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Girvan Camera Club News – January

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Looking back on December…….

 

Tuesday 6 December: “Prints and Novice Competitions”

We saw some great pictures in these 2 competitions.  The Novice Competition (Prints) was won by Yvonne Morrison and the Novice (Digital images) was won by Liz Arnott.  Rory McAdam won the Prints competition (Mono) and Ged Connelly won the Prints Competition (Colour). The full results were…………..

Novices (Prints): 1st Yvonne Morrison, 2nd John Foster, 3rd equal Yvonne Morrison (2 prints), and 5th Yvonne Morrison

Novices (Digital Images): 1st Liz Arnott, 2nd John Foster, 3rd Yvonne Morrison, 4th John Foster, 5th Yvonne Morrison

Prints (Mono): 1st Rory McAdam, 2nd Donald Love, 3rd Rory McAdam (2 prints), 5th Roddy Robertson

Prints (Colour): 1st and 2nd Ged Connelly, 3rd equal Bill Arnott, Liz Robertson and Rory McAdam

 

The Thursday 8 December - Practical Night - “Hands on Photoshop” had to be postponed because of the bad weather and high winds.

 

Tuesday 13 December: Talk by Andrew Jarrott of the Forestry Commission

“Landscapes and Wildlife of the Galloway Forest Park”

Andrew Jarrott gave a most interesting and informative talk on his work as a Forestry Commission Ranger covering Galloway Forest Park and the isle of Arran. The first part of his presentation covered the different aspects of the various conservation projects in the Galloway Forest and Arran and his involvement with them. This took us up to coffee break.  The second part was illustrated by his own photographs mainly of the very varied wildlife to be found in the Galloway Park. The shots, especially of birds, were most impressive. Interestingly he also showed us some of the not so successful attempts at bird photography which illustrated how patient you have to be to get the right shot! His landscapes were also excellent showing how varied and picturesque the Galloway Forest is.

 

Tuesday 20 December Club Christmas meal at Souter Johnnie’s, Kirkoswald

Thirty one members, spouses and friends gathered for our Christmas meal.  A very sociable night spoiled in part by some slow service.  We’ll need to give some thought to where we go next year.  Thanks to Lyn for organising.

 

Looking forward to January……

 

Tuesday 3 January Annual General Meeting and ideas exchange for the

2012-13 programme H

The AGM provides an opportunity for you to contribute to the future direction of the club. As well as selecting the committee for 2012-13 there is also a proposal that some changes be made to the club constitution. Attached at Annex A you’ll find a copy of the existing constitution with the proposed amendments (Stewart placed this on the noticeboard in the hall some weeks ago).  After the AGM and after tea, there will be a chance to contribute ideas for next year’s programme.

 

Last year we asked Andy McAlpine to run a participative session after tea break on AGM night to generate ideas for the coming season.  This year Tom and Lyn have asked Andy to do something similar but with a slightly different focus.  They invite you to think about how we could improve all aspects of the club’s activities during 2012-13.  We are keen to hear your ideas, so, if you are unable to attend the AGM and you have suggestions to make, please email or send your comments to Andy (before 7 January if possible please).  His email address is andy.mcalpine@btinternet.com.

 

Tonight is also a “Hand in” for the Open Competition on 17 January

 

Tuesday 10 January: Talk Mike Blair “Armchair Travels” 

Mike Blair is a very good photographer and speaker; this should be an interesting night.

 

Thursday 12 January Practical Night

As we go to print we are still finalising the plans for this practical night.  They will be notified during forthcoming club nights and in a separate email.

Whatever we decide to do, we would like you to bring along your best 3 digital images of the 4 events you attended in our summer programme listed below:

We’ll be looking at them all and selecting one from each to frame and present to the 4 “hosts” to thank them for the time they spent working with us.  Please note we have excluded Craigengillan from this exercise as it is the subject of a separate competition in the coming months.  If you are not able to come to the practical night you can bring your images on 17 January.

 

Tuesday 17 January: Open Competition: Judge Dave Symonds H

Hand in for the “Robert Burns” Competition.  Also last chance to bring along your best 3 digital images of the 4 events you attended in our summer programme listed (see above).

 

Tuesday 24 January: “Prints” Knockout Competition

Bring along a maximum of 5 prints (mono or colour) for this knockout competition.

 

Tuesday 31 January: Competition “Robert Burns” (Judge Eddie Telford) H

Hand in for the “Love and Marriage” Competition.

 

Tuesday 7 February: “The Cutting Room Floor”: Rory McAdam

 

Thursday 9 February: Practical Night: Details to follow

 

BUY, SELL OR EXCHANGE

Wanted……… A sturdy (but fairly light) tripod – contact Andy McAlpine

 

HAVE A HAPPY NEW YEAR WHEN IT COMES!

 

31 December 2011