News
12th September2024
The guest speaker at the latest meeting was Kenny McLean from Cumbernauld and Kilsyth Photographic Society.
In the first part of the evening Kenny gave a presentation on photography during lockdown. At a time when clubs couldn’t meet his camera club held a weekly theme competition. Over 19 weeks each member could submit 3 images on that week’s theme. The images were judged by each other via Zoom and the winner would choose the theme for the following week.
Following a tea break, Kenny spoke about entering photographic Salons. These are competitions organised by a club or group of photographers that are open to any photographers. A panel of judges selects the top images that are then accepted into the Salon, with the best images awarded ribbons or medals. Kenny entered his first Salon in 2021. Although he failed to get any of his images accepted in his first year, he has gone on to have great success both nationally and internationally. He has received many awards and now has a number of distinctions. Kenny displayed a number of his award-winning images, which included landscapes, wildlife and creative works.
Gordon Scott from Mid Calder Camera Club will give a presentation entitled “New York, New York”.
5th September2024
Thursday 5th September saw the start of the 2024-2025 season. Familiar friends and a couple of new faces were welcomed by club Vice President Rodger Shearer. The events and competitions taking place over the season were explained and the members viewed displays of prints and digital images.
Kenny McLean from Cumbernauld and Kilsyth Photographic Society will be guest speaker at the next meeting on Thursday 12th September. Kenny will give a presentation called “Lockdown Photography and Entering Salons”. Anyone with an interest in photography, no matter your level, is welcome to attend. Our annual membership fee is £30. There is a £2 weekly fee payable for all meetings in the Community Centre, which includes tea/coffee and biscuits.
22nd August 2024
The exhibition in Motherwell town centre has been updated with some fresh pictures.
The new season starts on the 5th September and the first hand in date is the second week of the season.
15th August 2024
The first of the Summer evenings took place tonight.
The new syllabus is now on the web site.
25th April 2024
The closing social and presentation of trophies took place tonight.
The results are as follows.
The Invercauld Trophy – Photographer of the Year
Winner – Linda Greenhill
2 – Wullie Graham
3 – Rodger Shearer
The Tom Dixon Quaich - Projected Images
Winner – William Graham
2 – Rodger Shearer
3 – Linda Greenhill
Adams Buchers Trophy -Advanced Landscape and General
Winner – Linda Greenhill
2 – Rodger Shearer
3 – William Graham
Holytown Community Centre Trophy – Advanced Portraits
Winner – Linda Greenhill
2 – Wullie Graham
3 – Dominic Smith
The Bill McKelvie Memorial Trophy – Most 1sts in all Main Competitions
Joint Winners – Margaret Dewar, Wullie Graham, Linda Greenhill & Rodger Shearer
The Molly Shearer Trophy – Highest Scoring Print
Winner - William Graham
The Hugh Shaw Memorial Trophy
Winner – William Graham
The Moira J Gore Trophy – Beginners
Winner – Ashley Hanlon
James T Adams Trophy – Beginner scoring the most points in all competitions
Winner – Ashley Hanlon
The Fergus Smith Memorial Trophy - Theme Competitions
Winner – Linda Greenhill
Images - Joint Winners – Linda Greenhill & Rodger Shearer
Prints – Linda Greenhill
The guest speaker at the latest meeting was Kenny McLean from Cumbernauld and Kilsyth Photographic Society.
In the first part of the evening Kenny gave a presentation on photography during lockdown. At a time when clubs couldn’t meet his camera club held a weekly theme competition. Over 19 weeks each member could submit 3 images on that week’s theme. The images were judged by each other via Zoom and the winner would choose the theme for the following week.
Following a tea break, Kenny spoke about entering photographic Salons. These are competitions organised by a club or group of photographers that are open to any photographers. A panel of judges selects the top images that are then accepted into the Salon, with the best images awarded ribbons or medals. Kenny entered his first Salon in 2021. Although he failed to get any of his images accepted in his first year, he has gone on to have great success both nationally and internationally. He has received many awards and now has a number of distinctions. Kenny displayed a number of his award-winning images, which included landscapes, wildlife and creative works.
Gordon Scott from Mid Calder Camera Club will give a presentation entitled “New York, New York”.
5th September2024
Thursday 5th September saw the start of the 2024-2025 season. Familiar friends and a couple of new faces were welcomed by club Vice President Rodger Shearer. The events and competitions taking place over the season were explained and the members viewed displays of prints and digital images.
Kenny McLean from Cumbernauld and Kilsyth Photographic Society will be guest speaker at the next meeting on Thursday 12th September. Kenny will give a presentation called “Lockdown Photography and Entering Salons”. Anyone with an interest in photography, no matter your level, is welcome to attend. Our annual membership fee is £30. There is a £2 weekly fee payable for all meetings in the Community Centre, which includes tea/coffee and biscuits.
22nd August 2024
The exhibition in Motherwell town centre has been updated with some fresh pictures.
The new season starts on the 5th September and the first hand in date is the second week of the season.
15th August 2024
The first of the Summer evenings took place tonight.
The new syllabus is now on the web site.
25th April 2024
The closing social and presentation of trophies took place tonight.
The results are as follows.
The Invercauld Trophy – Photographer of the Year
Winner – Linda Greenhill
2 – Wullie Graham
3 – Rodger Shearer
The Tom Dixon Quaich - Projected Images
Winner – William Graham
2 – Rodger Shearer
3 – Linda Greenhill
Adams Buchers Trophy -Advanced Landscape and General
Winner – Linda Greenhill
2 – Rodger Shearer
3 – William Graham
Holytown Community Centre Trophy – Advanced Portraits
Winner – Linda Greenhill
2 – Wullie Graham
3 – Dominic Smith
The Bill McKelvie Memorial Trophy – Most 1sts in all Main Competitions
Joint Winners – Margaret Dewar, Wullie Graham, Linda Greenhill & Rodger Shearer
The Molly Shearer Trophy – Highest Scoring Print
Winner - William Graham
The Hugh Shaw Memorial Trophy
Winner – William Graham
The Moira J Gore Trophy – Beginners
Winner – Ashley Hanlon
James T Adams Trophy – Beginner scoring the most points in all competitions
Winner – Ashley Hanlon
The Fergus Smith Memorial Trophy - Theme Competitions
Winner – Linda Greenhill
Images - Joint Winners – Linda Greenhill & Rodger Shearer
Prints – Linda Greenhill