Image of the Year 2026

Entries to be in by Monday 27th April (7pm)

Print and Digital.  Images may be of any subject, colour or monochrome, but MUST have been previously entered into one of this season’s competitions.

Judge:  Dr Patricia Tutt ARPS

Competition: Open 3

Entries to be in by 6pm Sunday 5th April 2026

Print and Digital; colour or monochrome.

Judge:  David Killip

Club Night

Presentations by the Queen’s Pier Restoration Trust and by Manx Biosphere photographer in residence, Adam Morgan.

Competition: “Empty”

Entries to be in by 6pm Sunday 8th March 2026

Print and Digital; colour or monochrome.

Judge: Ruth Nicholls LRPS DPAGB

Club Night

Challenge images for “Black and White” and “Macro in the Home”, and practical Q&A (bring your camera etc).

Southern-Western Battle

The annual friendly ‘battle’ between the Southern and Western Photographic Societies.  Each club enters 30 digital images, with no more than five by any individual, and goes head-to-head for bragging rights and the unique trophy.

This year the WPS host us at their usual venue.

Judge: Tony Curtis

Competition: Open 2

Entries to be in by 6pm Sunday 8th February 2026

Print and Digital; colour or monochrome.

Judge:  Western Photographic Society

Competition: Construction

Entries to be in by 6pm Sunday 11th January 2026

Print and Digital; colour or monochrome.

Judge:  Dr Dave Salter