It seems like only yesterday that we applauded the Isle of Man Photographic Society’s successes at the end-of-year awards presentations, but time waits for no one, as we now turn our attention to the 2026/2027 programme.
This began last Wednesday (September 23) when acting president Jeremy Broome-Smith stated that the year ahead would be designed to be both relaxed and fun.
The new programme began with the usual welcome presentation for all of the newer members at which they will be excited to learn about what lies ahead at the fortnightly Wednesday evening meetings of the Society throughout the winter and spring months.
There was also an opportunity for members to discuss the various elements in the new programme and learn about what can be expected.
One of the guest highlights of the winter, undoubtedly, will be local historian Charles Guard, who is always a fascinating watch.
For those of us, including the writer, who remain mystified be the latest hand-held technologies, we have a treat in store with a Zoom presentation on how to take better photographs with a smartphone.
Member Sean Corlett, a highly proficient photographer, has kindly offered to present an evening sharing his photographic journey.
There will be a new alphabet challenge where members will be allocated two letters and have to capture images relating to those letters.
Also included in a wonderfully devised and packed programme, there will also be the usual competitions for digital and print entries and also Inter-Club competitions, the mobile phone and nature competitions.
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Society member and keen photographer, Martin Sanderson will present an evening talking about his particular style of photography.
There will be practical evenings on various topics and the opportunity to view the images from the summer challenges ‘At the Beach’ and ‘The Rising and Setting Sun’.
The next meeting of the Society will be held next Wednesday (October 6) at 7pm at the St John Ambulance Headquarters, off Glencrutchery Road in Douglas, and will be a workshop showing how to take pictures of soap bubbles and oil on water and the abstract images which can be achieved with this type of photography.
ANTONY HAMILTON
