Mid Argyll Camera Club
Programme of events
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.
kinds of events | Presentation, by visitors, by members, or on DVD |
Members’ show & tell with ideas exchange | Activity with other groups |
Practical workshop - camera, editing ... | Outdoor meeting |
Competition | Social evening, AGM |
day | event | speaker, judge or organiser | what to bring if you can |
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1-29 Oct | Camera Club Exhibition at The Gather, Campbeltown Road, TARBERT 9am - 5pm , closed Wed & Thu |
Ian & Verina, hosted by Corrin Green |
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2 Oct | Welcome and Syllabus, competitions, finance, website |
the committee | |
What I Did This Summer | members | 5 photos taken since March | |
9 Oct | Shooting the Aurora a practical guide for photographing this years peak aurora activity |
Robert Laing | maybe outdoors afterwards - bring camera & tripod |
16 Oct | Camera Settings and skills Part 1 Your camera controls and when and why to change them |
Malcolm & Gordon | |
Practical session after the break | members | bring cameras | |
23 Oct | Camera Settings & Skills Pt 2 Presentation & discussion on Members Challenge submissions |
Malcolm & members | bring entries for 1st competition (including special subject Movie Titles ) |
30 Oct | Christmas is Coming Using your photos to create cards, calendars & much more Presentation and practical. We will make something! | Mainly Malcolm |
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6 Nov | First Competition results special subject Movie Titles |
judge Gavin Brown |
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13 Nov | What judges look for |
Verina | |
Thumbs down and Marmite |
Gordon & members | ||
20 Nov | Cancelled because of weather and illnesses |
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27 Nov | Christmas card competition result |
bring entries for 2nd competition (including special subject Leading Lines ) |
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4 Dec | Your Camera is NOT Like Your Eyes! An Introduction to basic photo editing |
Verina, Gordon & Malcolm | bring cameras |
11 Dec | Second Competition results special subject Leading Lines |
judge Graham Tweed |
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18 Dec | Quiz & raffle |
members | members |
Christmas Buffet |
all members | Bring a SMALL plate of snacks |
day | event | speaker, judge or organiser | what to bring if you can |
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Dec 2024 - Jan 2025 | Camera Club Exhibition at The Gather, Campbeltown Road, TARBERT 9am - 5pm , closed Wed & Thu |
Ian & Verina, hosted by Corrin Green |
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8 Jan | Creative Photography Creating something different & unusual & in camera or computer |
members | examples, explanations |
15 Jan | Show and Tell a photo taken with an accessory |
members | photos to Malcolm in advance, explanations |
22 Jan | Composition |
Verina | bring entries to Harmony competition "food" |
29 Jan | Landscapes Thomas Heaton Youtube videos, then members photos |
members | photos to Malcolm in advance |
5 Feb | Harmony Competition results special subject Food |
judge Natasha Myles, Inverary |
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19 Feb | Sudden death Competition |
judges - members in the room |
photos to Malcolm in advance |
26 Feb | "composition" challenge Show of members images |
Verina and members | |
3 Mar | Frank Walton competition at Cowal Camera Club, Dunoon |
Guy Phillips | |
5 Mar | Annual Competition results special subject Nature |
judge Steve Carter |
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12 Mar | Frank Walton competition results show of all 60 entries |
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19 Mar | AGM |
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26 Mar | Presentation Dinner |
Kilmartin Hotel | |