2019-20

All meetings at 7:30 pm at Islesburgh Centre (Room 11 unless stated otherwise.)

Wednesday 2 October 2019

- "Constructive Critique": Review 20 images from The Vale Photographic Club and prepare comments to send back to them.
- View images taken by members throughout the summer. Each member please bring along a selection of images on a USB stick.
- Club Competition: Each member please bring along a print (any size) on each of the themes "SQUARE" (or "SQUARES") and "GARDEN".

Wednesday 6 November 2019

- View, and comment on, the Postal Photographic Travelling Exhibition (Prints).
- First round to select images for the head-to-head battle with Orkney Camera Club.

Wednesday 20 November 2019

- Constructive Critique: View / listen to Vale's comments regarding the 20 images that we sent to them in September for constructive critique.
- Final selection of 20 images for the head-to-head battle with Orkney Camera Club.

Wednesday 4 December 2019

- Selection of 15 images for the 3-way competition with Cambridge NZ and Mearns Camera Clubs.
- Christmas cake and mince pies.
- Club Competition: Each member please bring along a print (any size) on each of the themes "ABSTRACT" and "BLACK & WHITE" or "MONO".
- End of Year Quiz, courtesy of Stuart Hubbard

Wednesday 8 January 2020

- Selection of 10 images for the Highland Challenge competition. (Deadline 1st. February.)
- Discussion about the Project "Inspired by one of Alan Lindsay's presentations" that is to be presented by members at the meeting on 6th May.
- Discussion about the creation of slideshows combining stills and video clips. Examples from Stuart and Sidney.
- Slideshow by Martin Smith.
- Discuss forthcoming GB Hospital display 8th April to 7th May.
- An opportunity for members to show photos taken during the past summer, as time allows.

Wednesday 5 February 2020

- View the results of the competition with Orkney Camera Club.
- Club Competition: Each member please bring along a print (any size) on each of the themes "MIST or FOG" and "PORTRAIT".
- Presentation by guest speaker or club member.

Wednesday 4 March 2020

- View the results of the 3-way competition with Cambridge NZ and Mearns Camera Clubs.
- Presentation by guest speaker Ewen Mowat: The Antarctic.
- Update re GB Hospital display 8th April to 7th May.

Wednesday 1 April 2020

- View results of Highland Challenge competition, if available.
- Club Competition: Each member please bring along a print (any size) on each of the themes "YELLOW" and "CLOUDS".
- View members' images from the latest Up-Helly-Aa events.
- Discussion about a venue for the Club's Summer Outing on Wednesday 24th June.

Wednesday 6 May 2020

- Presentation by guest speaker Alan Lindsay: Long exposure and macro photography.
- Project: Members to present their projects "inspired by one of Alan Lindsay's presentations"

Wednesday 3 June 2020

- Presentation by guest speaker.
- Club AGM
- Club Competition: Each member please bring along a print (any size) on each of the themes "PET" and "OPEN" (any subject).
- Final decision regarding the venue for the Summer Outing on 24th June.