DIARY OF EVENTS 2020/2021
Thurso Camera Club Programme 2021 | |||||||||
Due to Covid19, meetings will be virtual ones using Zoom software until it is safe/allowed to having meetings in the Pentland Hotel, Thurso | |||||||||
For more information on events contact:- Colin Campbell | |||||||||
Date | Session 1 - 7.30 to 8.30 | Comfort break/Passed Event | Session 2 - 8.40 to 9.20 | Comments | |||||
Monday 21st June 21 | 19:00 -21:00 - Drumhollistan puffin walk. Taking Numbers for trip out, will put second trip on if plenty people interested. | ||||||||
Saturday 26th June 21 Sunday 27th June 21 | Bucholie Castle. Andy will take a group on Saturday @13:00 Colin will take a group on Sunday @10:00 | ||||||||
Monday 5th July 21 | Monday 19:00 for 19:30 Walk along Dunnet beach. Meet up at the main Dunnet car park next to the Caravan Park. Option to do Dwarwick Pier or Brough also if groups wished. If you can submit names to me that will be great so I can establish some group sizes. | ||||||||
Monday 19th July 21 | Monday Zoom presentation "The Art of Wildlife Photography" from Danny Green. Zoom link open from 19:00 for a 19:30 Start. Link to be sent week prior to meeting and day before as a reminder. | ||||||||
Saturday 24th July 21 | Saturday Thurso River, Victoria Walk, Thurso East, Thurso Beach, Scrabster Beach Clean. This will be a day-long event where anyone can attend at any time to lend a hand. It will be great publicity for the club and at the same time make the town even more photogenic while we go about with our cameras at the same time! More info will be released closer to the time! | ||||||||
July 21 | Competition July - "Bird Life" Judged by Club & Danny Green If anyone wishing to enter please submit me their image between now and the 12th of July this will allow me to send it to Danny prior to our presentation. If you are able to submit your images under 3Mb to make it easier for sending that would be much appreciated, but if not I can do it for you. July - "Bird Life" Judged by Club & Danny Green | Youtube Tutorials Photographing Small Birds from Field to Lightroom - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzvvxR8wMTA Bird Photography for Beginners: 9 Tips - How to Photograph Birds in Flight Photographing Small Garden Birds - Bird Photography in Bad Weather - | |||||||
02 August | Scavenger Hunt | 19:00 for 19:30 | For more info contact:- Gareth Watkins via email or PM through Facebook | ||||||
09 August | Committee Meeting ZOOM | 19:00 for 19:30 email with link to be sent out | |||||||
16 August | Lightroom/Photoshop Talk ZOOM | To be scheduled on a later date | 19:00 for 19:30 email with link to be sent out | For more info contact:- Colin Campbell | |||||
28 August (Saturday) | Dirlot Castle | 11am
Check email/Facebook for Updates | |||||||
6th Sept (Monday) | Loch More (Past Westerdale) | 19:00hrs However if you want to come later feel free as we won't be far away! | |||||||
by 15th Sept | Septembers competition is 3 images of one theme. | Please only submit one set this time rather than 1 colour and 1 black and white. If everyone can get there image sets to me by the 15th September | |||||||
20th Sept (Monday) | "Bound by Starlight" | Astro Photographer "Bound by Starlight" via ZOOM. I will send out links closer to the time. | |||||||
October | October Competition | Fruit n floral - anything to do with fruit or floral 1 image Colour 1 image B+W. | |||||||
4th October (Monday) | An Introduction to analogue | Club Member Gareth Watkins will be giving us an introductory talk on film photography and processing. The meeting will be held on zoom and open from 19:00 and the talk will start at 19:30 | |||||||
18th October (Monday) | Floral Photography Talk | Photographer Andy Small will be giving us a talk on his experience in floral photography. The meeting will be held on zoom and open from 19:00 and the talk will start at 19:30 | |||||||
24th October (Sunday) | Outdoor gathering at Whaligoe Steps | The club will be looking to meet on Sunday the 24th at 11oclock at Whaligoe Steps. Please note this is a change in the original programme to allow more people to attend. Due to the limited car parking space at the location, we will be doing a series of carpools from Thurso/Wick if there is anyone else wishing to attend please can you let me know so I can sort out the carpools. This should be an interesting talk where Bob will be giving us a good insight into the history of the steps so one not to be missed! Carpools Richard - Driver Picking up Ally and Jason @ Lidl Car Wick park. 10:30 Bob - Driver Spare car (3 Seats Spare) Colin - Driver Pick up Grant & Jean @ Simpsons Petrol Station Thurso 10:15. (1 Seat Spare) | |||||||
November | November Competition | November Competition The theme is Sunrise and Sunsets! Some useful youtube videos:- Tips for Capturing Tips for Editing | |||||||
1st November (Monday) | CANCELLED due to Weather Forecast Club Outing - Monday the 1st of November Approx 19:30 | Club Outing - Wick Town Area for some night-time shots around 19:30. This will be weather dependent however if I could get an idea of names who will be able to attend this I can help sort out some possible carpools if required. | |||||||
11th November (Thursday) | Club Committee Zoom Meeting 19:00 for a 19:30 start | Thursday the 11th @ 19:00 for a 19:30 start Due to the highland challenge meeting being scheduled for the 10th of November I am going to change this committee meeting to Thursday the 11th from the originally planned date of the 8th. | |||||||
15th November (Monday) | Landscape Photography Talk ZOOM 19:00 for a 19:30 Start | 19:00 for a 19:30 Start Landscape Photographer Harry Wheeler Brand will be giving us a talk. | |||||||
22nd November (Monday) | Wildlife Photography Talk ZOOM Dingwall Camera Club Zoom Meeting | Time TBC Dingwall Camera Club has invited TCC to their talks this year. on the 22nd of November, they will be looking to have a wildlife photography talk delivered by Tracy Lund. I will get the link and times closer to the talk and distribute them to the club beforehand. | |||||||
27th November (Monday) | Club Outing | Outdoor Get together We have scheduled a light painting trial if anyone has any ideas on locations and places it will be great to hear from you. | |||||||
13th December (Monday) | Dingwall Camera Club - ZOOM Meeting “Comfy Shoes & A Smile - Street Photography” 19:30 Start | For ZOOM Link contact:- Colin Campbell or check email/Facebook | |||||||
Thurso Camera Club Programme 2022 | |||||||||
10th January (Monday) | Club Committee Zoom Meeting 19:00 for a 19:30 start | ZOOM Details to Follow | |||||||
17th January (Monday) | TCC ZOOM meeting by Ian Cook 19:00 for a 19:30 start | Next Meeting |