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Meetings are on Wednesdays (except Thursday 24th January), and usually last from 7.00 to 9.30pm, with a refreshment break. Most are in the Community Centre, but some may be elsewhere.
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.
| . . . | kinds of events | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| . | Presentation, by visitors, by members, or on DVD | ||
| . | Members' show & tell with ideas exchange | . | Activity with other groups |
| . | Practical workshop - with laptops or with cameras | . | Photoshoot outing |
| . | Competition | . | Social evening, AGM |
| date | . | events | what to bring if you can | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sept |
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| Bring up to 4 images of Benmore if you can | ||
| 3 Oct |
| Presentation - Wildlife photography A lifetimes work - British & Kenyan by John Bauckham - Kilmichael | Bring a portrait image for next week's workshop | ||
| 10 Oct | . | Portrait workshop, led by Jordan Young (Kilmartin) Hints and tips on taking portraits - a short presentation followed by a workshop taking portraits with and without flash plus studio lights. Member to supply a portrait image a week before the workshop. 
| Bring your camera Bring entries for 1st competition. If you need mount board, ask Jimmy who holds a low-cost supply for members. | ||
| 17 Oct | . | Macro tabletop workshop Brief presentation, then practical photography close up. | Bring camera, and lens/adaptor for close up if you have one | ||
| 24 Oct | . | Blood donors - no meeting | |||
| 31 Oct | . | 1st Competition show, judged by David Fiddes (Cowal)  | |||
| 7 Nov | . . . | Presentation - landscape photography Calum Morrell (Glasgow)  | |||
| 14 Nov | . | Doors and Windows in Mid Argyll - in-house fun competition bring 5 images each of memorable windows and doors in and around Mid Argyll for members to try and recognise CD of the 2012 SPF Portfolio including our club's accepted images - see all our entries | Bring maximum 5 images of windows and doors | ||
| 21 Nov |
| How to Judge or not to Judge - PAGB CD lecture by John Wigmore FRPS, EFIAP, MPAGB, APAGB What a judge would be looking for from the images presented and also what not to say, followed by 2 halves of images and relevant comments; from John's long and highly acclaimed experience in judging at all levels. This is then followed by John marking each image out of 20, the images covering excellent, good, and not so good. | |||
| 28 Nov | . | Black & White workshop, led by Scott Murray (Lochgilphead) Hints and tips on converting colour images to monochrome - bring 2 colour images and laptop | 2 colour images and laptop if you can | ||
| 5 Dec | . . | Member's evening - Walter Ritchie Collection of photos and stories following the successful evening with Walter last session | |||
| 12 Dec | . | Continuation of Black & White workshop, led by Scott Murray (Lochgilphead) Hints and tips on converting colour images to monochrome - bring 2 colour images and laptop Also bring (or send later) baby photos to Verina for next week's fun competition. | Bring 2 colour images and laptop if you can, and baby photos | ||
| 19 Dec | . | Christmas Fun Night
| Bring digital Christmas cards and something to eat or drink |
| date | . | events | what to bring if you can | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jan | . | Light in the landscape - workshop led by Scott Murray (Lochgilphead) on how to create light in your landscape photographs,
| Bring bring landscape photographs & your laptop if possible. Bring entries for 2nd competition up to 6 images | |
| 16 Jan | . | Select images for Frank Walton competition - bring maximum 6 images, eg ones that have already done well in competitions | Bring up to 6 images | |
| THURSDAY 24 Jan 7.30pm |
| Joint meeting with NHASMA Presentation - Nature, the Scottish landscape and Taynish Nature Reserve by Lorne Gill (SNH photographer)  | ||
| 30 Jan | . | Second Competition show, judged by Alison McAlpine (Lochgilphead) | ||
| 6 Feb | . . | Presentations by members
Bring entries for final/annual competition | Bring entries for final competition | |
| 13 Feb | . | Dingwall 2012 Exhibition CD presentation | ||
| 20 Feb | . | Presentation - by wildlife/landscape photographer Chris Kidd  Dr Christopher Kidd is a social anthropologist and professional photographer. Originally from Lochgilphead and now living in Uganda, he arrived here this week back for a 2 month holiday and has agreed to fill in for Dominic Ryan who had to be elsewhere. Chris will give us hints and tips on taking photographs, and also show us some of his work and give advice on planning a safari holiday to Africa. | ||
| 27 Feb | . | Annual/Final competition show, judged by Neil MacGregor (Kirkintilloch) This meeting will be held in the Lochgilphead Baptist Church see map | ||
| 6 Mar | . | Members' evening
| Bring 3 images | |
| 13 Mar |
| Frank Walton Inter-club Trophy Competition (Campbeltown, Cowall, Helensburgh, MACC, Oban) This meeting will be held in the Lochgilphead Resource Centre- see map starting show at 7.30pm (doors open earlier)judged by Duncan McEwan (Bridge of Weir). | ||
| 20 Mar | . | Annual General Meeting | ||
| 27 Mar | . | Prize giving and buffet dinner (location to be decide ) | ||
| Summer | . | Outings, probably at short notice as good photographic opportunities arise, eg for project |
You can also see what we did on our 2006/2007 programme, our 2007/2008 programme, our 2008/2009 programme, our 2009/2010 programme, our 2010/2011 programme and our 2011/2012 programme.
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