Meetings 2019-2020

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Sat 29 Aug 2020 - 2019-20 SC15 "Outing to Glasgow" from Saturday 29/08 until 08/09

3:00pm

NB date change

Photography Challenge (SC15) - We may pair up beginners with more experienced photographers before the start. Your challenge is to shoot the following 3 themes, while maintaining social distancing, and taking several photographs during the afternoon and evening: 

Themes: "Striking Architecture", "Glasgow Street Life" and "Modern Scotland".

Lots of good subjects to grab while wandering. The mural trail is...

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Wed 26 Aug 2020 - 2020 Annual General Meeting

7:30pm

7 for a 7:30 start. 1 m social distancing, "track and trace" procedures in place. We look forward to seeing you all.

Members can find full details and downloads here...https://irvinecc.co.uk/bulletins/new-date-190820-notification-revised-date-2020-annual-general-meeting

It may be possible to connect on Zoom if there are any members shielding. Please let us know in advance.
Zoom link - ...

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Wed 19 Aug 2020 - 2020 SC13 Irvine Town Outing Review on Zoom (AGM moved to 26/08)

7:30pm

Follow up from last Wednesday's outing on Zoom (Bowling Club room walls being repaired this week, hence unavailable. AGM now 26/08.)

Zoom link:

Join Zoom Meeting - https://zoom.us/j/3931373541 - Meeting ID: 393 137 3

Incase anyone is new to Zoom, here are some Zoom Best practices:
  • Download the Zoom desktop/phone/...
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Wed 12 Aug 2020 - 2020 SC13 - Outing Irvine Town Centre

7:30pm
Photography Challenge (SC13) - We may pair up beginners with more experienced photographers before the start. Your challenge this evening is to shoot the following 3 themes, while maintaining social distancing, and taking several photographs during the evening: 

1) Irvine old (the town - old buildings, streets, & riverside)

2) Irvine new (developments since the New Town)

3) Irvine folk...

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Wed 5 Aug 2020 - Cancelled - Olympus Presentation by Jez Sugars

10:00pm

Zoom Meeting - May be re-arranged for later in the season.

The session would be just over an hour, and roughly follow the below timing.   20 mins of images, 40 mins for powerpoint USP's of the Olympus systems, and a demo. 20 mins Q&A.

JEZ SUGARS
In Store Support Specialist

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Wed 5 Aug 2020 - 2020 SC12 - Kilmarnock Outing Review - at Dreghorn Bowling Club

7:30pm

Open at 7 for a 7:30 start. Our first night at our new "clubroom", hoping for a great turnout. 1 metre social distancing, "track and trace" procedures in place. Usual teas and coffees. Bar service available. We look forward to seeing you all.

It may be possible to connect on Zoom if there are any members shielding. Please let us know in advance.

Zoom link:

Join Zoom Meeting - https://zoom.us/j/...
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Thu 30 Jul 2020 - CANCELLED - Irvine Camera Club Library Exhibition 2020 - Postponed pending full opening up of libraries

10:00am

NB. Now delayed due to Covid. When the library re-opens Sept/Oct it will be operating a "click & collect" service. We shall endeavour to hold an exhibition asap when normal service resumes.

Was due to start Saturday 01/08. A selection of members work from the 2019-20 season. 24 mounted and framed prints - also for sale at reasonable prices.

See the images from 2019 exhibition here - https://irvinecc.co.uk/gallery/irvine-camera-club-2019-library-exhibition...

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Wed 29 Jul 2020 - 2020 SC12 - Outing Kilmarnock

7:30pm
Wed 29 July 2020 7:30pm at Bus Station Car Park.
Photography Challenge (SC12) - We may pair up beginners with more experienced photographers before the start. Your challenge this evening is to shoot the following 3 themes, while maintaining social distancing, and taking several photographs during the evening:


1) Streetlife,

2) Urban Landscape

3) Light Trails...

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Wed 22 Jul 2020 - 2020 SC11 - Auchincruive Review on Zoom

7:30pm

Follow up from last Wednesday's outing.

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Wed 15 Jul 2020 - 2020 SC11 - Auchincruive

7:30pm

Photography Challenge (SC11) - We may pair up beginners with more experienced photographers before the challenge commences. Your challenge this evening is to shoot the following 3 themes, while maintaining social distancing, and taking several photographs during the evening:

1) Imposing Architecture

2) Yourself in the environment (you may need to use a tripod and your timer!)

3) Contrast (eg rough/smooth, hard/soft,  fast/slow, large/small, ugly/beautiful... use your imagination!)

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Tue 14 Jul 2020 - Committee meeting - On Zoom

8:00pm
NB 8:00pm,
Join Zoom Meeting - https://zoom.us/j/3931373541 - Meeting ID: 393 137 3
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Wed 8 Jul 2020 - 2020 SC10 - TROON - Review Night on Zoom

7:30pm

Follow up from last Wednesday's successful outing.

Join Zoom Meeting - https://zoom.us/j/3931373541 - Meeting ID: 393 137 3

1)Harbour/Boats  -  2)Seabird/Seal(s)  -  3)Shore Detail *

*NB It’s ok to go back to Troon if you want to improve on what you got on the night, and for those who couldn’t get down feel free to try over the following...

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Wed 1 Jul 2020 - 2020 SC10 - TROON - Ballast Bank, Harbour..etc

7:30pm

Troon – Ballast Bank, Harbour and surrounding area

Photography Challenge

7:30pm - Meet at the Ballast Bank car park (see map link/postcode below - marked P & P)
Low Tide: 21:32 - Sunset:22:02 - Moonrise:16:52 (Full Moon 4/07) -
Waxing Gibbous Moon - Weather forecast - calm, sunny spells, perfect.
We will endeavour to pair up beginners with more experienced photographers before the challenge commences.
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Wed 24 Jun 2020 - 2020 SC9 - On-line Workshop on Zoom - Challenge

7:30am
2020 SC9 - On-line Workshop on Zoom - Challenge - 24th June 2020
Join Zoom Meeting - https://zoom.us/j/3931373541 - Meeting ID: 393 137 3
This week your challenge is to take TWO NEW photographs:
1) A subject that starts with the first letter of your first name (We know it probably sounds easy, but once you...
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Wed 17 Jun 2020 - 2020 - Q&A session

7:30pm

2020 - Q&A session

Usual Zoom address -

Join Zoom Meeting - https://zoom.us/j/3931373541 - Meeting ID: 393 137 3

Please think up a question on photography that you'd like answered. Send it in advance to Clive at clive.watkins@ayrstorm.com or irvinecc.secretary@gmail....

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Wed 10 Jun 2020 - 2020 SC8 Summer Fun KO

7:30pm

Summer season fun KO - up to 2 fresh* images per member, taken after we went into lockdown (*never before displayed during our summer sessions on Zoom).

Join Zoom Meeting - https://zoom.us/j/3931373541 - Meeting ID: 393 137 3

All members old and new welcome to take part.

Upload your chosen pics to 2020 SC8 on the club website asap but by midnight on Tuesday 9th - ...

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Mon 8 Jun 2020 - Committee meeting on Zoom

8:00pm

This will not be open to the general membership.

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Wed 3 Jun 2020 - 2020 SC7 - On-line Workshop on Zoom - Challenge

7:30pm
2020 SC7 - On-line Workshop on Zoom - Challenge - 3rd June 2020
Join Zoom Meeting - https://zoom.us/j/3931373541 - Meeting ID: 393 137 3
This week your challenge is to take TWO NEW photographs.
  1. Abstract (see definition below)
  2. Nature (birds, animals, insects, plants, trees etc -  see PAGB...
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Wed 27 May 2020 - 2020 SC6 - On-line Workshop on Zoom - Members File Swop (S8)

7:30pm

2020 SC6 - On-line Workshop on Zoom - Members File Swop (S8)

Join Zoom Meeting - https://zoom.us/j/3931373541 - Meeting ID: 393 137 3

As we discussed Wednesday evening on Zoom (20/05)....preparation:

Clive pairs folk up, and all there know who their file swop partner is... - make a note (see comment). Any other members who didn't make it this week please get in touch immediately(by email to irvinecc.secretary@gmail.com...

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Wed 20 May 2020 - 2020 SC5 Image Review Zoom Meeting (s7)

7:30am

Join Zoom Meeting - https://zoom.us/j/3931373541 - Meeting ID: 393 137 3

Themes:           
Image 1: Emotion,          Image 2: Strong Diagonals,           Image 3: A different point of view

Work alone and take several...

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Wed 13 May 2020 - 2020 SC4 Image review Zoom meeting (s6)

7:30pm

Join Zoom Meeting - https://zoom.us/j/3931373541 - Meeting ID: 393 137 3

Special Conditions:

Themes:            Image 1: Pattern,          Image 2: Light and Shade(Shadow),           Image 3: Texture

Work alone and take several...

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Wed 6 May 2020 - 2020 SC3 On-line Workshop on Zoom - File swop (s5)

7:30pm

Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3931373541  Meeting ID: 393 137 3541

Review of File Swop work - 36+ images.

As we discussed Wednesday evening on Zoom (29/04)....preparation:

Clive paired folk up, and all there know who their file swop partner is....make contact through the website - https://irvinecc.co.uk...

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Wed 22 Apr 2020 - 2020 SC1 Image review Zoom meeting (s3)

7:30pm

2020 SC1 - Spring Lockdown Challenge 1 (NB SC2 upload open closes 28/04)

Clive Watkins is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Irvine Camera Club - Spring Challenge
Time: Apr 22, 2020 07:30 PM
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 393 137 3541

Your challenge this week was to shoot the following 3...

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Tue 21 Apr 2020 - Committee meeting - On Zoom

8:00pm

Starts at 8pm.

Zoom details tba

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Wed 15 Apr 2020 - Zoom meeting - KO5 (part 2) - (s2)

7:30pm
Irvine Camera Club - Annual Knockout Final Rounds
Time: Apr 15, 2020 07:30 PM
 
Join us for the final rounds of our annual Knockout competition. 
Join Zoom Meeting - https://zoom.us/j/3931373541 - Meeting ID: 393 137 3541
 
The winner will receive the ...
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Wed 8 Apr 2020 - Zoom meeting - KO5 (part 1)

7:30pm

Topic: Irvine Camera Club - Annual Knockout - Round 1

Time: Apr 8, 2020 07:30 PM London
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 393 137 3541
Password: 812738
Please put this in your diaries. Use this link and the password to join the meeting....
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Wed 1 Apr 2020 - Online ZOOM meeting - General Social

8:00pm

Hello everyone. I hope you are all keeping well and staying safe.

While we are in the current situation I think it is important that we do whatever we can to keep the camera club going. Social interaction is as important now for us as it has ever been. 

I would like as many of you as possible to install Zoom onto your devices (phones, tablets, PCs, Macs etc are all compatible). If you don't know anything about Zoom, there are some good YouTube tutorials to have a look at. It's not complicated but, it does take a wee while to get comfortable with the app. Please...

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Wed 25 Mar 2020 - AGM - Postponed

7:30pm

Revised date TBA

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Wed 18 Mar 2020 - CANCELLED. KO5 - In-House End of Season Knock Out

7:00pm

End of season KO - up to 3 fresh* images per member (*never before used in competition).

Please upload in your order of preference - your best 1st. All members old and new welcome to take part.

No judge. Each match to be decided with a show of hands by the audience. Winner to receive the "Ian Davidson Memorial Trophy"

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Wed 11 Mar 2020 - An evening with Stuart Strachan

7:00pm

Wildlife photographer from Kilmarnock.

Closes today - Hand-In for Ian Davidson Memorial KO - up to fresh 3 PDIs each - as last year (see KO guide item 7 - http://irvinecc.co.uk/club/knock-out-competition-guide)

Open from 7-10 for a 7:30 start.

HAND-IN KO5

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Wed 4 Mar 2020 - Post Competition Review (C8 - C9)

7:00pm

A run through the prints from 26/02. A chance to talk about your images and get feedback from fellow members.

NB. Hand-in for KO5 now next week.

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Mon 24 Feb 2020 - Mike Hamblin - Wild Scotland

7:30pm

At St. Joseph's Academy - Kilmarrnock.

Organised by Kilmaurs PC. Car share from Townend @ 6:45pm.

See poster:

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Thu 20 Feb 2020 - Colin Prior at Paisley Colour

6:15pm

Our members are cordially invited to visit PCPC on Thursday 20th February for the annual Winifred Brown Memorial Lecture. Please advise in a comment here if you wish to go so that we can let them know asap(leave Townend at 6:15pm). This year's lecture shall be presented by Colin Prior, whom I am sure needs no introduction. The subject of Colin's lecture is "The Habitats of Birds". A nominal entry fee of £3 is payable. 

https://www.paisleycolour.com/about

PCPC look...

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Wed 19 Feb 2020 - Studio Night - 3

7:00pm

A practical evening demonstrating lighting techniques. Please see attached notes....

"Studio Nights", etc, please see see information below - "what you need to know beforehand.

...and https://irvinecc.co.uk/bulletins/club-night-studio-shoot

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Sat 15 Feb 2020 - Ploughing Match - CANCELLED

10:00am

15 th February  – Ayrshire Ploughing Association – East Sanquhar Farm, St Quivox, KA6 5HQ

Wear your wellies

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Wed 12 Feb 2020 - KO4 visit by Beith CC

7:00pm

Our turn to  host our friends from Beith.

Hand-in C8 & C9 Prints

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Wed 5 Feb 2020 - Derek Dunlop - My Photographic Journey

7:00pm

A presentation by the Troon based Wedding and Fashion photographer.

https://derekdunlopphotography.com/

Hand-in KO4

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Thu 30 Jan 2020 - Committee meeting

7:00pm

tbc

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Wed 22 Jan 2020 - KO3 in-house (visit to Cumnock canx)

7:00pm

Cumnock CC are operating with very low numbers right now and are not able to support a visit by us this year.

We will have an in-house KO at Dreghorn.

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Thu 16 Jan 2020 - PAGB CUP Selection

7:00pm

Selection committee meet to chose final entry (use SPF KO compilation from November) - http://www.thepagb.org.uk/competitions/great-british-cup/

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Wed 8 Jan 2020 - Members Night

7:00pm

A chance for a few members to each do a small presentation. AV or slideshow etc...

Please let me know a week before so that we can divide up the time. So far Kevin, Pete and myself have offered - more welcome.

Any questions, please get in touch.

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Wed 1 Jan 2020 - New Years Day - Club closed

7:00pm

Happy New Year.

NB Hand-in C7 PDI closes today

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Wed 25 Dec 2019 - Xmas Day - Club Closed

7:00pm

Have a Great Xmas.

NB. Hand-in C7 PDI now open - closes Wed 01/01/20

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Wed 18 Dec 2019 - Xmas Social & Quiz

7:00pm

Please remember to bring your own drinks and snacks as we did last Xmas.

We'll be having the final raffle of the year too, and by popular demand an easy quiz to round off the party!!!

Members old and new welcome too.

NB. Hand-in C7 PDI now open - closes Wed 01/01/20

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Wed 11 Dec 2019 - Post Competition Review (C5 - C6)

7:00pm

TBA

NB. Hand-in C7 PDI now open - closes Wed 01/01/20

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Thu 5 Dec 2019 - Committee Meeting 7-9 pm

7:00pm

All members welcome to sit in.

NB - By arrangement, the studio is available free of charge as both rooms are booked 7-9pm.

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Wed 4 Dec 2019 - Competition: C5 Mono, & C6 Colour - Print OPEN - Judge: Ross Eaglesham

7:00pm

The first time judging at Irvine for Ross Eaglesham from East Kilbride. 

Open at 7 for a 7:30 start.

See https://www.facebook.com/EagleshamPhotography/ and eagleshamphotography.com

NB. Hand-in C7 PDI now open - closes Wed 01/01/20

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Wed 27 Nov 2019 - Studio Night - 2

7:00pm

With model Machaela from Largs.

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Wed 20 Nov 2019 - Visit by Saltcoats CC - KO2

7:00pm

Hand-in C5 Mono, & C6 Colour - Print OPEN

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Sun 17 Nov 2019 - 2019 SPF Club Digital Championship

8:30am

The SPF Digital Championship is a club competition open to projected digital images (PDIs), held in November each year. It is judged in front of an audience by three judges. Entries are submitted in advance by the club. Club and individual awards are made. After two rounds the top 8 Clubs contest the Final, the remaining clubs contest the Plate Trophy. The top two clubs from the Final are invited to represent the SPF at the PAGB Digital Championship (click here) held the following July.

All SPF Club...

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Wed 13 Nov 2019 - Post Competition Review (C1 - C4)

7:00pm

A lot to get through tonight. Let us  know what you thought of the images and the judges comments.

Hand-in KO2

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Wed 6 Nov 2019 - Competition - C2 Sports, C3 Nature, C4 Landscape - PDI Set Subject - Judge - Chris Gilgallon

7:00pm

Up to 2 images per member in each set subject competition.

We were due to have Colin Mclatchie to judge from Eastwood but unfortunately is now unavailable. Luckily Chris Gilgallon from Troon has stepped in.

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Wed 30 Oct 2019 - Penguins and isolation - by Matthew Bellhouse Moran

7:00pm

A presentation on South Georgia by one of the curators from the Scottish Maritime Museum.

http://sgmuseum.gs/index.php?title=Curator_Matthew_Moran_has_been_reachi...

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Wed 23 Oct 2019 - HAND-IN C2,C3 & C4 only - Clubroom closed

11:59pm

On-Line Hand-in.

NB Clubroom closed

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Tue 22 Oct 2019 - Visit to Kilmarnock PC - KO1

7:30pm

A friendly KO comp between club members. 16 images from each club.

Meet at Townend to share transport to depart at 6:50pm.

Or if going direct we'll see you inside 7:15ish for a 7:30 start.

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Wed 16 Oct 2019 - 2019 Ayrshire Inter-Club Competition - at Fullarton ConneXions, Irvine

7:00pm

Open at 7pm for a 7:30 start.

With judge Ken Lindsay of Eastwood PS.

This years Ayrshire Interclub to which all AFPC clubs are invited to compete.
Please note the changes this year with just 9 images from each club (3 DPI /3 Mono Prints / 3 colour prints).
See final updated results below (17-10-19), and videos on YouTube here:
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Wed 9 Oct 2019 - Competition C1 PDI OPEN - Judge: Guy Phillips (Paisley Colour)

7:00pm

Our first competition of the 2019-20 season with a return visit by our judge Guy Phillips from Helensburgh.

Round 1 of PDI OPEN (also see C7 - Round 2)

HAND IN: KO1 - enter images for our inter-club Knock Out with Kilmarnock Camera Club (2 images per member)

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Wed 2 Oct 2019 - Studio Intro Night

7:00pm

Still Life and Portraiture

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Wed 25 Sep 2019 - Scottish Maritime Museum - Industrial photography workshop - HC1

7:00pm

@ museum Linthouse Building, - tripods, cameras. Indoor/low light photography. (7-10pm). ICC members £4 per head.

Similiar to a workshop run at the museum back in February, we'll have a chance to view the current Window on the Clyde Exhibition, discuss both technical and philosophical issues surrounding photographing industrial heritage and carry out some ‘hands on’ photographic projects reviewing what you have taken during the evening:

Possible Topics: Outdoor, Sunset, Reflections, Patterns, Architecture, Industrial...

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Wed 18 Sep 2019 - Basic Processing Techniques in Photoshop- Mary Gibson

7:00pm

Award winning photographer Mary judged for us last season and has kindly offered to let us know how she handles her images.

 

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Wed 11 Sep 2019 - Update: Clive Watkins - "Breaking the Light - monochrome my way"

7:00pm

At the last minute, Clive has offered to give us a preview of his new talk, where again he will demonstrate his passion for photography as he presents his own brand of monochrome imagery.

and if time permits, a look over the 2011 Ayrshire interclub  from when we hosted the competition at Irvine's Harbour Arts Centre. A good chance for us all to take stock in preparation as we are hosts again on the 16th October 2019.

NB uploading for comp C1 opens 11/09 - closes 25/09

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Sat 7 Sep 2019 - Tour of Britain - Cycle Race

10:00am

Stage 1 starts in Glasgow and runs through Ayrshire. Follow link for route and times - locally routing through Kilmaurs, Kilmarnock, Galston and Tarbolton etc at around midday.

https://www.tourofbritain.co.uk/stages/stage-one/

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Sat 7 Sep 2019 - 7-8 September Doors Open Day Ayrshire and 16-22 September Glasgow

10:00am

Some great photo opportunities - take your pic?.

Various venues open up their doors for free - Ayrshire this weekend -http://www.doorsopendays.org.uk/find-a-building/?area=7499

Glasgow from the 16th. Check link for listings to see what you fancy. Other weekends in various areas throughout the month. http://www.doorsopendays.org.uk/

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Wed 4 Sep 2019 - Opening evening

7:00pm

Whether you're an experienced photographer, or an interested beginner, please come along and see what Irvine Camera Club has to offer you.

We'll go over the seasons program and competitions, then show you our club room and well equipped studio. There will be a finger-buffet and refreshments, and an opportunity to meet club members and other photographers.

We will also be viewing a selection of images from our Irvine and Crosshouse exhibitions.

Open from 7pm for a 7:30pm start.

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Sat 31 Aug 2019 - Irvine Camera Club 2019 Crosshouse Gallery Exhibition - Sept-Oct 2019

10:00am

Open 24 hrs daily until 26th October - up to 60 prints mounted in frames

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Wed 28 Aug 2019 - Final Hand-in - Crosshouse Gallery Exhibition

7:00pm

Final preparations for the Crosshouse Exhibition. Image review, tidy clubroom etc for new season.

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