Although meetings are suspended due to the latest lockdown, we can hold the annual ‘Digital Art’ competition online like last year. This is a standalone competition with its own trophy and is the chance for members to showcase their arty, quirky or experimental imagery.
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To pass the weeks until we can meet again, members are taking part in a series of weekly themed challenges. Members may share up to five images, which must have been created during the week of the challenge.
Continue reading ““In My Kitchen” Lockdown Challenge”Further Lockdown Period
Today the Isle of Man Government announced that the island is entering another ‘circuit breaker’ period of lockdown.
Continue reading “Further Lockdown Period”Judging Presentation
On Wednesday 17th February, members enjoyed a presentation by Patricia Tutt, a highly experienced and qualified photographer and one of the most respected judges on the island.
Continue reading “Judging Presentation”Feeling The Heat
Following the January lockdown, our first outing of 2021 was last week when 15 members braved freezing conditions for a visit to the Airport fire station.
Continue reading “Feeling The Heat”Meetings Suspended
This update was intended to wish our readers a happy new year and draw attention to our next meetings.
However, as it has been confirmed that the Isle of Man is entering a three-week ‘circuit breaker’ period of lockdown, our meetings on 6th, 13th and 20th January are postponed, as are the deadlines for the next two competitions. The committee will work on rearranging those dates when possible.
In the meantime, stay safe and do keep taking photos.
“Food and Drink” Competition Results
On Wednesday, local professional photographer Clare Payne judged the ‘Food and Drink’ competition for us, which was the third regular competition of our season.
The theme encouraged a huge range of subjects and styles, from still life and close-up, to items on market stalls and people eating or cooking outdoors, to high-speed images of liquid frozen in motion.
Continue reading ““Food and Drink” Competition Results”3-Way Battle 2020
The island’s three photographic societies met in St John’s last week for the annual “3-Way Battle”.
This year, it was the turn of the Western Photographic Society to host the Southern and Isle of Man Photographic Societies for this friendly digital competition, in which each club enters 30 digital images with no more than five by any one member.
Continue reading “3-Way Battle 2020”James Brew – Landscape Photography
Wednesday’s club night was a great success as guest James Brew gave another presentation of wonderful images, accompanied by generous advice and explanations.
The presentation was titled “Landscape Photography – The Importance of Planning” and featured locations all over the island at different times of day and night.
Continue reading “James Brew – Landscape Photography”“3-Way Battle” This Week
The annual digital ‘battle’ between the island’s three photographic societies takes place on Thursday 19th November.
This year the Western Photographic Society plays host to the Isle of Man Photographic Society and the Southern Photographic Society, and the event takes place at 8pm at St John’s Football Club.
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