Queen’s Park Camera Club

We have managed to secure a twinning arrangement with the Camera Club of Ottawa, which will probably take effect sometime around the end of this season. No details have been worked out yet, but, the committee will discuss this further at the March meeting and we will be firming things up soon afterwards.

Members are invited to contribute ideas as to what sort of things we might exchange with them.

If you would like to find out more about the Ottawa Camera Club, their website is www.cameraclubottawa.ca

//Tom Doherty

Iain’s pictures were published in April edition of Practical Photography magazine. The article features images taken at last years Tiree Wave Classic windsurfing event on the beautiful island of Tiree. Click on the image to see a full size page.

The speaker this Thursday, 25th February 2010, is Roy M. Smith DPAGB. Roy is a member of Ayr Photographic Society and is named on the SPF Roll of Honour. He is no stranger to Queen’s Park, having most recently given excellent judgment at one of last year’s competitions. This week he brings his slide presentation with the enigmatic title ‘ABC to XYZ’.

Queen’s Park Camera Club is now on Facebook! Click on the image below to visit the QPCC page. If you are not a facebook user then you will need to register in order to see this page, send messages, publish news, upload your images etc. Please contact the QPCC group admin if you have any questions or problems with registration.

The January meeting of the Contemporary Photography Group took place last night at the club and was well attended.
We were treated to stories of Twin Otter plane landings in Egypt, idyllic holidays in the Canadian wilderness, chasing birds on a Scottish Highland trip, kooky Japanese dogs not to mention an overdue meeting of old friends as well as a stressful and doomed career as a football photographer. Each picture had a story to tell and they were as diverse as they were interesting.
Bob ran a short powerpoint on the creation of the iconic Christine Keeler photograph and, with a quick change to the advertised schedule, Mike Greenwood amazed us with pictures of his Dad and Uncle sailing off the British coast in the 1930’s. Nobody present had seen the shots before and they provided an insight into the days before the internet, mobile phone and computer games distracted us.
Denis provided a warming cup of tea and biscuits at half time - thanks to all who attended.
// Iain McLean

Mike Greenwood who is a member of our camera club will give a talk on Thursday, 11 February 2010. Mike will look at the development of popular photography from 1860 to 1950’s.  He will illustrate the presentation with examples from his family albums and references to family history from internet and other sources and also share some interesting stories.

On Thursday 4th February 2010 the speaker is David Walker CPAGB, a member of Kilmacolm Camera Club. David’s talk is entitled ‘Glasgow’s Hidden Treasures’ and has been constructed over a number of years using slides he has taken during ‘Open Doors’ weekends.

Watch exclusive footage from the first 3D film of the aurora borealis and find out more about the expedition to capture the phenomenon. Click on here to watch a short video (~3 min).

Opening of Scottish Photographic Circle exhibition “Twenty Ten” will take place on Thursday 4 February 2010 (5PM - 8PM) at The Gallery @ Mussel Inn, 157 Hope Street, Glasgow G2 2UQ. It’s worth visiting!

The Scottish Photographers’s website was re-designed and is now online. Click on the logo below to visit.

Scottish Photographers is an informal network of independent minded photographers, which aims to encourage the practice of photography as a means of personal expression as well as an art form; there is currently a membership of over two hundred including amateurs, professionals, students and academics from Scotland and beyond.

Thursday’s presentation will be the 2009 SPF Portfolios of prints and projected images, recorded on disc. Laurie Campbell’s talk is re-scheduled for Thursday 18th March 2010.

Glasgow South Side photographers Denis Alyshev (showing his 3-D Images), Sara Bannerman, Paul Cunningham, Tom Doherty, Mike Greenwood, Michael MacLean, Iain McLean, Gordon McMann, Cameron McMurdo, Kenny Shields and Becky Wilson share the space this month.

The Gallery has now been open for two years and this month we are offering two separate free events. Welcome to join us on: Thursday 7 January for the Preview, between 5-8pm, Wine & Canapés and Thursday 21 January for Denis Alyshev’s 3-D Show at 7pm, followed by seafood dinner in the restaurant with a special VIP discount.

Read more and book tickets for the 3-D Show on www.mussel-inn.com/gallery

Backy Wilson who is a member of Queen’s Park Camera Club made a couple of 2010 calendars “The Underwater World” and “Captivating Scotland”. The underwater calendar is a collection of underwater images taken in various areas of the Red Sea and the Scottish one is a selection of  images taken mostly around Loch Lomond and Glencoe. The cost of the calendars is £10 plus p&p. 20% of the profit from the sale of each calendar will go to Yorkhill Children’s Foundation. Click on images below to order calendar from Becky’s website.

 

Monday night’s meeting was attended by 10 people who recieved an insiders view into the world of 3D computer animation. John McQuillan, a Programme Leader in Computer Animation at the University of the West of Scotland, made time for us and his enthusiasm was infectious. John illustrated his talk with clips from the earliest cartoons right up to modern 3D animated films and we were also treated to some fantastic work by some ex-pupils who have now moved on to employment with animation studios around the UK. Some technical questions from the floor ended the night and the feedback from those present was very positive. Our thanks goes to John as the CPG’s first ever visiting lecturer.

Doreen Boogert’s exhibition “From Scalpay to Zahara” at Mussel Inn Gallery (Glasgow) 3 Dec 2009 - 6 Jan 2010.

The gallery has been open for two years and we celebrate the anniversary with a fine art exhibition of monoprints. You are cordially invited to join us for a glass of wine and a few seafood canapés at the preview on Thursday 3 December, between 5 and 8pm, in the mezzanine of The Mussel Inn, 157 Hope Street, Glasgow G2 2UQ.

Prints will be available to purchase and take away on the night.

On Thursday 3rd December 2009 we welcome from Forres the outstanding landscape photographer Ian Cameron. He will be using medium format slides, and digital images. For a preview visit www.transientlight.co.uk

Images (c) Ian Cameron

As part of St Andrew’s Day, many of Scotland’s visitor attractions will open for free or offer a discounted entry price. Castles, museums, gardens and abbeys across Scotland from Orkney to Jedburgh will take part. Click on image below to read more.