Wed 3 May 2023 - AGM and Presentation of Trophies
At the AGM as well as the usual business we welcome discussion and suggestions for events in the following season.
Wed 19 Apr 2023 - Lochmaben Cup and President's Challenge
The Lochmaben cup is a competition for panels of 3-4 prints, the best panel and the best individual image are selected by a members' vote.
Details of the President's challenge will be announced after the start of the season
Wed 5 Apr 2023 - Your Night Photography Images, Sport, Architecture, LE landscape, People, Garden Birds, and Still Life
NOTE THE NEW DATE Your chance to share the PDI images produced following Rod Ireland's talk, and the six sharing events.
Wed 29 Mar 2023 - Developing your Audiovisual presentations with Gerald Chamberlain
Gerald will talk about planning and pitfalls of developing AVs
Wed 22 Mar 2023 - Suzanne Behan The 50 Francis Street Photographer
We are lucky to have a visiting speaker tonight to talk about her recent acclaimed book.
From religious processions and Dublin traditions, to when women drank in the snug and the 'good suit' came in and out of the pawn shop when needed, The 50 Francis Street Archive is a unique collection of stunning, original photographs, a fascinating social history and celebration of people and places from the Photographer John Walsh’s life’s works. John Walsh ran his photography business out of a small shop on 50 Francis Street in inner city...
Wed 15 Mar 2023 - Joint Meeting with Abbey Camera Club
Portaits and Planning with Kim Ayres
At St Andrews Church Hall
Wed 1 Mar 2023 - Print League Competition Round 4
Judged by Cameron Scott CPAGB EFIAP QGP from Carluke
Wed 15 Feb 2023 - PDI League Competition Round 4
Judged by James Hardy from Chorley
Wed 8 Feb 2023 - A guide to Scottish Wildlife
Mick Durham will entertain us with stories and advice about his photography in Scotland
Wed 1 Feb 2023 - Adventures of the Uglyduckling by Alastair Swan
Presentation on his adventure with his camera by Ayr Photographic Society member Alastair Swan
Wed 25 Jan 2023 - Paul Stewart - So, you want to be a press photographer
This is a ZOOM meeting
We have the opportunity to watch this live talk shared with Phototalks UK
Paul Stewart is a multi – award winning photographer who has worked around the world for over 40 years for agencies, national newspapers and magazines. This talk covers the essentials of good press photography.
Link will be supplied
Wed 18 Jan 2023 - Print League Competition Round 3
Judged by Gerald Chamberlin DPAGB EFIAP from Morton
Wed 11 Jan 2023 - PDI League Competition Round 3
Judged by Ruth Hayton CPAGB from Ayr
Wed 4 Jan 2023 - How to shoot video with your camera - on ZOOM
This meeting will be on ZOOM
Serkan Cetin. Videographer and photographer.
Link will be supplied
Wed 21 Dec 2022 - Christmas Quiz
Our traditional Christmas Quiz, and fundraising raffle. We hope will resume the tradition of a meal before the event this year.
As usual we will hold a raffle in aid of a local charity, please bring along a small wrapped gift for the raffle.
Wed 14 Dec 2022 - Documentary Travel Photography - on ZOOM
This Meeting is on ZOOM.
James Frost FRPS and Hazel Frost FRPS are committed to making their travel photography work, this will be a sensitive and thought provoking presentation with some superb images.
As a thanks to Hazel and James the club will be donating to the charity which they use their image to support, however after the talk members may feel that they would like to add to this. If so follow this link to Calcutta Rescue UK
https://calcuttarescuefund.org.uk/
Zoom Link will be sent out in a bulletin nearer the...
Wed 7 Dec 2022 - Print league Competition Round 2
Judged by Dave Symonds FRPS EFIAP from Newton Stewart https://www.davesymondsphotography.co.uk/index.html
Wed 30 Nov 2022 - Visit from Keswick Photographic Society
Alan Walker MPAGB ARPS MPSA EFIAP BPE4, Julie Walker ARPS DPAGB MPSA EFIAP, Ade Gidney FRPS, and Tony Marsh will be speaking and sharing images.
titles to follow
Wed 23 Nov 2022 - PDI League Competition Round 2
Judged by John Williams DPAGB EFIAP/b MPSA from Penrith CC
Wed 16 Nov 2022 - Arctic Moods
John and Jean Robson on photography in the High Arctic
Wed 9 Nov 2022 - The President Presents
John will entertain us, so there are bound to be some laughs!
Wed 2 Nov 2022 - Night Time Photography
Rod Ireland a professional landscape photographer based in the Lake District will be talking about photographing the landscape at night.
This is a joint meeting with Abbey Camera Club and will be held at St Andrew's Church Hall, Brook Street.
Following the talk we will invite members to pair up and practice.
Wed 26 Oct 2022 - Print League Competition Round 1
Judged by Gordon Jenkins HonPAGB from Chorley CC
Wed 19 Oct 2022 - PDI League Competition round 1
Judged by Richard Speirs DPAGB BPE** APAGB from Morton PS
Wed 12 Oct 2022 - Your Chance to Judge
Opportunity to explore what makes a picture score well, and what constitutes "judge bait"
Wed 5 Oct 2022 - Photographing People, Garden Birds, and Landscapes using Long Exposure
Rod Wheelans Edmund Fellows, and Kirsten Bax will share some tips and tricks for these genres. After the presentations members will be invited to join the presenters for a practical session.
Wed 28 Sep 2022 - Wish You Were Here
Members chance to share images of their activities over the summer.
ALSO Final hand in day for PDI & Print Leagues Round 1
Wed 21 Sep 2022 - My Exploding World
Dave Edwards, who is a university tutor on topics including natural hazards, and an earth science field studies guide for Pompeii, Herculaneum, Vesuvius and Iceland, has visited a lot of volcanoes and promises a fascinating general interest talk with lots of photos!
Wed 14 Sep 2022 - Part 1.Travels to South America and Part 2. Making the Most of your Images
Ken Lindsay MPAGB will be joining us for a talk in two halves, first one on his travels to South America and then expanding thoughts on making the best use of images.
Wed 7 Sep 2022 - Photographing Architecture, Still Life and Sport
David Moyes, Margaret Elliot and Maybeth Jamieson will be offering tips and tricks in these genres. After the presentations members will be invited to join the presenters for a practical session.
Wed 31 Aug 2022 - Your Committee Presents
Committee members will each offer you a brief insight into their photographic exploits. Should be entertaining!
Wed 24 Aug 2022 - Open Night
Meeting for current members and anyone thinking of joining the club. There will be opportunities to talk about the club and ask questions about anthing photographic.
Topics we will include
- How your camera works - bring your cameras, technical manuals, and lenses
- Taking pictures with you smart phone, and making the best of it
- A selection of prints will be on show
There will also be a short projected image show at around 8pm.
Coffee, Tea and cake will be available