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Posted on 24 April, 202526 April, 2025

April Open Results

Print winner: "Inches from the Wall" by James Joyce
Print winner: “Inches from the Wall” by James Joyce

The last of the six cumulative competitions was judged on 16th April by Dr Patricia Tutt ARPS, long-serving secretary of the Western PS and respected photographer and judge.

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Posted on 12 April, 202525 April, 2025

An Architect’s Eye and More

Our April Club Night continued the theme of inviting a guest speaker to widen our understanding and appreciation of our hobby, with Dr Patricia Tutt ARPS making a welcome return to the club.

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Posted on 2 April, 20252 April, 2025

Metal Competition Results

Metal competition Corrugated roof with Leaf Litter by Brian Green
Print winner: “Corrugated roof with Leaf Litter” by Brian Green

The “Metal” competition attracted a huge variety of ideas, from interior architecture to kitchen macro and everything in between!

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Posted on 27 March, 202527 March, 2025

Battle Success!

Dean Harrison at Greeba Bridge by Jim Gibson

Great news!  The SPS won last night’s annual battle with the Western Photographic Society by six points.

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Posted on 16 March, 202526 March, 2025

Pacific Presentation

Brown Bear with Salmon by Chris Blyth
Brown Bear with Salmon by Chris Blyth

For our March club night we welcomed back Chris Blyth for a photo presentation entitled “Journey Around the Pacific from Hawaii to Alaska”.  

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Posted on 8 March, 202513 March, 2025

February Open Results

February Open print winner: Shaun Anderson at the Max by James Joyce
Print winner: Shaun Anderson at the Max by James Joyce

The February Open competition attracted a big variety of subjects and styles.

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Posted on 2 March, 20253 March, 2025

Runners-Up in 3-Way Battle

Individual winning image: “Coumeenole Beach” by Jeremy Broome-Smith of the IOMPS

This season’s inter-club digital battle was hosted by the IOMPS at Douglas Golf Club and judged by Andrew Barton.

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Posted on 4 February, 202511 February, 2025

After Dark Results

After Dark print winner: "St Michael's Isle A Starry Night" by Steve Johnstone
Print winner: “St Michael’s Isle A Starry Night” by Steve Johnstone

Jason Kinrade visited twice last season, first to demonstrate a professional portrait shoot and then to show us how he would edit his images.  Last month he returned to make his debut as a competition judge.

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Posted on 31 January, 202511 February, 2025

January Show and Tell

Humpback Whale by Anna Mayall
Humpback Whale by Anna Mayall

2025 began with January’s club night, when ten members shared a wide variety of images and experiences.

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Posted on 21 December, 202420 January, 2025

Flora & Fauna of the Calf

"Flora and Fauna of the Calf of Man" presentation by Dessie Robinson

Those who attended the club night on 4th December enjoyed a fascinating presentation of images and stories by Dessie Robinson, who spent two years living and working on the Calf of Man as a Warden.

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29
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7:30 pm Christine Widdall via Zoom @ WPS
Christine Widdall via Zoom @ WPS
Oct 29 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
“What are we going to do about AI?” A get-together with the WPS at their venue for a Zoom presentation about AI,  how it is being incorporated into our editing software, and how we can …

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Nov
5
Wed
7:45 pm Club Night
Club Night
Nov 5 @ 7:45 pm – 10:00 pm
 
Nov
14
Fri
7:00 pm 3-Way Battle – Inter-Club Compet...
3-Way Battle – Inter-Club Compet...
Nov 14 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
It is our turn to host the Western and IOM Photographic Societies in the annual digital ‘battle’ between the island’s three photographic societies.  [Directions to venue] Admission by ticket.  Further details from the respective clubs.
Nov
19
Wed
7:45 pm Competition: Open 1
Competition: Open 1
Nov 19 @ 7:45 pm – 10:00 pm
Entries to be in by 6pm Sunday 9th November 2025 Print and Digital.  Images may be of any subject; colour or monochrome.  
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3
Wed
7:45 pm Club Night
Club Night
Dec 3 @ 7:45 pm – 10:00 pm
 
Dec
17
Wed
7:45 pm Christmas Party ’25
Christmas Party ’25
Dec 17 @ 7:45 pm – 9:45 pm
Social occasion for members with buffet, raffle, brain teasers and a fun small print competition.  Print entry no larger than 7×5 inches.; this year’s theme is TBA
Jan
7
Wed
7:45 pm Club Night
Club Night
Jan 7 @ 7:45 pm – 10:00 pm
 
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