News | Southern Photographic Society

17 March, 202017 March, 2020

Cancellation of Meetings

In view of the rapidly developing situation regarding Coronavirus, we have made the regrettable decision to cancel all meetings until further notice. This includes all scheduled competition nights and club nights, and the AGM will be delayed for the foreseeable future.

The committee are currently discussing the best way to proceed and will keep you informed. In the meantime we hope you all stay safe and well and please keep in touch via emails or the Facebook page.

We have just started a private discussion group on our Facebook page for members to discuss and share photos so if you are a current member and Facebook user please join this group: Southern Photographic Society members group

If you have any other suggestions for ‘meeting’ online please let us know.

8 March, 20205 June, 2020

Results: “Song/Book/Film Title” competition

Print winner: “Road to Nowhere” by Gwen Tuck

Barry Murphy visited us for the first time on Wednesday to judge the latest monthly competition, and his comments throughout contributed to an entertaining evening.

20 February, 202011 June, 2020

Battle Success!

“Take Off” by Dorothy Flint (Western) – 20 points and judge’s overall winner

On Wednesday the Southern Photographic Society hosted the Western Photographic Society in the annual ‘Battle’ and enjoyed a narrow victory.

9 February, 20202 May, 2021

Results: February Open

Print winner: “It’s Raining, I’m Wet, Are You Feeling Lucky” by John Keelan

Our third Open competition of the season was judged by Sue Blythe on Wednesday 5th February.

31 January, 20209 February, 2020

Sports Photography Presentation

We have a wide range of skill levels, experience and interests within our membership, and on Wednesday 22nd January we were treated to a presentation by two members with a particular interest in photographing sports.

22 January, 20209 February, 2020

Mike Goldie, Club President

Mike Goldie (top left) at a Southern Photographic Society presentation evening

We are sad to share the news that our Club President, Mike Goldie, passed away on January 2nd.

11 January, 202011 June, 2020

Results: Shadows & Silhouettes

Print winner: Reach for the Sky by Andrea Thrussell

On Wednesday 8th January, Dennis Wood judged our “Shadows & Silhouettes” competition.

Dennis is a long-term member and former Chairman of the Western Photographic Society and his experience showed as he assessed 29 prints and 40 digital images, offering in-depth critique and advice throughout.

7 January, 202011 January, 2020

Upcoming Events

Happy New Year everyone!

Our first meeting of 2020 is tomorrow, Wednesday, 8th January, when we will see the entries and results for the “Shadows and Silhouettes” competition. The judge is Dennis Wood, and if he is anything like his Western Photographic Society colleague Eddie Fryer we are in for an interesting evening of expert critique. As ever, guests are welcome and we start at 7.45pm.

1 December, 201911 June, 2020

Results – November ‘Open’ Competition

Winning print: Hive of Industry by Dave Salter

On Wednesday 27th November, the final competition of 2019 was judged by Eddie Fryer of the Western Photographic Society. As a Life Member, past President and current Vice-President of the WPS, Eddie has a wealth of experience and his comments were knowledgeable, thorough and positive.

As usual for an Open competition we enjoyed a wide range of styles and subjects in the 72 images; from landscapes and seascapes to wildlife, action and close-ups.

23 November, 201911 June, 2020

3-Way Battle Results

2019 3-Way individual winner 'Osprey With Fish' by Jeremy Broome-Smith of the IOM Photographic Society — 2019 individual winning image ‘Osprey With Fish’ by Jeremy Broome-Smith of the IOM Photographic Society

On Friday evening we hosted the annual Inter-Club Digital Competition (“3-Way Battle”), which attracted almost 70 members and guests of the Southern, Isle of Man and Western Photographic Societies to our venue at Colby Football Club.

Each club enters 30 digital images, with no more than five by any individual, and we were treated to a great selection of images of all styles and genres, which were expertly and concisely summarised by judge Mike Radcliffe.