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On the 3rd March we enjoyed 2 international based presentations from our very own David Muir and Ian Watt. David’s topic was Travels around Costa Rica capturing some of the sights and wildlife whilst Ian spoke about his photographic visits to car plants and motor museums across Europe and the U.S.

We are delighted to welcome Amanda and Iain Kennedy to MBCC. Whilst they have been guests at our meetings in recent weeks they officially joined at the end of February. We would ask all members to say hello in the coming weeks and make them most welcome at the Club. Contact details are available to members via the usual source.

A big congratulations goes to David Muir. David has just gained another personal Expert Shortlisting in the final (open) round of APOY 2025 with his image Lofoten Sunrise. This is the final of an incredible 14 expert shortlistings accumulated by David, George Robertson, Neil MacGregor and Lynne Watson over the entire 2025 competition. His Image can be viewed in the National Recognition Section and also here.

George Robertson’s journey to the next level in the FIAP (Federation International of Photographic Art) award scheme is continuing in 2026 with some great results. After gaining his AFAIP award in August 2025, to progress to the next level requires photographers achieving 200 acceptances in International Salons in at least 20 different countries with a minimum of 40 different images.  During the first 6 weeks of this year his images have been entered in salons in eight different countries and have achieved 147 … Read more

As members will know MBCC is delighted to be the chosen partner of Friends of Milngavie Reservoir for their forthcoming Flow and Destination Exhibition which is inclusive of a unique photographic exhibition of images from MBCC members. The official poster detailing the event appears within the National Recognition Section of our website and also here.  

As mentioned at our Club Meeting on the 17th Lynne Watson has agreed to run this year’s competition on Tuesday 17th March in the temporary absence of David. This will be along a  new format from previous years with all voting taking place prior to the event. In order to facilitate this, Lynne wishes that all members make themselves familiar with the following instructions:   Members can enter up to 4 digital images via Photoentry, please note the change of closing date to Tuesday … Read more

Our Annual Club Competition V Hub Singer tool place at our club in Milngavie on the 24th. We would like to thank judge Rob Davis for hid adjudication and we were delighted to take the trophy back after a hard fought contest.

Elaine has made a few updates to the current syllabus and these can be viewed at the top of the Syllabus Section. On the 3rd March we have presentations from both David Muir and Ian Watt. David’s topic is Travels around Costa Rica capturing some of the sights and wildlife whilst Ian will present on Motoring Around Europe and Beyond. Fiona Bimms will now be unable to present on the 24th March so Elaine will be making efforts to find a replacement topic … Read more

On the 17th we welcomed award winning landscape photographer Damian Shields to the Club. He is also Deputy Picture Editor of The Herald & Times Group and his topic for the evening was My Journey In Landscape.