Club Secretary and L&CPU Representative: Martin Welch
I joined the Club in 1967 and spent much of that time on the committee in various capacities. My interest in photography is pretty general. I use photography extensively for my work as a civil engineer, recording the works I have been involved with over the years. I am a little bit of a transport nut, particularly railways, canal, ships, aircraft, bridges and industrial archaeology . I also enjoy photographing landscape and people doing things, particularly the unusual. Possibly I am the only member left who has a darkroom, although I switched from wet photography to digital generally in 2008.
Treasurer: Denis Jones
A long term resident of Macclesfield, my interest in photography started young with the present of a Kodak Instamatic and progressed via the school darkroom and the home processing of 35mm B&W film. I joined the camera club about 4 years ago after buying a digital SLR and taking an evening class through Macclesfield College. I have a long standing interest in landscape and urban photography and have more recently acquired a macro lens which I am still learning to use. I am also fascinated by the opportunity which digital post-processing provides to get the best out of a photograph.
Competitions (Internal) : Alex White
Professionally, Alex is an IT consultant working in Smart Grid and low-carbon innovation in the electricity industry. Personally Alex is dad of two and husband to one, a lapsed rock climber who loves the outdoors and is desperately trying to use photography as a vehicle to drive that passion. Alex has had a digital camera since 1998, and has been happily snapping away since then. By chance in 2013 he got his hands on a Nikon D300 and some camera magazines, in 2017 he joined MCC and suddenly realised how much more he had to learn!
Programme Secretary: Vince Sparks & Martin Pickles
I joined Macclesfield Camera club in 2008 and been a keen photographer from a very early age. I enjoy both the artistic and technology aspects of photography and digital imaging with an interest in the progress of mobile device photography. I have a wide variety of photo equipment from vintage film cameras to the latest DSLRs, Mirrorless, compact and mobile phones. In terms of genres I prefer street, urban, architecture and abstract photography.
Competitions (External) & Technical Support & Equipment: Steve Gresty
I have lived in Macclesfield since the age of five. I am a relative newcomer to photography, having bought a Nikon D90 in 2009 after trying to photograph an air show with a point and shoot. Since then I have loved taking photos, mostly air shows, motorsport and wildlife. I’m especially keen on macro and dragonflies. Currently I use both a Nikon D810 and a Nikon D7100. I try to look after the club matters from a technical point of view, i.e. equipment, projection, etc. I am a self employed electronic consulting engineer.