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Monthly Archives: May 2009

Bromide Paper & Gnome Enlarger going spare

Are there any members of your organisation that believe unused bromide paper has a long life? If so you may be interested in some paper (mainly Kodak) of various sizes up to 20×16 of which I have no use of. I also have a ‘Gnome’ enlarger which the Society may be able be able to [...]

Photoshop Elements £50

Amazon www.amazon.co.uk is selling Photoshop
Elements 7 for PC for £50.60 until June 2.
Normally sells for £90.
Not on commission- just passing on a saving
Jane Woodall
Programme secretary

Chorlton Arts Festival 2009

Photographers are needed for the Chorlton Arts Festival Friday 15th May – Sat 23rd May 2009.
If you would like to help both the Festival and the SMCC please contribute any photos of festival events to the group flickr site I have just set up; just click here
Please keep image size small and add a [...]

Updated: Manchester Monastery Tour

Details of the visit to Manchester Monastery on the 5th July are now available in the club programme
Please leave a comment on the website if you’d like to come along so that we can get an idea of the numbers.

2009 July 05
10:30 13:00

Manchester Monastery Tour

[ July 5, 2009; 10:30 am to 1:00 pm. ] Visit to Manchester Monastery in Gorton on Sunday 5th July at 10:30am

This will take the form of an escorted tour, including history of the monastery and details of its restoration, followed by free time to take photographs before doors open to the public at 12:00, at which point we will be free to stay as [...]

Bluebells

Bluebells are nearly here ……

2009 May 10

Yorkshire Sculpture Park

[ May 10, 2009; ] Why not join us on a trip to the Yorkshire Sculpture Park on Sunday 10th May? The YSP is close to M1 near Wakefield, just over an hour away from Manchester. It is situated in the grounds of a beautiful 500 acre 18th century estate with over 40 outdoor sculptures. There is also a [...]

2009 May 20
19:30 22:30

Canal Cruise & Buffet

[ May 20, 2009; 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm. ] To celebrate and honour Alfred Brown, stepping down after many years on the committee and as club president, the club is cruising the Manchester and Salford canals aboard the SS Lowry.

Tickets available from the secretary John Nightingale at £15. This includes the buffet and there will be a pay bar available.

All aboard at 7:30 pm [...]

2009 May 18
20:00 22:00

The Darkroom And Beyond

[ May 18, 2009; 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm. ] Tom Dodd FRPS presents The Darkroom And Beyond showing traditional and digital mono prints.

Chairman: Martin Malies ARPS, MPAGB

Last date for June competition entries

2009 May 11
20:00 22:00

Competition Night

[ May 11, 2009; 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm. ] May competition night. Prints and two digital sections, Open and Themed. The theme is Weather.

Print appraisal: Martin Malies ARPS, MPAGB
Digital appraisal: Alfred Brown CPAGB
Chairman: Harold Monks