On 8th December, Tracy Ross from Irvine Camera Club presented the results of this year’s Rose Urie Competition.
The Rose Urie is a bit different in that members can choose their subject from 3 options – and these options were ‘Landscapes’, ‘Wildlife’ and ‘Leading Lines’; and clearly the most popular subject this year was the Wildlife option.
Tracy gave detailed feedback on all the prints and projected images, and in doing so provided a good deal of encouragement to the members , often expressing what she had enjoyed seeing in our images.
Early November brought around our “First Open Competition” of the year. Being an ‘Open’ competition means that members can enter photographs on any subject of their own choosing. So, we saw 71 prints and projected images on judging night, all expertly critiqued by Campbell Skinner of Greenock Camera Club.
The winning image was a beautifully printed monochrome submitted by Martin Hancock entitled “Dapper Gent”, showing a well-dressed gentleman with a vintage appearance – a great image. Well done, Martin!
Our annual programme is well underway now, with all types of great photography both from our members and visiting speakers. So far, we’ve been presented with excellent shows firstly from Clive Watkins of the Irvine Club on improving your competition entries. Then two presentations from Alastair Swan and Lorna Ayton, both from our favourite rival club – Ayr Photographic Society. Quite different presentation styles but both entertaining, showing great photography and also presenting more tips and advice
‘Puffin’ by Jim Stevenson (topic – Orange)
Sandwiched in the middle of those two nights, Robert Quig judged our own members’ images in the 2025 Quig Quaich Competition. Members choose 3 out of 6 topics including ‘Shadows’, ‘Still Life’ and the most popular topic ‘Orange’. Entrants submit up to 6 images, which must be taken over our summer break, with the highest total score being awarded the trophy. Big thanks are due to Bob for his excellent judging. This is his 25th year of him running this competition. Long may it continue!
This year the Quaich was collected by Jim Stevenson – very well done, Jim! – closely followed by Dale Powell and Martin Clark. Some of their leading images are shown in this post. It’s always a great night with surprises in store in how members have interpreted the topics.
So, it’s been a great start and all we do now is look forward to MORE, MORE, MORE……
Are you a beginner, an improver, or an expert; or someone who simply wishes to improve their photographic techniques and get the most from their camera? If so, why not come along to Kilmaurs Photographic Club?
Our summer programme has been fantastic this year. The good weather plus a great selection of outings by Kevin Thorne, our club president, has produced a variety of superb photographic opportunities for club members. Add to that top notch communications regarding the programme from John Sommerville, Club Secretary, keeping us all up-to-date with the logistics of each event. And consequently, good numbers of members have been turning out.
