Introductory Evening & Mike Goldie Competition 2025

Introduction to the new season including the Mike Goldie Trophy, an informal competition open to all paid-up members.   The theme set by last year’s winner, James Joyce, is ‘Motion“. Bring up to three entries on a memory stick.

Members are also invited to share 10-15 images for “What I Did This Summer”.  Bring all images on a memory stick.

New and prospective members are very welcome – just turn up.

2025 AGM & Prize Presentation

Annual General Meeting for members only.
Please note venue is Port Erin Methodist Church, Station Road, Port Erin IM9 6AB

AGM to be followed by refreshments and presentation of trophies to recognise the achievements of the 2024-2025 season.

Image of the Year 2025

Entries to be in by 9pm Wednesday 30th April 2025

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:  Andrew Barton LBIPP LMPA

Club Night – Members

Members’ “Show and tell” of favourite images and personal projects.

“Japan” – Photo presentation by Sue Blythe

Competition – Open

Entries to be in by 6pm Sunday 6th April 2025

Print and Digital.  Images may be of any subject; colour or monochrome.

Judge:  Patricia Tutt LRPS

Club Night with Patricia Tutt

An evening of photography with one of the island’s leading photographers and club judges, Dr Patricia Tutt.  The evening will include travels, how-to and fun stuff.

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.

We host this year’s ‘battle’ at our usual venue.  Refreshments provided.

Judge: Tony Curtis

Competition: “Metal”

Entries to be in by 6pm Sunday 9th March 2025

Print and Digital; colour or monochrome.

Judge:  Steve Marsh

Club Night

“Alaska” presentation by Chris Blyth

Competition – Open

Entries to be in by 6pm Sunday 9th February 2025

Print and Digital.  Images may be of any subject; colour or monochrome.

Judge:  Dennis Wood