Drop in to the Jam factory in oxford and catch an exhibition titled Beauty in Decay one of our new members Jack Storey is showing his work there.

Its open from 10am to 11pm and runs from 10th to the 29th of March.

We are please to preview the latest book from our chairman Philip Joyce who has been documenting Crufts dog show over a number of years and has compiled a selection of images in his book DOG SHOW.

Philip said “I was really pleased that Peter Purves agreed to write the foreword...it's almost like getting a Blue Peter badge!”

You can preview the book and purchase a copy here

Well done to Linda Wride, her image Potting Shed has been commended in this year's International Garden Photographer of the Year Competition - garden views category.

Oxford won the third round of the Rosebowl at Chalfont & Gerrards Cross CC comfortably making it three in a row, Oxford ended up the evening with a massive 286 points out of 300, Colin Harrison’s (Demolition Derby), and  Ian Lees (Time Trial GB) were awarded the 20 Stars, for the evening, well done to both of you.

It is with great sadness that we have to announce the death of Peter Upton, Colin has prepared a brief tribute, we invite you to leave your own in our book of condolence.

We are delighted to announce that Naomi Roberts has been awarded her LRPS (Licentiateship of the Royal Photographic Society) you  can see her panel and other members on our Photo Awards galleries. Congratulations Naomi.

Congratulations to Linda Wride, from Oxford, who has been named the 2009 RHS Photographer of the Year, for her picture in the Garden View category.

There were over 2000 photos entered with entries coming from all over the UK, across Europe and as far as New Zealand, Australia, India, Africa the USA.

One of the judges, RHS Licensing Manager, James Arnold said: "The quality of the images entered was extraordinary - I was deeply impressed by the imaginative way that people interpreted the competition’s categories."

see Linda's picture and the other entries here.

Oxford based photographer, Bharat Patel, is exhibiting images of women labourers in Gujarat, India. Bharat has travelled extensively in Gujarat photographing the plightof these women. His images depict the strenuous work and hardships faced by them as they go about their daily chores. His images gives the observer a new perspective on women’s contribution in India.

Photographs in collaboration with SEWA (Self-Employed Women’s Association), and NGO based in India.

His exhibition is now up and running in Oxford Town Hall - Gallery Corridor upto 23rd Dec.

Ops members do the triple, Tom Wright Phillip Ball and Peter Warrington all had pictures accepted in the current round of Amateur Photography magazine Photographer of the Year competition, the rounds theme was looking up. congratulations to them all in what we believe is a club first in this competition.