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Category: Competition

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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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 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 14 September, 20245 November, 2024

Mike Goldie Trophy 2024

Mike Goldie Trophy winner 2024: "Autumn Carpet" by James Joyce
Mike Goldie Trophy winner 2024: “Autumn Carpet” by James Joyce

The new season started on 11th September with the annual Mike Goldie Trophy and the almost traditional “What I Did This Summer” show-and-tell by members.

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Posted on 20 May, 20245 November, 2024

2024 Image of the Year

Image of the Year 2024 "Barn Owl In The Rain" by Steve Johnstone
Image of the Year 2024 “Barn Owl In The Rain” by Steve Johnstone

And the winner is…

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Posted on 15 April, 202429 April, 2024

April Open Results

April Open print winner: "Educating Junior" by James Joyce
Print winner “Educating Junior” by James Joyce

This season seems to have flown by, and Wednesday 10th April was the final point-scoring competition. 

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Posted on 17 March, 20244 April, 2024

Roads, Routes and Pathways

Print winner "Busy High Street" by Seamus Whelan
Print winner “Busy High Street” by Seamus Whelan

Steve Marsh returned to the club to deliver the results of the March competition, “Roads, Routes and Pathways”.  

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Posted on 2 March, 20241 April, 2024

Digital Art and Ai

Digital Art 2024 winner "On the Run" by Seamus Whelan
Digital Art 2024 winner “On the Run” by Seamus Whelan

Digital creations were to the fore on 28th February when the Digital Art competition was coupled with Brian Goldie’s presentation on Ai imagery.

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