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.

Tue 25th Sep 2024

Talk by Willie Horsburgh – LSINWP

Last night’s meeting was very well attended with 42 of us there for SPG member Willie Horsburgh’s interesting presentation on his journey to a licentiate qualification in International Nature and Wildlife which he gained earlier this year.

After a refreshment break, Lenny Smith, the Club President gave an informative & illustrative presentation on gaining a qualification with The Societies.

Big thank you to Willie & Lenny.

Next week we’ll be viewing & discussing the winning entries from Grampian Eye 2024.

Tue 3 Sep 24 – Opening Night

We had a great turnout for our first night back. The new system for joining and accessing information ran very smoothly with over 35 members signing and it was great to see and welcome some new faces who came along for the opening night giving us an attendance of 43 people, it looks like we are off to a great start for the 2024-25 season.

Lenny Smith the Club President took us through what looks to be an exciting and varied Syllabus for beginners and experienced photographers alike as well as went over whats changed in the club from last season and also how we got on with the first Summer Outings. Debbie who made some amazing cakes which along with her homemade sausage rolls went down extremely well in the half- time break.

All in all a fantastic start to our new season with thanks especially to all the committee for their hard work behind the scenes and to Debbie for her delicious cakes!

The SPG syllabus is now live on our website and all competitions are open on Photoentry for our members to start uploading your pictures for the whole season if you wish.

Next week we will be covering how to use Photoentry as well as what you need to know for getting the best out of your pictures ready for the competitions.

We look forward to seeing you all next week.

Colin Prior Event – Register for Tickets

Who is Colin Prior you may ask? He is a Scottish born photographer that is internationally recognised for his take on mainly panoramic landscapes for Scotland and from places around the world, he has been doing this for decades. He very rarely does talks and presentations so please come along and listen to what is going to be a very interesting talk.

There is a limited amount of tickets available and they are selling fast!

Garbh-bheinn and Marsco, Glen Sligachan, Isle of Skye, Scotland

Please scan the QR Code or go to Colin Prior Tickets and book now.

SPG New Season for 2024 – 2025

In approximately 4 weeks time Speyside Photography Group meet for the start of the new 24/25 season. As president of this great club I would like to welcome you all to come along for a chat and a cup of tea to see how we can help you on your photographic journey. Over the summer months our committee have been busy organising our programme for this new season and I am delighted to say it is now finished and has definitely got something for everybody from complete beginners to experienced photographers.

Speyside Photography Group pride themselves in helping photographers with one to one training and ask the experts evenings, so come along and meet amazing people and make new friends you will be made very welcome.

Lenny Smith President FSWPP/GRAND MASTER PHOTOGRAPHER

Save the Date

Speyside Photography Group presents an evening with Colin Prior, one of the world’s great landscape photographers on 19th November 2024, more details to follow soon.