The Committee has been, and still is, closely following the advice given by the Government and Health officials and has decided at this time to suspended Club meetings with immediate effect. We hope to return in September when the new season starts but this will be dependent upon the advice given at that time. Members are being kept informed via email and updates will be posted to this website as and when appropriate. Please stay safe and well, and we look forward to being back up and running as soon as we possibly can.

Here are the results of the Victory Cup 2019/2020. There were 74 entries in total. Congratulations go to: 1st place – MERSEYSIDE MARITIME MUSEUM by Martin Mitchell2nd place –  WILD POPPIES by Ignatius Mauceri3rd place – BARN OWL (Tyto alba) 2122 by Jim Pocknell Highly Commended – CHRISTMAS DECKS by Colin PillenHighly Commended – ROSIE by David Tovey The Judges for the evening were Ian Stone DPAGB BPE3* and Marie-Laure Stone DPAGB BPE5* EFIAP D1 Winning images and a full run down of the scores have been posted to the member-only area of the website and to the Club’s closed Facebook group.

Here are the results of the John Amey Cup 2019/2020. There were 72 entries in total. Congratulations go to: 1st place – TEXTING THE FOURTIES by Ignatius Mauceri2nd place –  BALLET SLIPPER by Rita Howes3rd place – LICHEN FLOWERS IN VASE by Rita Howes Highly Commended – WILD GARLIC by Bert GilchristHighly Commended – DESCENDING INKCAPS by Steve Martin The Judge for the evening was Cherry Larcombe EFIAP ARPS DPAGB BPE5* Winning images and a full run down of the scores have been posted to the member-only area of the website and to the Club’s closed Facebook group.

A great selection of digitally manipulated images were entered into this competition. It was great to see members trying out new approaches to their photography. There were 54 entries in total. Congratulations go to:1st Place – TIME FOR YOUR MEDICINE by Elisabeth Smith2nd Place – THIN LIZZY by Steve Martin3rd Place – TOP DOG MODEL by Nizar BirchHighly Commended – HEART OF FLOWERS by David ToveyHighly Commended – REFLECTION TIME by Elisabeth Smith The judge for the evening was Di Long who did a great job for us.

This week the Club was taken in to the world of abstract photography. This session was a precursor to the Club’s ‘Abstract’ digital theme competition which is being held later in the season. The presentation covered a timeline of photographic events/developments alongside art history, which illustrated when abstract photography came in and how it was influenced by the art movements of the time. Some of the photographers covered by the presentation were Coburn, Man Ray, Rössler, Funke, Hatakeymana, Ruff and Tillmans. All of whom had a different approach to creating abstract photography. It was a good evening with much discussion. It will be exciting to see the images created by…

The results of the Invicta Cup 2019/2020, there were 78 entries in total and congratulations go to: 1st place – LONG TAILED TIT (Aegithalos caudatus) 5231 by Jim Pocknell2nd place –  PUPPY-BREATH by Nizar Birch3rd place – POWDER FLICK by Dave Belsham Highly Commended – HOPE by Elisabeth SmithHighly Commended – OSPREY (Pandion haliaetus) 6238 by Jim Pocknell The Judge for the evening was Raymond Bridges LRPS CPAGB ADPS BPE3* Winning images and a full run down of the scores have been posted to the member-only area of the website and to the Club’s closed Facebook group.

Congratulations to the winners and runners up in the Small Print Competitions 2019/2020. In the black and white category:1st place – John Amey CPAGB2nd place –  Ignatius Mauceri3rd place – Mark James In the colour category:1st place – Steve Martin2nd place –  Maureen Ford3rd place – Dave Belsham

Last week was the Discovery Day Challenge Competition. It was great to see so many members who had made their way down to Rye with their cameras on Sunday 27th October 2019. And so to the results of the Discovery Day Challenge 2019/2020, there were 46 entries in total and congratulations go to: 1st place – AUTUMNINAL WINDOW by Colin Pillen2nd place –  INDUSTRAL RYE by Martin Mitchell3rd place – WAITING FOR MY FAMILY by Peter Bruns Highly Commended – THE CLOCK by Colin PillenHighly Commended – MARGARET AT FERRY COTTAGE by David Tovey The Judge for the evening was Darren Woolway ARPS Winning images and a full run down…

Chris Shore’s Large Format in the Landscape lecture has been moved to 12 December 2019. This week will be an informal support and social evening instead.

Tonight saw the first of the Club’s print league competitions this season with a record number of entries. A testament to this season’s drive to get member’s printing and mounting their own images. The results for the Carey Roberts Cup 2019/2020 (Print League Round 1) are in and congratulations go to: 1st place – A CANVAS OF POPPIES by Elisabeth Smith2nd place – ALONE IN A BIG CITY by Brigita Amey3rd place – BEARDED DRAGON by Steve Martin Highly Commended – BOSPHOROUS BRIDGE by Mark JamesHighly Commended – STAND UP PADDLE BOARDERS by Elisabeth Smith The Judge for the evening was Kirsty Ralfs ARPS QGP Winning images have been posted to the…