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Camera Group

Status:Active, open to new members
When: On Friday mornings
2nd and 4th weeks in the month
Venue: Kirkton Village Hall

Group Leader:- Terry Howat Home 01387 710903 Mobile 07825040611

Time:- 10.30-12.30 2nd and 4th Fridays of the month

In the summer meetings are usually in the form of a field trip.

The Camera Group is aimed at people with a basic knowledge of photography who wish to improve the quality of their photographs and who want to gain a better understanding of digital photography. Our members are of differing backgrounds and abilities ranging from professional to beginner and new members would be welcome.

The Group holds regular photo competitions. Below are recent winners.


Here are the winners of the April Competition.

They were taken at the Dumfries & Galloway Aviation Museum

First was Roger Shann with "Fantasy Flight"

Second was Terry Howat with "Wall-E

Third was Bill Walker with "Pipe Fitter's Nightmare


The competition in March was on the Theme of "Layers"

First was Terry Howarth with "A Rose by any Other Name"

There were three photographs in the runner-up position. "Layers of Horn" by Alex MacEwan. Below that "Latte by Bill Walker" and finally "Lunching in Layers" by Roger Shann


Winners of the November competition. The theme was Autumn Colour

!st Earl Gemmel; - "Dry Beech Leaves"

2nd Terry Howat - "Sycamore Leaf"

3rd Roger Shann "Into-the-light"