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2012 March 12
20:00 22:00

David Johnson: A Year in 2 Hours

[ March 12, 2012; 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm. ] A return visit from David Johnson AKA MankyMaxBlack. An engaging speaker and superb Stockport based photographer and software trainer shows us what he has been up to since his last visit.

Chair: Graham Currey

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2012 March 05
20:00 22:00

Monthly Competition night

[ March 5, 2012; 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm. ] Digital Open, Digital Themed (this month’s theme is ‘Texture’) and Print sections.

Appraisers: Graham Currey (Digital Open), Ray Grover (Digital Theme), Martin Malies (Print)

Chair: Sharon Abbot

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2012 February 13
20:00 22:00

Ciara Leeming: Elvira and Me

[ February 13, 2012; 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm. ] Ciara is a Manchester-based freelance journalist, writing for regional, national and overseas press. She is also an excellent photographer and works on assignment for the BBC amongst others.

Chair: Nick Jackson

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2012 January 17

Landscape Treks

I run a small company called Landscape Treks where I offer photographers the chance to experience some of the more remote UK mountain landscapes by guiding them to some stunning photographic locations.
http://www.landscapetreks.co.uk
By wild camping at these locations we can spend more time in the hills and have the chance to capture sunsets and sunrises from [...]

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2012 January 12

January Competition Results

The results of the first 2012 monthly competiton, as judged the members present, were as follows:
PRINT SECTION
1st: Beech Avenue by Ray Grover
2nd: Lift Off by Martin Malies
3rd: Pen y Pass by Graham Currey
4th Village Woman by Marie-Claude Witcombe
5th: Dog’s Day by David [...]

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2012 February 06
20:00 22:00

Monthly Competition Night

[ February 6, 2012; 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm. ] Open Digital & Open Print categories

Chair: Alfred Brown

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2011 December 03

Final Reminder for Annual Social & Awards Tickets

Our meeting on Monday 5th December is the last chance to purchase tickets for the SMCC Annual Awards & Social Evening. Please see Sue Anders & Ann Carrol on the evening.

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2011 November 21

Digital Image of the Year entries now uploaded to the website

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2011 November 15

Digital Image of the Year 2011 Results

As judged by Christine Widdall EFIAP DPAGB BPE3* and President of the Lancashire & Cheshire Photographic Union:
1st: The Open Sea by Ray Grover
2nd: Night Rider by Nick Jackson
3rd: Glacier National Park by Louise Croak
HIGHLY COMMENDED:
Blue Harbour House by Phil Portus
Diminuendo by Phil Portus
Fallen Leaf by John Coles
High Jumper by John Fryer
Twitch Way Tgo by Sue [...]

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2011 November 09

Charity Photographic Competition

Charity Amantani UK (http://www.amantani.org.uk/) has just launched it’s first charity photography competition and are trying to get as many people involved as they can!
The title of the competition is ‘Meet My World’. We are looking for images that reflect your world expressed through the lens of your camera. Maybe a serene English country landscape, an [...]

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