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Recent News

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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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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Recent News

  • 2026 Prize Presentations
  • 2026 Annual General Meeting
  • Image of the Year 2026
  • April Open Competition Results
  • Two Presentation Club Night

Upcoming Events

Sep
9
Wed
7:45 pm Introductory Evening, Prints & M...
Introductory Evening, Prints & M...
Sep 9 @ 7:45 pm – 10:00 pm
Welcome and introduction to the season, including a look at what members did during the summer break and a chance to inspect prints from the Lancashire & Cheshire Photographic Union. Members are invited to share …

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Sep
23
Wed
7:45 pm Club Night: Mike Goldie Trophy 2...
Club Night: Mike Goldie Trophy 2...
Sep 23 @ 7:45 pm – 10:00 pm
A casual evening starts with the Mike Goldie Trophy, an informal competition open to all paid-up members.   The theme set by last year’s winner, Seamus Whelan, is “Windows and/or Doors“.  Bring up to three entries …

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Oct
7
Wed
7:45 pm Club Night: Informal Feedback
Club Night: Informal Feedback
Oct 7 @ 7:45 pm – 10:00 pm
As requested by members, an opportunity to ask for feedback and advice about your images from fellow members, and to hear about competition winning images from the photographers.
Oct
21
Wed
7:45 pm Competition: “Back Alleys”
Competition: “Back Alleys”
Oct 21 @ 7:45 pm – 10:00 pm
Entries to be in by 6pm Sunday 11th October 2026 Print and Digital; colour or monochrome. Judge: Dr Patricia Tutt ARPS
Nov
4
Wed
7:45 pm Club Night: Landscapes
Club Night: Landscapes
Nov 4 @ 7:45 pm – 10:00 pm
Landscape photography presentation by Colin Russell LRPS
Nov
18
Wed
7:45 pm Club Night: Visiting Speakers
Club Night: Visiting Speakers
Nov 18 @ 7:45 pm – 10:00 pm
A rare opportunity to enjoy presentations by visiting speakers from the Lancashire & Cheshire Photographic Union.  LCPU President Keith Richardson DPAGB will present creative images, while Steve Hitchen DPAGB will speak about nature photography. Due …

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Nov
19
Thu
7:00 pm 3-Way Battle 2026 – Inter-Club C...
3-Way Battle 2026 – Inter-Club C...
Nov 19 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
It is the Western Photographic Society’s turn to host the annual digital ‘battle’ between the island’s three photographic societies. Each club enters 30 of its members’ best images (maximum five by any one member) to …

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Dec
2
Wed
7:45 pm Competition: Open 1
Competition: Open 1
Dec 2 @ 7:45 pm – 10:00 pm
The first of three open competitions.  Entries to be in by 6pm Sunday 22nd November 2026 Print and Digital; colour or monochrome, any subject. Judge:  Dr Dave Salter
Dec
9
Wed
7:45 pm Members’ Club Night
Members’ Club Night
Dec 9 @ 7:45 pm – 10:00 pm
Members-only evening to judge WPS Open entries.
Dec
16
Wed
8:00 pm Christmas Party ’26
Christmas Party ’26
Dec 16 @ 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Social event for members with buffet, raffle, brain teasers and a fun small print competition.  Your print should be no larger than 7×5 inches and this year’s theme is TBA
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Main Road, Colby,
IM9 4LR
Isle of Man
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