An informal competition where you can show off your prints to other members. It's also a good opportunity to chat about thenpictures, both your own and other peoples.

Members may submit up to two prints which must be mounted. Mounts may be 400x300mm or 500x400mm (20"x16" is acceptable), with member's name and picture title on the reverse.

There is no theme, pictures may be of any subject. You may show prints which were in the Exhibition.

Gallery - "Memories of Summer". With the summer we've had there is plenty of scope for variety, from floods to baking heat.

Salt Lake quarry was originally used as a source of limestone by the Midland Railway while building the S&C. It's now a nature reserve, with lots of interest in quite a small area. Be aware that it's liable to be wet and muddy, and quite uneven underfoot.

You've read the title, now you know as much as I do about what to expect!

Ian Beesley was born in Bradford in 1954, and is an Artist and Social documentary photographer as well as being Course Leader for MA Photography at the University of Bolton. He has exhibited all over the world and published 25 books, he's also a very good story-teller.

For more information about Ian and to see examples of his work visit his website: https://www.ianbeesley.com/

A look back at some of the pictures from the 2019 YPU Exhibition and forward to the 2020 version.

Gallery: "All Kinds of Everything" - photographs inspired by Ray Brammall's talk

Our previous attempt to visit the Church was abandoned because of the snow, so it's finger's crossed this time.

Melvin Nicholson is a UK based landscape photographer who runs workshops both in this country and around the world. For more information about Melvin and to see examples of his work visit his website: https://melvinnicholsonphotography.co.uk/

An informal evening of chat, including the traditional "Jacob's Join" and a Quiz.

Colin Jarvis (MA Photo, FD Photo, PGCE, ARPS) is a professional landscape photographer based in the North West of England. He has worked as a photographer and educator for many years and his work has been featured in books and magazines as well as exhibited in London, Liverpool and Manchester in private exhibitions and in association with the Royal Institute of British Architects. Colin runs residential workshops to some of the most beautiful areas of the UK including Northumberland, Glencoe, Skye and North Wales, along with specialised weekend workshops covering Infrared photography, Long exposure photography and Monochrome masterclasses.

For more information and to see examples of his work visit https://www.colinjarvis.co.uk/

Bring your possible entries for the exhibition for discussion and feedback prior to finalising them.

Gallery: "Follow that!" Photographs inspired by Ian Beesley's talk on 4 November 2019.

The museum has a huge collection of photographic items and a number of exhibitions.And at least it should be warm and dry indoors!

For more information visit https://www.scienceandmediamuseum.org.uk/

Charlotte Graham is a professional photographer based in the north of England. Her unique combination of technical and creative photographic talent combined with a desire to create the very best image possible from any scenario makes her in demand with both international press and businesses alike. You will see her work published regularly in The Telegraph, The Times and The Observer broadsheets as well as gracing the covers of leading tourism and leisure attractions and entertainment venues.

For more information and to see more of Charlotte's work visit https://www.charlottegraham.photography/

Members talking about projects they have been working on.

Gallery: "My Journey" - member's photographs inspired by Colin Jarvis' talk.

We are hoping to book a room somewhere for the afternoon so that if the weather is fine we can go out and take photographs and if not we can stay indoors.

Amy Bateman is a freelance photographer who lives on a farm in Cumbria and whose life through a lens came after having children. Having giving up her previous career to look after them at home on the farm, the camera went with her capturing their early years. She is now thrilled to be pursuing a career as a photographer, and thoroughly enjoys capturing light, memories and making the important details stand out.

For more information and to see more of her work visit https://amybatemanphotography.com/

Members will show and talk about the photographs they would choose to take to a desert island.

Gallery: "Photojournalism". Your chance to have a go following Charlotte Graham's talk.

Everybody goes to Stainforth Force for the salmon, but it's still there for the rest of the year so we'll give it a go in early spring.

Details will be published nearer the time.

All the fun of the - - - AGM!

Gallery: "Down on the Farm". Photographs inspired by Amy Bateman's talk.

We are hoping to arrange a Photography Workshop, details will be published as soon as possible.