2026/27 Season Calendar

Wed 04 Mar 2026 – Themed Competition
📍 Northmuir Hall | 🕢 7:30 pm
Theme: ‘Emotion’.
Judged by Malcolm Lind.

Wed 18 Mar 2026 – Workshop
📍 Northmuir Hall | 🕢 7:30 pm
Talks and practical demonstrations of photographic techniques.
Last chance to hand-in entries for Print of the Year (POTY) and Digital Image of the Year (DOTY).

Wed 01 Apr 2026 – Guest Speaker
📍 Northmuir Hall | 🕢 7:30 pm
Speaker to be confirmed.

Wed 15 Apr 2026 – POTY & DOTY
📍 Northmuir Hall | 🕢 7:30 pm
POTY – Print of the Year.
DOTY – Digital Image of the Year.
Judged by Kevin McIntosh.

Wed 18 Feb 2026 – Members Night
📍 Northmuir Hall | 🕢 7:30 pm
Topics chosen and presented by our members.

Wed 04 Feb 2026 – Guest Speaker
📍 Northmuir Hall | 🕢 7:30 pm
Guest Speaker: Kenny Muir.
Hand-in deadline for the Themed Competition ‘Emotion’.

Wed 21 Jan 2026 – Workshop
📍 Northmuir Hall | 🕢 7:30 pm
Talks and practical demonstrations of photographic techniques.

Wed 07 Jan 2026 – Knockout Competition
📍 Northmuir Hall | 🕢 7:30 pm
Knockout Competition where superb photos can fall on a show of hands.

Wed 10 Dec 2025 – Christmas Quiz & Buffet Night
📍 Northmuir Hall | 🕢 7:30 pm
Come dressed appropriately and enjoy our annual photography quiz and seasonal buffet.
Hand-in deadline for the January Knockout Competition.

Wed 26 Nov 2025 – Themed Competition
📍 Northmuir Hall | 🕢 7:30 pm
Judged this year by Bob Humphreys.
Theme: ‘Abstract’.

Wed 12 Nov 2025 – Workshop
📍 Northmuir Hall | 🕢 7:30 pm
Talks and practical demonstrations of photographic techniques.

Wed 29 Oct 2025 – Guest Speaker
📍 Northmuir Hall | 🕢 7:30 pm
Our first Guest Speaker of the year is Ed Smith
Hand-in deadline for the Themed Competition ‘Abstract’.

Wed 15 Oct 2025 – Open Competition
📍 Northmuir Hall | 🕢 7:30 pm
This year our Open Competition will be judged by Roy Robertson.

Wed 01 Oct 2025 – Members Night
📍 Northmuir Hall | 🕢 7:30 pm
Topics chosen and presented by our members.

Wed 17 Sep 2025 – Workshop
📍 Northmuir Hall | 🕢 7:30 pm
Talks and practical demonstrations of photographic techniques.
Open Competition hand-in.

Wed 03 Sep 2025 – Opening Meeting
📍 Northmuir Hall | 🕢 7:30 pm
Season preview, payment of fees, summer challenge image share.

A Great Start to Our New Season!

Thank you to everyone who came along to our first meeting of the new season – it was brilliant to see so many familiar faces and to welcome new members into the club.

The evening was a chance to catch up, enjoy a blether, and hear about the exciting year ahead. We introduced the programme of workshops, members’ nights, competitions, and guest speakers. Members also had the chance to see some of the club equipment on display – always a reminder of what’s available to use!

Heather put together a fantastic PowerPoint of the summer challenges, which sparked plenty of comments and discussion. It was great to see so many different interpretations and creative approaches.

Thank you again for making it such an enjoyable start to the season. We’re looking forward to the months ahead and all the photography, learning, and inspiration still to come.

📅 Kirriemuir Photography Club – Season 2024/2025

Opening Meeting – Northmuir Hall
Season preview and Summer Challenge image share. Enrolment and membership fee payments.

Guest Speakers

• Craig Cantwell – award-winning pet photographer (Scottish Pet Industry Awards, SME UK). Known for youth camera clubs and Bonfest official photography.

• Karen Thorburn – Inverness-based elopement and wedding photographer, specialising in intimate, bespoke weddings.

• David Queenan – freelance graphic designer and landscape photographer; award-winner in Scottish Nature Photography Awards and Scottish Landscape Photographer of the Year.

Members’ Nights

• Topics chosen and presented by members.

• Sharing sessions featuring Division winners, POTY and DOTY winners.

Workshops / Demonstrations

• Photographic Techniques – hands-on demonstrations.

• Post-Processing Night – editing and digital workflow.

• Mount Cutting & Framing – demonstration of practical presentation skills.

Competitions

• Open Competition – Judge: Steve Whittaker.

• Themed Competition – theme chosen via AGM member poll, judged by Andy Hayes.

• Annual Knockout Competition – judged live by members. Initial pool of 64 images to allow more time for judging. One digital image per member submitted in advance.

• Print of the Year (POTY) & Digital Image of the Year (DOTY) – Judge: Stewart Dodd LRPS.

• Angus Cup & John Senior Trophy – inter-club competitions, hosted in turn across Angus clubs.

Social & Quiz Nights

• Christmas Quiz & Buffet – festive team quiz, bonus points for Christmas jumpers.

Outings

• St Andrews

• Gourdon (harbour, fish & chip shop on the pier)

• St Cyrus

• Loch Lee

• Backhouse Rossie Estate

• Camperdown Wildlife Centre, Dundee

Annual Dinner & Awards Night
Annual celebration, with group photo at 7 pm, dinner at 7:30 pm.

Annual General Meeting
Election of committee and review of season.

📅 Kirriemuir Photography Club – Season 2023/2024

Opening Meeting – Northmuir Hall
Preview of the season ahead, enrolment (£35), and Summer Challenge image sharing.

Guest Speakers

• Damian Shields – Scottish landscape photographer and deputy picture editor for The Herald & Times. Widely published in magazines and VisitScotland commissions.

• Jeremy Walker – Dorset-based Nikon ambassador, popular returning speaker, talked long exposure and creative landscape.

• Richard Fox – presentation: Seasonal Scotland.

• Gordon Rae – Wild Scotland.

• Stephen Ball – Scotland Behind the Lens.

Members’ Nights

• “How Did I Do That?” – competition winners shared techniques and insights.

• Short presentations by members on favourite subjects.

Workshops / Demonstrations

• Portrait Photography – practical evening with lighting setups, props, and fun experimentation.

• Photographic Techniques – kit and method demonstrations.

• Still Life & Macro Techniques – hands-on exploration of close-up subjects.

• Post-Processing Night – editing demonstrations across software platforms.

Competitions

• Open Competition – Judge: Neil Gove.

• Themed Competition – ‘Architecture’ – Judge: David Sadler.

• Annual Knockout Competition – judged live by members.

• Print of the Year (POTY) & Digital Image of the Year (DOTY) – Judge: Chris Bell.

Social & Quiz Nights

• Christmas Quiz & Buffet – team quiz with festive food. Bonus points for Christmas jumpers.

• Annual Dinner & Awards Night – celebration with prize presentations.

Outings

• Backhouse Rossie Estate – bluebell woodland.

• Camperdown Wildlife Centre, Dundee.

Annual General Meeting
Review of the year, election of office bearers, planning for 2024/25 season.

📅 Kirriemuir Photography Club – Season 2022/2023

Opening Meeting – Northmuir Hall
President’s address, enrolment (£35), Summer Challenge image sharing, and Camera Q&A.

Guest Speakers

• Shahbaz Majeed – Dundee-based photographer and club friend.

• Richard Fox – Seasonal Scotland.

• Jeremy Walker – renowned Leica ambassador, returned to speak on landscapes.

• Rich Dyson LRPS – Street Photography & City Life.

• Allan Gawthorpe – invited guest speaker.

• Neil Gove – judged the Open Competition.

Members’ Nights

• “How Did I Do That?” – previous competition winners explained their images and processes.

• Various Topics – short talks on photographic approaches and challenges.

Workshops / Demonstrations

• Portrait Photography Fun – using studio lights, off-camera flash, props, and tripods.

• Light Painting Workshop – Alan Meek & Kevin Dawson from Aberdeen demonstrated light-painting techniques at Kirrie Hill. Members were advised to dress warmly, bring cameras & tripods.

• Photo Editing Workshop – small group work on post-processing from basic to advanced.

• Technique Tutorials – including long exposure for fine art, forced perspective, and more.

• Photographic Techniques – practical demos of kit and methods.

Competitions

• Open Competition – Judge: Neil Gove.

• Themed Competition – ‘Architecture’ – Judge: David Sadler.

• Annual Knockout Competition – judged live by members.

• Print of the Year (POTY) & Digital Image of the Year (DOTY) – Judge: Ian Sturrock. Hand-in deadlines clearly notified.

Social & Quiz Nights

• Christmas Quiz & Festive Buffet – fun evening; members asked to bring food to share.

• Annual Dinner & Awards Night – celebration of club achievements and winners.

Outings

• Club day trips (venues rotated, not all formally listed, included woodland and coastal options).

Annual General Meeting
Year review, election of committee, and planning for the following season.

📅 Kirriemuir Photography Club – Season 2021/2022

Opening Meeting – Northmuir Hall
Return to in-person meetings. Preview of the season ahead, enrolment (£20), and Summer Challenge image sharing.
Included a Mount Cutting & Framing demonstration. A September Challenge topic was set.

Guest Speakers

• Margaret Soraya – Loch Ness–based landscape photographer and filmmaker. (Talk held in person if possible, fallback to Zoom due to distance.)

• Andy Hall – return visit, well-known to members. Presentation on his recent work.

• Jeremy Walker – Dorset-based Nikon ambassador. Talk covered long exposures and creative landscape.

• Howard M. Kennedy – judged the Open Competition and gave a talk.

Members’ Nights

• Winners’ Night – Division trophy holders plus POTY & DOTY winners presented their images and discussed what makes a winner.

• Mini Portfolio & Five Minutes of Fame – volunteers shared 6-image panels; members gave short talks on topics they’re passionate about.

Workshops / Demonstrations

• Mini Panel / Portfolio Construction – demonstration on how to build a panel. Included October Challenge results and outing images.

• General Demonstration Workshop – shared September Challenge results and recent outing photos; November/December challenge set.

• Workshop Night – photographic techniques, kit demos, and processing.

Competitions

• Open Competition – Judge: Howard M. Kennedy.

• Themed Competition – ‘Empty Spaces, Abandoned Places’ – Judge: Stewart Dodd.

• Knockout Competition – traditional fun return, live judging by members. Deadline: 3 digital images submitted to Competition Secretary.

• Print of the Year (POTY) & Digital Image of the Year (DOTY) – Judge: David Hay. Mounted prints collected in advance at Bellies Brae car park (Covid-safe handling).

Social & Quiz Nights

• Christmas Quiz & Buffet – festive evening, team quiz, bonus points for Christmas jumpers!

Outings

• Tentsmuir National Nature Reserve

• Cortachy Highland Games

• Dundee Transport Museum

• Isle of May (members booked ferry tickets directly)

Annual Dinner & Awards Night
Celebration of the year’s winners and achievements.

Annual General Meeting
Election of office bearers, review of the year, and forward planning.

📅 Kirriemuir Photography Club – Season 2020/2021

Opening Meeting (Zoom)
First ever online meeting, held via Zoom due to Covid restrictions. 24 members attended. Meeting began at 7 pm (with a 6:45 pm early join option for practice and chat).
Programme included:

• Bob Smith: update on WFG Hide project

• Brian Forsyth: presentation on Night Sky Photography, including Milky Way and Aurora

• Alistair Carrie: tutorial on camera sensor cleaning

• Members’ images shared from fortnightly outings

Guest Speakers

• Steph & Ian Wilkie – joint presentation on photography practice

• David Sadler ARPS, CPAGB, EFIAP – And Now for Something Completely Different!

• Steve Whittaker – The Road to Distinction

Members’ Nights

• I Did it My Way! – members presented photographic stories of their choice

• 5 Minutes of Fame – short talks on topics members were passionate about

• Mini Portfolios – four members shared 6 images each for critique and discussion

• Image Workshop & Group Discussion – members brought prints for small-group sharing; topics set included “In a Mirror” and “Fruit(s) or Vegetable(s)”

Competitions

• Knockout Competition – fun elimination format, judged by members via Zoom. Deadline: 9 Dec 2020 for JPEG submission.

• Open Competition – judge: David Sadler, digital images only (all Divisions).

• Themed Competition – ‘Paths, Trails, Roads, Rails’ – judge: Andy Hayes.

• Print of the Year & Digital Image of the Year – judge: Dawn White. Hand-in deadline: 3 Mar 2021. Up to 2 mounted prints (POTY) + 2 JPEGs (DOTY). Images must have been taken within previous 12 months.

Workshops / Demonstrations

• Step-by-Step Editing & Processing – three members demonstrated full edit workflows from SOOC through to final image

• Photographers’ Question Time – panel of three seasoned members answered questions submitted in advance

• Demonstration Workshops – included editing, portfolio building, and themed image review nights

Social & Quiz Nights

• Christmas Quiz (Zoom) – festive quiz held online, members encouraged to bring own drinks and nibbles. Hand-in deadline for Knockout Competition.

Outings (when restrictions allowed)

• Arbroath Harbour & Abbey

• Dundee (street & urban architecture) – met at Railway Carriage Coffee Shop (Riverside)

• Den of Alyth – woodland photography and long exposures

• Crail Harbour – long exposure shoot with tripods and ND filters encouraged

• Killiecrankie & Loch Faskally – autumn colours outing

Annual General Meeting (Zoom)
Election of office bearers for 2021–22 season.

📅 Kirriemuir Photography Club – Season 2019/2020

Opening Night – Welcome to Kirriemuir Photography Club
Introduction to the new season, enrolment, overview of events and competitions.
Summer Assignment images reviewed.

Guest Speaker – Andy Hall
Talk: Decisive Moments ~ The Art of Photography. Illustrated with work from his latest book.

Guest Speaker – Jeremy Walker
Award-winning professional photographer presented his work.

Guest Speaker – Ian McCurrach
Talk: Composition.

Guest Speaker – David Lowe
Renowned photographer presented his work. Open night – guests welcome.

Guest Speaker – David Sadler ARPS, CPAGB, EFIAP
Talk: And Now for Something Completely Different!

Guest Speaker – Steve Whittaker
Talk: The Road to Distinction.

Competition Night – Theme: ‘Architecture’
Judge: Gillian Temple CPAGB.
Hand-in deadline: 2 Oct 2019.

Competition Night – Theme: ‘The Games People Play’
Judge: Ian McCurrach.
Interpret widely. Deadline for entries: 8 Jan 2020.

Open Competition
Judge: Roy Robertson.
Deadline for submissions: 6 Feb 2020.

Print of the Year (POTY) & Digital Image of the Year (DOTY)
Judge: David Hay.
Planned end-of-year competitions. Later cancelled/postponed due to Covid.

Knockout Competition
Light-hearted head-to-head image battle judged live by members.

Members’ Night – Presentations
Topics and talks by club members.

Members’ Night – DPI Discussion & Workshops
Evening devoted to member-led workshops/demos, followed by open discussion of digital images.

Members’ Night – ‘5 Minutes of Fame’
Short presentations by members on their chosen subjects.

Members’ Night – ‘I Did It My Way’
Stories told in photographs by volunteer members. Also, slideshow of lockdown/winter photos.

Discussion Night
Part 1: Bring a print of your favourite image.
Part 2: Bring a favourite piece of kit and share why.

Workshop Night – From Capture to Print
Workflow demonstration from shooting to mounted print.

Workshop Night – Post Processing
Selected outing images processed using various software.

Workshop Night – Mini Panel / Portfolio Construction
Demonstration on constructing panels/portfolios. Included results of the October Challenge and outing photographs.

Workshop Night – Step-by-Step Editing + Q&A
Repeat of earlier editing demonstrations, with detailed stages shown from SOOC through to final image.

Workshop Night – Photographic Techniques
Talks and practical demos of kit and shooting styles.

Annual Photography Quiz & Christmas Buffet
Fun quiz night with festive nibbles.

Kirriemuir Christmas Fayre
Club participated with a stall to showcase activities and raise funds.

Feel Good Festival Kirriemuir
Club stand promoting activities, raising funds, and engaging the community.

Exhibition – Printed Images by Members
Weekend exhibition at the Kirriemuir Co-op Store, The Roods. Members were present to answer questions.

Annual Dinner & Awards
Dinner and awards ceremony recognising members’ contributions. Trophies awarded:

• Fin McKenzie Trophy – Division 1 highest points

• Clova Cup – Division 2 highest points

• Prosen Cup – Division 3 highest points

• President’s Award – significant contribution to the club

Annual General Meeting
Followed by a facilitated discussion about the season. Members brought 3 prints from the past year for a pop-up exhibition.

Angus Cup & John Senior Trophy
Annual Angus inter-club competitions, hosted by Arbroath Camera Club at the Cathedral Hall, Brechin. KPC entered 7 mounted prints + 7 digital projected images.

Outings 2019/20

• The Hermitage, Dunkeld

• Edinburgh Festival Fringe (Aug 2019)

• Scurdie Ness Lighthouse, Ferryden (Montrose)

• Club trip proposals included further local outings (St Cyrus, Auchmithie, etc.)

Covid-19 Impact (March 2020 onwards)

• Mini Portfolio Night cancelled.

• AGM postponed (rescheduled to following season).

• Annual Dinner and Awards postponed.

• End-of-year competitions (POTY & DOTY) under review. Judge David Hay assessed entries remotely, results later announced.

📅 Kirriemuir Photography Club – Season 2018/2019

Opening Night – Welcome to Kirriemuir Photography Club
Introduction to the new season, enrolment (£30), and overview of events.
Review of members’ Summer Assignment images.

Guest Speaker – Andy Hall
Talk: Decisive Moments ~ The Art of Photography.
Illustrated with work from his new book (Kirrie was the first audience).
Andy has given talks across Scotland, London, and Brussels, and has published multiple books. Books available for purchase at reduced club price.

Guest Speaker – Jeremy Walker
Award-winning professional photographer presented his portfolio of work.

Guest Speaker – Ian McCurrach
Talk on Composition. Previously judged competitions for KPC.

Guest Speaker – David Lowe
Renowned landscape, sports, and fine art photographer. Open night presentation as part of his Scottish tour.

Guest Speaker – Michael Visocchi
Presentation on photographic restoration work for the Kirriemuir Heritage Trust.

Competition Night – Theme: ‘Architecture’
Judged by Gillian Temple CPAGB.
Hand-in deadline: 2 Oct 2018 for all Divisions.

Competition Night – Theme: ‘While the Sun Shines’
Divisions 1 & 2 judged by Andy Hayes.
Division 3 judged by an internal member.

Open Competition
Judged by guest Nicola Shepherd.
Hand-in deadline: 24 Jan 2019.
Up to 2 images, open subject, taken within last 12 months.

Print of the Year (POTY) & Digital Image of the Year (DOTY)
New annual competitions.
Judge: Steve Whittaker.
Open to all members across Divisions. Entries now closed.

Members’ Night – Presentations
Talks by club members, including:

• John Isaacs – Vietnam Travel Photography

• Members sharing recent portraits
  Members also brought 1–2 portraits to share.

Members’ Night – Discussion
Discussion and image sharing in groups. Topics included favourite images and kit.

Members’ Night – Topics & Division 3 Competition
Short member talks, plus Division 3 Open Competition judged by Brian Forsyth.

Workshop Night – From Capture to Print
Demonstrations from shooting through to printing and mounting. Hands-on help from experienced members.

Workshop Night – Portraits & Lighting
Demonstration workshop covering portrait photography and lighting setups.

Workshop Night – Post Processing
Selected images from club outings processed in various software packages.

Workshop Night – Lightroom & Photoshop
Projected demonstrations showing transformations through post-processing.

Informal Knockout Competition
Fun, light-hearted competition where members voted images through knockout rounds.

Club Outing – The Hermitage, Dunkeld
Autumn woodland and waterfalls.

Club Outing – Edinburgh Festival Fringe (19 Aug 2018)
Meet Bellies Brae Car Park 10 am for car share. Independent travellers coordinated meeting place with Alan.

Annual Dinner & Awards Night
Celebration of the year’s achievements.
Arrive 7 pm for annual club photo. Dinner served 7:30 pm. Dress code relaxed.

Annual General Meeting
Followed by joint session mounting and framing images for exhibition at Whitehills Health and Community Care Centre, Forfar (29 Apr–25 Jun 2019).

Angus Cup & John Senior Trophy
Annual Angus inter-club competitions between Brechin, Mearns, Carnoustie CC, Carnoustie Photo Group, Kirriemuir PC, and Arbroath & District PC. Hosted in turn by each club.
KPC entered 7 mounted prints + 7 digital projected images.

📅 Kirriemuir Photography Club – Season 2017/2018

Opening Night – Welcome to Kirriemuir Photography Club
Introduction to the club and overview of the coming season hosted by the President.
Review of images from the 2017 Summer Assignments.
Annual Membership fees: £30 due.

Guest Speaker – Ian Sturrock
Talk on Landscape Photography.

Guest Speaker – Dawn White
New presentation: Places & Pixels – Ideas for Creative Travel Photography.

Guest Speaker – Colin Stacey
Images My Way – with the help of the Computer, with a practical emphasis.

Guest Speaker – Jeremy Walker
Award-winning professional photographer. Presentation of his work.

Guest Speaker – Shahbaz Majheed
Talk on Long Exposure Photography.

Guest Speaker – Andy Hayes
Presentation and judging of themed competition While the Sun Shines (Div 1 & 2).

Guest Speaker – Michael Visocchi
Judged the Division 3 Open Competition.

Competition Night – Theme: ‘Water’
Club’s first themed competition.
Judge: Stan Farrow FRPS, DPAGB, EFIAP.
Div 1: mounted prints + digital. Div 2 & 3: digital only.

Competition Night – Theme: ‘A Book Title’
Judge: Al Buntin ARPS, MPAGB.
Div 1: mounted prints + JPEG. Div 2: JPEG only.

Competition Night – Theme: ‘While the Sun Shines’
Divisions 1 & 2 judged by Andy Hayes. Division 3 judged by one of our own members.

Open Competition Night
Judged by guest Nicola Shepherd.
Members could submit up to 2 images of their choice (must be taken within the last 12 months).
Submission deadline: 24 Jan 2018.

Members’ Night – Topics
Short presentations by members.

Members’ Night & Division 3 Competition
Short talks on chosen subjects. Division 3 themed competition judged in-house.

Members’ Topics Night
Series of talks by members on requested subjects.

Discussion Night
Part 1: bring a favourite image (print).
Part 2: bring a favourite piece of kit and explain why.

Workshop Night – Still Life
Practical still-life photography evening with guided set-ups.

Workshop – From Capture to Print
Covering the workflow from camera to competition print. Bring your camera for Q&A.

Practical Workshop Night
Macro photography demonstration and hands-on session.

Practical Workshop Night
Projected demo: Lightroom and Photoshop. Followed by Q&A.

Practical Workshop Night & Division 3 Open Competition
Macro workshop + Division 3 competition judging.

Informal Knockout Competition
Light-hearted start to the year. Began with 128 images, whittled down through head-to-head rounds to a final winner.

Bring & Buy Sale & Quiz Night
Fundraiser for the club projector. Members donated gear/books/CDs. Annual quiz also held. Dress code: Christmas jumpers.
Also last chance to submit images for Knockout Competition (Jan).

Annual Photography Quiz & Christmas Buffet
Fun quiz night with festive nibbles.
Also final hand-in for Knockout Competition.

Sunday Outing – Aberdeen Christmas Lights
Photo walk around Union Terrace lights and activities.

Sunday Outing – Auchmithie Beach & Harbour
Group trip for seascapes and harbour photography.

Sunday Outing – Glen Doll (Optional)
Location shoot with tips and techniques shared.

Sunday Outing – Stonehaven
Harbour and seaside location with fish & chips/ice cream!

Sunday Outing – Perth
Club day out photographing the city.

Sunday Outing – Kinpurney Den & Hill
Waterfalls and autumn colour, with panoramic views for the energetic.

Club Outing – Camperdown Wildlife Centre, Dundee
Entry fee £5 (£4 concession). Café on site.

Club Outing – Pitmuies Gardens
Venue details shared by email nearer the time.

Club Outing – St Andrews
Venue details shared by email nearer the time.

Club Outing – Scurdie Ness, Ferryden (Montrose)
Meet Bellies Brae Car Park 1 pm for car share. Alternative meeting at Ferryden car park 1:30 pm.

Committee Meeting

Annual Dinner & Annual Awards
Annual Awards Ceremony introduced four new trophies:

• Fin McKenzie Trophy (highest Div 1 points)

• Clova Cup (highest Div 2 points)

• Prosen Cup (highest Div 3 points)

• President’s Award (discretionary contribution award)

Annual General Meeting
Followed by member discussion: what worked well this year, what to include next season.
Members also brought 3 unmounted prints for a pop-up exhibition.

📅 Kirriemuir Photography Club – Season 2016/2017

First Night of the New Session
An introduction to the club and an overview of this year’s events, competition topics, and other information hosted by the President.
We also planned to show members’ images from the 2016 Summer Assignments. Please email up to 3 images from each topic to Alan Edwards no later than 23 August 2016 to allow time to prepare presentations.
Annual fees of £30 were due for payment.

Guest Speaker – Brian Clark
Brian Clark from Dundee speaking about his love of Landscape Photography, with an emphasis on the practicalities of how he gets his images in the field and his use of filters.
This was an open night — non-members welcome.
Note: this was also the last opportunity to submit images for the “At Work” competition.

Competition Night – Theme: ‘At Work’
Guest judge Ian McCurrach (Aberdeen) critiqued entries for Divisions 1 and 2, encouraging members in their photography.

Practical Workshop Night
Workshops on Portrait, Still Life and Macro Photography. Members were reminded to bring cameras and blank cards.

Sunday Outing – Kinpurney Den and Hill
Walk up the den with streams, small waterfalls and autumn colours. Energetic members could continue up to Kinpurney Hill for great views. Tripod and sturdy footwear recommended.
An email update was sent at 6 pm on Saturday if weather was poor and the outing cancelled.

Workshop – From Capture to Print
Covered a typical workflow from taking an image through to producing a finished print to competition standard. Included Q&A on workflow.

Informal Knockout Competition
Light-hearted head-to-head digital image competition. Members submitted either 2 or 4 JPEGs (max 10 MB). Entries emailed to the Competition Secretary by 23 December 2016.

Guest Speaker – Long Exposure Photography
Shahbaz Majheed of Dundee Photographic Society (also their website manager) presented on Long Exposure Photography.

Internal Club Competition – Theme: ‘A Book Title’
Judge: Al Buntin ARPS, MPAGB.
Div 1: mounted prints and digital files.
Div 2: digital files only.

Submit Images – Theme ‘A Book Title’ (Hand-in)
Division 1: mounted as per Competition Guidelines, + JPEG copy (max 10 MB).
Division 2: JPEG only (max 10 MB).

Members’ Topics Night
Four presentations by experienced members, followed by Q&A.

Sunday Outing – Glen Doll (Optional Event)
Members could meet up, spend part of the day together, and share tips/techniques. Travel arrangements shared nearer the time by email and Facebook.

Winter / Christmas Image Discussion
Return of the popular image discussion format. Members brought 3 prints (max 12"×8") on themes of Winter and/or Christmas. Shared in small groups.
Also a Competition Hand-in Night.

Members’ Night + Div 3 Open Competition
Members gave short talks. Division 3 Open Competition judged by Michael Visocchi.

Sunday Outing – Aberdeen Christmas Lights
Photograph Union Terrace Christmas lights/activities. Met at Bellies Brae Car Park at 2 pm. Left Aberdeen at 5 pm. Members were encouraged to team up for tips and maybe even create a Christmas card image.

Guest Speaker – Scottish Wildlife Photography
Andy S Hayes (Fettercairn) gave an illustrated talk on Scottish Wildlife Photography.

Members’ Night
Short presentations on topics chosen by members.
Also a Competition Hand-in Night.

Committee Meeting

Annual Dinner
Second Annual Dinner at Kirriemuir Golf Club, Saturday 8 April 2017, 7.30 pm.

Annual General Meeting
Followed by Annual Image Review and Prize Presentations.