Syllabus 2017 – 2018

2017

September 07    Opening Night
Registration and welcome.
 
September 14     Competition Requirements
Mounting, resizing and framing images, plus other tips
Digital Projected Image Competition Submission: 3 JPG’s – any subject
 
September 21    Drones and Aerial Photography
Speaker: Tom Haywood
 
September 28     Basic Photo Techniques
Steven and Joe present an introduction for newcomers and a refresher for everyone else
October 05    3 Club Members Show Their WorkDigital images or prints, 20 mins.each. Set Subject Competition Submission: 3 JPG’s on the theme “Circles and Squares”
October 12     Digital Projected Image Competition
Judge: George Neilson
October 19     KISS (Keep It Simple Stupid)
Speaker: Neil Scott
Colour Print Competition Submission: 3 Prints (+ 3 JPG’s) – any subject
October 26     Set Subject Competition A: “Circles and Squares”
Internal Judge: Mike Clark
November 01     4 Way Inter-Club Competition

(Wednesday)     Hosted by Galashiels with Beeslack, Galashiels, and Midlothian Camera Clubs.
                    Judge: TBA

November 09    Prints Past and Present
 Speaker: Hunter Kennedy
November 16    Photo Advice Night
Bring in a printed image – does not need to be mounted
November 23     Colour Print Competition
Judge: Ron Bell
November 30    Painting with Light (at Beeslack Camera Club)
Speaker: David Stout
December 04    4 Way Inter-Club Competition
(Monday)     Hosted by Edinburgh with Edinburgh, Kirkcaldy and Stirling Camera Clubs
Judge: Gordon Scott
December 07    Extra Members’ Evening
Bring along (up to 5) digital images to show members.
December 14     Christmas Social Evening (Dinner)
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2018

January 11     New Year Quiz
Something to sharpen our minds after the festivities

January 18    3 Club Members Show Their Work
Digital images or Prints, 20 mins. each.
January 25     Burns Night Special!
Bring along Burns-related JPGs or prints (up to 3). Members will choose the top 3 on the night.
B&W Competition Submission: 3 Prints (+JPGs)
February 01    Audio Visual Night
At Beeslack with Beeslack Camera Club
February 08     Black And White Print Competition
Judges: Sue Hill and Douglas Hamilton
Set Subject Competition B Submission: 3 JPGs “Movement”
February 15    Practical Astro-photography
Speaker: Ford Renton
February 22     Swedish Inter-club
See how it is done in Scandinavia and choose your favourites
Human Portrait Competition Submission: 3 Prints (+Jpgs)
March 08    Set Subject Competition B: Movement
Judge: John Fowler
March 11     12-Way Interclub Competition at Roslin
Judge: Graeme Webb
                  10:30am to 1pm at the Masonic Lodge, 21 Main Street, Roslin EH25 9LU.
March 15     Human Portrait Print Competition
Judge: Dr Richard Bingham
Set Subject Competition C Submission: 3 JPGs “Woodland”
March 18     15-Way Interclub Competition at Hawick
                  Judge: TBD
March 22     Pecha Kucha Night
Bring 10 images (yours or others) and talk about each of them for 20 seconds
March 29     Set Subject Competition C: Woodland
Judge: Ken Sharp
April 05     Recorded Lecture
Dependent on Weather
April 12     Digital Knockout Competition
Subject: The Colour Blue
Judged by Club members
April 19     Outdoor Photoshoot
Dependent on Weather

April 26     ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING and Presentation of Trophies
Followed by Refreshments.

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All meetings are held in room G3 at The Fisherrow Centre on Thursday evenings at 7:30pm unless otherwise stated.

Syllabus subject to change at short notice.