Indoor meetings are normally on Wednesdays from 7.30 to 9.30pm, with a refreshment break. Most are in the Lochgilphead Snowdrop/MS Centre, but may be elsewhere, and/or online with Zoom.
We don't all actively participate every evening. But if you want to learn new skills hands-on, or hear comments on your photos (which should be helpful and constructive), the list below suggests what to bring if you can.
We sometimes have outdoor and online meetings - because these are sometimes changed at short notice members are contacted directly about plans by email or phone, and on Facebook. Our programme of events is usually on this page, updated often during the session.
| 30 Sept | Welcome & Committee outlines their expected activities for the year Also set up a MACC Golden Jubilee Commemorative Year working party |
the committee | |
Since we last met |
members | 5 photos taken since March | |
| 7 Oct | Mounting your photography for competitions or exhibitions Practical 'hands on' session with mounts & cellophane showing how best to present your work |
Ian & Verina | bring prints |
| 14 Oct | Andrew Wallace considers different ways he might approach a specific subject or event he'd been commissioned to photograph |
Andrew Wallace (Tarbert) | |
| 21 Oct | Portrait Evening In pairs (swap cameras so that your portrait remains in your camera), photograph each other using simple lighting. |
Verina starts with 3 setup examples | bring cameras bring entries for 1st competition (including special subject The Canal ) |
| 28 Oct | Editing Workshop using submitted home-edited photographs we'll compare techniques & look at various other editing techniques, from the simplest to something a little more adventurous |
Malcolm &Verina ? |
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| 4 Nov | First Competition results special subject The Canal |
judge Graham Tweed |
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| 11 Nov | Make Your Own Christmas/Greetings Card or Calendar YouTube presentation |
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Reflecting on last year's Frank Walton results |
members | ||
| 18 Nov | Composition Masterclass discuss & then practice Leading Lines, Framing, Rule of Thirds, Negative Space, Balance etc. Use table-top stations. Oooh - Free Gifts!!! |
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Bring your cameras |
| 25 Nov | Seeing The Light How artists look at a subject talk by Zoom |
Sue O'Mara | bring/send entries for Second competition (including special subject Colour in The Sky) |
| 2 Dec | Black & White Photography |
Verina | |
Shoot (or edit) exclusively in monochrome |
members | bring cameras Send Verina some mono photos |
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| 9 Dec | Second Competition results special subject Colour in The Sky |
judge Richard Hunt Smith (Glasgow & Inverary) |
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| 16 Dec | Christmas fun night & small buffet What/Where is it Quiz |
Ian |
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