Issue 47, September 2013

SPF ANNUAL PORTFOLIO COMPETITION RESULTS

Colour Print Mark Result DUMFRIES CAMERA CLUB 52 1st EASTWOOD PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY 50 2nd CARLUKE CAMERA CLUB 49 3rd LANARK CAMERA CLUB 47 4th DONSIDE CAMERA CLUB 46 5th= DUNDEE PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY 46 5th= AYR PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY 45 7th= KIRKINTILLOCH CAMERA CLUB 45 7th= STEWARTRY CAMERA CLUB 45 7th= DUNFERMLINE PHOTOGRAPHIC ASSOCIATION 44 10th= HAMILTON CAMERA CLUB 44 10th= KINROSS CAMERA CLUB 44 10th= PAISLEY PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY 44 10th= PENILEE CAMERA CLUB 44 10th= TOWNEND CAMERA CLUB 44 10th= DINGWALL CAMERA CLUB 43 16th= KILMARNOCK PHOTOGRAPHIC CLUB 43 16th= MILNGAVIE & BEARSDEN CAMERA CLUB 43 16th= ST. ANDREWS PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY 43 16th= BON ACCORD CAMERA CLUB 42 20th= QUEEN'S PARK CAMERA CLUB 42 20th= FALKIRK CAMERA CLUB 41 22nd= HELENSBURGH PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY 41 22nd= PERTHSHIRE PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY 41 22nd= ABERDEEN CAMERA CLUB 40 25th= KIRKCALDY PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY 40 25th= SALTCOATS CAMERA CLUB 40 25th= COWAL CAMERA CLUB 39 28th= CROMARTY CAMERA CLUB 39 28th= GREENOCK CAMERA CLUB 39 28th= MEARNS CAMERA CLUB 39 28th= MOTHERWELL PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY 39 28th= WEST KILBRIDE CAMERA CLUB 39 28th= PERTH CSSA 36 34th

PDI Mark Result CARLUKE CAMERA CLUB 74 1st= DUMFRIES CAMERA CLUB 74 1st= EASTWOOD PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY 74 1st= AYR PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY 71 4th= DUNDEE PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY 71 4th= LANARK CAMERA CLUB 70 6th= ST. ANDREWS PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY 70 6th= DINGWALL CAMERA CLUB 68 8th QUEEN'S PARK CAMERA CLUB 67 9th DONSIDE CAMERA CLUB 66 10th= FALKIRK CAMERA CLUB 66 10th= STEWARTRY CAMERA CLUB 65 12th HELENSBURGH PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY 64 13th= KINROSS CAMERA CLUB 64 13th= MORAY CAMERA CLUB 64 13th= PERTH CSSA 64 13th= STIRLING & DISTRICT CAMERA CLUB 64 13th= KILMARNOCK PHOTOGRAPHIC CLUB 63 18th= SALTCOATS CAMERA CLUB 63 18th= BON ACCORD CAMERA CLUB 62 20th= CROMARTY CAMERA CLUB 62 20th= MILNGAVIE & BEARSDEN CAMERA CLUB 62 20th= DUNFERMLINE PHOTOGRAPHIC ASSOCIATION 61 23rd= KIRKCALDY PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY 61 23rd= KIRKINTILLOCH CAMERA CLUB 61 23rd= MEARNS CAMERA CLUB 61 23rd= PETERHEAD CAMERA CLUB 61 23rd= TOWNEND CAMERA CLUB 61 23rd= FORRES CAMERA CLUB 60 29th= GREENOCK CAMERA CLUB 60 29th= MOTHERWELL PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY 60 29th= PERTHSHIRE PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY 60 29th= ELLON PHOTOGRAPHIC GROUP 58 33rd= HAMILTON CAMERA CLUB 58 33rd= HUB SINGER CAMERA CLUB 58 33rd= PENILEE CAMERA CLUB 57 36th= WEST KILBRIDE CAMERA CLUB 57 36th= ABERDEEN CAMERA CLUB 56 38th SKELMORLIE CAMERA CLUB 55 39th Monochrome Print Mark Result DUMFRIES CAMERA CLUB 49 1st= KIRKINTILLOCH CAMERA CLUB 49 1st= DUNDEE PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY 48 3rd STEWARTRY CAMERA CLUB 47 4th AYR PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY 46 5th=

CARLUKE CAMERA CLUB 46 5th= DUNFERMLINE PHOTOGRAPHIC ASSOCIATION 46 5th= PERTHSHIRE PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY 46 5th= KILMARNOCK PHOTOGRAPHIC CLUB 45 9th= KINROSS CAMERA CLUB 45 9th= KIRKCALDY PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY 45 9th= MEARNS CAMERA CLUB 44 12th= MILNGAVIE & BEARSDEN CAMERA CLUB 44 12th= DINGWALL CAMERA CLUB 43 14th= EASTWOOD PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY 43 14th= FALKIRK CAMERA CLUB 43 14th= HELENSBURGH PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY 43 14th= PAISLEY PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY 42 18th TOWNEND CAMERA CLUB 41 19th GREENOCK CAMERA CLUB 40 20th= HAMILTON CAMERA CLUB 40 20th= ABERDEEN CAMERA CLUB 39 22nd= BON ACCORD CAMERA CLUB 39 22nd= CROMARTY CAMERA CLUB 39 22nd= QUEEN'S PARK CAMERA CLUB 39 22nd= ST. ANDREWS PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY 39 22nd= WEST KILBRIDE CAMERA CLUB 39 22nd= DONSIDE CAMERA CLUB 38 28th= PENILEE CAMERA CLUB 38 28th= PERTH CSSA 38 28th= SALTCOATS CAMERA CLUB 38 28th=

INDIVIDUAL AWARDS Although this is an Inter-Club Competition the Judges were please to make these Individual Awards

Best Colour Print

THE BULLY Ian Findlay DUMFRIES CC

Vince Rooker's Choice

CONTEMPLATION Hazel Marr DUMFRIES CC

Richard Spiers' Choice

CUCKOO

Edmund Fellowes DUMFRIES CC

Tony Potter's Choice

BEACH WALKING G Yates AYR PS

Best PDI OSPREY WITH

TROUT Neil Macgregor KIRKINTILLOCH

CC Vince Rooker's Choice

TRANGO TOWERS AFTER THE STORM

George Robertson MILNGAVIE & BEARSDEN CC

Richard Spiers' Choice

THE SWIMMER

Scott Campbell EASTWOOD PS

Tony Potter's Choice

BEHIND THE MASK

Rikki O'Neill DUNDEE PS

Best Colour Print

GRANDFATHER'S FARM

Anne Greiner DUMFRIES CC

Vince Rooker's Choice

IN THE ROCKS Rod Wheelans DUMFRIES CC

Richard Spiers' Choice

EDINBURGH LIGHT TRAILS

Bill Henderson DUNFERMLINE PA

Tony Potter's Choice

THE TAILOR'S ASSISTANT

John Smith STEWARTRY CC

Grandfathers Farm by Anne Greiner, Beach Walking by G Yates, The Bully by Ian Findlay

Osprey with Fish by Neil MacGregor & In the Rocks by Rod Wheelans

The Tailors’s Assistant by John Smith, Stewartry CC Cuckoo by Edmund Fellowes, Dumfries CC

Ayr Photographic Society are delighted to announce that we have booked Glyn Dewis - the renowned International Photographer, Retoucher and Trainer - to be one of our speakers this year. We have reserved The Kyle Academy Lecture Theatre ,in Ayr, and His lecture/demo will be delivered on Thursday 2 October 2014, at 7.00pm for 7.30pm. The venue has been chosen because of its viewing facilities and parking availability. This will be Glyn’s first appearance in Scotland and he will present his unique photography and retouching techniques in a highly entertaining format containing fantastic images and his mind boggling Photoshop techniques from a vast repertoire. The tickets for this one off event are limited to around 225 and we would urge all Scottish Clubs to send a representative group along to what promises to be an enjoyable and brilliantly informative evening. Anyone interested in attending can gain initial information at http://www.ayrps.com/. Further details, in the form of a video, will be sent to those clubs expressing an interest. Hoping to see you all on the night. edmundtelford@btinternet.com PAGB AWARDS FOR PHOTOGRAPHIC MERIT ADVISORY WORKSHOP

“Just wanted to say "thank you" for the advisory day last Sunday in Glasgow. I found it very useful and quite a learning experience. I am not good at spotting problems with my photos or deciding the quality, so to have so many experts giving their opinions was very helpful. I have managed to get a place next April for assessment.”

Libby Smith & Rod Wheelans with Neil Smith & Hunter Kennedy at a recent APM Workshop in QPCC clubrooms.

www.permajet.com/Academy

DAVID CALLAN, HON. PRESIDENT, AYR PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY

Ayr Photographic Society have to inform you, with great sadness, of the passing of our Honorary President, David Callan. David was a renowned Natural History photographer who had been an active member of Ayr PS for over 30 years. With countless local, national and International awards to his credit, his further participation in our competitions and exhibitions will be sorely missed. His striking images however will live for a long time in our memories.

Margaret Beattie, Hon. Sec. Ayr P.S.

Golden Eagle Grey Heron Dispute

More Award Winners from the Portfolio 2014

Contemplation by Hazel Marr

Tango Towers after the Storm by George Robertson

The Swimmer by Scott Campbell

Behind the Mask by Rikki O’Neill

Edinburgh Light Trails by Bill Henderson

Forth Bridge 1964 by Jim Rennie

BOTH 2014 SPF PORTFOLIOS WILL BE AVAILABLE TO VIEW ON CD.

If you wish to view this year’s SPF Portfolios You must complete and return this

SPF Portfolio ‘Request to View’ Form 2014

All participating clubs will have no viewing fee to pay. Every club who completes this form will receive a copy of the CD containing

both the Print and Projected Portfolios. Clubs who did not enter the 2014 Portfolio Competitions should enclose a cheque for £10 to pay, payable to ‘SPF’

CD’s will not be posted prior to 1 November 2014, so please ensure you bear this in mind when completing your syllabus. Please give enough time for the CD to arrive at you by 2nd class post! We do not require a date from

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To receive a copy of the 2014 SPF Portfolios CD; Please return this form by 30th Sept 2014 to

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