Although this is on the website for the new club, it is the last post I’ll do as chair of WGPS. Why am I hearing a lone trumpeter as this point (the last post)?  The new club swings into action after 24th May.

Wilmslow Show

We have a stand at the show on 3rd July to let the world (well Wilmslow anyway) know that the Wilmslow Photography Club exists and is preparing for its first season.

North Cheshire Challenge

Our new club has  entered the North Cheshire Challenge. I hope we can share the zoom details so you can watch the judging on 3rd June at 8pm which is by Terry Donnelly. If not, we’ll let you know how we get on.

Project group

Last Thursday evening saw the final meeting of the WGPS Project Group. Six club members produced a variety of interesting images before we got the heave ho from the Caretaker! All is not lost though as we plan to continue the group when the new WPC forms in September. As yet I have no dates…. but I do have some themes to photograph for those who wish to join in.

• Theme 1 will be Open , six of your favourite/ worst/what went wrong images, in fact any 6 you choose that you have taken over the Summer and would like to present.
• Theme 2. Fine Art Architecture. Clearly inspired by the recent talk from David Boam. Its entirely up to you what you shoot and how you process it to put your own interpretation on the subject.

As usual we have no judges. Any questions/comments please get in touch with Bill S.

Summer projects

As advertised in our first club newsletter, the projects to keep you busy, alongside the project group, are “Repetition” and “Nostalgia”.  We will review these images in September. I’ll confirm the details once the programme is finalised.

Your favourite photo

This is another challenge – what is the favourite photograph you’ve ever taken?  Get your thinking caps on, and scan any old prints or negatives if that’s the medium your favourite is on!  When we review this, we’d also like to see your favourite images that has inspired you – think about why you took up this great hobby, or what changed the direction you took, or anything else that inspires you!

Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition

Did you know that you could take a trip to Rheged, near Penrith between 26th May and 3rd September to view this exhibition.  More details are shown here. It is also going to other places Where to see the exhibition | Natural History Museum (nhm.ac.uk)