Welcome to Wigan 10’s Amateur Photography Club
Wigan 10 at the L&CPU awards
Saturday saw Wigan 10 being presented with 2 prestigious awards at the annual L&CPU award ceremony held at Urmston library. We were presented with trophies for winning the L&CPU DPI and Monochrome titles. Many of our members received individual awards too and our very own Phil Barber received his medal for winning “Photographer of the Year” a great achievement. You can see the exhibition of photography at Urmston Library until 28thJuly.
Wigan 10 at Blists Hill Steampunk festival
On Saturday Mandy,Phil,Robert and Paul visited Ironbridge for the Steampunk festival.It was held around the Victorian town which is one of ten Ironbridge Gorge museums recreated to reflect Victorian life.An enjoyable day and we bumped into some friends from Chorley PS and Oldham PS,.A great location which had some of us trying and looking at Steampunk gear……….
Manchester Street Photography
Today a small group of us Robert,Damo,Steve and Paul headed for the Manchester streets for some street photography.The vibrant street art backdrops of the Northern Quarter provided the ideal setting for some interesting shots. Plenty of opportunity to practise different street techniques. At times the pace was fast and furious, with the occasional stop loitering on a street corner waiting for the right character to appear. I don’t know what the technical term is for a group of loitering photographers …maybe ” a nuisance “. We also met Manchester royalty “Happy Alan” dressed in Vivian Westwood gear. An air of sadness as we passed through St Ann’s Square – the Manchester bomb tribute then on to China town and the central squares. Great weather,some good laughs and lots of photographic opportunities …what more can you ask for?…
Jet Skis at Crosby
Taken at the Jet Ski British Championship Race at Crosby.
Photograph by Ed.