News - Speyside Photography Group

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.

SPG 2024 Awards Night

Saturday 20th April 2024 was a fantastic night at Elgin City FC Social Club where we had our awards night for the end of the 2023/24 season. There was a very good turn out for an evening of awards, laughter, fantastic food and amazing raffle prizes. Thank you to those for attending the awards night and supporting the group and the members who were awarded certificates and trophies.

Host for the night was our President Lenny Smith FSWPP Grand Master

Congratulations to everyone who won a 1st, 2nd or 3rd place in the competitions throughout the season and also to Ann Blackwood and Hilary Ford for the Presidents Choice Awards.

Congratulations Michael Ross for winning Photographer of the Year 2024.

Special thanks to the following people

Lenny for Hosting
Debbie for the Baking
Ann for the Sandwiches
And thank you to everyone who donated to the raffle.

June and Bill for the Presentations
Michael for the Certificates
Graeme for Photographs or the Evening

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SPG Committee would like to thank each and every member for their continued support of the club . We hope you all had a good night and you have all enjoyed this season and we look forward to seeing you all soon. Please keep an eye on the SPG Facebook Page as we will be announcing the summer outings on hear as well.

Tue 16th Jan 2024

Guest Speaker – Dafydd Walters (The Falkland Islands)

Wonderful talk by committee member Dafydd Walkers this evening as he was telling us about his time on the Falkland Islands and the fantastic wildlife there. Such an informative evening not only about his photography but also life on the island and his experiences at the other end of the world. Thank you!

Tue 21 November 2023

Congratulations to our Development League Round 2 entrants! Some beautiful captures and wonderful images!

**Thank you to Tony Winfield for judging our photos.**

Congratulations to the entrants of the three top images!!

Tue 7th Nov 2023

Guest Speaker – Rebecca Gibson (Rebecca On The Wing)

Wonderful talk by Rebecca On The Wing this evening as she was telling us about her love for Moray wildlife and beyond.

A brilliant informative session enjoyed by the entire club. Thank You!!!

Tue 31st Oct 2023

High Key & Low Key Settings

Learning still life was the theme and members were given a tutorial on how to set up a still life and use lighting to create both high key and low key images.

Second session was a quick photoshop tutorial setting up triptych photos for next weeks Studio 8 submission plenty of time to enter your photo. The subject is family. Good luck!