Musselburgh Camera Club Syllabus 2017 – 2018
2017
September 07 Opening Night
Registration and welcome.
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
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
Speaker: Tom Haywood
September 28 Basic Photo Techniques
Steven and Joe present an introduction for newcomers and a refresher for everyone else
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
Judge: George Neilson
October 19 KISS (Keep It Simple Stupid)
Speaker: Neil Scott
Colour Print Competition Submission: 3 Prints (+ 3 JPG’s) – any subject
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
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
Speaker: Hunter Kennedy
November 16 Photo Advice Night
Bring in a printed image – does not need to be mounted
Bring in a printed image – does not need to be mounted
November 23 Colour Print Competition
Judge: Ron Bell
Judge: Ron Bell
November 30 Painting with Light (at Beeslack Camera Club)
Speaker: David Stout
Speaker: David Stout
December 04 4 Way Inter-Club Competition
(Monday) Hosted by Edinburgh with Edinburgh, Kirkcaldy and Stirling Camera Clubs
Judge: Gordon Scott
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
Something to sharpen our minds after the festivities
January 18 3 Club Members Show Their Work
Digital images or Prints, 20 mins. each.
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)
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
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”
Judges: Sue Hill and Douglas Hamilton
Set Subject Competition B Submission: 3 JPGs “Movement”
February 15 Practical Astro-photography
Speaker: Ford Renton
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)
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
Judge: John Fowler
March 11 12-Way Interclub Competition at Roslin
Judge: Graeme Webb
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”
Judge: Dr Richard Bingham
Set Subject Competition C Submission: 3 JPGs “Woodland”
March 18 15-Way Interclub Competition at Hawick
Judge: TBD
Judge: TBD
March 22 Pecha Kucha Night
Bring 10 images (yours or others) and talk about each of them for 20 seconds
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
Judge: Ken Sharp
April 05 Recorded Lecture
Dependent on Weather
Dependent on Weather
April 12 Digital Knockout Competition
Subject: The Colour Blue
Judged by Club members
Subject: The Colour Blue
Judged by Club members
April 19 Outdoor Photoshoot
Dependent on Weather
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.
