The 100th Southampton Exhibition at Smethwick

I number of Wigan 10 members went down to Smethwick Photographic today to enjoy the 100th Southampton Exhibition. They have a large amount of excellent prints (guessing around 200+) on display from a large variety of authors and genres.  It is well recommended...

Powerboat Championships at Carr Mill

Two of our members give their view on the day at Carr Mill Powerboat Championships.Dick Mobey’s account on the day:The weather, for once, was conducive for photography with sun and dappled skies, I have been going to Carr Mill for some years and this was the...

Whitby April 2013

Whitby Goth weekend is a very popular event amongst club photographers and hobbyists alike.    The weather threatened, but luckily it blew over, resulting in lots of wind, but sunshine and some lovely lighting conditions once the storm cloud had pasted by. The wind...

Marco in South Africa

Marco Pozzi traveled to South Africa this February on business and as an extension to his journey, he wanted to photograph some of the unusual birds of South Africa. The trip was the last two weeks in February, the timing was dictated by a meeting in Cape Town. It is...

Danny Green Nature Lecture

This evening Preston Photographic Society hosted wildlife photographer Danny Green for a lecture at UCLan entitled “The Long Journey North”. Danny’s website says “Danny Green’s first book The Long Journey North is a visual exploration of...

Blists Hill Visit

Wigan 10 recently enjoyed a day out at Blists Hill. Blists Hill is a Victorian town, sporting many reenactors of the Victorian era and even has a chippy where you can buy some traditional fish and chips....