author Darren Cook | 20.8.08
New Syllabus for September 2008
The new Syllabus for all of 2008/9 will be available shortly, but until then, here is a list of the events in September 08....
Sept 4th - Presidents night
Tony Myers FRPS with a Introduction to the new season and some memories of the last.
Sept 11 - Evening with Bob Dennis
Sept 18 - Presentation by our own Women members
(Also hand in for Monthly Comp (See new rules that apply)
Sept25 Monthly Competition - Subject: Celebrations
author Darren Cook | 20.8.08
Monthly Competitions 2008/9
The Monthly competitions for 2008/9 are:
Sept 08 - Celebrations
Oct 08 - Record and Architecture
Nov 08 - British Coastline
Jan 09 - Natural history
Feb 09 - Light and Shadows
March 09 - Music
Good Luck!
author Darren Cook | 15.8.08
Fab Four Competition Rules Change
The following changes to the Fab 4 competition were agreed upon by committee on July 21st 2008
1/ The Competition will have four separate sections as follows
a Colour print panel
b Mono print panel
c Slide panel
d Digital images panel
2/ Each panel to consist of four images presented in horizontal OR square format
3/ Every panel must have images of a common theme throughout
The first competition will be in Sept/ Oct 2009
author Darren Cook | 15.8.08
Monthly Competition Rules Change
The following changes to Monthly competitions were agreed upon by committee on July 21st 2008
1/ One additional section to be called Digital section, maximum dimensions to be 1024 width, 768 height, at 72dpi, submitted on a CD only.
The 4 Sections are now:
--Slide
--Digital
--Mono print
--Colour print
2/ Maximum submission of one image per section
3/ Maximum total submission of four images.
4/ Best image of the evening will receive £10.00 voucher
5/ All section winning images will be entered into Best image of the Year Sid Cairns Trophy.
6/ Print submissions to be submitted with digital copies on a CD.
author Darren Cook | 15.8.08
Fab Four Competition Rules Change
The following changes to the Fab 4 competition were agreed upon by committee on July 21st 2008
1/ The Competition will have four separate sections as follows
a Colour print panel
b Mono print panel
c Slide panel
d Digital images panel
2/ Each panel to consist of four images presented in square format
3/ Every panel must have images of a common theme throughout
The first competition will be in Sept/ Oct 2009
author Darren Cook | 15.8.08
Annual Competition Rules Change
The following changes to the Annual Print competition were agreed upon by committee on July 21st 2008
As from season 2008/2009 the Panel section will be deleted.
author Darren Cook | 8.7.08
COMPETITIONS PAGE UPDATED
The Winning photos from the 2008 Annual Competition are now online on the Competitions Page.
author Darren Cook | 7.7.08
NEW Coming Soon section
On the right of this webpage is the new 'Coming Soon' section.
This will list all of the up coming events such as club nights from the sylabus, Summer season, competition nights, external competition deadlines, and any other club events.
author Darren Cook | 7.7.08
WELL DONE, J!
Congratulations! to John "J" Conway, winner of the Princes Road Synagogue Photographic Competition 2008. Many thanks to Alaster Burman for organising the competition and visit and to Sefton Samuels for judging the images.
See it on the competitions page.
author Lynn Hilditch | 21.6.08
FAB 4 RESULTS!
Congratulations! to Noel George, whose Slide Panel "Colours in Ness Gardens" won the 2008 Fab 4 Slide Competition. Thanks also to our this years Fab4 Judge Steve Hale.
author Lynn Hilditch | 18.6.08
ANNUAL AV COMPETITION 2008
Closing date for entries: Thursday 7th August 2008
Entries are requested for the annual Audio Visual Competition. The results evening will take place on Thursday 28th August.
Rules - sequences can be on any subject but should not be longer than 9 minutes in length. A maximum of 3 sequences per entrant. Previously entered sequences are not allowed.
Entry by completion of entry form submitted with a CD to Martin Reece by the deadline.
Prize for First Place!
author Lynn Hilditch | 19.5.08
L&CPU ANNUAL RESULTS!
Congratulations! to Martin Reece MBE ARPS who won 3rd place in the General Digital
Image Section with "Full Throttle", and Eric Garnett ARPS CPAGB who won a Certificate of
Merit for "Short Eared Owl" in the Natural History Print Section. All three of Eric's natural history shots were accepted for the L&CPU folio. Well done, also, to Noel George who's image "Poppy Heads" has been selected for the PAGB. Besides Eric, several other SLPS members had images retained for the L&CPU folio. They include: Helen Cohen, Noel George, Brian Glassman, Lynn Hilditch LRPS, Mike McWade, and Martin Reece MBE ARPS.
Well done, to everyone who entered!
author Lynn Hilditch | 16.5.08
INTER-MERSEYSIDE RESULTS!
Congratulations! to Southport Photographic Society and St Helens Camera Club who became the joint winners of the 2008 Inter-Merseyside Print and Slide Competition last night (15th May). South Liverpool came in second place. Also, well done to the South's Paul Scoullar who won the best print trophy with his nature photograph, "Owl Stare". Colin Douglas from St Helens won the best slide trophy.
Many thanks to Mike McNamee for judging the competition and, of course, a special thanks to Noel Greenwood and Mike McDonnell for organising another successful event.
author Lynn Hilditch | 14.5.08
SUCCESS FOR ERIC!
Congratulations! to Eric Garnett ARPS CPAGB who has had three acceptances in the 2008 Bristol International Salon of Photography. One image received a highly commended award scoring 14/15.
author Lynn Hilditch | 4.5.08
ANNUAL SLIDE COMPETITION 2008: RESULTS!
Congratulations! to Eric Garnett ARPS CPAGB, winner of four out of five sections in the Annual Slide competition plus winner of the Best Overall Slide in competition!
The section results were as follows:
Section 1: Portrait & Figure Study
Winner - Eric Garnett ARPS CPAGB, Sick Alert
2nd Place - Eric Garnett ARPS CPAGB, Lost
3rd Place - Alan Shufflebotham, Felucca Rudderman
Section 2: Pictorial & Illustrative
Winner - Eric Garnett ARPS CPAGB, Dew Covered Web
2nd Place - Noel George, "I'm Down Here!"
3rd Place - Eric Garnett ARPS CPAGB, Burano Bike
Section 3: Record & Architecture
Winner - Alan Shufflebotham, Spirit of Canada - Vimy Ridge
2nd Place - Noel George, Statue, Gardens of Versailles
3rd Place - Noel George, Ceiling Mosaic, Kaiser Wilhelm Gedachtniskirche
Section 4: Natural History
Winner - Eric Garnett ARPS CPAGB, Small Skipper
2nd Place - Eric Garnett ARPS CPAGB, North Atlantic Seal
3rd Place - Eric Garnett ARPS CPAGB, Common Blue on Buttercup
Section 5: Creative & Avant-garde
Winner - Eric Garnett ARPS CPAGB, Sprinter
2nd Place - Lynn Hilditch LRPS, Reflections
3rd Place - Eric Garnett ARPS CPAGB, Fading Love
Best Slide from Sections 1, 2 & 3
Eric Garnett ARPS CPAGB, Dew Covered Web
Best Overall Slide
Eric Garnett ARPS CPAGB, Small Skipper
Many thanks to the judge of this year's slide competition, Margaret Sixsmith ARPS AFIAP BPE5*.
author Lynn Hilditch | 25.4.08
ANNUAL PRINT COMPETITION 2008: RESULTS!
Congratulations! to Andy Logan, winner of the Colour Pictorial & Illustrative Section and Overall Winner of the 2008 Annual Print Competition!
The section results were as follows (the full list of results will soon be available on the SLPS website):
Section 1: Colour Pictorial & Illustrative
Winner Andy Logan, Pause for Thought, Atocha
2nd Place Tony Myers FRPS, Table with a View
3rd Place Vic Pigula, Puss in Boots
Section 2: Mono Pictorial & Illustrative
Winner Barbara Green, Classical Strings
2nd Place Brian Glassman, On the Move
3rd Place Helen Cohen, Late Evening
Section 3: Portrait (Human) & Figure Study
Winner Tony Myers FRPS, Old Greek Woman
2nd Place Ian Hanson, The Mechanic
3rd Place John Conway, Zoe
Section 4: Record & Architecture
Winner Dominic Browne, Fire Escape
2nd Place Lynn Hilditch LRPS, Courtyard, El Escorial
3rd Place Lynn Hilditch LRPS, Sculpture Detail, Franco Memorial, Valle de los Caνdos
Section 5: Natural History
Winner Eric Garnett ARPS CPAGB, Short-Eared Owl
2nd Place - Eric Garnett ARPS CPAGB, Nuthatch
3rd Place - Eric Garnett ARPS CPAGB, Mating Dark Green Fritillaries
Section 6: Creative & Avant-Garde
Winner Martin Reece MBE ARPS, Masquerade
2nd Place Martin Reece MBE ARPS, Treeline
3rd Place Alf Munnerley, Ice Splash
Colour Panel
Martin Reece MBE ARPS
Mono Panel
Mike McWade
Best Colour Print from Sections 1,3 & 4
Andy Logan, Pause for Thought, Atocha
Best Mono Print in Section 3 (Portrait & Figure Study)
Mike McWade, Royalist Officer (Sealed Knot)
Best Mono Print in Section 4 (Record & Architecture)
Ian Hanson, Wood Carving, Anglican Cathedral
Best Mono Print in Sections 2, 3 & 4
Barbara Green, Classical Strings
Best Mono Print in Section 5 (Natural History)
Mike Lawson, Grey Heron
Best Mono Print in Section 6 (Creative & Avant-Garde)
Martin Reece MBE ARPS, Treeline
Best Colour Print in Competition
Andy Logan, Pause for thought, Atocha
Best Mono Print in Competition
Barbara Green, Classical Strings
Best Image in Competition
Andy Logan, Pause for Thought, Atocha
Many thanks to the judge of this years Print competition, Gordon Jenkins.
author Lynn Hilditch | 28.3.08
MONTHLY COMPETITION RESULTS!
Well done! to Peter Lewis (colour prints), Vic Pigula (mono prints) and Alan Shufflebotham (slides and overall winner) who had the winning images in the March monthly competition entitled 'Pictorial & Illustrative'.
We can now confirm that the overall 2008 Monthly Competition winners are:
Colour Prints - Ian Hanson
Mono Prints - Vic Pigula
Slides - Eric Garnett ARPS CPAGB
Trophies will be presented at our Annual Presentation Evening at CADWA on 26th June.
author Lynn Hilditch | 3.3.08
PAGB GREAT BRITISH CUP RESULTS
The first PAGB Great British Cup Digital competition was judged on Saturday (1st March). 88 national clubs entered and the SLPS came a reasonable 41st with 193 points. Inevitably, the winners were Wigan 10 with 249 points. For the full list of results, go to the L&CPU website.
author Lynn Hilditch | 5.2.08
HARD DAY'S NIGHT HOTEL
Following a visit to the newly opened Hard Day's Night Hotel this morning (4 Feb) with Mike McWade and Alf Munnerly, I am pleased to say that we have now booked a suitable entertainment room for the SLPS's Capital of Culture prize-giving evening and Christmas celebrations for Tuesday 9th December 2008.
Please contact Mike to confirm your booking.
Tony Myers, President
author Lynn Hilditch | 30.1.08
CAPITAL OF CULTURE DIGITAL COMPETITION: RULES
The rules for the 2008 Capital of Culture Digital Competition are now available to download from this website. Please go to the 'Competitions' page and click on '2008 Digital Competition Rules'.
author Lynn Hilditch | 30.1.08
SLPS EXHIBITION OF PHOTOGRAPHS AT THE QUAKER MEETING HOUSE
A small exhibition of images by SLPS members will go on show this week at the Quaker Meeting House in School Lane, Liverpool. The official opening is on Friday 1st February. The intention is to have a permanent exhibition that will be rotated using different members' images on a regular basis. Why not drop in for a free cup of coffee and have a look?
author Lynn Hilditch | 21.1.08
"WHO ARE THE CHAMPIONS?" COMPETITION RESULTS!
WELL DONE to Helen Cohen who won the Best Photograph award at the "Who Are the Champions?" competition at Southport on Monday 14th January. The SLPS did extremely well on the night and were leading at the interval. We finally came second, but only 1 POINT behind the winners, Wigan 10. The SLPS entry consisted of images from 11 members including Tony Myers FRPS, Martin Reece MBE ARPS, Patsy Prentice ARPS BPE1*, Eric Garnett ARPS CPAGB, Noel George, Bill McDonough, Lynn Hilditch LRPS, Colin Fletcher, Vic Pigula, Paul Scoullar and Helen Cohen.