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

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

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

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

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

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.

Even before the end of the current season our Syllabus Secretary Elaine Prior is nearing completion on our new Syllabus which can be viewed in the Syllabus Section and also here. Any updates or changes in the coming months will be intimated via announcements on MBCC News.

We ended the competitive season with our Annual Competition at the Club on Tuesday 21st April. Congratulations go to to Derek Manson (A Kingfisher Supper) for winning the print competition and to George Robertson (Goshawk Focussed On Prey) for winning the PDI Competition. A special thanks go to judge Eddie Telford for his guidance and adjudication on all the prints and PDIs on the evening. The galleries, with the full placements are now up in the Competitions Section as the final event of … Read more

The latest collection of slider images at the top of the homepage include a selection of winning and shortlisted images from this season’s competitions. Well done to all that participated. It is the intention that slider images will be refreshed 4 times per annum.

The penultimate meeting of the season was our AGM on the 28th. The relevant papers will be circulated in due course.