Timeline - Lancaster Photographic Society

Essay Published February 27, 2018

5 March 2018 - Speaker 8 - Neil Hulme - ‘Moments in Mono’

Our season of guest speakers hit unprecedented heights on Monday evening when we were entertained by the self-taught, fine art photographer, Neil Hulme. Neil introduced members to his all-encompassing passion for photography, red wine and malt whisky… Read more

Album Published February 25, 2018

Competition 4 2017-18: President's challenge

A series of 3 images, each of which works as a standalone image and as a themed panel of three

Album Published February 25, 2018

Workshop shadows - Reg Haslam

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Album Published February 25, 2018

Sea of Harris - Tina Cordukes

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Album Published February 25, 2018

British wildlife - Graham Harvey

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Album Published February 25, 2018

Three tits - Mike Atkinson

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Album Published February 25, 2018

All that remains - Kirsty Railton

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Album Published February 25, 2018

Birds - Kirsty Railton

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Essay Published February 21, 2018

26 February 2018 - Peterhead Battle

Our members were rewarded with a convincing victory and welcome confirmation of their continuing development technically and artistically as photographers. Read more

Album Published February 19, 2018

Competition 5 2017-18: industrial and urban

12 March 2018. Judge - Mike Davis. Highly commended and commended images.

Essay Published February 13, 2018

19 February 2018 - President's evening

Jono Symonds, who is a valued supporter of the Society, provided a much-anticipated introduction to the art of portrait photography. With the helpful assistance of David, Jono provided members with an insight into the working methods of the professional… Read more

Album Published February 7, 2018

Blog images 2017-18 (1 new item)

Essay Published February 7, 2018

12 February 2018 - Competition Evening 4 - The Presidents Challenge - ‘A group of 3’

Our Judge, Alan Hartley, entertained and informed members with a thoughtful and carefully assessed critique of the images presented for judging in the inaugural, ’Group of Three’ competition... Read more

Essay Published January 31, 2018

5 February 2018 - Club Night

During the first half of our meeting Members scored the 70 images, long listed for entry into our forthcoming competition with the Peterhead Camera club and our shared evening with Morecambe Movie Makers. And then some films... Read more

Album Published January 24, 2018

Blog images 2017-18 (1 new item)

Essay Published January 24, 2018

29 January 2018 - Speaker 7 - Nick Dagger - ‘Passion to Profession’

As we wandered off to the White Cross pub there were whispered comments, ‘that was the best night this season!’, and silent thoughts, ‘could I follow in Nick’s footsteps? ’. Read more

Essay Published January 18, 2018

22 January 2018 - Speaker 6 - George Steele - ‘Taking the Tears out of Macro Photography’

On Monday evening George Steele provided members with a thoughtful, step-by-step approach to macro and close-up photography, based on his experiences over many years and his view that success in this genre can be achieved with inexpensive equipment… Read more

Essay Published January 10, 2018

15 January 2018 - Club Night

Our fifth club night of the season and our first night in the new venue. Proceedings kicked off with a review of the images selected for inclusion in the Fauna and Flora competition and member selection of the best mono and colour images. Allan Hartley… Read more

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Featured albums

Competition 7 2017-18: annual print

Closing date for entries 23/4/18
Competition 6 2017-18: open annual digital

9 April 2018. Judge - Simon Ray. Highly commended and commended images.
Competition 5 2017-18: industrial and urban

12 March 2018. Judge - Mike Davis. Highly commended and commended images.
Competition 4 2017-18: President's challenge

A series of 3 images, each of which works as a standalone image and as a themed panel of three
Competition 3 2017-18: flora and fauna

11 December 2017. Judge - Paul Williamson. Highly commended and commended images.
Competition 2 2017-18: life portrait

13 November 2017. Highly commended and commended images
Members galleries
Alan Phillips

Featured members gallery for April 2018. All members can have a gallery on the site, to exhibit various aspects of their work.

Featured essays

23 April 2018 - Club Night

Next week our members will take their cameras and tripods along the Canal Corridor, into the City centre and around the Castle Precinct in groups led by Mike Atkinson, Alan Hartley and Graham Harvey. The leaders will provide assistance with shot… Read more
16 April 2018 - Speaker 9 - Carmen Norman - ‘Lake District Landscapes’

On Monday evening members were treated to a stimulating and thoughtfully crafted presentation by the Lake District based, professional photographer, Carmen Norman. This was a fitting culmination to a successful season of guest speakers. Carmen shared… Read more
Using the crop tool as a composition aid

The crop tool can add composition overlays to your image... Read more
New venue for LPS from 15 January 2018

We are now meeting at Cameron House on the White Cross Trading Estate. More details here. Read more

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