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Recent News

Posted on 18 September, 202519 September, 2025

Showcase 2024-25

A selection of Southern Photographic Society members’ images from 2024 and 2025.

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Posted on 15 September, 202515 September, 2025

First Night 2025

Mike Goldie Trophy 2025 winner: "Port St Mary Crossing" by Seamus Whelan
Mike Goldie Trophy 2025 winner: “Port St Mary Crossing” by Seamus Whelan

The new season opened with the annual Mike Goldie Trophy competition, a viewing of the latest LCPU print folios, and a chance for members to tell us “What I Did This Summer”.

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Posted on 9 September, 202510 September, 2025

Why Join Us?

SPS Members at Niarby by Andrea Thrussell
SPS Members at Niarby by Andrea Thrussell

The Southern Photographic Society may be the place for you if you are a keen photographer looking for ideas and inspiration.

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Posted on 21 August, 202521 August, 2025

2025 Prize Presentations

We held the annual prize presentations after Wednesday’s AGM, to recognise the achievements of last season. 

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Posted on 21 August, 202521 August, 2025

2025 AGM Report

This year’s AGM was held at Port Erin Methodist Hall on Wednesday 20th August.

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Posted on 5 August, 20256 August, 2025

Image of the Year 2025

Digital and Overall Image of the Year 2025: "Heron" by Georgina Shaw
Digital and Overall Image of the Year 2025: “Heron” by Georgina Shaw

The finale of last season was the ‘Image of the Year’ held on 7th May, when professional photographer and experienced judge Andrew Barton assessed the entries ‘blind’ without a preview.

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Posted on 31 July, 20254 August, 2025

Members Presentation

'Low' by Andrea Thrussell
‘Low’ by Andrea Thrussell

We enjoyed several excellent speakers last season, but our final club night was a welcome opportunity for members to showcase some of their favourite work and projects. 

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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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  • November Open Results

Upcoming Events

Apr
15
Wed
7:45 pm Competition: Open 3
Competition: Open 3
Apr 15 @ 7:45 pm – 10:00 pm
Entries to be in by 6pm Sunday 5th April 2026 Print and Digital; colour or monochrome. Judge:  David Killip
Apr
29
Wed
7:30 pm Club Night
Club Night
Apr 29 @ 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
 
May
6
Wed
7:45 pm Image of the Year 2026
Image of the Year 2026
May 6 @ 7:45 pm – 10:00 pm
Entries to be in by (TBC) Print and Digital.  Images may be of any subject, colour or monochrome, but MUST have been previously entered into one of this season’s competitions. Judge:  Dr Patricia Tutt ARPS
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Colby AFC Clubhouse, Station Fields,
Main Road, Colby,
IM9 4LR
Isle of Man
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We are grateful to the Isle of Man Arts Council for their support

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