Mike Sharples MFIAP MPAGB FBPE ARPS EFIAP is an accomplished photographer who enjoys the complete spectrum of photographic subjects including Landscape, Environmental Portraits, Sport, and Natural History.

Tonight Mike will be showing us some of his successful composite images and sharing his techniques and tips on how he achieves his excellent results.

Mike has been a member of Smethwick Photographic Society for 35 years, many of them spent on the Club’s Committee and he has served as its President, being also a member of the Executive of the Midland Counties Photographic Federation. He has over the years been involved in organising and taking part in both the clubs and wider Federation activities.

He has also being a member of the Royal Photographic Society for some 20 years, and was the Central Region, Regional Organiser for several years.

Mike enjoys judging and lecturing, being involved in judging competitions at local, regional, national and international levels and being a panel member for the PAGB APM’s as well as presenting lectures to clubs across the UK. He is a Permajet Lecturer.