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2011 August 19

Don McPhee – ‘You Have What I Saw’ exhibition

The Cornerstone Gallery is proud to present an exhibition of photographs by the renowned press photographer Don McPhee until Friday 2nd September 2011
Don McPhee (1945-2007), ranged Britain and far beyond from the Guardian’s Manchester office for 36 years, producing pictures illustrating his sharp-eyed view of the world.
When Manchester Metropolitan University awarded McPhee an honorary [...]

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2011 August 02

August Competition Results

The results of the August competiton (as judged by Brian Law, President of Macclesfield Camera Club) were as follows:
PRINT SECTION
1st: Winter at Fidlers Ferry by Martin Malies
2nd: After the Concert by John Lynch
3rd: Storm Coming by Norman Wall
4th Fields of Provence by Phil Portus
5th: Sceptical by David Tunbridge
OPEN [...]

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2011 July 04
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Monthly Competition Night

[ July 4, 2011; 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm. ] Voted by the members this month, dont forget your pens!

Appraisers:

Print: Ray Grover
Digital: Martin Malies
Digital Theme (Comfort): Graham Currey

Chair: Nick Berentzen

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2011 June 07

June Competition Results

The results of the May competiton (as judged by Jeremy Malley-Smith of Wigan P.S) were as follows:
PRINT SECTION
1st: Swan at Reddish Vale by Tom Bowett
2nd: Above the Rest by John Coles
3rd: Two Dead Buses by Ray Grover
4th Dawn Light by Richard Strittmatter
5th: Contemplation by Norman Wall
OPEN DIGITAL SECTION
1st: Pen yr Ole Wen by [...]

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2011 May 19

Camera Lens Mugs!

Not an official SMCC endorsement in any way but a fun item:
Are you a Canon fan or a Nikon afficionado? Both camps will love these amazingly detailed Camera Lens Mugs. They are practical thermal beverage mugs that look like expensive camera lenses!
You have the choice between a mug that is a replica of a [...]

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2011 May 18

New SMCC President

For those membersthat t were not able to make the AGM on Monday night, I am writing to confirm that Graham Currrey was appointed as the club’s new President. Graham replaces Ray Grover who decided to stand down following two years in the role to spend more time on the practical side of our hobby. [...]

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2011 May 14

All April & May Competiton entries now uploaded to the club website

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2011 May 14

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2011 May 09

May Competition Results

The results of the May competiton (as judged by the members this month) were as follows:
PRINT SECTION
1st: Scottish Bard by Marie-Claude Witcombe
2nd: Bus Graveyard by Phil Portus
3rd: Longstone Morning by Ray Grover
4th Morning on the Mekong by Stephen Kelsall
5th: Death on the Moor by Richard Strittmatter
OPEN DIGITAL SECTION
1st: Arab Girl by Graham Coull
2nd: Into the [...]

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2011 May 04

Submissions needed for ‘Great in Britain’ photographic archive

I’d like to introduce myself, my name is Elizabeth Evans and I am a photographer who has recently launched a project called Great in Britain.
greatinbritain.co.uk is an online photographic archive that documents Britain at work. We are asking photographers to submit images/ environmental portraits that celebrate those working heroes in our communities. The hope [...]

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