Tonight we had Bob Dennis presenting images from the last Bebington Salon (the twelfth I think). Our friends from Alsager were over to enjoy the show with us. Their most successful member in the competition had been Geoff Reader and ours Ian Whiston. Jason Rowley of Alsager CC and Wallace Baxter of Crewe PS also […]
Down memory lane
LAST WEEK’S MEETING – Tony Pioli FRPS FBPE gave us a talk on Thursday which took as throughout the British Isles and into the Alps, Dolomites and many, many other places that he had visited over the years. On the way we had lots of tips on getting good shots in exactly those conditions […]
Meeting 29th January and Mark Power
This week members volunteered pictures of their own to talk about. What a great evening! We had a fascinating talk inspired by Joel Meyerowitz‘s account of watching Robert Frank at work (which actually made him want to become a photographer), an account of how one member created one or two of his exhibition entries – and the […]
Third Print League Competition
Just under 70 prints is a good entry, a healthy response from members and yet not so many for the judge to deal with that you feel rushed. John Sixsmith EPSA EFIAP/g BPE5* kept a good, steady pace and timed things beautifully. All those letters mean lots of experience of national and international competitions and […]
Wrekin Arts International – Award for Ian Whiston
The 4th Wrekin Arts International Competition for projections had about 8,000 entries this year. Ian Whiston had all his submission accepted and was given the Wrekin Medal for the “Best Mammal” picture for Lioness with Warthog. He is seen here receiving his award from Richard Bifield, President of the Friends of Ironbridge Gorge Museums who […]
Dianne Owen FRPS – Time to play
Dianne Owen FRPS is one of the North West’s best creative photo artists. She is also a founder member of the SRGB Group, a new L&CPU club which organises an national print exhibition – a brave thing in the world of burgeoning projection competitions! She is astonishingly inventive with her creations, and prolific too. I […]
Keele Three Counties…and all that
KEELE 3-COUNTIES Entries for the Keele 3-Counties Photo Competition are required at the end of the month. This event is well supported by some of the clubs we meet in competitions; Alsager CC, Blythe Bridge CC and Leek PC, for example. The drawbacks are £12 to enter (3) and the requirement to frame your prints. On […]
PDI 2 2015 – Our Second Projections Competition of
Tonight we welcomed a new judge, Darrell Oakden DPAGB BPE2, to cast his eye over our 79 offerings and he did a splendid job with his comments – the time just flew. Everyone deserves respect for their work and Darrell certainly showed that but he also gave some good advice, always offered in the right […]
Parrys’ Pictures, 18 December 2014
Tonight we were honoured with a visit from two of the leading figures in club photography; Roger and Judith Parry. They are national and international judges, leading members of one of the country’s most respected clubs, Smethwick, and have been instrumental in originating many major competitions and events in club photography. When you know that […]
RPS to honour Ron Smith
One of the most respected members of our society, honorary Crewe PS member Ron Smith is to be made the subject of an article in the Royal Photographic Society magazine. Newer members will not have had the inestimable pleasure of meeting Ron, or had their minds boggled and sides split by attending one of his […]