News 2009
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Parish Church
Another club Member's success at Calumet
4th Quarterly 2009 competition results
Members visit National Cycling Centre
Photoshoot at Flowery Field Church Hyde
Photographic walk in Ashton, Friday night 31st July
Sid's Friday night portrait session 26th June
Evening shoot at Portland Basin Ashton-under-Lyne
2nd quarterly competition results
Portrait night Friday 22nd May
Take photos from the roof of IKEA A-u-L
1st quarterly competition results
Club awarded National Lottery grant
Details of 1st quarterly competition
Another Club member's Calumet success
11.12.09
Congratulations to member Jeni Harney, who has had her image "Dovestones" published as Photo of the Week on Calumet's website; take a look at http://www.calumetphoto.co.uk/photooftheweek?tCMO2&a=CMO2 to see it.
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Results of the last quarterly competion of 2009
14.12.09
Beyond the Stars by Sid Heald
The End of the Day by Jeni Harney
Andrew Lewinski ARPS made his first visit to Stalybridge to judge the fourth, and last, competition of 2009. There was a good turn out to hear Andrew comment on the twenty-one prints and twenty-six digital images. First place in the print section went to Jeni Harney for her entry entitled "The End of the Day" and Sid Heald won the projected image section with "Beyond the Stars".
Well done to all the competitors and especially to the winners and a large 'thank you' to Andrew for giving his time and expert knowledge to judge.
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Members visit National Cycling Centre
1.12.09
Peter and Harry at trackside
Tom and Peter try panning
Jeni takes a shot
Members prepare to shoot from inside the track
Dave looks to be having fun
Flash guns were overheating, blisters were appearing on shutter fingers and memory cards were rapidly filling with, hopefully, brilliant images as sixteen club members visited the National Cycling Centre. This evening we visited the Manchester Velodrome and spent several productive hours photographing large groups of cyclists racing at great speed around the magnificent track. The night was considered a sucess by all present and thanks goes to Tom and Andy for arranging the outing.
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Chairman's Challenge won by Jeni and Andy
23.11.09
Jeni's winning print entry 'Rainbow Splash'
Andy's winning digital image 'Water Droplet'
Congratulations to Jeni Harney and Andy Rhodes for winning the print and digital image sections respectively of the Chairman's Challenge. The competition was well supported and after rigorous selection the eventual winners were well-received by the audience.
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L&CPU 2010 Competitions rules
04.11.09
The rules for the L&CPU 2010 competitions are apparently not yet finalised, however regular visits to their competitions page should shed some light on the situation.
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SPC now on Facebook
25.08.09
SPC now has a presence on a social network, just go to Facebook.com to sign in and exchange ideas with other club members. It's free and easy to join.
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Photoshoot at Flowery Field Church Hyde
10.07.09
Seventeen members took up the offer of a visit to Flowery Field Church Hyde, where the opportunities to take photographs outside and inside the church were greatfully accepted. The evening was a success with many great images being created, a collection of which will be handed over to the church members in due course.
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Ian's Calumet success
06.08.09
Congratulations to member Ian Reed, who has had his image "Salford Quays" published as Photo of the Week on Calumet's website; take a look at http://www.calumetphoto.co.uk/photooftheweek?tCMO2&a=CMO2 to see it.
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Friday night 31st July
22.07.09
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Weather permitting, Sid will be leading a photographic walk around Ashton-under-Lyne town centre, where he believes there are many opportunities to take superb photographs.
Those intending to go should meet at the rear of Ashton Town Hall at 8.30pm.
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Sid's Friday night portrait session 26th June
22.06.09
Sid will be holding one of his portait training sessions at Stanley Square Conservative Club on Friday 26th June starting at 8.00pm. It is anticipated that there will be two models.
All welcome; bring a camera and if possible a tripod.
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Evening shoot at Portland Basin Ashton-under-Lyne
22.06.09
Members met at Portland Basin Ashton-under-Lyne this evening and spent a couple of hours shooting the local wild life and canal traffic. The weather was kind to us and the light was OK and therefore there should be many impressive images captured in cameras.
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2nd Quarterly competition results
15.06.09
Steve Howard LRPS returned to judge the second competition of the year. Once again there was a good turn out to hear Steve comment on the images and award the first place in the print section to Ian Reed for his entry entitled "Spiral Tap" and to newcomer Jason Podmore for his "28 Days Later" projected image.
Well done to all the competitors and especially to the winners and a large 'thank you' to Steve for giving his time to judge.
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Studio Portrait session Friday 22nd May
19.05.09
Sid will be holding a free studio portrait session at Stanley Square Conservative Club on Friday 22nd May at 8.00pm. All welcome.
Shoot from the roof of IKEA A-u-L on 1st May
28.04.09
Breaking News!
Sid has arranged a night shoot/training session to take place on Friday 1st May from the top of the IKEA A-u-L building. A tripod is a good idea, but not essential!
Those attending should park at the lower level car park and make their way to the IKEA reception area at the side of the building (facing Aldi ) where Sid will meet you between 20.45 and 21.15.
Ashton Parish Church
12.04.09
Members of the Club were invited to visit and photograph inside the Parish Church, The Church of St. Michael and All Angels, on Easter Sunday. More than a dozen members and friends took up the invitation and spent 2 hours taking photographs of the interior of the historic church. It is anticipated that an exhibition of the images will be held during the heritage week later in the year. Members expressed their thanks to the church for allowing the visit.
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1st quarterly competition results
16.03.09
Steve Howard LRPS judged a wide selection of prints and projected images in the 1st quarterly competition of 2009. There was a good turn out to see the entries and hear Steve comment on all the images and award the first place to David Thornhill for his print "Almost Ready To Go" and to Sid Heald for his projected image "Stephanie".
Well done to all the competitors and especially to the winners and a large 'thank you' to Steve for giving his time to judge.
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Photographers' weekend in Yorkshire
16.03.09
With photographers in mind, Steve Howard is organizing a trip to Yorkshire for the weekend beginning Friday 3rd July 2009. Further details from Steve on 0161 223 8111.
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Club receives Lottery grant
11.03.09
SPC has been fortunate to be awarded a grant from the National Lottery through Awards for All.
The money will enable the purchase of upto date software and equipment so that the Club can go ahead with the ambitious project of bringing the delights of photography to the people of Stalybridge.
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1st Quarterly Competition 2009
02.03.09
The first quarterly competition of 2009 will be held on monday 16th March, when the judge will be Steve Howard LRPS. Please note entries have to be handed in the week prior to judging. See the rules