Meetings 2016-2017

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Sat 14 Jul 2018 - PAGB INTER-CLUB PDI CHAMPIONSHIP

10:00am

Dumfries CC has qualified as Scottish Champions.

SAME VENUE, NEW THEATRE FOR 2018

Due to the over-run of the upgrading work on the usual Theatre used, we have been offered the Butterworth Theatre in the same building for this year’s Championship.   It is a great deal larger but the lower area tiered seating (500+ seats) will be used.

The access to the building will be the same as every other year through the glass doors in front of you as you come out of Car Park 7.

We will be using the Foyer as you come...

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Sun 18 Feb 2018 - SPF PRINT CHAMPIONSHIPS

10:00am
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Tue 15 Aug 2017 - Photography Improvement Group

7:30pm

As requested, this will be looking at prints.  You might want to bring mono if you have it.

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Tue 8 Aug 2017 - Photography Improvement Group - Still Life

7:30pm

By request, this is a Still Life Workshop.  I will bring light but this is a self-help group so you should bring something to photograph, even if its fruit or flower.  Please confirm if you will attend.

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Tue 25 Jul 2017 - Photography Improvement Group

7:30pm

This will be to look at your PDI and some Photoshop advice, including mono conversion.

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Sat 15 Jul 2017 - Inter-club PDI Championship

10:15am

The PHOTOGRAPHIC ALLIANCE OF GREAT BRITAIN invite all interested in Photography, whether members of a competing club or not, to attend this exciting and stimulating event. It is held in the 550-seat tiered theatre within The Arts Centre complex of the University. The University is just a few miles south west of Coventry, Brown Signed off the A45 the southern Coventry By-pass. There are Bar and Catering facilities within the building and ample free Car Parking. 

Two Clubs from each of the 15 Federations, together with the top 8 placed clubs from the 2016 Championships will...

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Thu 6 Jul 2017 - PIG Studio Shoot

7:30pm

Two friendly Vikings will attend my studio at 43 Lovers Walk to be photographed by a select group of PIGs.  Not more than 6.  You must have my confirmation to attend - please don't just turn up.

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Tue 4 Jul 2017 - Photography Improvement Group - Looking at your Photographs

7:30pm

This one is PRINTS ONLY I'm afraid as we have no projector.

I will have prints from the pictures you sent me of Robert taken on our studio night for you to look at.

Also I will have the first batch of prints for our People of D&G Project.

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Tue 13 Jun 2017 - Photography Improvement Group - Studio Photography led by Rod

7:30pm

We will have a go at photographing people using whatever backgrounds the studio, or outside, offer using just one light and a reflector.

If you want to bring anyone to photograph, that would be good.  I'll maybe get a "character" to snap.

Let me know if you are coming.

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Tue 23 May 2017 - Photography Improvement Group - Picture Discussion led by Rod

7:30pm

Bring your Prints AND PDI for a robust discussion.  Everyone will be expected to participate.  Please don't come just to watch.  You can bring pictures we have seen before but we will be more interested in new work.  The object will be to discuss fairly, not unkindly, but looking at how the picture could have been done better.

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Tue 16 May 2017 - Photography Improvement Group - Elements and Cut Outs led by Simon

7:30pm

Everyone is welcome to attend but this group is for members who want to move their photography to the next level.  You will be expected to participate fully, show that you are making the effort to improve and to have fun!

Simon will lead this one, looking at cutting out using selection software so that you can create perfect montage.  He will also answer questions on Elements.

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Wed 10 May 2017 - DINNER

7:30pm
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Wed 26 Apr 2017 - WATCH THE BIRDIE

7:30pm

A presentation by the Club's superb coterie of nature photographers – and its not just birds!

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Sat 22 Apr 2017 - ANNUAL EXHIBITION

10:00am

Our Annual Exhibition will run until 13th May

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Wed 19 Apr 2017 - GERRY ANDREWS

7:30pm

An outstanding Irish photographer

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Sun 16 Apr 2017 - EASTER

12:00pm
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Wed 12 Apr 2017 - ANNUAL COMPETITION

7:30pm

A new format: the competition will start in the afternoon and continue into the evening.

The set theme in our Platinum Anniversary year is "70."

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Wed 5 Apr 2017 - THE PRESIDENT'S CHALLENGE

7:30pm

The topic for the President's Challenge this year is 'celebrations'.

Plus a presentation of the best photographs from the 2016 Inter Federation Annual Competition presented by John McVie

HAND IN FOR OUR ANNUAL COMPETITION

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Wed 29 Mar 2017 - PDI LEAGUE ROUND 4

7:15pm

The judge for the last round of the PDI league is Mark McColl DPAGB from Ayr Photographic Society. (www.markmccoll.co.uk)

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Wed 22 Mar 2017 - PRINT LEAGUE ROUND 4

7:15pm

Tonight's judge is SPF President Hunter Kennedy MPAGB EFIAP ARPS from Carluke Camera Club

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Wed 15 Mar 2017 - Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Photoshop but didn't Know Who to Ask

7:30am

A Q&A evening.  If you have any queries about Photoshop, Lightroom or any other photography software, please post them here and we will find someone who can demonstrate the solution.  Suggestions so far include 'actions' in Photoshop and batch processing photos. 

Conversely, if you know any tricks or shortcuts that you are willing to share on the 15th, please add the information to this post.

 

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Thu 9 Mar 2017 - D&G Battle

7:30pm

This year Stewartry Camera Club are hosting the D&G Battle, a friendly competition between the Camera Clubs of Dumfries and Galloway. All members are welcome and we hope you can make it so we have a strong showing for Dumfries!!

This year's event is being held at Twynholm Village Hall (see link below) and car sharing is encouraged.

Good luck Dumfries!

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Wed 8 Mar 2017 - MARGARET ELLIOT: Walter Newall Architecture in Dumfries and Galloway

7:30pm

Inspired by the architecture of Moat Brae, Margaret Elliot has researched and photographed buildings by Walter Newall throughout the Region.

Plus The 'People of D&G' Project.

Rod Wheelans will give an update on plans for the 70th Anniversary Exhibition opening on 26th August.  Rod will also give advice on how to approach, engage and photograph people for the project.  

Hand in & upload for Print League Round 4

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Wed 1 Mar 2017 - GB CUP 2016

7:30pm

An AV show of the 2016 GB Cup and a report from the Print Championship.

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Wed 22 Feb 2017 - THE PRESIDENT PRESENTS

7:30pm

Also - the Club reaches its 70th birthday and there will be cake!

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Sun 19 Feb 2017 - SPF PRINT CHAMPIONSHIP

10:00am

Dumfries will defend their Scottish Print Championship title in Stirling.

Entry will be from 9am to SCH, and the event will start at 10am. The cost of admission is £5 - No Pre-Booking is Required.

Prints will be simultaneously Judged and Projected.

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Wed 15 Feb 2017 - An Evening with Joan Blease

7:30am

Joan Blease MPAGB ARPS descibes herself as a photographer and digital artist who enjoys blurring the boundaries between conventional art and photography.

 

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Wed 8 Feb 2017 - AV night continued

7:30pm

AV night continued. Bring your presentation that we didn't see!

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Wed 1 Feb 2017 - PRINT LEAGUE ROUND THREE

7:15pm

Tonights judge, Keith Collins from Kendal, is fairly new to the NCPF list and it is great that he is coming to Dumfries.

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Wed 25 Jan 2017 - PDI LEAGUE ROUND 3

7:15pm

This round will be judged by Rob Davis from Ayr Photographic Society.  (www.rjdimages.co.uk)

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Wed 18 Jan 2017 - Discovering Antarctica with DAVID EDWARDS

7:30pm

Club Member David has: "Collected molten lava * Been charged by an elephant * Smuggled himself into a country without a passport * Carried water in the Kalahari Desert * Broken both legs mountain climbing and self rescued * Survived a volcanic eruption * Worked as a ranger in the Grand Canyon * Taught environmental science courses * Caught snakes with his bare hands * Witnessed emergency evacuations * Advised hundreds of expeditions around the world."

Tonight he tells us about Antarctica.

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Wed 11 Jan 2017 - 15 MINUTES OF FAME + MEMBERS’ AV

7:30pm

Hand in & upload deadline for Print & PDI Leagues Round 3

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Wed 4 Jan 2017 - TWO LITTLE INDIANS

7:30am

Maybeth & John and their Indian Adventure

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Sun 1 Jan 2017 - HAPPY NEW YEAR

12:01am
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Wed 14 Dec 2016 - PAGB AWARDS, PEOPLE PORTRAIT PRESENTATION AND THE LOCHMABEN TROPHY

7:30pm

Results from the recent PAGB awards adjudicaton.

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Wed 7 Dec 2016 - PDI LEAGUE ROUND 2

7:15am

Judged by Gordon Jenkins APAGB from Chorley.

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Wed 30 Nov 2016 - PRINT LEAGUE ROUND 2

7:15pm

Judged by Sue Moore FRPS MPAGB FIPF and Bob Moore HonFRPS HonPAGB MPAGB FIPF, Arden P.G. (Solihull)

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Sat 26 Nov 2016 - PAGB AWARDS FOR PHOTGRAPHIC MERIT

10:00am

26th and 27th November

Adjudication in Stirling.  Your attendance is HIGHLY recommended

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Wed 23 Nov 2016 - MOORE & MOORE DIGITAL PRINTS

7:30pm

Sue Moore FRPS MPAGB FIPF and Bob Moore HonFRPS HonPAGB MPAGB FIPF

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Wed 16 Nov 2016 - OUTER HEBRIDES - A SENSE OF PLACE

7:30pm

A presentation from Tom, Sandra, Catriona, John and Shirley

Also - how did Dumfries fare in the PAGB Print Championship?

Hand in Print League Round 2

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Sun 13 Nov 2016 - SPF PDI CHAMPIONSHIP

10:00am
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Wed 9 Nov 2016 - HOWARD TATE

7:30pm

Howard is likely to bring us some of the biggest prints you have ever seen at our Club.

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Sun 6 Nov 2016 - PAGB PRINT CHAMPIONSHIP

10:00am

Can Dumfries make it three in a row?

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Wed 2 Nov 2016 - A Talk on the Wild Side with TONY and CAROL DILGER

7:30pm

Tony and Carol take on the challenge of photographing some of the most iconic species on the planet. Breath-taking images from the African bush reveal why the Dark Continent is "no place for sissies".

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Wed 26 Oct 2016 - PDI LEAGUE ROUND 1

7:15pm

Judged by an old (and getting older) friend of the Club, Richard Speirs DPAGB APAGB, Morton PS

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Wed 19 Oct 2016 - PRINT LEAGUE ROUND 1

7:15pm

Judged by Libby Smith MPAGB EFIAP HonPAGB HonSPF from our arch rivals, Carluke.

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Wed 12 Oct 2016 - GB CUP 2016

7:30pm

An AV presentation of the best images from the last GB Cup held in Dumfries.

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Wed 5 Oct 2016 - DOWN WITH THE FISHES

7:30pm

A presentation from Jim McMichael

See the wonders of the World's oceans - no aqualung required.

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Wed 28 Sep 2016 - TOMBOLA NIGHT

7:30pm

Hand in for Print Round 1

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Wed 21 Sep 2016 - WISH YOU WERE HERE?

7:30pm

We want to know what you did last summer.  A chance to show your holiday snaps.  For once the story is more important than the photographs.

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Wed 14 Sep 2016 - West Coast Trails with ALLAN WRIGHT

7:30pm

One of Scotland’s foremost Landscape Photographers, Allan Wright has been photographing Scotland and his adopted homeland of Galloway for 30 years. The Scottish landscape in classic, literal and abstract forms is the focus of the majority of his work, and Allan has developed a distinctive style of interpreting landscape through his use of colour and his handling of light.

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Wed 7 Sep 2016 - YOUR PICTURES AS OTHERS SEE THEM & TOMBOLA!

7:30pm

You will have seen Rod's Bulletin about changes to the PDI format for this season.  This evening there will be an opportunity to see how your images look on the new projector - you may be surprised!

Ideally, bring photographs in the new format that you are planning to use this season but you may prefer to see if there are differences in older images.  Details of how to submit images for this evening are on the Bulletin Page.

Also - the draw for the forthcoming Tombola Night.  Be there to find out what you have to photograph for the 28th!  More information...

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Wed 31 Aug 2016 - OPENING NIGHT

7:30pm

An illustrated report of our 2016 Warwick adventure and results from all the summer competitions: the Scottish and Edinburgh Salons and the recent SPF Annual Portfolios. 

An audio-visual show of images from the 2016 GB Cup will complete the evening.

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