VECC Annual Exhibition - Photo2026

Welcome to www.Photo2026.net, the 28th National Open Exhibition, organised by the Vale of Evesham Camera Club.  
 

LATEST NEWS:

Photo2026 is now OPEN for ENTRIES 
 
Last year's Gallery of Acceptances can be viewed by Category or by Authors' Name. See Menu Option 'view 2025 Exhibition'. 
 
The exhibition is a member of BPE and also enjoys PAGB patronage (2026-017). 
 
PHOTO2026 Key Dates:- 
 
•Entry now Open 
 
•Entry Closes Midnight 28th February 2026 
 
•Selection Days 7th & 8th March 2026 
 
•Result Cards will be emailed out the 11th March 2026 and can also be checked online 
 
Photo2026 has four digital categories 
   
• Colour Images (overtly manipulated images should be entered in Experimental/Creative)  
• Monochrome Images  
• Natural History Images  
• Experimental/Creative Images  
 
New Entrants - please Register and enter the answer to the simple 3 + 7 math's sum to show that you are a human. 
 
If you have forgotten your password then there is a forgotten password function which will email you a new auto-generated password. If you do not receive this password please check your spam folder or failing that please contact us for assistance. Some emails containing passwords have bounced, these are being picked-up and resent using a different system however delivery may be delayed 24hrs. 
 
Use the menu options on the left of the screen, which appear after you have logged in, to prepare your entry. Do ensure that you click the SUBMIT button at the base of each page to save your changes before moving to the next option:  
  
Step 1: Check your name and address details using 'My Account' and amend as necessary. Beware if using autofil this may try and add your email address in the Photo Distinctions box. You may also change your password if desired. Passwords are now held in a fully encrypted form. 
  
Step 2: 'Add Images', upload your images 1 or more at a time, you can repeat this step. Remember SUBMIT. 
  
Step 3: 'Check Images' to add titles and allocate to categories. 
  
Step 4: 'Pay for Entry' online with a credit card/Paypal or if you wish pay by cheque. This is the final stage at which point your entry is finalized. BEFORE paying, changes can continue to be made - images added/deleted/renamed. Development of your entry is stored and can be returned to, it must however be paid for prior to the entry close date.  
  
For additional information and help please consult the Rules & FAQs.  
  
THE 2026 SELECTORS: 
Christine Widdall FBPE MPAGB EFIAP APAGB HonLCPU - Colour, Experimental, Natural History  
Mike Sharples MFIAP MPAGB ARPS EFIAP FBPE - Colour, Monochrome, Experimental  
Andy Fryer DPAGB EFIAP/p BPE5 - Experimental, Monochrome  
Alison Fryer DPAGB EFIAP/p BPE5 - Colour, Natural History  
Ray Brammall FRPS EFIAP/p APAGB DPAGB BPE5 - Monochrome, Natural History  
 
 
Every year the exhibition supports a charity which relates to photographers. Photo2026 is supporting Worcestshire Wildlife Trust which owns or manages 3,000 acres of nature reserves across the county including a number with photographic hides. 
 
Finally, we are indebted to the generosity of our sponsors whose contribution is invaluable to the financial success of this exhibition. Feel free to surf their websites by clicking on the links provided in the Gallery of Acceptances. 
 
John Kellett BPE2  
Long Suffering Exhibition Chairman.