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What does MACC do?
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Programme of events 2009/10
Meetings usually last from 7.30 to 10pm, with a refreshment break.
2009 October to December
7 Oct
Welcome to old & new members.
Taped Lecture Introduction to Digital Imaging (60 minutes),
followed by question & answer session on basic photography.
14 Oct
Take Three - Members presentations:
Gordon Doughty - Landscape (with a wee camera),
Walter Ritchie - Greek Islands,
Mary Gillies - Macro Flowers & beasties
21 Oct
Review of potential entries for Frank Walton Inter Club competition:
Please bring your best images (up to 10) - ideally JPEG files, size up to 1400 x 1050 pixels (on CD or USB flash drive if possible) - see rules.
Work in pairs in computer room to improve and select 5 best from each for further selection next week.
Discuss possible exhibition themes for 2009-2010.
28 Oct
Review Walton Selections from previous week and select final 15 for Frank Walton competition
4 Nov
Taped lecture Chasing the Light - Landscape Photography
11 Nov
One hour challenge Computer room - Using image / images provided by a member work with partner to digitally improve image
view & discuss final images.
bring entries for first competition; Special Subject - All Creatures Great & Small hre (see new rules).
18 Nov
Blood Donors - No Meeting
25 Nov
Print/Slide Presentation by Tony Garman , of photographs by his mother, Pam Garman
Hand in images for - Guess Where? each member to take 6 digital images showing images around Lochgilphead & Dalriada area, taken from unusual angles or close up.
2 Dec
Guess Where? - Quiz Night.
view images & complete quiz sheets & select suitable images to be printed for print exhibition in centre with quiz sheets for members of the public.
Monday 7 Dec
Frank Walton Inter Club Trophy Competition (Cowall, Helensburgh, MACC, Oban), at Cowall Camera Club.
Judge - Charlie Moore
9 Dec
First Competition show, judged by Baxter Nisbet
16 Dec
Review & Social evening
2010 January to Summer
13 Jan
Taped lecture Creative Colour Part 1.
Bring entries for second competition; Special Subject - Reflections. hre See rules.
Bring 3 entries for abstract competition (27 Jan).
20 Jan
Presentation Workshop.
Presenting Prints & Images, eg for Competition
Mounting Prints (led by Ron Bowe)
Framing Digital Images Using Paintshop Pro (and Picassa?) for framing/formatting (led by Mary Gillies)
Formatting Digital Images Using Photoshop to format and frame digital images (led by Gordon Doughty) And screen calibration, if time
27Jan
Abstract Competition - In house voting.
Bring prints for Guess Where Exhibition.
3 Feb
Second Competition show, judged by Duncan McEwan (Bridge of Weir).
10 Feb
Scoltish Photographic Federation Portfolio, show of accepted digital images.
17 Feb
Blood Donors - No Meeting.
24 Feb
Practical evening - Portraits - Bring camera, tripod & any lights ( & laptop if you want to edit).
Bring entries for final/annual competition : Special Subject (Harmony Trophy) - Earth, Sea & Sky ie Landscape, Seascape, Skyscape. hre See rules.
3 Mar
Taped lecture Creative Colour Part 2 .
Bring up to 6 images showing small portion of object for 10 March Macro Images - Guess What.
10 Mar
Macro Photography Quiz - Guess What.
Bring maximum of 5 images for 17 March Members’ Showcase - your best images, possibly to be considered for future competitions, internal and external.
17 Mar
AGM.
Members Showcase.
24 Mar
Annual/Final Competition show, judged by Stan Miller (Carluke)
31 Mar
Informal dinner & prizegiving, at Kilmartin Hotel.
