Category: News and Events

PAGB Awards for Photographic Merit – L&CPU Candidates’ results

Successful candidates at the PAGB Awards for Photographic Merit Adjudications at Colchester, November 2017 were: CREDIT PRINT level Will Stead – Chorley PS (see Will’s panel here) CREDIT PDI level John Earnshaw – Sale PS Charles Farnell – Birkenhead PA DISTINCTION PRINT level Steve Proctor – Ribblesdale…

Ian Whiston at the North Cheshire Photographic Society

Ian Whiston at NCPS

Ian Whiston at NCPS

Ian Whiston will be talking to the NCPS on Tuesday 21st of November.

From Crewe Photographic Society, Ian has had a rapid rise through the awards schemes, now boasting an impressive set of letters!

As well as judging nationally and internationally, he is a well-respected safari guide and expert and is always happy to pass on his knowledge and experience.

Annual Inter-club Print Battle at Chester PS

Adrian Lines presenting the Inter-Club Trophy to Chester’s Mike Coe

Adrian Lines presenting the Inter-Club Trophy to Chester’s Mike Coe

The Annual Print Battle between fourteen photographic clubs was held at Chester’s Grosvenor Museum on Tues 31st October. The judge for the evening was Adrian Lines, and participating clubs were: 

Bill Edwards: Obituary

Everyone was shocked to hear the news of the recent sudden death of Bill Edwards. Bill was a long-time member of Altrincham & Hale P S for over 30 years. During this time, he occupied a number of key positions,…

An announcement: Bill Edwards CPAGB

We regret to announce that Bill Edwards – L&CPU Executive and Altrincham and Hale P.S. club member – passed away suddenly on Tuesday 3rd of October. Bill’s funeral is on Friday 20th at 10.00 am, Manchester Crematorium, Southern Cemetery. Our…

Welcome Evening at the Wilmslow Guild Audio Visual Group on Friday 15th September

AN OPEN LETTER TO ALL PHOTOGRAPHERS IN YOUR CLUB
We’re a varied lot, us photographers – portrait, landscape, creative…. but we have one thing in common – we’re all after that award-winning image. Then of course there’s the couple in the corner who seem to have a slightly different agenda – you know, the ‘Audio Visual’ workers! Most clubs have one or two AV’ers, often working in semi-isolation. 

This is why in 1993 the Wilmslow Guild Audio Visual Group was formed where like-minded photographers, with an interest in AV could meet to exchange ideas and expertise. Now 25 years later the Wilmslow Guild Audio Visual Group is still welcoming new members. 

Poulton Photographic Society Annual Presentation Evening

Poulton Photographic Society held its Annual Presentation Evening in the Masonic Hall on June 8th 2017. Enjoying the event were (l-r) PPS Honorary Life Member Roger Goodwill, President of the L&CPU Garth Tighe, PPS Chair Eddie Garside and PPS Vice Chair Dave McCulloch.

Wilkinson’s Digital Splash 17 – The Biggest Photography & Optics Show in the North!

Digital Splash 17 is back at Exhibition Centre Liverpool for 2017. We’ve taken the best bits of Digital Splash 16 and made them even better! Whether you’re a professional, enthusiast or beginner photographer, aspiring videographer, astronomer or even bird watcher, you can see the latest equipment, get expert advice, be inspired by the professionals in the Digital Splash Theatres, try our hands-on workshops or grab a bargain or two with our show special offers!

 

 

7th | 8th October 2017 – 10am – 6pm – Exhibition Centre Liverpool

L&CPU President Garth Tighe opens Accrington CC Exhibition

 L&CPU President Garth Tighe, CPAGB with the Mayor of Hyndburn Councillor Peter Britcliffe, The Mayoress Ms Sara Britcliffe, Accrington Camera Club President Ian Kitchin LDPS, and Vice-President Harry Emmett, CPAGB

President Garth Tighe, CPAGB with the Mayor of Hyndburn Councillor Peter Britcliffe, The Mayoress Ms Sara Britcliffe, Accrington Camera Club President Ian Kitchin LDPS, and Vice-President Harry Emmett, CPAGB, at the opening of Accrington camera Club’s Annual Exhibition at the Haworth Art Gallery Accrington.