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Sunrises and sunsets can produce some of the most spectacular skies. Colours at these times of the day can range from rich and warm to cool pastel shades, and can be irresistible to photographers. This is probably why we saw so many entries this month.

There were images of sun-kissed beaches from Hawaii, Barbados and, er, Cromer. Skies of all colours - russet red to cobalt blue - showed what a spectacular these times of day can be.

There were such riches of colourful images to choose from, but our members' votes were handed to just four photos. Of these, it was a subdued but atmospheric image of backlit rushes - Lake Sunset by David Kallmeier (top left) that was the favourite.

Sunrise & Sunset - March's Theme

April's Theme - Boating & Floating

April's theme could be summed up as 'messing about on the water' - boats and water sports are popular and can provide engaging and exciting photos. But it's not just boats that float and it's not just water you can float in, so we expect members' submissions to show a wide range of interpretations.

Once again we are opening this month's entries to prints. We've tweaked the rules slightly - you can submit up to three images, but in any combination of digital and prints. You can, of course just submit digital images, as usual.

Don't miss the boat - make sure your images are in before 9pm on Wednesday 19th April.

To see what other themes and events are coming up throughout the year have a look on our 2023 Programme page.

If you're not a member and there's anything on there you'd like to participate in then get in touch or come along to one of our meetings - the first two Show and Tell meetings are free.

Photos submitted for the Image of the Month round have to have been taken since the last meeting.

The weather recently has certainly been less than clement, but some had embraced their inner Inuit, swaddled up against the cold and damp and ventured into the snow.

Of the images that received a vote two tied as the favourite - the minimalist Treeline by Adrian Chandler (centre) and a study of brooding skies and subtle light, Bathing House, Howick by Kevan Brassington (right).

All images submitted this month are on the Members' Images page. Let us know which ones you would have voted for.

Skills Surgery - March's Knowledge Night

After a couple of months of talks from outside experts on specific themes (composition and astrophotography) we're having a less formal evening and inviting our members to ask any photographic-related questions they have.

These can be about how to achieve a certain technique; what lenses to use in certain situations; what does a particular term or phrase mean; how to tweak camera settings; advice on choosing or using photo editing software or ideas of where to go to take photos.