Travelling Portfolio

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The Federation’s Travelling Portfolio - The Travelling Portfolio is a selection of accepted images from the Photofolio Exhibition

The Federation’s Travelling Portfolio gives local photography clubs an affordable opportunity to hire a curated selection of outstanding images from the annual Photofolio Exhibition. Showcasing exceptional photographic work, it offers an inspiring way to celebrate local talent and engage your members.

Photofolio is the Federation's annual exhibition of images submitted by member clubs and consists of two sections: mounted photographic prints, displayed during June at the AGM, and also Digital Projected Images (DPIs), presented as an audiovisual production with a carefully chosen musical soundtrack.
Following the exhibition, approximately 60 prints are selected to form the Travelling Portfolio. The selection is made to ensure that all participating clubs are represented while showcasing a diverse range of photographic subjects, styles and techniques.
To enhance the experience, an audiovisual presentation accompanies both the print and DPI sections. The print presentation features commentary from two highly respected photographers, offering their insight into the qualities they believe led to each image being selected for the exhibition. A separate audiovisual presentation is also available for the DPI section with a musical accompaniment .

The Travelling Portfolio is available to all Federation clubs for a modest hire fee and can be booked in one of two formats:
Print Portfolio
The portfolio of selected prints circulates between clubs throughout the season according to a pre-arranged itinerary. Clubs are responsible for liaising with one another to ensure the portfolio is passed on by the agreed dates. Included with the prints are both audio visual files
Digital Presentation
Clubs may alternatively book the audiovisual presentations without the print portfolio. These digital files are distributed at the start of the club season in September, providing a convenient and flexible option for club programmes.

The Travelling Portfolio is an excellent way for clubs to share and celebrate the high standard of photography produced across the Federation, while gaining inspiration and insight from the work of fellow photographers.
The Quick Lowdown
* The Collection: Around 60 awesome prints and digital images picked from the June exhibition, covering all kinds of styles.
* The Extras: You get commentary explaining what makes the prints stand out, plus musical backdrops for the digital tracks.
* Option 1 (Print Portfolio): Real, physical prints get passed from club to club on a set schedule, complete with matching audio-visual files.
* Option 2 (Digital Only): Skip the physical prints and get the digital pdi shows sent straight to you in September to fit your own schedule.
* Why Do It?: It is a cheap, fun way to spark new ideas, see what other clubs are up to, and learn from photographers outside of their own club.

How to Book the Travelling Portfolio;
It is available to all MCPF clubs/societies, published in two versions as a travelling set of boxed set of prints or projected mp4 files

Either portfolio can be booked from mid-February onwards and the Portfolio is published early September

Booking the boxed set of prints is subject to availability (see itinerary below). The projected mp4 version is unrestricted.

A booking fee of £12 is payable when making the booking

To download the 2026 booking form as a word document  click here  (sent to you download folder)

or for the pdf version click here (opens in new window)

Travelling Portfolio Itinerary for September 2026 - June 2027