The photos from the SPG 2022 Awards Night are available here.
Grampian Eye Champions 2022
Absolutely delighted that SPG are 2022 Grampian Eye Champions. One of our members, Paul Scott also picked the trophy for the top image.
. Excellent result for only our second time entering the Grampian Eye.
SPG Award Night 2 April 2022
SPG Award Night – 2nd April 2022
It has been brought to my attention that only 17 tickets have been purchased for our awards night the highlight of our season. When I asked everybody at our club night a few weeks ago there were indications of at least 30 ticket sales.
They are only £6 so get your tickets and support your club or there will be no point in having an awards night in the future.
Thank you
Lenny
7 March 22 – Beverly Thain Talk on her Successful Licentiate Panel
A great night at the club last night with out guest speaker Beverly Thain. Beverly did a brilliant talk on how she achieved her licentiate qualification with the Societies. Her panel of 20 wildlife images were absolutely stunning and her talk was very inspiring. Thankyou Beverly our members loved it.
01 March 22 Sherie Beazley – Portraits
Hello everyone, we had the great pleasure of having a very interesting and informative talk from Sherie Beazley on how her photography journey began in portraiture and where that journey has taken her over the years. SPG would like to sat a huge thank you to Sherie.
Next week we have Beverly Thain (from Harvest Mice) talking about her experiences on achieving her Qualification of The Societies Wildlife Panel.
We look forward to seeing you all next week. Thank you everyone
Results Night- Seasons- Judged by John MacGregor
Tuesday 22nd Feb was our results night for the second round of the Print League. John MacGregor delivered the results giving his usual detailed critique. There were some fantastic images entered into this round with John finally settling on his top three. Congratulations to all who entered but especially to his chosen winner and runners up.
1st Place – Bill Rennie LSWPP – Autumn Rut Stag
2nd – Place – Paul Scott – Ice Blue
3rd – Bill Rennie – LSWPP. – Winter Scene
At the next meeting, which is on Tuesday 1st March we will welcome Sherie Beazley who will be talking us through her Portrait work. hopefully see you all there for another enjoyable evening.
Tue 25 Jan 22 – Results Night – 3rd round of Small Prints and Studio 8.
What a fun and informative night it was, many thanks to Tony Winfield for not only judging the 3rd round small prints but also for a very well presented feed back on each picture, so many thanks to him and to Tommy Thomas Thain for coming first place. Also a huge thanks to Lenny Smith for judging the Studio8 competition on water, it was very interesting to see the very different ways members interpreted the subject, some fantastic results and congratulations to Liam McBride for winning the Studio8 competition.
Next week we have Willie Horsburgh on Drones for the first half and Thomas Thain on “An Introduction to Astro Photography” so we look forward to that.
Thanks Everyone 
Results Night – Digital League Round 2 – Portrait (People / Pets)
On Tuesday 18th Jan we welcomed Sherie Beazley to the club to deliver the results of the digital People / Pets round of the digital league.
Sherie gave some fantastic feedback which was fully appreciated by all members.
Results
1st – Tommy Thain – My best friend 1.
2nd – Lenny Smith FSWPP/Master – The Clown.
3rd – Lenny Smith FSWPP/Master – Focused.
Club Night 11 Jan 22
We welcomes everybody back from the Christmas and New Year break with a ‘what’s in your bag’ chat from Lenny Smith FSWPP. It was a thoroughly enjoyable gaze into a masters toybox, which was enjoyed by all who were in attendance.
After another successful committee meeting we are pleased to announce that the website calendar has now been updated with the confirmed syllabus for the remainder of the season.
Please note that the hand-in deadline for the Print League 2nd round-‘Seasons’ has been moved to Tuesday 18 Jan 22 and the deadline for Grampian Eye entries is now 01 Feb 22.
Hopefully see you all next week for the presentation of results from the Digital League 2nd round – ‘Portraits and Pets’ being hosted by Sherie Beazley.
Tuesday 14 Dec- Last club night until 11 Jan 22
Ok so this Tuesday is our Christmas quiz which will be a lot of fun. Please come in the Christmas mood with some nice Christmas jumpers. We will have mince pies, snacks and hopefully some non alcoholic wine.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the members for there support since we started up after lockdown it really has been amazing. Our membership is sitting just under 40 and at the moment we have capped it due to covid regulations and the library’s rules.
And finally a huge thank you to the committee of this great club without which there would be no club. Most of you came on board when we were struggling and what a difference you have made and I can’t praise you enough for your commitment to your duties as a committee member. I hope you all stay when the AGM comes around.
Merry Christmas to you all and have a very happy New Year. Stay safe.
Lenny A very proud president.