Photography - Tweeddale

Status:	Active, open to new members
Leader:	Photography Enquiries
When:	Monthly on Tuesday afternoons 2:00 pm Monthly on 1st Tuesday
Venue:	Via Zoom

We meet on the 1st Tuesday afternoon of the month, usually over Zoom. Occasionally we will try to meet in person for a photographic outing.

The aim of this group is to learn, share, gain confidence, satisfy, amuse and enjoy; learning through doing and informal exchange of knowledge and experience.

The level of expertise and sophistication of equipment are less important than an open mind and a good eye for a picture.

Whether you are a happy snapper or a more serious photographer, you are welcome.

Photography Assignments

Each month we have a "photography assignment" on a particular topic. It is up to the individual photographer to interpret the topic as they see fit. We then share the images at the next meeting. See below for some recent examples.

Assignment - Bad Weather

Not TOO difficult a subject for a group based in Scotland. Here are a selection of this month's entries.

Frosty Leaves by Ian Rodwell.

Hair ice by Ian Rodwell

Rainy Reflection by Rosemary Waterhouse

Rain Splash by Rosemary Waterhouse

Sunshine and Heavy Showers by Brian Henry

How deep in Peebles by Brian Henry

Ben Aan in Mist by Elizabeth Gray
Assignment - A Chance Find

Open to however the photographer wished to interpret it. Here are some of the images that were classified as 'a chance find'.

One Dandelion amongst the Bluebells

A Roman Loo by Elizabeth Gray

A Museum of Waxwings by Brian Henry

Holding on Tight by Brian Henry

Steam Train on Building by Rosemary Waterhouse

Old Rolls Royce by Rosemary Waterhouse.
Assignment - My Sport

This month's assignment was to showcase the authors' preferred sport(s). Here are a selection ...

Tennis by Ian Rodwell

Skiing by Ian Rodwell

Cyclist in Settle by Rosemary Waterhouse

Malham Cove by Rosemary Waterhouse

Final Sprint by Brian Henry
Assignment - Strong Lines/Angles

An interesting topic with plenty of scope to come up with alternative perspectives on the theme of strong lines and/or angles. Here are a few of our members' contributions.

Forth Bridge by Brian Henry

National Museum by Ian Rodwell

Luna Building, Arles, by Elizabeth Gray

Strong Lines by Elizabeth Gray

Strong Lines by Jennie Johnston

Strong Lines in Tenby by Rosemary Waterhouse

Strong Lines in Pub by Elizabeth Gray

Peebles scaffolding by Dave Johnstone
Assignment - Low/High Angle or Looking Up/Looking Down

This month's assignment was designed to offer alternative perspectives of the subject by shooting from high and/or low angles or, alternatively, by looking up and/or looking down on the subject.

Looking Up and Down by Rosemary Waterhouse

Looking Up by Elizabeth Gray

Low angle by Jennie Johnston

Up, Down 1 by Ian Rodwell

Up, Down 2 by Ian Rodwell

Eriskay to South Uist by Brian Henry

We also showed images taken on the recent outing to Portmore to look at the snowdrops and discussed the capabilities of Apple's photo editing software and its ability to remove unwanted objects from an image..

Snowdrops by Elizabeth Gray

Snowdrops by Jennie Johnston

National Monument unedited

National Monument edited

Photography Outings

Occasionally we may have a "photography group outing" and visit a suggested location to take photos as a group. We then share the images at a later meeting.

Outing - Dawyck Botanical Gardens

We are so lucky having Dawyck so close by. Spectacular at any time of year, this year the bluebells seemed to be particularly abundant. Here are some of our images.

Himalayan Blue Poppies by Rosemary Waterhouse.

Meconopsis by Ian Rodwell

Bluebells at Dawyck by Ian Rodwell

Photographer at Dawyck by Rosemary Waterhouse.
Outing - A 'virtual outing'

This visit to a bluebell wood turned into a 'virtual outing'.

Bluebells by Dave Johnstone

Bluebells at Dawyck by Brian Henry

Bluebells after the rain by Ian Rodwell

Bluebells on Skomer by Rosemary Waterhouse
Outing - Kailzie Gardens

Snowdrops in the rain by Elizabeth Gray

Snowdrop with 'shadow' by Brian Whitnell

Snowdrops at Kailzie by Jennifer Johnston

That's enough of snowdrops by Ian Rodwell

Trees and snowdrops at Kailzie by Rosemary Waterhouse
Outing - Dean Village

The Water of Leith by Brian Henry

Dean Village by Jennie Johnston

Dean Village by Rosemary Waterhouse

Dean Village by Ian Rodwell

Members of the Photography Group in Dean Village

Member of the Photography Group in Dean Village

Dean Village by Elizabeth Gray
Outing - Historic Outings

Some other destinations for the photography group

Seacliff Beach

Roslin Glen

Drumelzier