Clay Cross Photographic Society

22/05/2026

1.1
Clay Cross National Exhibition
1.2
Clay Cross National Exhibition
1.3
Clay Cross National Exhibition
1.4
Clay Cross National Exhibition
1.5
Clay Cross National Exhibition
2.1
Summer Project Competition
Ron Trevis
2.2
Ten Image Competition
John Hopkinson
2.3
A Little Bit of Red
Ron Trevis
3.1
Top Colour Print
Robert Falconer
Hunting Hornets
3.2
Top Mono Print
Robert Falconer
Winter Walk
3.3
Top Nature Print
Peter Jones
Female Leopard
3.4
Top Mono PDI
Stephen Mallender
Flatiron Building
3.5
Top Colour PDI
Ron Trevis
Tussle on the Bend
3.6
Top Nature PDI
Ron Trevis
Hummingbird Hawk Moth Feeding on Valerian
3.7

Colour Print Photographer of the Year
3rd Sheila Rayson
2nd Robert Falconer
1st Alan Bannister

Mono Print Photographer of the Year
3rd Barbara Thompson
2nd Alan Bannister
1st Barry Dale / Sheila Rayson

Mono PDI Photographer of the Year
3rd Ron Trevis
2nd Stephen Mallender
1st John Hopkinson

Colour PDI Photographer of the Year
3rd Peter Jones
2nd Stephen Mallender
1st Ron Trevis

PDI Photographer of the Year
3rd John Hopkinson
2nd Stephen Mallender
1st Ron Trevis

Photographer of the Year
3rd Robert Falconer
2nd Stephen Mallender
1st Ron Trevis

200 Up
Robert Falconer

Chairman's Award
Peter Shearer, for his assistance and input with the computer work over the last year.

Last Friday we had our presentation dinner at the Blue Bell at North Wingfield. There was a good turn out and the food was most enjoyable. As you see, above are the results for the year and congratulations all the winners. Unfortunately Ron was not at the dinner as he was watching "Chesterfield" being beaten in the second leg, better luck next season.

I hope you all enjoy the summer season which looks good, see you outdoors.

John N.

28/04/2026

Tuesday 28th April.

Last night we had an A2 print presentation by Ian Pinn. Ian obviously spends a lot of time and energy travelling to places in the British Isles and has done for many years to capture the wonderful photographs he showed us. I have not seen so many striking sun-rises in a presentation before, they were spectacular. Thank you Ian for a most enjoyable evening and I know my fellow members found it equally enthralling, we can’t wait to see you again in the not to distant future.

John N.

28/03/2026

28/03/2026

Colour Pdi

Top. Tussle on the Bend....................Ron Trevis
HC. Motorway Madness...............John Hopkinson
Com. Turning the Forster.................Stephen mallender
'' Up, Up and Away...................David Thompson
'' Tangoed.................................David Thompson

Mono Print

Top. Tramsport ….........................Barbara Thompson
HC. Past Meets Present …...........Alan Bannister
Com. Horse Power …......................Sheila Rayson

Colour Print

Top. Tram – Out of the Chaos …........Barry Dale
HC. Excitement in Abundance …......Maureen Shearer
Com. Into the Light ….........................Robert Falconer


Mono Pdi

Top. Chasing the Moby …................Stephen Mallender
HC. High Maintenance …................John Hopkinson
Com. Blown Again …........................Stephen Mallender

22/03/2026

Winning Prints from Monday 23rd Open Competition

Colour
Top Aurora at St.Mary's Lighthouse - Barbara Thompson
HC SolitaryOak in Frosted Meadow - Alan Bannister
Com Lesser Masked Weaver - Jhn Clipstone
Com The Wheel - Barry Dale

Mono
Top Zebras - Maureen shearer
HC Waiting for a Bite - Alan Bannister
Com High Rise - Barry Dale

14/03/2026

Colour Pdi

Top Weathering the Storm........................Peter Jones

HC Kelpies at Night................................Ron trevis

HC Rufous Tailed Hummingbird............Ron Trevis

Com Misty Morning Walk........................Stephen Pinegar

Com Common Spotted Orchid.................John Bacon

Com Waxwing Feeding............................Robert Falconer

Mono Pdi

Top False Honey Fungus.......................John Hopkinson

HC Kelpie Reflection............................Ron Trevis

Com The Smiling Miner..........................John Bacon

Com Winter Wood...................................Robert falconer

Com Flatiron Building............................Stephen Malender

Colour Prints

Top Aurora at St Mary's Lighthouse.....Barbara Thompson

HC Solitary Oak in Frosted Meadow....Alan Bannister

Com Lesser Masked Weaver...................John Clipstone

Com The Wheel.......................................Barry Dale

Mono Prints

Top Zebras.............................................Maureen Shearer

HC Waiting for a Bite............................Alan Bannister

Com High Rise.........................................Barry Dale

28/02/2026

On Monday 2nd March we welcome Andy Gray with his talk on landscapes with 'ICM' techniques.
Andy is a Peak District photographer with many publications and accolades for his mostly landscape images.
Check out his website for a preview of his work.

17/02/2026

TUESDAY 17th FEBRUARY.

I did say it would be a good night and it was. Gianpiero excelled with his tour of Samburu in Kenya. The quality of his pictures was exemplary and I don’t think any of us realized there was so many different species of birds in what was quite a barren area of Kenya. To add to the content there were Elephants, various species monkeys and baboons and the odd snake. It was Gianpieros second visit our club and I personally hope he returns in the future.

Next Monday is our open competition 2 judged by Sean Taylor. Good luck to all the members who have entered.

Pip pip John N.

17/02/2026

Dear CXPS Members

This message, which might be of interest to some, came in through our website. In short, it offers a day of photographing horses and riders in different costumes and stunts for a cost of £50.00. My only slight concern is that there is no actual date given for the Saturday so, hopefully, it's Saturday 21st, not Saturday 14th.

If anyone does go it would be great to hear about it.

Elizabeth
CXPS Secretary

15/02/2026

Congratulations to everyone who entered the Clay Cross National exhibition.

Club members had their most successful year with nine members gaining acceptances.

John Bacon - One
Dave Brown -Two
Robert Falconer - Four (One Cub Award)
John Hokinson - One
Stephen Mallender - Three ( Two Club Awards) (BPE Ribbon)
Maureen Shearer - One
Barbara Thompson - Three
Ron Trevis - Two ( Two Club Awards)
Sue Wilson - One