The judging for Compex 1 2010 took place on Tuesday, 23rd February. Compex 1 is the first of a four part competition that takes place through the year culminating in a grand final just before the Christmas break.

There are two sections in the competition, one for printed images and the other for digital images. Each section has two sub-categories for beginners and advanced workers.

This year, Jack Byatt, president of Romiley PS, was judging. The overall quality of the entries was high and Jack was, although ocasionally harsh, fair and gave some very good and often encouraging comments. His judging was appreciated by everyone, I think.

As usual, images were marked out of 20 with the winning picture receiving 20 points. Any mark of 18 or over qualifies the picture for entry into the final. Such a mark also helps the beginners progress towards the advanced section.

The qualifying pictures can be found in our Pictures section. The full results are also available to members only.

Every member of the Society is asked to submit two images for publication in the year book.

Images must be submitted as follows

• Max size: 9 ins wide x 6 ins high (3.54cms x 2.56cms) (2700 x 1800 pixels)
• Format: jpeg
• Colour profile: sRGB

Email images to w.terry.hewitt@googlemail .com (not my usual email address) with the following information

• Filename
• Photographer’s name
• Title of Picture
• Description (up to 2 lines, e.g., Very Highly commended in 2009 Annual Exhibition, natural history section)

Please submit your images on or before Tuesday 16^th March.

Any questions email me.

Mayne Coaches Ltd have sent details of a trip they are organizing to Photokina in September

Thursday 23rd September - Monday 27th September 2010, £289 per person.

The visit to Cologne departs on Thursday 23rd September at about lunchtime and will travel via Hull to Rotterdam, you will spend the night on the ferry and arrive in Rotterdam early the next morning.

The onward journey to Cologne will take about four hours. You will have the rest of Friday afternoon at leisure in Cologne or a half day visit to Photokina. There are at least two very good camera shops in Cologne, one at the side of the Cathedral and one in the city centre.

On Saturday your coach will take you to Photokina and return to the hotel at 1800.

On Sunday morning we will depart the hotel calling at the very popular town of Brugge in Belgium for the afternoon. We will then make the short journey to Zeebrugge for the overnight ferry to Hull.

We will arrive home just after lunchtime on Monday 27th September.

The price will be £289.00 per person based on two sharing a twin room and will include,Executive coach travel for the 5 days, overnight ferry from Hull to Rotterdam and on the return Zeebrugge to Hull, in a cabin, two nights bed including breakfast in a German hotel.

We can also arrange for a reduced price meal package on board the ferry both ways. The coach benefits from a toilet / washroom, complimentary tea / coffee, DVD film facilities and full air conditioning. The driver is an experienced continental driver.

There will be photographic opportunities in Cologne and Brugge.

If you are interested contact Mayne directly via phone: 0161 223 8111 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Imperial War Museum North

Special Exhibitions Gallery, 6 February to 13 June 2010. FREE ENTRY

Imperial War Museum North presents the largest ever UK exhibition about the life and work of Don McCullin, one of the world’s most acclaimed photographers, to mark his 75th year. Many items are on public display for the very first time.

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