Competition | Southern Photographic Society https://southernphotographicsociety.org Putting you in the picture about the Southern Photographic Society, Isle of Man Mon, 23 Mar 2026 12:42:45 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://southernphotographicsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/cropped-icon_lens_aperture_camera_outline_black_512-32x32.png Competition | Southern Photographic Society https://southernphotographicsociety.org 32 32 “Empty” Competition Results https://southernphotographicsociety.org/2026/03/23/empty-competition-results/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=empty-competition-results Mon, 23 Mar 2026 12:42:41 +0000 https://southernphotographicsociety.org/?p=4885 The set theme for our March competition was “Empty”, and we welcomed Ruth Nicholls, LRPS DPAGB, to assess and score the entries. An experienced and skilled photographer with many individual awards, Ruth explained at the start why she felt that some entries had not met the brief. For example, although a scene might lack people or …

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The post “Empty” Competition Results first appeared on Southern Photographic Society.]]> February Open Results https://southernphotographicsociety.org/2026/03/05/february-open-results-3/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=february-open-results-3 Thu, 05 Mar 2026 18:10:16 +0000 https://southernphotographicsociety.org/?p=4798 This competition was the second half of an experiment in which the Southern and Western Photographic Societies judged an open competition for each other. On Wednesday 18th February, WPS chairman John Keelan visited to present the results of this competition, as decided by their members. It was the second half of this reciprocal judging exercise, …

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The post February Open Results first appeared on Southern Photographic Society.]]> Construction Results https://southernphotographicsociety.org/2026/02/02/construction-results/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=construction-results Mon, 02 Feb 2026 12:46:00 +0000 https://southernphotographicsociety.org/?p=4763 Our point-scoring competitions alternate between ‘open’ (any subject) and themed, and the latter often prove to be thought-provoking for members.   Open competitions offer freedom to choose your subject and showcase your strongest work, while themed ones challenge you to operate within constraints to produce targeted entries. You might expect the theme of “Construction” to attract …

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The post Construction Results first appeared on Southern Photographic Society.]]> November Open Results https://southernphotographicsociety.org/2025/11/27/november-open-results-4/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=november-open-results-4 Thu, 27 Nov 2025 18:28:42 +0000 https://southernphotographicsociety.org/?p=4725 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.  Subjects included sport, animals, nature, architecture and people, and Eddie provided a thoughtful and constructive commentary on each. He commented that there are “no absolutes” in judging other people’s work, …

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The post November Open Results first appeared on Southern Photographic Society.]]> 3-Way Battle 2025 https://southernphotographicsociety.org/2025/11/17/3-way-battle-2025/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=3-way-battle-2025 Mon, 17 Nov 2025 15:41:00 +0000 https://southernphotographicsociety.org/?p=4710 Friday’s 3-Way Battle ran smoothly, thanks to everyone who organised and helped on the night in so many different ways.  Your help is always appreciated and the night couldn’t have happened without you. The WPS have complimented us on a well-run evening and Sue’s cakes! The new projector (many thanks to the Isle of Man Arts Council …

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The post 3-Way Battle 2025 first appeared on Southern Photographic Society.]]> Framed Results https://southernphotographicsociety.org/2025/10/10/framed-results/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=framed-results Fri, 10 Oct 2025 15:49:32 +0000 https://southernphotographicsociety.org/?p=4614 Mike Radcliffe was our judge for the first set competition, themed “Frame” or “Framed”.   It generated a range of ideas and Mike commented that it was almost as difficult as judging an open competition, noting that there were some really interesting interpretations of the theme. With new members entering a competition for the first time, Mike reminded …

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The post Framed Results first appeared on Southern Photographic Society.]]> Image of the Year 2025 https://southernphotographicsociety.org/2025/08/05/image-of-the-year-2025/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=image-of-the-year-2025 Tue, 05 Aug 2025 12:27:06 +0000 https://southernphotographicsociety.org/?p=4499 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. Taking his first look at the images, Andrew explained that judging blind is the norm in the UK and he thinks it is the right way to assess …

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The post Image of the Year 2025 first appeared on Southern Photographic Society.]]> April Open Results https://southernphotographicsociety.org/2025/04/24/april-open-results-4/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=april-open-results-4 Thu, 24 Apr 2025 11:23:04 +0000 https://southernphotographicsociety.org/?p=4217 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. There were 27 prints and 42 DPIs to assess and Pat gave each a concise but thorough critique, offering advice from time to time. The results were …

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The post April Open Results first appeared on Southern Photographic Society.]]> Metal Competition Results https://southernphotographicsociety.org/2025/04/02/metal-competition-results/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=metal-competition-results Wed, 02 Apr 2025 14:05:28 +0000 https://southernphotographicsociety.org/?p=4189 The “Metal” competition attracted a huge variety of ideas, from interior architecture to kitchen macro and everything in between! Steve Marsh returned to judge and he contributed to an enjoyable evening with his thorough appraisals and gentle humour.  As a former Royal Engineer and TT scrutineer, he brings attention to detail to his critique as well …

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The post Metal Competition Results first appeared on Southern Photographic Society.]]> Battle Success! https://southernphotographicsociety.org/2025/03/27/battle-success-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=battle-success-2 Thu, 27 Mar 2025 12:15:54 +0000 https://southernphotographicsociety.org/?p=4177 Great news!  The SPS won last night’s annual battle with the Western Photographic Society by six points. It was our turn to host this year, so a big thank you to everyone who helped set up the venue and ensured the smooth running of the evening. The points totals were:SPS: 515WPS: 509 Five entries were awarded …

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