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 - Calmness

It was very noticeable how many of the images submitted today for the members' interpretation of the topic of 'calmness' included water. Here are a few of them.

Calm Lake Bled by Ian Rodwell

Spider web at dawn by Elizabeth Gray

Boathouse on Ullswater by Rosemary Waterhouse

The Cauld, Tweed, Peebles by Dave Johnstone
Assignment - Portrait Format

This month's assignment was to provide images in portrait format - but necessarily a portrait. Many subjects are more suited to being represented in portrait format. Here are some examples.

Tower of London by Brian Henry

Fern House by Elizabeth Gray

Newhaven Harbour by Ian Rodwell

Cambo Gardebs by Rosemary Waterhouse
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

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