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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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Posted on 20 October, 202425 October, 2024

Chasing The Perfect Wave

We offer a variety of photographic events during the season for our members and enjoy having guest speakers to widen our understanding and appreciation of our hobby. 

Mike Radcliffe's presentation "Still Chasing The Perfect Wave"
Mike Radcliffe’s presentation “Still Chasing The Perfect Wave”
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Posted on 29 September, 202423 October, 2024

Tabletop & Close-Up Evening

Tabletop and close-up evening

The first practical evening of the season saw tables covered with a variety of subjects, gadgets and equipment.

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Posted on 18 September, 20242 October, 2024

The Summer of 2024

Edinburgh Castle by Andrea Thrussell
Edinburgh Castle by Andrea Thrussell

At our first meeting of the new season, members shared images of “What I Did This Summer” to tell us about their travels and activities since the end of last season.

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Upcoming Events

Feb
18
Wed
7:45 pm Competition: Open 2
Competition: Open 2
Feb 18 @ 7:45 pm – 10:00 pm
Entries to be in by 6pm Sunday 8th February 2026 Print and Digital; colour or monochrome. Judge:  Western Photographic Society
Feb
19
Thu
7:30 pm Southern-Western Battle
Southern-Western Battle
Feb 19 @ 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
The annual friendly ‘battle’ between the Southern and Western Photographic Societies.  Each club enters 30 digital images, with no more than five by any individual, and goes head-to-head for bragging rights and the unique trophy. …

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Wed
7:45 pm Club Night
Club Night
Mar 4 @ 7:45 pm – 10:00 pm
 
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Main Road, Colby,
IM9 4LR
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