Club Officials. Chairperson... Margaret Lothian Secretary... Gordon Scott Treasurer...

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1 Club Officials Chairperson... Margaret Lothian Secretary... Gordon Scott Treasurer... Steve Collier Webmaster... Willie Mills Internal Appraisal Secretary... Jim Reid External Competition Secretary... Gordon Scott Equipment Manager... Dougie Cockburn Communication Secretary... Debra Mills Membership Secretary... Rab Stout For general enquiries: Mid Calder Camera Club is registered with the Scottish Charities Regulator OSCR No SC038556

2 As the Chairperson of Mid Calder Camera Club, I would like to welcome back our existing members and extend a very warm welcome to our new members. Over the past five years the club has grown from about 10 members at each meeting to well over 25. Membership numbers now show 100, although not everyone has renewed their membership. At the moment we have 50 paid-up members, which highlights the growing popularity of the club. The club belongs to everyone and taking an active part in club events is an important element of a camera club. It is not only beginners, but all members, including the more knowledgeable club members, who learn from attending meetings. By exchanging information and ideas, we can all advance our skills in photography and pass on skills and ideas to other like-minded individuals.

3 There are some exciting things planned for the coming year and the clubs executive committee will organise speakers and other topics for the coming year s syllabus. We hope there is something for everyone. AND, please enter images for the club s internal appraisals. It can be a bit daunting at first, but this is a way to critique your work and to improve your skills. The committee is always looking for new ideas and feedback, so if you have any ideas for the future, or if you have any questions, please don t hesitate to contact me at chairman@mccc.org.uk. Margaret Lothian, Chairperson Mid Calder Camera Club, September 2012

4 Club Aims The aims of the club are to promote the hobby of photography to any person whether beginner or expert, whether young or old. The syllabus of the club involves a number of different topics to achieve this aim. Topics include talks and demonstrations, meetings with other clubs, competitions, and club outings. Membership Memberships are set annually at the club AGM and are due on January 1st. Adult per annum 2.00 per night Couple (same address) per annum 2.00 ea. per night Concessions 5.00 per annum 1.00 per night Juniors No charge 1.00 per night

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6 Syllabus September 12 th Opening Night Welcome back to members old and new. Catch up with what members have been up to during the summer break. Celebrate success with the presentation of last year s trophies by friend of the club, Eddie Anderson, and see what s in store during the coming session. September 19 th Dimitri Vasileiou Dreams & Nightmares Mid Calder Camera Club welcomes Dimitri Vasileiou to give his presentation Dreams & Nightmares. Check out Dmitri s web site at September 26 th Knobs and Knockers!! Bring your camera gear along for a hands-on night. Learn from your fellow members just what your camera is capable of doing.

7 October 3 rd Judging Forum Just what goes on in a judge s mind? How do they come to their decisions? Enjoy a presentation on judging produced by the PAGB (Photographic Alliance of Great Britain) and then have a go yourself. October 10th Libby Smith MPAGB One of the country s leading photographers, Libby Smith of Carluke Camera Club, returns to the club with some examples of her work to inspire your creative juices. Appraisal No. 1 Hand-In October 17 th Software Night Come along and see various pieces of software demonstrated, including Adobe Lightroom, Panorama Factory, and others.

8 Sunday October 21st SPF AV Day Interested in producing Audio Visual presentations? This is the event for you. Go along to St Bride's Hall, Bothwell and see work from some of the UK s top AV workers. Check out their website at October 24 th Still Life Night Come along and try photographing still life subjects. A variety of set-ups will be available along with the club s studio flash kit for members to try and to get some stunning images for Appraisal No. 4. October 31 st Appraisal No. 1 Subject: OPEN Appraiser: Andrew Cameron Local man and member of Livingston Camera Club, Andrew Cameron, gives his opinions and scores on the first of the club s appraisals. How will you do?

9 November 7 th Canadian Grand Prix Come and enjoy club Chairperson Margaret Lothian s presentation on the Canadian F1 GP. Tuesday, November 13 th Inter Club Comp Support the club at the Mid Calder Camera Club v Midlothian Camera Club competition (Away). See their website at November 14th Neil McIntyre Mid Calder welcomes first-time visitor to the club, Neil McIntyre. Neil is a leading wildlife photographer and will show examples of his work. Check his website at Sunday, November 18 th SPF Digital Championship Held at Stirling University Management Centre. More info at

10 November 21 st Studio Night I The first of three studio sessions and an opportunity to try your hand at portrait and model photography using the club s studio equipment. Models will be provided by the Miss West Lothian Pageant. More details about signing up will be announced closer to the time. An activity for those not participating will also be announced. Appraisal No. 2 Hand-In. Note that all images must have a person or persons somewhere in the image. November 28 th Duncan McEwan Scotland Around the Edges Another first-time visitor to the club, Duncan McEwan is one of the country s leading amateur photographers. Check out to get a flavour of what he will show us tonight.

11 December 5 th Image Night Come along and see examples of club members work in some short presentations from a few members. There will be a chance to bring along a few images of your own for some help and suggestions for improvement. December 12 th Appraisal No. 2 Subject: PEOPLE Appraiser: Jim Dyas, LRPS Welcome back to the club to Jim Dyas who will run his eyes over the club s entries for the second club image appraisal.

12 Monday, January 7 th Inter Club Comp Support the club at the Mid Calder Camera Club v Livingston Camera Club competition (Away). See their website at January 9 th Xmas Social A chance to have a blether and some food and drink at a local hostelry. Details to follow. January 16 th AV Night Question: Just what do you do with all the images that never make it to a club appraisal? Answer: Put them to music and produce an AV presentation to impress your family and other club members. Come along and see some examples of club members work and get some tips and hints so you can try it yourself.

13 January 23 rd Social Evening Mid Calder CC hosts local club and rivals Livingston CC for an evening of photography and social banter. January 30 th Still Life Night II Didn t manage to get the shot you wanted first time around? Here is another chance to have a go at getting some still life images for Appraisal No. 4. Appraisal No. 3 Hand-In February 6 th Image Night II Here is another chance to see examples of club members work in short presentations from a few members. There will be a chance to bring along a few images of your own for some help and suggestions for improvement.

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15 February 13 th Hunter Kennedy MPAGB Travelling Folk A big welcome back to Hunter Kennedy who returns to the club with a presentation entitled Travelling Folk. Sunday, February 17 th SPF Print Championship Held at Stirling University Management Centre. More info at February 20 th Appraisal No. 3 Subject: OPEN Appraiser: Steve McGonnell LRPS Steve McGonnell returns to give his opinions on our next batch of images with an OPEN theme.

16 February 27 th Studio Night II The second of three studio sessions and an opportunity to try portrait and model photography using the club s studio equipment. Models will be provided by the Miss West Lothian Pageant. More details about signing up will be announced closer to the time. An activity for those not participating will also be announced. March 6 th Steve and Gordon Night Steve and Gordon will give a presentation and/or workshop. The topics will be announced later. Appraisal No. 4 Monday, March 11 th Hand-In Inter-Club Comp Support the club at the annual West Lothian Inter Club Competition, which will be hosted by Livingston Camera Club this year. See their website at

17 March 13 th The Dark Side Come along and find out about off-camera flash techniques from member, Peter Guthrie. March 20 th David Stout On the second night on his tour of Scottish camera clubs, David Stout from the NE of England shows his own unique style and presentation of images from all over the world. March 27 th Appraisal No 4 Subject: Still Life Appraiser: TBA Time to see if the Still Life nights earlier on in the session have borne fruit when our appraiser gives his views on this month s entries, which will establish who the top image makers in the club are.

18 April 3 rd Jim and Dougie Night Jim and Dougie will give a presentation and/or workshop. The topics will be announced later. April 10 th Stewart Niven Travels in Chile and Argentina Stewart Niven of Kinross Camera Club, will give a photographic presentation on his travels in Chile and Argentina.

19 April 17 th Portfolio/Equaliser Competitions Judge: Findlay Rankin, LRPS These are two digital-only competitions that are open to all members. The Equaliser competition held in memory of former member, Alpin Ross-Smith, is for ONE digital image on the subject My Home Town. The Portfolio competition is for FOUR images on a theme of the photographer s choosing. April 24 th Studio Night III The third of three studio sessions and an opportunity to try portrait and model photography using the club s studio equipment. Models will be provided by the Miss West Lothian Pageant. More details about signing up will be announced closer to the time. An activity for those not participating will also be announced.

20 May 1 st Club Outing Cameras at the ready join other club members to photograph some local places of photographic interest. Location TBA. May 8 th Image of the Year Judge: David Hay The very best images from all four appraisals are judged against each other to find the Image of the Year from each section. May 15 th Members Night Topic TBA. May 22 nd AGM Happy or unhappy about how the club is run? Come along and make your views known or better yet, volunteer to help the committee.

21 Internal Appraisals 1. The 4 internal appraisals are open to all members of the club. There are 2 open and 2 with a set theme. These appraisals are split into 3 categories: Beginners Intermediate Advanced 2. Each member is allowed 2 images per section, which must meet the following criteria: a. Projected Images: These must be submitted with the following criteria: Each image must be resized, with the largest side being 1024 pixels, and the dpi (dots or pixels per inch) no greater than 96 dpi. Each filename must be in the following format: image title_membership no_category _section.jpg e.g., Almondell in Autumn_013_I_Proj.jpg NOTE: Please ensure an underscore between each part as this makes it easier for the appraisal secretary to sort and analyse the entries after the appraisal is complete.

22 b. Printed Images: These must be submitted with the following criteria: The maximum print size with mount is 16x20 inches (40x50cm). Each print must be labelled on the rear of the print with print title, appraisal entered and membership number on the rear of mount. A digital version of the print should be supplied as above in the Projected Image, except the section name shall be Print : e.g., Almondell in Autumn_013_I_Print.jpg There is no set minimum size of print. 3. Entries will be taken by the appraisal secretary up to and including the 3rd last Friday before the Wednesday night appraisal takes place. This allows plenty of time to sort out entries and for delivery to appraiser. The Portfolio Competition The Portfolio competition will require each entrant to submit four projected images each to a set theme of the members own choosing. These must be submitted with the similar criteria as the appraisals. Each image must be resized, with the largest side being 1024 pixels and the dpi (dots or pixels per inch) no greater than 96 dpi. Each filename must be in the following format: theme_image title_ membership no.jpg e.g., Cars_Porche_013.jpg None of the images entered into the portfolio competition should have been used in any previous internal club appraisal or competition.

23 The Equaliser Competition The equaliser competition is for The Alpin Ross-Smith Trophy and will require each entrant to submit one projected image with the subject of My Home Town. This must be submitted with the similar criteria as the appraisals. The image must be resized with the largest side being 1024 pixels and the dpi (dots or pixels per inch) no greater than 96 dpi. The filename must be in the following format: Equaliser_image title_ membership no.jpg e.g., Equaliser_Almondell Weir_013.jpg None of the images entered into the equaliser competition should have been used in any previous internal club appraisal or competition. Entries for the Portfolio and Equaliser competitions will be received by the appraisal secretary on the same timescale as for the internal appraisals. i.e., the 2nd last Friday before the Wednesday of the competitions.

24 Image of the Year (IOY) Competition 1. The Image of the Year competition involves the best projected and printed images throughout the four internal appraisals. 2. Any image scoring 18 or above in any club appraisal will be eligible to be entered into the Image of the Year contest. At least three images will be eligible from each section (beginners, intermediate and advanced) in each of the appraisals. In the event that there are less than three images scoring 18 or above the next highest scoring images will be eligible to enter. New guidance for Submission of Digital Images All digital images must be sent via to the Appraisal Secretary. The club for PDI images is Image Eligibility for Club Competitions An image can only be entered ONCE in a club appraisal or competition. No image can be entered for which the photographer has been paid or commissioned to take by a third party from outwith the club.