A word from the Chairman

Guest Speakers

This weeks speakers for those who couldn't make it was titled "At home with the Prenton Joneses". The Prenton Joneses, or as they were introduce themselves Rob and Sharon, are a couple of renowned photographers specialising in the creative, and often controversial area known as the composite image.

This was a fascinating talk on the art of producing a composite image working along a common theme. We enjoyed a few of their excellently produced videos showing some of the fantastic award winning images which they have entered into many salons over the years. In addition we were treated to some live demonstrations by Sharon on how to produce various effects, such as creating a mist effect using images from her vast stock of cloud pictures, in addition to the many functions within PhotoShop. 

I'm sure that like me, and many of the audience who attended, have been inspired to stretch their photoshop knowledge and may be even venture into producing the odd composite image.

Members evening

Next week's meeting is a members evening. The main event will be the Smartphone challenge. So make sure you upload your entries into PhotoEntry before the closing date which is noon this Sunday.

Bite the Bulb!

A short extract from The Ensign Handbook of Photography , dated around 1915. It demonstrates that some of the camera handling principles have not changed in over 100 years.

Bill Salkeld

Southport Photographic Society 78th National Exhibition - 2025: Now open for entries.

Southport Photographic Society invites you to enter the 78th National Open Exhibition. We look forward to receiving your entries across the seven classes, three print and four PDI.

As you entered or registered last year, your details are already registered on the entry system. To remind you, your login username is  David57  and your password is the same as when you last registered for the exhibition unless you've changed it more recently. If you can't remember your password, just click the 'Remind Me' button on the login page and you'll be able to set up a new password.

The entry website can be accessed here: https://photoexhib.com/southport/login.php.

Why not take a moment now to check that you can log in and that your registration details are still correct, even if you're not ready to upload any images just yet.

Please visit our website for FULL Exhibition details together with our Terms and Conditions.

Entries close at the end of 03 Jan 2025.

With best regards
Penny Price
Southport Photographic Society