Learn some secrets that will help you, save money and improve your photography (Graeme) Bring handbook, camera and flashgun (if you have one) Hand in 3 Panel Theme Entries
Sequences - What to do with all your photos once you have them on your computer!
Club closed for October break
Club closed for October break
A black and white image ranging from the very dark grey (black) to the very clear grey (white).
Bring along a couple of your black and white photos for advice.
Learn some more about black and white photography (Gavin)
Ian Oliver giving his talk "Islands on the Edge"
A tutorial on the use of layers in photoshop/Elements (Bill)
Next steps in using layers in photoshop/Elements (Bill)
Put your new skills to use with expert help at your fingertips.
Details to follow.
Christmas Night out
Club closed for Christmas break
Club closed for Christmas break
We are using this quote from Peter West Carey to help you into the mood for this theme. “One thing that makes a great photo is its ability to convey emotion. Emotion in a photograph is what helps a viewer connect with a piece. Emotion, or a feeling, is what can bring a snapshot out…
Questions in advance with them allocated to members of the panel in advance (further details to follow)
This is a Wednesday, 7.00pm Galashiels, Earlston and Kelso Three Way Challenge Please note: no meeting at Abbey Row this week. We hope everyone will go to the three way challenge.
Details to follow
Monday, 7:30pm Kelso, Hawick & Liddlesdale Three Way Challenge
For this theme the subject matter is your choice, but the image must have been taken using an aperture of f5.6 or less.
Preparation, Advice and Review (Alex and the sub group)
Preparation, Advice and Review (Alex and the sub group)
Nature Photography
Go out & take your photos using the HDR techniques. (Graeme)
FREE Event The REIVER TROPHY will be awarded to the club achieving the highest number of points. The MORTON PLATE will be awarded to the image considered by the judge to be the best in the competition.
HDR stands for High Dynamic Range. HDR is achieved by merging or layering photos of the same subject (usually between 3 and 9) taken with different exposures. For this theme, you are asked to submit an HDR image on any subject (this, in turn, will demand you also submit your three (or more) images as…
"The Edinburgh Experience"
Club closed for Spring break
Club closed for Spring break
Go out & take your photos using the HDR techniques. (More experienced members will support others).
Learn how to create your own HDR images.
This theme is open entirely to your interpretation and imagination. An introduction to this fun theme (Alex) + results of HDR theme (judge Watson C)
Topic to be announced
Holiday Snaps
Bring along a couple of your photos for advice.
Club meeting at the Exhibition + results of Our Washing theme (judge Norman D)
AGM & Sharing images from the three big trips by the Club members to Glencoe, Budapest & Krakow.
Details to follow
Details to follow but it's not Edinburgh Castle.
Intro to Landscape Theme - Watson & Gavin Landscape Photography Theme Definition Landscape photography is all about capturing an image that embodies the spirit of an outdoors scene. It should convey the inspiration that encouraged the photographer to take the photo in the first place. This inspiration can involve:- mood atmosphere…
With Jackie & Moira
with Graeme
Remember we have a low light theme this year, an ideal night to get some practice in!
This theme is entirely open to your interpretation and imagination. It is all about the use of colour, whether it be bold Primary colours, the subtle differences of shade and tone or the relationship between different colours.
Your Questions answered by the Panel. This time we have guest panellists... Nick Prior (http://www.nickpriorphotography.co.uk/) and Norman Dodds (http://www.fotoscope.co.uk/)
For this theme, we will limit acceptable entries to images taken after sundown and before sunrise, the subject can be anything not necessarily stars or milky way. It's open to include street lighting and torchlight or flash infill but not an image dominated by flash or where flash is the only source of light