Bolton & District Photographic Society

Not a bad day here in Keswick. View from our lodge this morning.

We are at the RMI in Horwich this Sunday July 9th. Why not come and talk to us. Our passion is photography and we may just be able to help you improve or start a new hobby.

don't forget it is print competition tonight.

This Wednesday June 14 is our monthly print competition. a sneak peek tells me there are going to be some cracking images.

Don't forget the auction night

Next week Wednesday May 31 is our auction night. There will be tripods, filters and all kind of Photographic paraphernalia. Why not pay us a visit and come away with a bargain.

Happy New year to all our members and followers. Here we are in another year now and the club opens up again tonight with a presentation with photos from our member Keith Brooks following a visit to Spitzbergen in Norway. Next Weds (Jan 11th) we have a digital image competition (Theme "Countryside) that all members can offer three images towards the club's competition scores. If you wish to improve your photographic skills or take up photography as a hobby, then why not pay us a visit any Wednesday night at 7.15pm for a 7.30 start and have a chat with us. We are a small friendly club and welcome all levels of ability. The first couple of visits are free and if you like us then it is £3.50 per visit to cover the room rental and refreshments. We would love to see you at:-
St. John's Methodist Church, Victoria Road, Horwich, BL6 5PJ

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all our members and Facebook followers.

Well we do not get weather like this very often. Get out there and grab some pictures. A phone will do very nicely just remember not to blow your highlights.

Don't forget our workshop on Wednesday. We will take the mistry out of layers and how to use them to adjust a part of a picture. Bring your laptop if you can and the workshop is open to non-members so if you have any one interested bring him/her along.

On November 16 we are having a workshop on how to adjust part of a picture using layers. You will also learn how to make your pictures "pop" and give them that biting sharpness. Bring your own laptop and software if you can. This workshop is open to non-members so please share this post. The more experience members will be asked to assist others. The cost is the same (£ 3.50) for every one. Joanne will circulate some pictures with her weekly email. Please load them on to your laptop as it will save time on the day.

Keith Brooks' charity - Duchenne muscular dystrophy - have a fundraising concert on Saturday 19 November starting at 7.30pm. Location is the Bridge Church Centre 109 Bradford street Bolton BL2 1JX. It features the Parkside Colliery Male voice choir. Tickets are £ 10 including a glass of wine and mince pie. For tickets call Christine on 01204 841506

Bob Books have a 25% discount on all books ordered before October 31. Code is EARLY25 I have used them before and they are not the cheapest but the quality is excellent.

Pleased to say that our photo exhibition is back up and running at Westhoughton library after a few days closed down due to repair work at the library. We have added several new images and rearranged all the others. There are some excellent photos on display all done by our members. Please call by and take a look at the top floor of the library.

The Westhoughton library exhibition is now live. Plenty of good photographs to admire.

This Wednesday we had a little internal competition of images taken on a mobile phone. This is John Partington's winning shot. The Albert Dock at night time.

It was a cracking day at Oulton Park race course.

Following is a message received from Leigh Spinners Mill
We have currently our 1st exhibition being held until Sunday on Floor 4 in the gallery. It is being held by the Association of Guild of Weavers, Spinners & Dyers and is entitled Coal, Cotton, Canals. If any of your members are interested in viewing it is on until tomorrow afternoon (Sunday 18th) 10am until 2pm.
Remember they have a cracking café as well.

Often the only camera you need is your phone. These are the Howgills near Sedbergh

The exhibition at the Horwich library has now been refreshed with a new set of images. Well worth a look.

Creative Photography comes in many guises. Here are some excellent examples. What time was it by Phil Coventry, Salford Quays Façade by Joe Collins and Clive Royle's Pancakes and Honey

Many excellent pictures are taken during travel or days out. Have a look at these. , Tranquillity by Angela Barlow, Lest we forget by Keith Brooks and Waiting for the ferry by Will Bartle

The Horwich library exhibition is now live. Located in the main hall it has an excellent location and there are a surprising number of prints on show.

Portraits and studio photography are popular with many members. Here are a few examples. Remembering Grandad by Phil Wood, Rico by Neil Porter and Stepping Out by Stuart Ogden

Steam trains make great photo opportunities. Here are some our members captured. The Scots Guardsman at Euxton by Paul Williamson, Lancashire and Yorkshire morning commute by Phil wood and All fired up by Bill Middleton

Some of our lady members certainly enjoy their nature photography. If you are a lady photographer who is a little hesitant or concerned in joining a club you should come and talk to our lady president Joanne.
Great grey Owl in flight by Eileen Marsh, Gannet on cliff edge by Joanne Galston and One step at the time by Angela Barlow

The club as well as individual members regularly organise trips out to different venues. Her are some sporting ones. Why not join us and "shoot" something different.
Eat my Dust by Stuart Ogden, Heel over by Bill Middleton and The need for speed by Theo Dibbits

Close-up photographs of flowers and plant are popular with many of our members. Here are some recent examples. Blue rose by Joe Collins, Giant Allium by John Partington, Innocence and Purity by Stuart Gregory and Meconopsis poppy by Brian Senior

The club enjoyed a private visit to the L&CPU exhibition at the Spinners Mill. The exhibition as well as the Heritage Centre and excellent café are well worth a visit.

Lancashire and Cheshire Photographic Union
Annual Exhibition
Leigh Spinners Mill Engine Hall
Park Ln, Leigh WN7 2LB

The exhibition is open each Tuesday and Thursday 10am to 2pm, Saturdays 10am to 4pm.

It will also be open on Friday 15th and Monday 25th, 10am to 3pm with the L&CPU President in attendance.

The exhibition ends on Friday 5th August.

Yesterday evening's speaker was Clive Royle who entertained us with his knowledge and passion for the Isle of Anglesey. Here are a couple of his chosen images.

Club social night last night at Curley's in Horwich. Great views, great fish and chips and great company.
If anybody out there would like to improve their photography or just take it up as a new hobby then why not pay us a visit any Weds night at 7.15 for 7.30pm start. We welcome all levels from amateur to "expert" and you don't need a "posh" DSLR camera. A camera phone will do to start.
Find us at St. John's Methodist Church, Victoria Road, Horwich, Lancs, BL6 5PJ

Here are the top scoring images from our June competition

Here are a selection of images from our May competition. The theme for this competition was "Monochrome"

Just trying out the new FB page with a few photos from our back garden

Here are a selection of images from our april monthly competition

Welcome to Bolton & District Photographic Society.
BDPS has formally adopted this new name to recognise that our membership come from all over Bolton. We have taken the opportunity to re-brand ourselves. We hope that this will inspire more people to join us.

We have gone online. Our members are used to using technology in our photographic work so we aren’t going to let a little thing like a global pandemic stop us meeting, are we?

BDPS has quickly embraced Zoom to hold our meetings. We have held two competitions, one being external against Swinton CC, we have had an interactive lecture to make sure we all know how to use Dropbox to share our images and we can still do image appraisal.
If you are interested in joining us use the contact button.

It's now easier to contact Bolton & District Photographic Society.

This is Bolton & District's first post. Whist we are in lockdown the club is thriving with many online activities. The join us just leave a message.