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Category: Competition

Posted on 27 November, 202527 November, 2025

November Open Results

Eddie Fryer was our judge for the first Open of the season and we enjoyed the usual wide selection of images for such a competition. 

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Posted on 17 November, 202518 November, 2025

3-Way Battle 2025

2025 Overall winning image “Fairy Light” by Sean Corlett (IOMPS)

Friday’s 3-Way Battle ran smoothly, thanks to everyone who organised and helped on the night in so many different ways. 

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Posted on 10 October, 202510 October, 2025

Framed Results

Framed print winner: "Liverpool Sky Building Frame" by Seamus Whelan
Framed print winner: “Liverpool Sky Building Frame” by Seamus Whelan

Mike Radcliffe was our judge for the first set competition, themed “Frame” or “Framed”.  

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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 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 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 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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Members’ Club Night
Dec 3 @ 7:45 pm – 10:00 pm
Members-only evening to judge WPS Open entries.
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7:45 pm Christmas Party ’25
Christmas Party ’25
Dec 17 @ 7:45 pm – 9:45 pm
Social occasion for members with buffet, raffle, brain teasers and a fun small print competition.  Print entry no larger than 7×5 inches.; this year’s theme is TBA
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7:45 pm Club Night
Club Night
Jan 7 @ 7:45 pm – 10:00 pm
 
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7:45 pm Competition: Construction
Competition: Construction
Jan 21 @ 7:45 pm – 10:00 pm
Entries to be in by 6pm Sunday 11th January 2026 Print and Digital; colour or monochrome. Judge:  Dr Dave Salter
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