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Adrian Deaville Success

Oldham Photographic Society Posted on 10th April 2018 by OPS20th April 2018

Our annual battle against Rochdale & District CC and Oldham CC ended in a decisive win for Oldham PS. The judge was Terry Hewitt from Stockport. Final Scores were: Oldham PS  PDI: 176, Prints: 174, TOTAL: 350 (Winners) Oldham CC PDI: 166, Prints: 167, TOTAL: 333 (Second) … Read full article…

Posted in Competitions, News

New PAGB Nature definition (2018)

Oldham Photographic Society Posted on 15th February 2018 by OPS20th April 2018

Here is the newly announced amended PAGB nature definition – please note – it applies to PAGB competitions listed below. The L&CPU are likely to follow suit but not for the upcoming club competitions, whose rules have already gone out – and the new definition will not … Read full article…

Tagged definition, nature, PAGB

Andrea Hargreaves Lecture at Oldham PS

Oldham Photographic Society Posted on 14th February 2018 by OPS20th April 2018

Andrea Hargreaves EFIAP DPAGB BP3 PSA4 Presents “The Art of Metamorphosis” Oldham Photographic Society on Thursday April 19th 7:15 for 7:30 Visitors: £3.00 at the door Andrea is a renowned photographer and she will show a brief digital presentation of images used to gain her early photographic … Read full article…

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How we use your pictures on the OPS website and on Facebook

Oldham Photographic Society Posted on 10th February 2018 by OPS15th February 2018

Information for Oldham PS Members from Chris Widdall, webmaster Pictures used on the OPS web site You retain copyright of all pictures that you/we post to the web site. This is regardless of whether or not you have watermarked your images with a copyright statement. On the … Read full article…

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Oldham Photographic Society win the GB Cup Small Clubs 2018

Oldham Photographic Society Posted on 22nd January 2018 by OPS25th January 2018

Very well done to Oldham Photographic Society members for winning the GB Cup Small Clubs Competition 2018. This is a national competition run by the PAGB. 57 UK Clubs took part, excluding clubs that entered the GB Cup Open (you enter one or the other competition). Total marks … Read full article…

Posted in Competitions, News, Oldham PS News | Tagged 2018, competition, GB Cup Small Clubs, news, Oldham Photographic Society, PAGB

The Composite Challenge

Oldham Photographic Society Posted on 11th January 2018 by OPS11th January 2018

“Composite photography can take your photographs to a world where the limits are your own imagination!” Hi Folks. Last week, Eddie presented the creative photomontage challenge with lots of inspiring images to whet your appetite. We are covering many of the subjects that you need to help … Read full article…

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Victorian Mystery Solved

Oldham Photographic Society Posted on 11th January 2018 by OPS21st March 2018

This post was originally written in 2008 but has been updated in 2018 as a result of further information becoming available. During the autumn of 2007, out of the blue, a Mrs Marina Lord had contacted one of our committee members (Trevor C). She had found an … Read full article…

Tagged cabinet card, card, carte de visite, Victorian

Cambridge in Colour

Oldham Photographic Society Posted on 6th January 2018 by OPS22nd January 2018

Want to understand some of the technical aspects of photography? For example: Understanding Depth of Field Histograms Colour Management Hyperfocal Distance Image Noise Image Stacking Macro, depth of field …and much, much more. Techniques are clearly explained at Cambridge in Colour, a learning community for photographers. Beautifully … Read full article…

Tagged digital. techniques, learning photography, tutorials

3rd Quarterly 2017-18 – Best Images

Oldham Photographic Society Posted on 27th December 2017 by MikeL27th December 2017

3rd Quarterly 2017-18 results: Judge: Below is a gallery of the highest marked images. For full results please see the <a href=”https://oldhamphotographic.co.uk/members-page-2/”>Members Page</a> … Read full article…

Posted in Competitions, Featured, News, Oldham PS News, Photos, Showcase | Tagged 2017-18

Lighting Guide

Oldham Photographic Society Posted on 21st December 2017 by OPS23rd December 2017

Following on from Mike’s lighting demonstration last week, here is a link to a chart to help you to remember the various lighting set ups. Hope that helps! Lighting chart   … Read full article…

Is this a photograph of James Johnson?

Oldham Photographic Society Posted on 21st December 2017 by OPS21st December 2017

During the writing of “A Victorian Society”, I came across a photograph in the archives which was most unusual, being a portrait of a man of African descent, taken in the late 1860s or early 1870s. The photographer was a founding member of the Oldham Photographic Society, … Read full article…

2nd Quarterly 2017-18 – Best Images

Oldham Photographic Society Posted on 14th December 2017 by MikeL27th December 2017

2nd Quarterly 2017-18 results: Judge: Below is a gallery of the highest marked images. For full results please see the Members Page … Read full article…

Posted in Competitions, Featured, News, Oldham PS News, Photos, Showcase | Tagged 2017-18

Opening of the 150th Exhibition

Oldham Photographic Society Posted on 3rd August 2017 by OPS13th December 2017

The 150th Anniversary Exhibition “A Victorian Society” was opened at Gallery Oldham, on Saturday 18th July, by The Worshipful the Mayor Of Oldham, Councillor Shadab Qumer with his wife, the Mayoress, Sobia Arshi. To introduce the event was Oldham PS President, Christine Widdall  and Garth Tighe (President of … Read full article…

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Evening meeting at Dovestones

Oldham Photographic Society Posted on 28th June 2017 by OPS28th June 2017

Below: A great group photo taken by six year old Isabel, who accompanied her dad and other society members on the OPS outing to Dovestones (Saddleworth) on the evening of Thursday 22nd June. This is one of the earliest locations that our Victorian members visited and where … Read full article…

Posted in Meetings, News, Oldham PS News | Tagged Dovestones, Oldham Photographic Society, outing, photography competition, Programme, Saddleworth

1st Quarterly Competition – Some of the best images

Oldham Photographic Society Posted on 8th June 2017 by MikeL5th January 2018

1st Quarterly 2017-18 results: Judge: Below is a gallery of the highest marked images. … Read full article…

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