Christine Joins MBCC & Adds Personal Gallery To Website

We are delighted to welcome Christine Cormack to the Club. After joining very recently Christine wasted no time in creating her first personal gallery which can be viewed in Galleries – Members Galleries – A – G – Christine Cormack and also here.

2026 Milngavie Week Photography Competition

This year’s competition received over 90 entries and a special thanks go to Milngavie Week members Wilson Blakey and judge Eleanor Barron and also to MBCC Committee members David, Derek and Malcolm, for making this event such a success. Prints of the 5 shortlisted winning images will shortly be  on display in Tesco Milngavie. These prints include the winner Sandy Barr, 2nd & 3rd Neil MacGregor together with highly commended Richard Arnold. A special shout out goes to Anna Dalby aged 8 who … Read more

2026 Isle Of May Excursion

Towards the end of May 2026 Denis led a significant contingent of members on a day outing to the Isle of May. Pictures submitted are from Norman, Denis, Andy, David Muir, Steve, Derek,Tom and Ian English. Despite the puffins being a tad shy the event was thoroughly enjoyed by all with a selection of images from the day displayed in the Galleries Section – Excursions and also here. Clicking on each individual image within the galleries will enlarge them, most effective on tablets, … Read more

Isle of May/Bird Photography Hints & Tips – Denis Taylor

To be read in conjunction with Neil’s image based IOM presentation Denis Taylor has provided an excellent guide to the Isle of May and bird photography in general. His guide can be viewed in the hints & Tips section and also here.

APOY – Support & Join The MBCC Effort

Amateur Photographer of the Year (APOY) is the UK’s most prestigious photography competition for amateur photographers. The competition has 10 rounds, each with a different theme. The themes for the 2026 competition will be: Street, Black & White, Animal Kingdom, Celebrating Colour, Architecture, People & Portraits, Landscapes, Close-up & Macro, Night & Low Light, and Open (anything goes!). Thanks to George, Lynne, Neil and David Muir the Club at Scottish, UK and international level exceeded all expectations in the 2025 competition. Just think what … Read more

2026 Allander Water Excursion

A big thank to Denis for organising and hosting our latest far travelled adventure along Allander Water on Wednesday 22nd April 2026. In attendance were Malcolm, Andy, Sandy, Dik, Iain Kennedy, Denis and Jack. A very enjoyable day of photography, banter and exercise. The gallery can be viewed in the Galleries Section and also here with the possibility of more images to follow

2025/2026 Competition Winners

Congratulations go to Fiona Bryden & George Robertson for jointly winning the overall League Competition for PDIs and to George for landing the Print title. The First Competition Winners were Derek Manson (print) & Ian Mitchell(pdi). The Second Competition Winners were Norman McNab (print) and Fiona Bryden (pdi). The 3rd Competition Winners were Stephen Phillips (print) and George Robertson (pdi). The Black & White Winners were Stephen Phillips (print) and Isobel MacLeod (pdi). The Winner of the Robert Simpson Trophy was Sandy Barr … Read more

Lynne Secures DPAGB Accreditation

Following on from her CPAGB in 2024 Lynne Watson has recently been awarded her DPAGB Distinction Level – Photographic Alliance of Great Britain. Lynne would like to give a special thanks to Ian Tully, who kindly mentored her for her final prints. Lynne valued his experience as a judge and his keen eye to spot improvements and his suggested tweaks were invaluable support throughout the whole process. Further details together with Lynne’s 15 images can be viewed in the National Recognition Section and … Read more

Membership Renewal 2026/7/Membership Enquiries

Following the conclusion of the current season your renewal is now due. Payment is via the form that Malcolm sent out earlier today. Enquiries from potential new members are very welcome with the current annual fee of £45 providing excellent value at less than £1 per week. Enquiries should be made to our secretary Malcolm at secretary@mbcc.org.uk

Final Meeting -Tuesday May 2026

Our final meeting will be our Annual Dinner & Prize Giving at Garvie & Co, Milngavie. If you have not already paid but wish to go there is still time but you will have to be quick. Please let Derek know as per recent emails.