TPS - Tandridge Photographic Society

TPS is a friendly camera club based in the village of Godstone in Surrey, UK. We come together to help club members and visitors find out more about the fascinating world of photography and learn how they can improve their own photos.

OUR MEETINGS: We meet every Thursday evenings from 8-10pm, from September through to May, in the White Hart Barn in the heart of Godstone, just next door to the Beefeater Grill. To keep everyone on their toes, on the first Thursday of each month we meet in the hall behind the Godstone Baptist Church near the Shell Service Station. Our evenings comprise a diverse range of experiences, from talks from professional photographers, to skills and techniques tutorials, to competition nights where an external judge gives feedback on members’ photos. We also arrange ‘Out and Abouts’ throughout the year where members meet up at an interesting location to take photos and enjoy a new experience.

OUR MEMBERS: TPS club members come from all walks of life, live in and around the Tandridge District, and have a broad range of photographic ability. With around 60 members, some have been taking great photos for many years, while others are new to the hobby and just starting out. It’s this diversity that ensures everyone can feel welcome and learn something new from other members. Importantly, it doesn’t matter what equipment you use. Some members have high end digital SLRs (or even shoot on film), while others simply use the camera in their smartphones (and often seem to get better results!). The only thing that matters is the photos that you take, and whether you like them or could improve them in some way. Whatever your level of experience with taking photos, our aim is to help you develop new skills and knowledge, and to inspire you to become the best photographer you can be.

OUR HISTORY: The club was originally formed as the Caterham Community Camera Club in 1964 by the Caterham Community Association. We changed our name to the Tandridge Photographic Society in 1999 to reflect our core membership area. These days we’re known as TPS.

INTERESTED IN JOINING? Prospective new members are welcome to attend a meeting at any time of year to find out more about what we do and decide if you’d like to join. Just let a committee member know when you turn up and they’ll make you feel at home! The best time to join is in September at the start of the new season when you can meet other new members and be ready to participate fully in club competitions and events across the year. Details of how to join can be requested from our Club Secretary via our website at http://tandridgephotographicsociety.org.uk. We look forward to welcoming you to our club :-)

TPS is a member of the Caterham Community Association, Surrey Photographic Association and Tandridge Community Arts, and is affiliated to the Photographic Alliance of Great Britain via the SPA.