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Programme of Events 2008-2009

We meet each season from September through April, with the summer months off to give us a chance to take some photos! Meetings are every Tuesday from 7:30pm until around 9:30pm. We meet at the Helensburgh Lawn Tennis Club - see the Find Us section for more details.

Our events co-ordinator, Guy Phillips, has setup another great season for 2008 - 2009. There's a wide variety of activities, including competitions, tutorials, interesting talks and slideshows, and of course some social events.

Below are the details of the 2008-2009 season calendar. It has been split into two halves - please select the appropriate tab.

  • September - December 2008
  • January - April 2009
Date Title Details Entries
Sep 23

Opening Night

Various Club Members

  1. Informal Q&A session
  2. Introduction to Club Competitions
  3. Photoshop blitz.

 

Sep 30

Portrait Night

Gordon McMann

A visit from Gordon McMann of Port Glasgow who is going to give us an evening of practical portrait experience. Gordon will be bringing a lighting setup and a model....so bring along your camera and have a go. Entries for Pixart Trophy
Oct 7

Guest Speaker

Anndra Dubhacan  

Thanks to Allan Carrie for filling in with his Travelogue presentation, after Anndra failed to show.  
Oct 14

Guest Speaker

Rikki O'Neill

Dundee-born artis Rikki is a professional artist illustrator by trade. He puts his artistic talents to great use in his creative digital photography. Be sure to check out his website Entries for John Douglas Landscape
Competition
Oct 21

Pixart Trophy Judging

Malcolm Allan

First competition of the season.
Oct 28

Quiz Night

John Crawford & John Allan

Better brush up on your general knowledge...  
Nov 4

Royal Navy Photography

Warrant Officer Ian Arthur

Always a popular evening with Ian Arthur, part of the Navy's press relations unit. Take a look at some of the Royal Navy's work here.  
Nov 11

John Douglas Landscape Competition Judging

Bob Copeland

Details of Landscape Competition. Digital entries for Frank Walton Competition
Nov 18

GDPU Digital Salon

AV presentation of accepted and winning entries. Entries for McArthur Stanton Competition
Nov 25

Wollongong Competition

Dr Robert Cumming

Results of the annual image exchange with Wollongong Camera Club, Australia. Helensburgh Australia is a suburb of Wollongong.  
Dec 2

My Journey in Photography

Campbell Skinner

A welcome return for Campbell...  
Dec 3

Frank Walton Competition Judging

Malcolm Allan

To be held at: Room 7, Community Education Centre, Manse Brae, Lochgilphead. Starts at 7:30pm.  
Dec 9

McArthur Stanton Competition Judging

Bill Craig

The theme this year is castles.  
Dec 16

Wilderness & Words

Robin Lloyd Jones

We'll find out what this is about on the night... Entries for Creighton Memorial and Occuleye Competitions
Date Title Details Entries
Jan 6

SPF Prints

Presentation of the accepted entries for this Scottish Photographic Federation competition.

 
Jan 13

Secret Glasgow

David Walker

 

 
Jan 20

Creighton Memorial & Occuleye Shield Judging

Matt Johnston

A busy night of judging!

 
Jan 27

HDR Photography

Tommy Graham

Well known to members of ePhotozine, Tommy has posted a lot of great work on that site. For a selection of his best shots, check out Tommy's website.

 
Feb 3

AV Night

Jim Shimmins

An evening of audio-visial presentations on various topics by club members.

Entries for
Williamson & Creative Competitions
Feb 10

Figure and Fine Art

Al Arino and Mhari Goodfellow

This is something completely different for the Club - an evening to look forward to.

http://www.pixartpictures.com/gallery/in...%20Gallery

 
Feb 17

Antartica

Martin Varley

Wrap up warm.

Entries for Loch Lomond through the Lens Competition
Feb 24

Williamson Projected ImagesCompetition &

Creative Images Competition

Duncan McEwan

Another busy night of judging.

 
Feb 26 (Thurs)

Joint meeting with Art Club

The theme for the evening is 'Music'.

 
Mar 3

Loch Lomond through the Lens Competition

Friends of Loch Lomond

A panel of judges decide on the images that best reflect the spirit of Loch Lomond.

Entries for Eddie Aird Competition
Mar 10

Dingwall Competition

Some high-class images on display.

 
Mar 11 (Weds)

Print Battle with Clydeband CC

Judge TBC

Our annual duel against our friends along the water. An evening of food and friendly chat. The event is at Clydebank this year.

 
Mar 17

TBD

Guy still has his thinking cap on...

 
Mar 24

Eddie Aird Competition

Duncan MacDonald

The final competition of the season.

 
Mar 31

Angus Johnstone

Take a look at some of Angus' work on the Houston Colour website.

 
Apr 7

Annual General Meeting

Please send items you'd like to raise to Jim Shimmins at least 2 weeks before the meeting.

 
Apr 14

Annual Exhibition

A display of the best work of the season, and the season's prizes will be awarded.

 
Apr 21

Annual Dinner

Members and partners get together at the golf club for some good.