The definition of which will include all animals both domestic and wild animals, including insects, birds, marine life and any other living creatures. Images can be action shots, portraits or showing animal behaviour. They can also include people, providing the main focus of the image is either on the animal or showing the relationship between…
Advice and tips on how to get the best from printing your own images.
Please have your Animal Theme photos submitted on this date. Remember you can submit two images!
Portraiture has fascinated humankind since the birth of art, and is one of the most popular genres of photography. Capturing the personality, mood and essence of a person is a constantly inspiring and challenging endeavour. The goal of this theme is to explore the world of portraiture using styles or techniques that add another dimension to…
Richard Aspinall will talk about his photography and judge our animals theme. More info here... www.richardaspinall.com
Theme definition: "A collection of 3 or more images which convey or depict the story of a scene/event/place etc." Deadline: 11th June 2020
Theme definition: "This theme is all about using the minimum focusing distance of your lenses to your advantage. The detail and the use of Depth of Field (DoF) will be key." Deadline: 7th November 2019
Please bring along an item of interest to show the other members. Alternatively show a website, youtube video, talk about something, etc. Anything photography related will be welcome!
Members should bring Macro images for critique, along with any other photographs they would like to receive feedback on.
Bring along your camera gear as we will be exploring the world of macro. Cameras, macro lenses, extension tubes and flashes - whatever you have. Make sure to bring a tripod too.
A talk by Alex McSorley - topic to be confirmed.
A fun night run by Moira and Jackie
DEADLINE - Macro theme hand-in Lighting with flash presented by Graeme.
Phil McLean will be giving us a presentation and judging the macro theme.
Zoe will introduce the Still Life theme. Theme definition: "Images depicting inanimate objects, usually in small groupings, may also include live objects that don’t move eg. food and cut flowers." Deadline: 23rd January 2020
Bring along your camera gear as we will be practising still life photography.
Bring along your still life photos for review and critique. Also a general photography critique night, so bring along any photographs you would like to have reviewed. DEADLINE - Bring in your Christmas card photos!
Dave & Vicky will be running a fun photo challenge night; an exciting new night for the club!
Venue TBD
Members Photographs from the Scottish Parliament trip / Architecture RIC Review / RICLandscape. Presenter: Vicky Collins / Watson Crawford
Bring along your camera gear as we will be practising still life photography.
Preparation night for exhibition images / help and assistance if required.
Bring along photos for critique (doesn't have to be still life)
Bring along photos that you're thinking about displaying at the exhibition. Get some critique and get help with resizing, sharpening and adding a border.
We will not be meeting at the Abbey Row Centre, we will be attending the 3 way competition between Kelso, Galashiels and Earlston Venue - Earlston Bowling Club Start time - 7.30 pm I suggest as many people attend as possible, this is a great way to learn and support your fellow club members! Formerly:…
Theme definition: "An image with an exposure time of one second or longer, with clear moving element to the image." Deadline: 19th March 2020
Bring along your camera gear as we will be practising long exposure photography.
Review of the final exhibition images
DEADLINE - Exhibition photos to be submitted.
Bring along your camera gear as we will be practising long exposure photography.
Dave & Vicky will be running a fun photo challenge night; an exciting new night for the club! Exhibition print review - an opportunity to check your exhibition prints to make sure you're happy. DEADLINE - Long Exposure theme hand-in
Bill Hume will introduce the Architecture & Historical Buildings Theme
Norman Dodds will be our speaker for the evening
Bring along your camera gear as we will be practising architecture photography.
Presented by Ian Topping
Presentation by Photographer & Retoucher Glyn Dewis... glyndewis.com
Travel Photography presentation by Julian Elliot. https://www.julianelliottphotography.com/