Tuesday 2nd Sep 2025

Our 2025-26 season kicked off yesterday evening with Lenny delivering a demo/talk about how important the presentation is of both print & digital images in relation to competition entries. Particular emphasis was on how to add borders & key-lines and resize image & canvas sizes, important when entering competitions through PhotoEntry. The club was once again well-supported this week with more new members joining the existing membership.

Next week, we’ll be looking at Loxley print ordering, Lightroom/image editing.

Download link for the 2025-2026 Season Syllabus

SPG New Season for 2025 – 2026

LOVE PHOTOGRAPHY

THEN

COME AND JOIN US

Our new season starts at 7pm on Tuesday 26th August 2025 at Moray College.

Why not come along for a chat, cup of tea and see what we can do to help your photography journey.

Everybody welcome, whether you are a complete beginner or a seasoned pro.

Lenny Smith President FSWPP/GRAND MASTER PHOTOGRAPHER

Save the Date:- 7pm onTuesday 26th August 2025

Tue 15th April 2025 – Roseisle

REMINDER that as the college is still closed we’re meeting outside again, this week at Roseisle main car park 6.45 for 7pm start. We’ll be photographing horses on the beach and dogs in the forest, so if you’ve got them, bring both long & short lenses. Look forward to seeing everyone there.

Remember to bring your camera with a charged battery and empty memory card.

Tue 11th Mar 2025

Guest Speaker – Gordon Docherty

Talk on Gig Photography

We had the pleasure of photographer, Gordon Docherty’s company as he shared with us his lifetime photographic journey. It was a thoroughly interesting presentation, taking us through his photography journey. His first interests were wildlife & landscapes to his current work in gig, sports and band photo shoot photography. Thanks go to Gordon for such a wonderful evening.

We enjoyed lovely home-baked cakes by Debbie – Thank You! they were delicious!.

Tue 4th Feb 2025

Print Competition Round 2

An appreciative thank you to Owen Cochrane, the SPF judge for Round 2 of our Print Competition – Monochrome, for travelling from Inverness to give considered & constructive feedback in person on all images. What proved interesting also was how he gave an insight into his process and approach to judging prints before commencing with the competition results.

We enjoyed lovely home-baked cakes by Debbie – Thank You! they were delicious!.

First Place

You thin I Should Have Worn a Hat

by Lenny Smith

Second Place

Old Melody by Laura Main

Third Place

In the Workshop by Dafydd Walters

REMINDER that both Studio 8 – Still Life & Technical Challenge images are due in by 4am on 12th February.

Tue 14th Jan 2025

It was great to see everyone back last night after the break, having missed last week due to the weather conditions. Michael Ross led the evening by sharing with us his journey in photography from his first camera to his present day kit. It was an inspirational talk with amusing personal anecdotes. Later, he shared some of his photos, taking us through how the picture came about & what interests & excites him in his personal photography. A big thank you to Michael for a fab night.

Next week is a practical night. More experienced photographers can bring in an USB stick with 5 images and will have the opportunity to sit down with Lenny to get feedback etc.

Beginners/less experienced – bring in your cameras (full battery, clear SD card). There will be several more experienced members taking small groups to focus on camera settings/use etc.

Write down & bring any questions you have.

Colin Prior Event -19th Nov 2024

The wait is over It’s Finally here! Tonight Tue 19th November 2024

Baltoro Cathedrals (6007 m), Baltoro Muztagh, Karakoram Mountains, Pakistan

Great Trango (6286m) and Nameless Tower (6239 m), Baltoro Muztagh, Karakoram Mountains, Pakistan

Doors open 6pm prompt start 6.30pm.

Club members – Reminder that it’s ticketed entry only – not a regular club evening.

Print League Round 1 Results

A very big thank you to John MacGregor who kindly stepped in at the last minute to judge our Round 1 open Print Competition. Images were presented in both print & digital formats whilst John gave well- considered and constructive feedback on each image.

Well done to everyone who submitted images and congratulations to the members who placed in the top 3.

First Place

The Apothecary by Tony Winfiled

Second Place

Lunch by Lenny Smith

Third Place

Grab and Go by Dafydd Walters

Tue 15th Oct 2024

A big thanks to everyone who submitted images for this year’s interclub comp, we had 61 entrie which members viewed in preparation for scoring on photoentry at home. Please make sure this is done by end of today.

Although firstly we’re a photography club we also have a very friendly and vibrant social aspect to our meetings each week enjoyed by everyone during welcome tea breaks. This year we also had outings together as a club throughout the late spring/ summer which proved exciting & educational alongside a chance to chat & get to know each other.

Thank you to all our members who make being a part of SPG so enjoyable!

Next week we’re back at UHI viewing the results of both the round 1 digital league (open) & development league.