Monthly Archives: January 2011

S is for Spring … and snowdrops!

If you want a pleasant Sunday outing and the chance to photograph the first breath of Spring, then Lytham Hall in Lancashire is recommended as the place to head for.  Throughout February and into the first week of March, each Sunday is … Continue reading

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Calumet: courses

Calumet, the camera store in Manchester, is holding some training sessions.  I have attended a couple before and they were well attended and well run, although the price seems to have gone up recently. Here is the link to the course … Continue reading

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The 2011 World Extreme Enduro Champs

(This post was submitted by Stefan Pankow)  With a chance for some exciting action shots, this is a full-day motor cycle event - the highlight of which is a three hour endurance ride over a 5 mile track within the old quarry.  It is … Continue reading

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Photographic Alliance of Great Britain: newsletter

Here is a (very long!) link to the PAGB newsletter for January 2011.   Just click on the link to open it up.  https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=gmail&attid=0.2&thid=12db3034f1d89f51&mt=application/pdf&url=https://mail.google.com/mail/?ui%3D2%26ik%3D0687af3add%26view%3Datt%26th%3D12db3034f1d89f51%26attid%3D0.2%26disp%3Dsafe%26zw&sig=AHIEtbSnwJ8l2eLLamSvoJzzqNeQEuQKvA

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1st Annual General Meeting: write up

Irwell Vale Photography Club was started 3 years ago by a handful of people with a shared interest in photography.  Since that time the club has grown rapidly and in the click of a shutter we find ourselves with an email list of 37 members and regular attendance … Continue reading

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Lancashire and Cheshire Photographic Union Event: The Big Day

(This post was submitted by Stefan Pankow)    This event is new to me but I feel certain that some of our members will have attended before.  Click on the poster to open it in a larger format and click on the following link to see the syllabus … Continue reading

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Southport Photographic Society: Open Competition 2011

Members may be interested in the upcoming Southport Photographic Society’s competition.  This is open to any photographer and details of how to enter can be found at the link below.  The closing date for entries is Wednesday, 19 January so don’t leave … Continue reading

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The Pennine Way: By Roy Turner

Our meeting this evening was well attended by 24 members and we were delighted to welcome Mr Roy Turner from Bury Cine Society who gave us an excellent presentation of the film he made some 20 years ago about the Pennine Way.  … Continue reading

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End of Year Social

Friday, 17 December 2010 27 members of our photography club came together on Friday for the end-of-year social.  It was a jolly good evening and our thanks go to everyone who either brought along food, or helped on the night.  And, of course, thank … Continue reading

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