About Us

The club meets on Thursday evenings at 7.30pm in Merville House, Merville Garden Village, Whitehouse, Newtownabbey.
We may occasionally meet online via Zoom.
The programme includes lectures, competitions and practical workshops during the season - September to May - with informal meetings and outings in the summer months. MNPC is a member of the Northern Ireland Photographic Association (NIPA) and participates actively in Inter-Club competitions and other events.

Treasurer: David McIlwaine

Competition Secretary - Alastair Jack

Email  info@mnpc.org.uk

 

MNPC Programme September 2025
(Click here for Full Programme)

September 2025

4

Opening Night – Tea and Chat about Programme

11

Ian Lyons – ‘Travel Photography’

18*

Video Lecture – Joe Cornish - ‘His approach to landscape photography’

25

Competition Round 1 – ‘Open’ Judge - Gary Johnston

*denotes closing date for club competition entry

 

 

The themes and genres for NIPA Inter-Club Competition Rounds until 2029 / 30 are:-

 

2025 / 2026
Round 2 (genre): Macro
Round 4 (theme): Intentional Camera Movement

2026 / 2027
Round 2 (genre): Pets
Round 4 (theme): Minimalism

2027 / 2028
Round 2 (genre): Nature
Round 4 (theme): Long Exposure

2028 / 2029
Round 2 (genre): Sport
Round 4 (theme): The colour red

2029 / 2030
Round 2 (genre): Human Portraits
Round 4 (theme): Film or TV show titles

 

 

MNPC League Competition Dates
2025-6

Entries Due - Subject

Judging Date

18 Sept

Round 1  -OPEN

25 Sept

23 Oct

Round 2 - Macro

30 Oct

27 Nov

Round 3  OPEN

4 Dec

22 Jan

Round 4 - Intentional Camera Movement

29 Jan

19 Feb

Round 5 -OPEN

26 Feb

 

 

 

 

Presentation to Brian Stanley on his retirement after serving as MNPC treasurer for more than 40 years.

 

 

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