Syllabus 2022-23

September

20/9/2022  ‘A photographer’s Year‘  Stephen Lipton

See: https://www.flickr.com/people/stephenlipton/  and https://www.instagram.com/stephenliptonimages/?hl=en

27/9/2022  ‘Mastering Street Photography(10 Tips for Success’)  by Brian Lloyd Duckett on Zoom

https://brianduckett.com/about-forte
Street Snappers 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/streetsnappers/
YouTube Chanel: StreetSnappers // Brian Lloyd Duckett  

Hand in 1st Competition


October


4/10/2022   ‘How to wander aimlessly in the dark like a pro!’ by Stuart McIntyre
See: http://www.boundbystarlight.com/gallery

11/10/2022   ‘Themes and Behaviours in Wildlife Photography / Street Photography, Jerusalem’  by  the club’s very own John Hannah

18/10/2022 1st Club Competition Judge – Roy Robertson

25/10/2022  ‘Award Winning Images Across Several Genres‘ by Ross McKelvey
See https://www.rossmckelvey.co.uk/


November

1/11/2022   A presentation from  https://www.loxleycolour.com/ by Zoom

Hand in 2nd Competition

8/11/2022  Members’ Night 
Neil MacGregor will start the evening with a presentation. In addition members are asked to submit images to Photoentry  that were taken as part of the Photo Challenge 26th April 2022 (Categories 1: The West Highland Way, 2:Commerce, 3: Forms of Transport Flora, Fauna & Water, 5: Milngavie by Night)

15/11/2022    “Conversations”- Ramblings of a So-Called Photographer by David Cantor
See:  https://davidcantor.weebly.com/   Flickr:  https://www.flickr.com/people/decantor/

22/11/2022   ‘My Wildlife Photography’ by Roger Stewart
See: https://rjns.myportfolio.com/projects

29/11/2022   2nd Competition Judge – John McVie
See: https://www.dumfriescameraclub.co.uk/gallery/john-mcvie/images


December

Please note changeMartin Shields will now speak on the 25th April and the summer outing will be rearranged

13/12/2022  ‘A Travelogue With A Difference: A Photographer’s Professional & Personal Journey‘ by  Karen Thorburn on Zoom
See: https://karenthorburn.com/

Hand in Monochrome Competition now extended to 16th December

20/12/2022  Christmas Social Night   
With your quiz master: Derek Manson and raffle organiser John O’Neil (and a bite to eat)


2023

January 

Note: The CE Centre is closed on the 3rd of January

10/1/2023   Monochrome Competition Judge Ross Eaglesham
3rd Competition Hand in  Extended to Sunday 10th January

17/1/2023   ‘Pat and Ian’s Photography’  by Pat Couder
https://www.patcouder.com/

24/1/2023   3rd Competition  judge Guy Phillips

31/1/2023   ‘Working in Themed Panels’  by Roger Hance by Zoom
See: https://rogerhancefrps.com/working-in-themed-panels-print-talk


February

7/2/2023   ‘Photo Art’ by Stan Farrow
See: https://www.stanfarrowphotography.co.uk/

14/2/2023  ‘The Latest Fujifilm Equipment: A Talk and Practical Guide with Equipment Demo’ by Carol Hartfree,
Product Specialist – X Series & GFX Fujifilm Imaging Solutions Fujifilm Cameras
https://fujifilm-x.com/en-gb/products/cameras/

21/2/2023 Interclub Competition with Hub Singer

28/2/2023  ‘A day in the life: stories of a commercial photographer’  by Stuart Dreghorn
See: https://www.dreghorn-photography.co.uk/


March

7/3/2023  Portrait night

Robert Simpson Competition – Hand-In date 7th March 2023

14/3/2023 Robert Simpson Cup (Digital)  judged by Members

21/3/2023 Photography on the Darkside by Peter Benson
https://www.peterfbenson.co.uk/

27/3/2023 Interclub Competition with Kirkintilloch

28/3/2023  Members’ Night with  presentations by Margaret Campbell and Chris Johnstone

Hand in Annual Competition


April

4/4/2023  SPF Portfolios

11/4/2023 ‘Colours, Tones and Textures ‘  by Ruth Grindrod
See: https://www.ruthgrindrodlandscapephotography.co.uk/

18/4/2023 Annual Competition judge Fiona Brims

25/4/2023 ‘Life in photojournalism and as a freelance photographer‘ by Martin Shields   
https://martinshields.com
https://www.instagram.com/martinshieldsphoto/
https://www.facebook.com/martinshieldsphotography/


May

2/5/2023   AGM

9/5/2023  Annual Dinner