Wed 14 May 2014 - End of season dinner
End of season dinner at the Cavens Arms, Buccleuch Street. See bulletin for details:
http://www.dumfriescameraclub.co.uk/bulletin-board/annual-end-season-dinner
Wed 7 May 2014 - Competition review and presentations
Wine, Nibbles, Awards and Trophy presentation night.
Tue 29 Apr 2014 - Basics Extra - PAGB Awards for Photographic Merit
<p>A look at what is required to achieve a PAGB Award</p>
Wed 23 Apr 2014 - People and Places
A PDI presentation by Mark McColl DPAGB, from Ayr
www.markmccoll.co.uk
Wed 16 Apr 2014 - Moving Pictures
Members Audio Visual night with possibly some other AV presentations.
Tue 15 Apr 2014 - Beyond Basics TBC
<p>GRACEFIELD - Possible print discussion.</p>
Wed 9 Apr 2014 - The Basics of nature photography
"The Basics of nature (or wildlife) photography" by Jo McIntyre
Wed 2 Apr 2014 - Michael O’Sullivan II: The return of Michael O’Sullivan
He's back! And if you missed Michael's talk last year then you missed one of the best speakers we've had at the club for a long while. Not to be missed.
Wed 19 Mar 2014 - John Webster Presents
John, who is based in North Yorkshire has had his work exhibited in numerous International Exhibitions achieving many awards, as well as presenting more than 350 slide/digital audio-visual shows.
www.johnwebsterphotography.co.uk
Wed 12 Mar 2014 - PDI League Round 4
The judge is Gavin Forrest DPAGB AFIAP from that most auspicious club - Carluke. He is new to the club and you might want to look at his website - gavinforrest.co.uk. - to see what he gets up to.
Also Hand In Night for Prints for the 4th Print League Competition. Titles and PDI copies to be uploaded not later than midnight on Thursday 13 March. In effect this is the ONLY Hand In night as the week prior is the D&G Battle at Holywood and I will not be at the club on the 26 Feb. Anyone who cannot make that evening may deliver them to my house by 13 March please.
Wed 5 Mar 2014 - The First D&G Inter-Club PDI Championship
<p align="center">25 PDI per Club and a mMaximum of 4 PDI per photographer.</p><p align="center">(Dumfries have decided to give as many of their members as possible a chance to take part so are likely to have not more than 2 per photographer).</p><p>Maximum of 8 Nature plus 1 or 2 humorous PDI which the judge will be asked to give credit to - if he laughs it gets through the first round at least?</p><p>Dumfries will book the judge from the Northern Counties and will cover his expenses.</p><p>The judging be done as a...
Wed 26 Feb 2014 - Lochmaben trophy + The SPF Portfolios
A print competition where you bring along and present a panel of 3 or 4 prints to be judged by the membership. The panel of prints need to be a theme of your own choosing.
Just bring your entry along on the night, they're put up on the display boards for all present to see. Every person is given a piece of paper to judge their 1st, 2nd & 3rd (letters and numbers are placed next to each print for this purpose). So a pen might be handy. Causes happy chaos at break time when everyone is trying to see all the prints! - Catherine C.
Your prints don't need to be...
Wed 19 Feb 2014 - Print league round 3
<p>Judged by Leigh Preston FRPS MPAGB EFIAP MPSA FIPF from Gloucester.</p>
Wed 12 Feb 2014 - Gabriel O’Shaughnessey Presents
Gabriel O’Shaughnessey MFIAP FRPS FIPF EFIAP/s, Dundalk, Ireland. Another in our run of great Irish Photographers. Gabriel is on top of his game! Another unmissable night.
Final Upload date for round 4 of the PDI competition.
Wed 5 Feb 2014 - Mike Lane Presents
Mike Lane FRPS, from Solihull. Mike is a well respected wildlife photographer and this is a night not to miss.
No doubt he will show us all how we should be doing it.
Wed 29 Jan 2014 - Results of the PDI League Round 3
The Results of the PDI League Round 3
judged by Hunter Kennedy MPAGB EFIAP ARPS from Carluke.
Final Hand in for round 3 of the Print competition.
Wed 22 Jan 2014 - GB Cup Open
Having already done the London Salon this will be the 2013 GB Cup Open. We had also advertised the SPF Portfolios but there won't be time to do both and this is now rescheduled to 24 Feb..
Wed 18 Dec 2013 - Christmas quiz & charity raffle
John McVie presents another Christmas quiz & charity raffle!
Remember to bring raffle prizes - preferably cheap, tasteless and amusing!
Wed 11 Dec 2013 - NOT Photoshop Fireworks
REGRETTABLY CANCELLED DUE TO ILLNESS (Libby Smith's Photoshop Fireworks. Libby is from Carluke Camera Club and always has something new to teach us about Photoshop - hopefully to follow later in the season)
Final upload for PDI round 3
Wed 4 Dec 2013 - Judging of the Print League Round 2
Judging of the Print League Round 2
Judged by Leo Rich ARPS DPAGB EFIAP/s APAGB from Salisbury. Leo is a top rate PAGB judge, current President of the PAGB and Secretary of the Awards for Photographic Merit. We are lucky to get him.
Mon 2 Dec 2013 - Still life in David Jardine?
I doubt it but if you bring along a stick then we can prod him and find out.
Wed 27 Nov 2013 - Results of the PDI league round two
PDI league round two
Judged by Richard Spiers, Morton. Richard is one of our most respected judges and a frequent visitor to Dumfries.
Wed 20 Nov 2013 - The return of the “BEAT THAT†madness
If you've not been involved before, you're in for a treat. This is a fun night where teams compete to beat each others images. But what constitutes "beating"!!
Plus a short Report from the SPF Inter-Club PDI Championship
LAST Hand in Prints for Print League Round Two (Remember to upload PDI copies of your prints)
Tue 19 Nov 2013 - Holywood Night (Beyond Basic)
<p>How light works with John Pearson</p>
Wed 13 Nov 2013 - A visit by Peter Gennard MFIAP EFIAP/p
<p>Peter was one of the first ever to achieve the Platinum EFIAP</p><p> </p><p>Hand In Prints for Round 2</p><p> </p><p> </p>
Wed 6 Nov 2013 - Print League Competition Round One
<p>Judge - Malcolm Kus, a club regular. </p><p>Come a little earlier than normal please</p><p>Plus - this is the last night to upload PDIs for Round Two</p>
Mon 4 Nov 2013 - Holywood Night (Basic)
<p><strong><strong>In camera Special Effects with John McVie and Margaret</strong></strong></p><p> </p><p> </p>
Wed 30 Oct 2013 - Pairs Competition + President’s Challenge
<p><strong><em>President's Challenge - this year it's Public Transport. PDI entries only to be sent to the webmaster by email. Gordon is also hoping to get some humourous entries too - just for a bit of fun.</em></strong></p><p><strong><em>Plus a short Report from the Print Championship</em></strong></p><p> </p><p><em>Notes:</em></p><p><em>President's Challenge was won by Tom Langlands in both humour and transport</em></p...
Wed 23 Oct 2013 - PDI League Competition Round One
<p>Judged by Eddie Telford from Ayr, a recent addition to the SPF list of judges.</p><p>Please be in your seats by 7.15.</p>
Tue 22 Oct 2013 - Gracefield Extra (Beyond Basics)
<p><strong>Photoshop with Simon Allen</strong></p><p> </p>
Wed 16 Oct 2013 - Bromoil and Beyond with Dave Symonds
<p>Something different, especially to those who have never used a darkroom.</p><p>PLUS</p><p>Hand In Prints for Round One of our Print League Competition</p>
Wed 9 Oct 2013 - Burma Underexposed with John McVie DPAGB
<p>Another night when one of our members entertains us. We are very fortunate to have so many good speakers within the club.</p><p> </p>
Mon 7 Oct 2013 - Holywood Night (Basic)
<p><strong>Your camera settings with Edmund and Gordon</strong></p><p> </p><p> </p>
Wed 2 Oct 2013 - Results of the DCC Treaure Hunt
<p>PLUS</p><p>Instruction and Demonstration of Lightroom 4.</p>
Wed 25 Sep 2013 - Wish You Were Here
<p>... and why would you be anywhere else to miss this great show of holiday snaps by our own members.</p><p>ALSO</p><p>Launch of the Pairs Project</p><p>AND</p><p>The last night to upload PDIs to Round One of our PDI League Competition</p>
Tue 24 Sep 2013 - Gracefield Extra (Basic and Beyond)
<p><strong>“Four Corners” including mounting pictures and print discussion.</strong></p><p> </p>
Wed 18 Sep 2013 - A Cornucopia of Nature
<p>Edmund Fellowes and Mick Durham will amaze and delight you.</p>
Wed 11 Sep 2013 - Have I Got Nudes For You
<p>with Tim Pile MPAGB </p><p>(Tim has other distinctions but is modest about them and I cannot find them published anywhere.)</p><p> </p><p>You can see lots more of Tim's pictures at <a href="http://www.photopile.co.uk/">http://www.photopile.co.uk/</a></p>
Mon 9 Sep 2013 - Holywood Night (Basic)
<p><strong>Sizing of pdi and images for printing</strong></p><p> </p><p> </p>
Wed 4 Sep 2013 - Treasure Hunt Challenge
<strong>Note:</strong> Please ensure you are starting with a blank memory card in your cameras at the beginning of this event as your images will be downloaded to the club computer on your return. Please photograph in jpeg only.
Let us hope it is not raining as we will be sent out, in small teams, on a Photographic 'Treasure Hunt'. Follow the map you'll receive on the night and photograph the clues at each of the 'Hot-Spots'. You'll score 2 points for each correct answer. Look out for the 'Bonus Photos' which will be worth 5 points...
Mon 2 Sep 2013 - Member's Tutorial night - Basic
<p>If you are new to the Club, or if there are still things that puzzle you after the first two nights, this will be a night of enlightenment. We will do our best to answer any questions you may have and, in particular, we will talk about entering League Competitions and any items in the Syllabus you may like to know more about.</p><p>The League Competition organisors, Mick (PDI) and Rod (Prints) will attend.</p>
Wed 28 Aug 2013 - GB Cup (Nature)
<p>A show, projected from CD, of the very best Nature pictures entered in the 2013 GB Cup from dozens of Clubs all over the UK.</p><p>Part One 24 minutes & Part Two 21 minutes. A great show!</p><p>Plus a brief introduction to our League Competitions by Mick & Rod </p>
Wed 21 Aug 2013 - Opening Night
<p><strong>Introduction to the Club, the website and the Syllabus</strong></p><p><strong>Members Choice Championship – highlights</strong></p><p><strong><em>plus a short Report from the PAGB PDI Championship</em></strong></p>