Langbank Camera Club Photo Triumph for Three
In February the members were treated to two meetings.
At the regular monthly meeting Gary Ramanathan gave a
Paisley Colour PC Members
demonstration of slide to image techniques and then also By Murray Balfour
won the ‘still life’ competition with the picture of a crab
Paisley Colour Photographic Club’s 2nd Bi-
which had fallen incredibly from a passing sea gull and
Monthly competition, consisting of three
landed at his feet when on a coastal walk. Perhaps ‘still
sections: Introductory, Intermediate and
alive’ should have been the theme. The Club also began
Advanced, was held on Thursday, 21st January
the compilation of a gallery that will be included on the
in the McMaster Centre, Renfrew. A total of 87
website.
digital images were presented and the standard
On the 15th the Diaporama presentation, at what was an
open meeting, showed what can be done with pictures was exceptional. So much so, that the
and sound using available software. Presentations of judge, Dr Mike Blair (Ayr) had great
Liverpool Cathedral, HMS Daring on her maiden voyage, difficulty in choosing the top awards.
Monet’s garden and the Grouse Railway were shown to First place in the Introductory Section
synchronised music of classical symphony, military brass went to Joan Thomson with her picture,
and sixties pop. The show left those who were there with “Golden-Mantled Ground Squirrel”,
unanimous agreement to follow this concept up. which was captured in the Rockies; the
The next meeting will be on the 8th March, 7:30pm in the
Intermediate winner was Brian Cairnduff
Church Halls. Erskine Hospital will be giving a presentation
with “Fieldfare Feeding”; and the top
and the competition subject is ‘texture’. All welcome
award in the Advanced section went
to come along. Club website www.langbankcameraclub.
to John Hunter for his stunning osprey
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picture, “Call of Triumph,” taken in the
Scottish Highlands.
This competition must rate as one of the
finest in many years and was referred to
in his vote of thanks by council member
Colin Chisholm. We welcome all visitors.
Please view: www.paisleycolour.co.uk for
information.
Kilbarchan Camera Club
Our first meeting on Tuesday 9th
March will be a photo mounting
demonstration. Attendees will
also be able to choose random
Pets as Therapy
assignments on a theme of glass.
For the following meeting on
Thursday 28th Jan - Our own Rotarian Dr Peter Sromberg,
Tuesday 23rd March, we anticipate
accompanied by his dog Charlie, made a presentation on
an interesting talk and slide show.
“Pets As Therapy”.
Booking yet to be confirmed at time
Peter’s talk was very
of publication.
interesting and ‘Charlie’
All meetings are held in the Old
proved extremely popular
Library, Kilbarchan at 7:30pm.
with members, guests and
Interested? Why not join us for an
the staff at Bowfield. The
evening to see what we do.
charity P.A.T. makes use of
both dogs and cats in the
valuable service they provide
for many disadvantaged
groups in hospitals, homes
and schools.
Photo: ‘Charlie’ with
his owner Dr Peter
Stromberg
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