Club News
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Opening Competition 2018
Post date: Mon, 08/10/2018 - 12:35Leek Photographic Club's opening competition of the 2018/19 season was "People". A well-attended evening saw Judge Peter E. Cheetham, having to decide between several exceptional images. While 38 were initially held back, they were soon whittled down to just 12 awards. The judging was kept on theme with more interest shown in those images that told a story, rather than straight portraits no...
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Brailsford Ploughing Match
Post date: Sun, 30/09/2018 - 18:18This year’s Brailsford Ploughing Match is to be held on Wednesday 3rd October. Full details on their website http://www.brailsfordploughingmatch.org.uk/
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Chance to Win your Membership Subscription!
Post date: Mon, 10/09/2018 - 12:44Over the coming season, Members are invited to upload a short "Profile" and some images in the Member's Gallery area of the website. In addition to selecting the best print and pdi image of the season, the Guest Judge attending the Annual Awards & Presentation DInner at the end of the season will be asked to select the best Member's Gallery on the website. The winning author of this will...
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Photography from the Air
Post date: Tue, 14/08/2018 - 11:35Kevin went up in a small plane recently taking photographs. Anyone interested in personalised pleasure flights should contact Craig via Facebook "Private Flight Share" - a great all round experience and one Kevin aims to repeat having learned a lot from his first attempts. Images can be viewed via Kevin's Flickr page - https://www.flickr.com/photos/minolta4me-kevin/
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Leek & District Show 28th July 2018
Post date: Fri, 27/07/2018 - 14:26Leek Photographic Club has a small exhibition of prints showing some of our work. If you are coming to the Show, come and have a look and a chat.
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Summer Events
Post date: Fri, 20/07/2018 - 11:16Various events coming up over the next few weeks - thanks to Kevin and Steve for the information: 28-29 July- Cholmondeley Horse Trials 11-12 August - Blackpool Airshow 31 August -2nd September - Victory Show - Cosby 2-3 September - Kayaking at Holme Pierrepont 8-9 September - Jet Ski at Sutton Coldfield.
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Events in May
Post date: Tue, 01/05/2018 - 10:54Opportunities to get out and about with your camera that may interest you: Cheadle Carnival Soapbox Challenge - https://www.cheadlecarnival.co.uk/soapbox-challenge Bluebell Walk at Yoxhall - https://www.lodgehillbluebells.co.uk/ The racing season has resumed at Darley Moor near Ashbourne - http://www.darleymoor.co.uk/motorcycle_race_fixtures.php If you are interested in Vintage Motorcycles - http...
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Images of the Year
Post date: Sat, 28/04/2018 - 12:07Many congratulations to Chris Sherratt, John Coe and Paul Matthews. At our Awards and Presentation Dinner on Thursday night at Ye Olde Rock Inn, our guest Robert Rhead selected Chris's "Sunrise over the Twelve Pins" as the print of the year, with John's "Red Grouse Calling" coming second. Paul's "Kingfisher Feeding his Mate" won the best PDI and he also came second with "Stag Bellowing". The...
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Themed Competitions 2018/19 Season and 2019/20 Season
Post date: Wed, 25/04/2018 - 17:48A reminder that the Themed Competitions for next season (2018/19) are as follows: Print - "Urban" PDI - "People" The subjects for the Themed Competitions for the following year (2019/20) are Print - "Rivers and Lakes" and PDI - "Sport".
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PDI League Winner
Post date: Mon, 09/04/2018 - 15:07Many congratulations to Paul Matthews who has won the Projected Digital Image League this season, 12 points clear of his nearest rivals Kevin Burton (second) and Bernard Beech (a close third). Well done to all.
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