Sunday 23rd March – Join other Photographic Society members to listen to four outstanding speakers …. and more!

On February 18, 2014

THE BIG DAY on SUNDAY March 23 2014 – See L&CPU website for booking details (£10 in advance), and work out some car sharing with South Liverpool PS members.

The Lancashire and Cheshire Photographic Union invites you to:

The L&CPU Big Day of Photography Edge Hill University, Ormskirk L39 4QP

For this spectacular Big Day event, the L&CPU has drawn speakers from the local areas, Yorkshire and Scotland, within whose ranks are many great photographers. We are proud to welcome the following speakers to show us their work and pass on their knowledge for our benefit and enjoyment:

The Speakers Are:

Sean Conboy: Professional Architecture Photographer: www.photo-genics.com

Colin Prior: Professional Landscape Photographer: www.colinprior.co.uk

Steve Race: Renowned Wildlife Photographer: www.steverace.com

Terry Donnelly: Professional Corporate Photographer : www.redpillphoto.co.uk

The programme of events will be from 10.00am to 5.00pm with a lunch interval.

Additional Attractions
Big Day Print Competition – bring one print, not previously entered in any L&CPU competition. Our speakers will each select their personal award and agree the overall winning print.

Sponsor – Sales stalls with good discounts on the day.

10 October 8pm in CADWA – Sue Freeman “AI and Photography”
17 October 7.45pm in CADWA – Judging Monthly Comp “People at Work”
24 October 7.30 on ZOOM – Cherry Larcombe EFIAP ARPS DPAGB BPE*5 “Creative Flower Photography” Creative ideas to bring out the colour, shapes and beauty of flowers, both outdoor and indoor, and hints on how to produce some unique and original floral art.
31 October ?pm – Club Outing “Night Photography”
7 November 8pm in CADWA – Margaret Salisbury FRPS, MFIAP, FIPF, FSITTP, FSINWP, AWPF, APAGB.”The Dragon’s 50 years in the Wonderworld of Photography” Also hand in for Monthly Comp “Creative”
14 November 8pm in CADWA – Members’ Evening “Black and White”
21 November 7.45pm in CADWA – Judging Monthly Comp “Creative” Also hand in for Alec Balmer Competition
28 November Social Evening – Venue to be arranged
5 December 8pm in CADWA – Members’ Evening
12 December 7.30 in CADWA – Note early start for Judging Alec Balmer Competition
19 December – No meeting
26 December – No meeting
2 January 2025 – Happy New Year! No meeting
9 January 8pm in CADWA – Members’ Evening “Landscapes” Also hand in for Monthly Comp “Motion”
16 January 8pm in CADWA – L&CPU Folio
23 January 7.45pm in CADWA – Judging Monthly Comp “Motion”
30 January 7.30pm on ZOOM – Neil Malton DPAGB “A Walk on the Wild Side” I was a keen naturalist before I came to photography as a hobby and only took it up to photograph insects mainly. In the late 70’s I joined PPS and my photographic interests diversified somewhat. I now enjoy Infra red photography, Landscape and Creative as well as Natural History. I have been to the USA and Africa in pursuit of photography.
Sun 26 January – Our SLPS Winter Exhibition in the Palm House, Sefton Park. Closing Sunday 2nd Feb
6 February 8pm in CADWA – Members’ Evening “Minimalism” Also hand in for Monthly Comp “Interiors”
13 February 8pm in CADWA – Lynda Haney FBPE EPAGB EFIAP
20 February 7.45pm in CADWA – Judging Monthly Comp “Interiors”
27 February 7.30pm on ZOOM – TBC
6 March 8pm in CADWA – Members’ Evening “Nature” Also hand in for Monthly Comp “Open”
13 March 8pm in CADWA – Mali Davies
20 March 7.45pm in CADWA – Judging Monthly Comp “Open” Also hand in for Merseyside Life Competition
27 March 7.30pm on ZOOM – Alan Walker MPAGB & Julie Walker “Getting the best from your Travel Photographs”
3 April 8pm in CADWA – Members’ Evening “Outings” Also hand in for Panel Competition
10 April 8pm in CADWA – Robert Millin MFIAP, EFIAP/d3, FBPE, MPSA, GPU Zeus, AWPF, SPSA, DPAGB, LRPS “Further Confessions of a Competition Addict”
17 April 7.45pm in CADWA – Judging Merseyside Life Competition
24 April 7.30pm on ZOOM – Neil Scott FRPS EFIAP/s DPAGB “Making a Silk Purse from a Sow’s Ear” Experienced speaker (30 years University Lecturer). Main interests are street photography and minimalist/abstract/surreal stuff. The ABC of my photographic philosophy is to Amuse, Bemuse, Confuse.