Mearns Camera Club – Syllabus 2026-27
August 2026
31st President’s welcome and social evening with 2026/27 syllabus overview.
September 2026
7th Equine evening – spotlight on horses. Practical session at Coneyhatch equestrian centre.
14th Defribillator training followed by members Summer Gems images.
21st Guest speaker Peter Benson. Photography on the darkside, London nights. This event is Zoom only
26th or 27th Treasure Hunt. Outside team shoot in Montrose.
28th Practical evening. Image editing workshop.
October 2026
5th Guest speaker Simon White. Astro and milky way photography.
12th Open 1 competition – Judge TBC
19th Members explain (part 1). Why we enjoy shooting certain genres.
26th Guest speaker John McGregor. Camera to computer to print.
November 2026
2nd Astrophotogaphy shoot. Venue TBC
9th Open 2 competition. Judge TBC
16th Treasure hunt team presentations.
23rd Guest speaker Ruth Grindrod. Colours, tones and textures. This event is Zoom only
30th Members Bring and Buy sale
December 2026
7th Guest speaker Piers Hemy. Back to the USSR – Chernobyl.
14th Open 3 competition. Judge TBC
21st Christmas meal
28th No Meeting
January 2027
4th ‘Power’ themed competition. Judge TBC
11th Practical night – compositional challenge. Members present their images based on popular compositional techniques.
18th Guest speaker Andy Hayes. Creative wildlife.
25th Members explain (part 2). Why we enjoy shooting certain genres.
February 2027
1st Open 4 competition. Judge TBC
8th Guest Simon White. Astrophotography practical at a dark sky location.
15th Knockout competition.
22nd The 3-Way Competition – our regular inter club contest between Cambridge CC (New Zealand), Islesburgh CC (Shetland) & Mearns CC. Judge TBC
March 2027
1st ‘A Different Perspective’ themed competition. Judge TBC
8th Guest speaker David Gilliver. Minature photography. This event will be Zoom only.
15th Practical evening – minature photography.
22nd Bervie Brow visit – Inverbervie’s underground cold war bunker.
29th Guest speaker Rebecca Lee. Paralympic achievements sports photography. This event will be Zoom only.
April 2027
5th POTY (Print of the Year), DOTY (Digital image of the year) & Russell Adams Creative Trophy competitions. Judge TBC
12th My image / Your interpretation. Fun event where teams of photographers process each others images.
19th AGM
26th Awards and Social evening.
Other Events
Grampian Eye – Saturday 24th April 2027 – Hosted by Deeside Camera Club. Venue: TBC
Angus Cup / John Senior Trophy Competition Tuesday 6th April 2027 – Hosted by Brechin Photographic Society. Venue: Brechin City Hall
Inter Club Competition between Mearns CC and Deeside CC – Date TBC hosted by Deeside Camera Club
SPF Digital Championship – Date TBC, Victoria Hall, Dunblane
SPF print Championship (TBC)
SPF Portfolios (TBC)
Exhibition of Prints
Annual print exhibition is held in Stonehaven library during August.
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