Programme 2023-24
2023-24
All meetings at 7:30 pm at Islesburgh Centre (Room 11 unless stated otherwise.)
Wednesday 4 October 2023
- View images taken by members at the Summer Outing at Hoswick.- View images taken by members during the Tall Ships event.
- Club Competition: Each member please bring a print on each of the themes "BABY ANIMALS" and "TALL SHIPS" (any subject).
- Discussions:
: Craft Fair 3rd-5th November. Selling Club DVDs.
: Update regarding the Club's exhibition in the Da Gadderie at the Shetland Museum in the summer / autumn 2024.
Wednesday 1 November 2023
- First round to select images for the head-to-head battle with Orkney Camera Club.- Presentation by Martin Smith: digitised pictures of work in an old curing station.
- Craft Fair 3rd to 5th November, selling Club DVDs. Discuss rota.
- View images taken by members throughout the summer, as time allows.
Wednesday 15 November 2023
Final selection of 20 images for the head-to-head battle with Orkney Camera Club.- View the results of the Highland Challenge competition.
- Discussions:
¦ Project: Introduction and discussion. Projects to be completed and presented to the group at our meeting on 1st May.
¦ Consider whether we should change the evenings and/or times that we hold our meetings.
Wednesday 6 December 2023
- Christmas cake and mince pies.- Club Competition: Each Member please bring along a print (any size) on each of the themes “HORSES /PONIES” and “WABI SABI".
Select 15 images for the 3-way competition with Cambridge NZ and Mearns Camera Clubs. (Judging falls to Cambridge NZ this year.)
- NB: Wabi Sabi is about finding the beauty (or humble simplicity) in things that are decaying, broken, cracked, incomplete, weathered or aged, etc. “Things are more beautiful for bearing imperfections."
- End of Year Quiz, courtesy Stuart Hubbard.
Wednesday 10 January 2024
- The making of “Fish Supper” video.- Club's Exhibition at the Shetland Museum: Update and discuss progress and planning.
Wednesday 7 February 2024
- Results of Islesburgh v. Orkney competition.- Club Competition: Each Member please bring along a print (any size) on each of the themes “NATURAL HISTORY” and “REFLECTIONS”.
Wednesday 6 March 2024
- Guest presentation TBA- An opportunity for members to show a selection of their images.
Wednesday 3 April 2024
- Results of the 3-Way competition with Means and Cambridge NZ Camera Clubs.- Club Competition: Each Member please bring along a print (any size) on each of the themes “PAIRS” and “STREET / CANDID”.
- An opportunity for members to show a selection of their images.
Wednesday 1 May 2024
- Presentation / slideshow by a Club Member- Project - Members to present their projects (as discussed at the meeting on 15th November).
- Selection of 10 images for the Highland Challenge competition (depending on HC dates yet TBA).
- Suggestions for venue for the Summer Outing on 26th June.
Wednesday 5 June 2024
- Club AGM- Club Competition: Each Member please bring along a print (any size) on each of the themes “CLOUD-SCAPE” and “OPEN” (any subject).
- Final decision regarding the venue for the Summer Outing on 26th June.