MARCH 2ND SESSION CANCELLED

Our session tonight is cancelled due to the weather.  We will try to re-schedule for another night.  Stay safe out there all!

Close Season Assignment 2017_2018

In the competition images are given a mark out of 20 and the winner is the member who scores highest with their set of 4 images.  Congratulation to Ann-Marie Westwood who was placed first and Ann Sloane who was second.

Ann-Marie's images;

Ann's images;

Upcoming Season

The competitions page and the syllabus page are now updated with the forthcoming season's details.  We look forward to welcoming everyone back in September.

Summer Season

Whilst we are not running formal evenings, the clubhouse is open throughout the summer for members to meet up and discuss all things photography. 

Annual Prizegiving 2016_2017

Congratulations to those members who received silverware at our recent prize-giving night.

The trophies were awarded as follows;

Print League - Bill Clark
Digital Image League - Ronnie McFadyen

Annual Print
Best Monochrome Image - Chris Pilling
Best Colour Image - Matt Erskine
Best Portrait - Chris Pilling
Overall Best Print - Chris Pilling

Annual Digital
Landscape Section - Ann-Marie Westwood
Nature Section - Robert McKenzie
Open Section - Ronnie McFadyen
Overall Best Digital image - Robert McKenzie
Most Creative/Innovative image - Robert McKenzie

Thanks to Ronnie McFadyen and Bill Barry for the following images;

(below) Ronnie McFadyen receives one of his trophies from current President Bob Dougans.

(below) Chris Pilling receives one of his trophies from Bob Dougans.

(below) Robert McKenzie receives one of his trophies from Bob Dougans.

(below) Ann-Marie Westwood receives her trophy from Bob Dougans.

Annual Print Competition 2016_2017

Here are the results for the Annual Print Competition.  Congratulations to all members who entered and received a commended/highly commended.  Here are the 1st - 3rd in each section;

Portrait Section:

1st  "You Will Come Into My Show" - Matt Erskine

2nd "Angus" - Martin McGeehan

3rd "Me and My Shadow" - Chris Pilling

Monochrome Section:

1st "Hotel Camera Cameraman" - Chris Pilling

2nd "Winter in the Glen" - Matt Erskine

3rd "Loch Katrine" Matt Erskine

Colour Section:

1st "The Last Barrel" - Chris Pilling    *This was also the overall Best Print*

2nd "Mackerel Sea" - Chris Pilling

3rd "Dirt Track" - Bill Clark

Annual Digital Competition 2016_2017

Last night was our Annual Digital Competition. Congratulations to our members who were commended, highly commended and won as follows;

Open Section

Commended

Evening Paddlers - Martin McGeehan

Fast Footwork - Martin McGeehan

Roses are Red – Robert McKenzie

Soulful – Ronnie McFadyen

Splash Zone – Bill Clark

Autumn Piles – Ann-Marie Westwood

Highly Commended

Intersecting Lines – Bill Barry

Cathedral Kaleidoscope – Martin McGeehan

Storm Imminent – Bill Barry

We are Sailing – Ann Sloane

3^rd – Markerel Sky and Tiny Plane – Ann Sloane

2^nd- Sonnie Bean Flyboarding – Ann Sloane

1^st – Power – Ronnie McFadyen

Landscape

Commended

Sunrise on Isle of Palms – Robert McKenzie

Fresh Snow – Ann-Marie Westwood

Highly Commended

V Shaped Valley – Bill Clark

3^rd – Iconic Scotland – Ronnie McFadyen

2^nd – Snowfields and Bens – Ronnie McFadyen

1^st – Moonset and Birds – Ann-Marie Westwood

Nature Section

Commended

Goldfinch - Bill Barry

Gentoo Penguin - Bill Clark

Mallard Duck Stretching - Ann-Marie Westwood

Robin - Gregor Roach

Highly Commended

Life on the Rock - Ronnie McFadyen

House Fly - Robert McKenzie

Dancing Robin - Gregor Roach

3rd - Gannet in Flight - Bill Barry

2nd - Duckling - Bill Barry

1st - Green Hunter Spider Robert McKenzie – This image was also best overall image and most innovative image.

For more images, please visit our Facebook page.

1st Monthly Competition 2016_2017

Here are the results of our 1st Monthly competition of the season.  Congratulations to all who entered and thank you to Angus Campbell from Greenock Camera Club for judging.

Prints Section - 'Open'

1.    ‘Effort’                Bill Clark       
2.    ‘Loch Lomond’            Matt Erskine         
3.    ‘Storm Clouds Gathering’    Robert McKenzie         
4.    ‘Robin’                Gregor Roach        
5.    ‘Twin-shock Rider’        Bill Clark         
6.    ‘Southern Ocean’        Bill Clark       
7.    ‘Loch Katrine’            Matt Erskine         
8.    ‘Grass Track’            Matt Erskine   


Digital Section - 'Reflections'

   
1.    ‘Escalation’        Bill Clark
2.    ‘Ripple Effect’        Bill Clark
3.    ‘Busy Bridge’        Martin McGeehan
4.    ‘Enlightenment’    John McCue
5.    ‘Jamaica Bridge’    Robert McKenzie
6.    ‘Windows6’        Bill Clark
7.    ‘Inverary Bridge’    John McCue
8.    ‘Hotel Cameraman’    Chris Pilling


Esclalation

Ripple Effect

Busy Bridge

Close Season Assignment

Thanks to member Gaie Brown for judging the entries for this, the first of our season's competitions.  The winning set of 4 images came from Bill Barry, with Bill Clark and John McCue respectively taking a very close 2nd and 3rd.

Here are Bill Barry's winning images;

 Sport Section

Colour Impact Section

On Holiday

 People

Slip in Mounts for Prints

Last night was opening night at the club and we welcomed a number of new potential members.  There was some discussion about printing and how best to mount prints.  Here is the supplier we generally use for slip mounts for monthly competitions.  There is a minimum order of £20 before VAT and carriage costs.  The club usually orders several batches in a season as required but if you prefer to order your own the usual size for the mount is 14 x 11" for A4 prints.

http://www.cotswoldmounts.co.uk/products/slip-mounts/white-core-slip-mounts

2016_2017 Season

Our new syllabus has now been finalised and we are looking forward to welcoming old and new members alike on 23 September for the official opening night of the new season.

Remember the club is still open every Friday night from around 7.30/8pm.  If you are interested in photography and would like more information on the club, please drop in and visit us or send an e mail using the address on the contact page.

Summer Season 2016

Although camera club organised events are finished for the season, the clubhouse is open every Friday throughout the Spring/Summer for members and potential members to meet.  Doors are usually open 7.30/8 pm.  Exceptions to this are if a trip out has been organised - check our Facebook page for details of any upcoming summer excursions.  Prospective members or those interested in photography are welcome to come along  to the club on a Friday night for informal chat and advice.  For further information, please contact us using the information on the contact page.

Prizegiving night 2015_2016

We had our final night of the season last night and the silverware was given out.  Here's how the trophies were allocated;

Print League GCCC Championship Cup Premier Award in Annual Exhibition Matt Erskine

Digital Image League GCCC Shield - Edward Auld memorial Trophy - Colour Slide League – Bill Barry

Annual Print

Best Monochrome GCCC Presidents' Trophy – Matt Erskine

Best Colour Johnny Campbell Memorial Shield – John Carey

Best Portrait The Campbell Smith Trophy – Ann-Marie Westwood

Best Overall The J. Smith Memorial Trophy – Ann-Marie Westwood

Annual Digital Image

Landscape Section Tommy Turner Memorial Trophy – John Carey

Nature Section Joseph Shirley Nature Shield – Bill Barry

Open Section ICC Shield – Robert McKenzie

Overall Winner Best Slide in Annual Competition – Robert McKenzie

Most Creative/Innovative Duncan Ferguson Memorial Trophy – Martin McGeehan

Annual Print Competition 2016

We recently had the judging of our Annual Print Competition - congratulations to those who won and were commended;

COLOUR SECTION

COMMENDED – TREE – MATT ERSKINE

HIGHLY COMMENDED – FEW STARS AND AURORA – GREGOR ROACH

BEST COLOUR PRINT – EILEAN DONAN CASTLE – JOHN CAREY

MONO SECTION

COMMENDED – MOORING – JOHN CAREY

HIGHLY COMMENDED – INDIAN MAIDENS LOCHAN – JOHN CAREY

BEST MONO PRINT – FLOODING – MATT ERSKINE

PORTRAIT SECTION

COMMENDED – VIOLINIST – MATT ERSKINE

HIGHLY COMMENDED – EMMA – JOHN CAREY

BEST PORTRAIT – LIP SMACKING GOOD – ANN-MARIE WESTWOOD

BEST OVERAL PRINT – LIP SMACKING GOOD – ANN-MARIE WESTWOOD