And so we come to our last competition of the 2020/2021 season and what a strange season it has been. We must congratulate all our members for their high quality enties to our competitions. In this strange year everyone has risen to the challenge of the various lockdowns and produced outstanding work.
We must also congratulate all our Judges throughout the season for their efforts and advice.
Hopefully later in the year we can continue with actual meetings and resume our social calendar, so until we can meet up in person, Stay safe and keep well, see you all later in the year.
This years competition was neck and neck until the final few images, and Atherton proved to be too strong, pulling away and taking victory late in the competition.
The quality of the enteries was exceptionally high from both clubs and our Judge on the night was hard pressed to seperate the two clubs, however late in the competition Atherton managed to pull away from us with two stunning twenty point images.
Congratulations to Atherton on a very hard fought contest and well done indeed to our members who submitted images of the highest order.
Looking forward to next years competition where circustances will allow we hope to meet face to face in the more traditional mannor.
We were victorious in the annual battle of the Clog competition with Wigan PS, our Judge for the night John Smith found it a challenge. Full credit to Wigan their entries were of the highest order. However this year the Clog remains with us. Congratulations to all those who entered and what a high standard both clubs set.
Thank you Wigan PS for all your efforts on the night and congratulations to all at our club.
Look forward to next year, where we should be able to meet in the traditional way.
Thank you to all our members who have been so patient whilst we have been working so hard in the background to start our 2020/21 season. We began with a new first for the club with our first Zoom competition, we had a great response from the members and whilst not ideal it was a complete success.
Many thanks to our judge on the night Darrell Oakden DPAGB EFIAP BPE4* who was insightful, thoughtful and provided invauable advice, as well as a keen judges eye for the outcome.
You will find the winning images on the competition results page, please pay a visit as each and every member of the club has been working hard this year to produce some amazing work. Hope it wont be too long before we can once more meet up in person to enjoy this wonderful hobby.
One of our esteemed members has posted this event in the local community and in these increasingly difficult times we would like to support and offer any help we can. So if you can, please help this worthy cause.
Below you will find the full text of the appeal.
Hello everyone.
Re. “WILLOWBROOK HOSPICE”
Two of our Grandchildren (Chloe and Kyla) are using this lockdown period to try and raise much needed funds for our local hospice, “WillowBrook”. This will help towards the current losses due to the shops being shut.
To do this they are going for a run/walk every day for at least 1 mile per day.
Would you be so kind, as to pledge whatever you can afford to sponsor them? All monies donated, will go directly via their “Just Giving” page to the hospice.
Obviously hospices are always looking for additional support/funding, however with the hospice shops being closed, the situation is much more dramatic.
With the ongoing situation regarding the Covid-19 virus we have decided to cease any meetings with immediate effect. We feel its our duty to protect both the members of the club and the members of the public who may visit.
However we are constantly updateing our assesment of the situation and will keep everyone informed as to when its is safe and prudent to commence our meetings.
Thank you to all our Judges, members and our allied friends who we wish to thank for their services this year and we do look forward to seeing you all again before very long.
We are still an active club and our internal facebook page is still alive and thriving so to all members of the club, please log in to see some of our great content and in place of your competitions perhaps showing your talent on our group will help to pass the time.
So until we meet once more, stay safe, stay well and see you all soon .
The first in an occasional series showcasing our members portfolio’s, these stunning images are from Gavin Wallace one of our accomplished photographers who has a wide interest in the Art.
All images are copyright Gavin Wallace, all rights reserved.
Maybe after viewing all our members pictures you would like to see the real thing up close. We are proud to be in association with The World Of Glass in hosting our Annual exhibiton where you can view at your leasure all our members printed work, framed and presented in Gallery format. There is nothing quite like viewing a photographic print at close range to see every detail and the care and craftsmanship which goes in to every picture.
Over the past few months we have been runnning several workshops and learning days for our members in the World of Glass
( www.worldofglass.com )
Due to high demand we have arranged to open our latest learning day to the general public. This will allow anyone who has an interest in photography to come along and meet our members.
On the day we will have expert advice on how to set up your camera, use a variety of software packages to edit your photographs and advice on printing your finished photos.
In addition we have a lighting and portrature workshop available to all.
Sheridans Photography will be demonstrating lighting and posing methods enabling you can get the most out of taking pictures of people.
We are pleased to welcome Ms Kat Lockwood as our guest model for the workshop there will be an oppertunity to put into practise everything you have learned whilst you shoot with Ms Lockwood on the day. Stephen Sheridan will be on hand to provide expert help and guidance as you shoot.
Please come along and experience our camera club and all we have to offer in this great hobby of Photography the event will run from 10 a.m to around 4 p.m with the workshop scheduled to start around 12 noon.
Please note there will be a admitance charge of £5 on the day, which include the workshop and model shoot.
