A warm welcome to Chorley Photographic Society — founded in 1896, running ever since and still at the forefront of local photography!

The aims of the Society are focused on the advancement of photography as a craft and art form, while promoting friendship, cooperation and the exchange of ideas among members.

ChorleyPS has grown in membership over the last few years and has been one of Lancashire’s quickest growing Photographic Clubs. All our members are photographers with a wide array of skills and knowledge, ranging from the “keen to learn” beginner through to the professional. So there is an opportunity for everyone to participate.
The activities available to members include an excellent programme of weekly events, which range from lectures from some of the best lecturers available, regular photo competitions for members, a full Summer programme of outings, and extra monthly Practical sessions (which we’ve introduced this year, and which are proving very popular with newer members.)

As a club we have become increasingly successful in inter-Club competitions — we’ve been twice selected to represent the Lancashire and Chishire Photographic Union at both Warwick and Deeside in the PAGB Inter-Club Championships; AND were ranked 11th in the International Gold Cup Competition organised by FIAP which is open to entries from all over the World.

Photography is an exciting hobby and when people buy their first digital camera they look for guidance and inspiration on how to use their camera or how to take better photographs. Chorley Photographic Society can provide that guidance and help. As you explore the website you will appreciate the talent of our members and the range of activities available to you.

I invite you to join us and have fun with your photography

Sarah Yeoman (President)

NB: You can return to this page at any time by clicking on “Chorley Photographic Society” at the top of any page.

“The Chorley Photographic and Sketching Society” was first established in 1896, and has run without a break, through two World Wars and a minor skirmish about Digital Imagery. It emerged unscathed from all its adventures — although we don’t do much sketching these days…!

It is affiliated to the Photographic Alliance of Great Britain through its membership of the Lancashire and Cheshire Photographic Union.

It’s a Non-Profit making organisation — and a Registered Charity (Number: 701819)

Click on “ABOUT” in the top menu for more details and a map of where we meet.

How to contact the Club

Our venue:- We meet in the Function Room of Chorley Cricket Club, Sandringham Rd, Chorley PR7 1LG. on Monday Evenings.
You may contact:

• President: 07990 553 455 president@chorleyps.org
• Secretary: 07876 480172 secretary@chorleyps.org
• General enquiries info@chorleyps.org

Further contact details can be found under the “ABOUT” menu at the top of the page,
OR click here: ChorleyPS contact details.

The Season runs from September to May/June, during which time we meet in the Function Room of Chorley Cricket Club, Sandringham Rd, Chorley PR7 1LG on Monday Evenings.

The room is open from about 7:00pm and meetings start at 7:30 (if it’s a competition) or 8:00 (if it’s a Lecture.)

Whenever we can, we hold a session before the main lecture meeting, to raise member’s awareness of photographic techniques.

You can get full details of the Season’s Programme from the “Coming Soon” widget in the sidebar and the “PROGRAMME” menu.

You can also get a map and directions from the “ABOUT” menu.

During the Summer many members choose to meet informally and participate in a variety of photographic outings on Monday evenings.

See also the “Practical Thursdays” TAB

It is hoped to re-introduced the extra 2-hour sessions to take place on occasional Tuesdays at Chorley Cricket Club.

These are designed to complement our excellent Monday Night programme of Lectures and Competitions. They are practical sessions, arranged on topics requested ion advance by the attendees. There’s usually a talk, followed by refreshments and an hour of practical work. Members usually need to bring their cameras, and sometimes, their laptops! A small charge is made to cover the room hire.

You can get a map from the “ABOUT” Menu, and Members can get further details and download course notes from the “MEMBERS’ AREA“.

See also the “Monday Meetings” TAB.

Here is a list of some of the features of our site:

It showcases the Club’s activities and successes and is a resource for everything you need to know “ABOUT” ChorleyPS.

Easy access to details of our Next Meeting. The next week’s events are shown in the Sidebar on most pages. You may see the full season’s programme – including other events of interest and past events – from the “PROGRAMME” menu.

There are details of “COMPETITIONS“, including League Competitions, results and League Tables, plus information about external competitions and Club successes.

Galleries of Members’ photos. These are watermarked to discourage use by anyone else. You can see more details from the “GALLERIES” menu.

You can upload your own image for “PICTURE OF THE WEEK”!

A “MEMBERS’ AREA” contains some pages accessible only by ChorleyPS members with a password. It contains Course Notes from Practical Thursdays, Tips & Tricks, Items for Sale.

“JOIN ChorleyPS” on-line. You can pay your Subs on-line and can also let us know of changes to your contact details.

a Members’ “FORUM“, where you can seek advice or have your say. It contains a Members Only, on-line appraisal group; a For Sale and a Wanted section; plus ask questions or just chat about photography. You’ll only be given a password for full access to the FORUM if you are a fully paid-up member.
We’ve recently added RSS feeds and Twitter and plan much, much more…