the Print and the PDI David Cawthan trophies

The most recent NOPS competition was the David Cawthan Trophy. This competition is always held in December and its purpose is to demonstrate a photographers prowess across different genres of photography. There are two categories, one for print and a separate one for Projected digital images (PDI’s). Consistency, style and skill are but a few of the attributes required if you are to succeed in winning either trophy.

The format requires that you have to enter six images across four genres in either the print competition or the DPI competition or if you so wish you can enter both.

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In Memoriam of Alf Hitchcock

Alf was born in Beeston, attended Henry Mellish school and did his National Service in Malaya, after which he joined Boots the chemists and worked in a variety of different posts until getting a position in the wages department, where he met Glenis who he married in November 1964. 

 He was a keen darts player and played in a darts team, he was also a keen football supporter, having a season ticket for both Nottingham Forest and Notts County for many years, and an Ice hockey fan of the Nottingham Panthers, but he became a very keen photographer in the late 1980’s and joined the Nottingham Outlaws in the early 1990’s becoming our long standing treasurer, he was also a keen Kitkat club member, attending the very first one and many more until becoming shackled by hip and knee issues and consequent operations which finally stopped him attending both club and kitkat. We gave him honorary membership in the 2010’s. 

 He continued to keep up with club news through the internet even though he could no longer attend. He was a true gentleman, fair and firm, with a cheeky sense of humour and will be greatly missed by all friends and family.

Left to right: Sue Jackson, George Reilly, Alf Hitchcock, Ian Pinn

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