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Posted on 24 February, 202325 February, 2023

Digital Art 2023

Digital Art winner ‘See No Evil, Hear No Evil, Speak No Evil’ by Steve Johnstone

Members showed their arty and creative ideas in the ‘Digital’ Art evening.

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Posted on 18 February, 202320 February, 2023

2-Way Battle 2023

2-Way Battle overall best image: “Contemplating” by Georgina Shaw (SPS)

We were unable to repeat our 3-Way Battle win in last week’s 2-Way Battle with the Western Photographic Society. 

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Posted on 10 February, 202310 February, 2023

Numbers Letters Results

Print first place: ‘Freedom Y Not’ by Steve Johnstone

Members donned their thinking caps for the February competition “Numbers/Letters” and a range of ideas and subjects were on show when Patricia Tutt LRPS presented the results on Wednesday.

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Posted on 30 January, 20231 February, 2023

Andrew Barton Presentation

Andrew Barton and some SPS members

We welcomed Andrew Barton to Colby last Wednesday for an interesting and entertaining club night.

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Posted on 17 January, 202317 January, 2023

January Open Results

The first competition of 2023 was an Open judged by John Keelan.

Stag in Pursuit of the Hind by Steve Johnstone
Print first place “Stag in Pursuit of the Hind” by Steve Johnstone
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Posted on 7 January, 202316 January, 2023

 “8 In 10” Evening

Eight members shared a selection of their photographs on the first club night of 2023.

“A Piece of the Jigsaw” by Andrea Thrussell
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Posted on 1 December, 20221 December, 2022

Long Exposure Results

Star Trail by Jim Gibson
Print first place: ‘Star Trail’ by Jim Gibson

Clare Payne was our judge for ‘Long Exposure’, the second set competition of the season.

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Posted on 28 November, 202228 November, 2022

2022 3-Way Battle Gallery

Slideshow of the Southern Photographic Society’s 30 entries to the 2022 3-Way Battle, with author’s names and points scored.

Click on the first image to open full-size.

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Posted on 27 November, 202227 November, 2022

3-Way Battle Success!

David Silvester presents the 3-Way battle trophy to SPS Chair, Andrea Thrussell

The Southern Photographic Society won the island’s 3-Way Battle on Friday for the first time since 2008.

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Posted on 19 November, 202220 November, 2022

“Wild West” Club Night

Yosemite National Park by Chris Blyth

On Wednesday, visiting speaker Chris Blyth took us on a whistle-stop tour of the national parks of the mid and Western USA. 

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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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Colby AFC Clubhouse, Station Fields,
Main Road, Colby,
IM9 4LR
Isle of Man
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Alternate Wednesdays: 7:45PM–10:00PM
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Email: info@southernphotographicsociety.org

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We are grateful to the Isle of Man Arts Council for their support

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