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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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Posted on 3 December, 2024

November Open Results

Open print winner: Barn Owl Hunting Prey by Steve Johnstone
Open print winner: Barn Owl Hunting Prey by Steve Johnstone

The first open competition of the season attracted 24 prints and 48 DPIs, featuring every category from nature and portraits to action and landscapes.  

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Posted on 20 November, 20242 December, 2024

Talking Macro

An image from Dave Salter's macro presentation
An image from Dave Salter’s macro presentation

As a photographic society, one of our aims is to promote and encourage the understanding and appreciation of photography, and November’s club night certainly did that.  

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Posted on 30 October, 20245 November, 2024

Animals Competition Results

Animals print winner: "Stag in the Mist" by Steve Johnstone
Animals print winner: “Stag in the Mist” by Steve Johnstone

This season’s first competition attracted 27 prints and 45 DPIs, and we enjoyed a wide range of animals including domestic, wild, farm, and captive.

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Apr
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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
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29
Wed
7:30 pm Club Night
Club Night
Apr 29 @ 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
 
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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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IM9 4LR
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