Acton Trussell & Penkridge Photographic Society Programme 2024/25
(All evenings commence at 7.30pm unless otherwise stated)
2024
Tuesday 3rd September
Summer Print Competition: Open subject. Images to have been taken during June – August 2024. To be judged by members.
​Please bring images for 2025 calendar.
Tuesday 17th September
Practical evening: Outdoor photoshoot
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Saturday 21st September
Deadline for submission of entries for Jaunting Plate competition
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Tuesday 24th September
Presentation by Paul Felton: Multi image panoramas
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Tuesday 1st October
Jaunting Plate Competition: Bridgnorth.
Judge: Steve Manifold
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Saturday 5th October
Deadline for submission of images for consideration for County Projected Images and inter club with Wheaton Aston PC competitions
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Wednesday 9th October
Committee Meeting: Review and selection of images for County Projected Images competition and battle with Wheaton Aston CC. Finalise calendar images
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Tuesday 15th October
Members Evening: “Show and Tell” – club members to speak about a selection of their images
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Saturday 19th October
Deadline for submission of images for Bill Rogers Cup - The Natural World
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Tuesday 22nd October
Bill Rogers Cup – The Natural World. Judge: Paddy Ruske
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Tuesday 5th November
Practical evening: Model photography (tbc) – joint with Wheaton Aston PC at Tavern Lane Studio, Wheaton Aston
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Wednesday 13th November
County Projected Images Competition at Lea Hall, Rugeley.
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Tuesday 19th November
Practical evening: Photoshop adjustments (1).
Also, 3 images selected by Mandie for each member to adjust and resubmit at the meeting on 25th February, 2025.
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Tuesday 26th November
Inter Club Competition with Wheaton Aston PC. at Acton Trussell. Judge: David McGuire
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Tuesday 3rd December
Practical evening: To be decided by members.
Tuesday 17th December
Single Print Competition and Print Portfolio Competition, and social evening.
Judge: Trevor Ludlow
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2025
Saturday 4th January
Deadline for submission of images for consideration for inter club with Stafford CC
Wednesday 8th January
Committee Meeting: Selection of images for forthcoming inter club competitions.
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Tuesday 21st January
Inter Club Competition with Stafford CC at Stafford.
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Tuesday 28th January
Practical Evening: Photoshop adjustments (2)
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Tuesday 4th February
Presentation: MCPF Travelling Portfolio 2024
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Saturday 15th February
Deadline for submission of entries for Edmund Graham Cup - Built Environment
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Tuesday 18th February
Edmund Graham Cup – The Built Environment.
Judge: David McGuire
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Saturday 22th February
Deadline for submission of images to consideration for inter club competitions with Rugeley and Armitage CC and Walsall PS.
Please also prepare prints for forthcoming County Print Competition.
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Tuesday 25th February
Members evening: Each member to present their versions of the 3 images provided by Mandie on 19th November, 2024
Wednesday 26th February
Committee Meeting: Selection of images for forthcoming inter club competitions, County Print competition, preparation for AGM, etc
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Tuesday 4th March
Winter ? Competition: Open subject.
Judge: Alan Lawrence
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Tuesday 18th March
Inter Club Competition with Rugeley and Armitage CC at Acton Trussell.
Judge: Mike Sharples
Tuesday 25th March
Members Evening: Judge for the night – have a go at judging each other’s images
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Tuesday 1st April
Results of the Leveller Competition: Les McDowell
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Wednesday 9th April
County Print Competition at Lea Hall Miners Welfare Club, Sandy Lane, Rugeley WS15 2LB.
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Tuesday 15th April
Practical evening: Outdoors photo shoot (invitation to WAPC)
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Tuesday 22nd April is Easter week - no meeting.
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Tuesday 29th April
Presentation: tbc
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Tuesday 6th May
AGM and Members Evening
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Saturday 17th May
Deadline for submission of entries for the image of the year competition
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Tuesday 20th May
Image of the Year Competition, buffet and trophy presentations.
Judge: Paddy Ruske
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Wheaton Aston 24/25 invitation sessions:
Wheaton Aston PC evenings that members may wish to attend –
Note 7.00pm start at The Tavern Lane Studio, off Long Street/Lapley Road, Wheaton Aston ST19 9NF:
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To be announced
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