YPS Committee Members & Potted Photographic "Biographies" 2025/26 Season

In common with most organisations of this size, York Photographic Society's programme, direction and strategy is determined by a small committee. YPS Committee Members are also active contributors to the Society and have a wide range of experience of photography, which they are happy to share with others. To help new members, here are pictures of the current Committee Members along with a little bit of information about them. We are all happy to be approached and asked for photographic help and we have outlined our interests to help you see who is best placed to give you advice should you seek it.

President, DPI Print Secretary and YPU Secretary: Peter Brett

Since 2005, when I bought my first DSLR, my photography focussed on my family and walks with friends in the dales and moors. Since joining York Photographic Society, my subject matter has broadened benefiting from the projects evenings, competitions and speaker presentations. I shoot both digital and film cameras, the latter helping me to learn monochrome photography and darkroom printing.

Treasurer: Frank Carr

General Secretary: Donald Richardson

Having started in photography in the late 1970’s I was a keen black & white photographer developing and enlarging my own prints. Through my university and career years photography took a back seat, relegated to holiday snaps. Now semi-retired photography has resurfaced as an interest and inspired me both to travel more, locally and abroad, and to learn more about photography in the digital era. The society offers support and the opportunity to hear some great speakers across many genres.

Committee Member: Chris Hart

I’ve had an interest in art and photography for a number of years but became more determined to make photography a hobby when I retired in 2011, after working 40 years in the printing industry.

I joined YPS, my first camera club, in 2012. I have found that being a member has improved my Photography, and I have also gained much needed knowledge of file converting software. The many talks that the society present have inspired me to try different genres and styles of photography. I’m still experimenting, still learning and still trying to find my own style. 

Some of my images are posted on my Flickr site https://www.flickr.com/photos/chrishart_york/

Committee Member: David Hawkshaw

Committee Member: Morris Gregory CPAGB

I have had a keen interest in photography for over 35 years and enjoy taking photographs of a wide range of subjects.

Just after my student days I went to a lot of gigs with my flatmate and after a while took my camera along and began photographing bands, most of them now consigned to obscurity but also including the likes of U2, Echo and the Bunnymen and Selecter. A few poorly exposed and composed slides of them still exist in a dusty drawer somewhere.

My other photographic interests include landscape, wildlife, sport and the urban environment. For over twenty years I also combined my hobby of scuba diving with underwater photography, a fascinating environment to explore.

Lately I have moved towards more impressionistic and abstract photography, inspired by eminent photographers such as Sandra Bartocha and Valda Bailey, and attempting to create my own personal style.

Committee Member : Paul Brelsford

I enjoy exploring the Moors and Dales at the weekend and so my photography is to try to show the beautiful scenery to the best of my (and my cameras) ability.

Since joining the club, I have widened my genre and do enjoy photography at the theater.