Programme
Note: Some sessions will be held via Zoom (typically the first one of the month)
2023
September 2023
Wed. 06 Sept.
—Opening night: Introduction to StAPS
Wed. 13 Sept.
—Neil Dobson (Rovarch): “Marine Archaeology”
Wed. 20 Sept.
—Gordon Baird: “Wildlife & Nature”
—Hand-in for 1st internal Comp.
Wed. 27 Sept.
—Practical Night
October 2023
Wed. 04 Oct. (via Zoom)
—Claire Carter : “Studio Botanics and Macro” via Zoom
Wed. 11 Oct.
—Richard Fox: “A Year as a Photographer in Scotland”
Wed. 18 Oct.
—1st Internal Competition. Judge: Allan Gawthorpe
—Hand-in, 2nd Internal Competition
—Hand-in, 4-Way Competition
Wed. 25 Oct.
—Stuart Dodd: “Photography: My Way”
—Hand-in, SPF Digital
November 2023
Via Zoom: Wed. 01 Nov. (via Zoom)
—Cherry Larcombe: “Textures & Tryptics”
Wed. 08 Nov.
—SPF winning photos — members’ analysis
Wed 15 Nov.
—2nd Internal Comp. Judge: Andy Hayes
A Sunday in Nov.
—SPF PDI CHAMPIONSHIP
Wed. 22 Nov.
—Club critique night
Mon. 27 Nov. (7:15pm for 7:30pm)
—4-Way Competition — Dundee, Perth, Glenrothes & St Andrews, hosted by Dundee
Wed. 29 Nov.
—Caroline Trotter — “Food Photography”
—Hand-in Loches Exchange [Loches hand-in moved to 31 Jan.]
December 2022
Wed. 06 Dec.
—Xmas Evening: mobile phone photos
—Charity evening with Xmas goodies
Wed. 13 Dec.
—Alister Benn “Expressive Photography”
—Hand-in 3rd Internal Competition
Wed. 20 Dec.
—Christmas Holidays
Wed. 27 Dec.
—Christmas Holidays
2024
January 2024
Wed. 10 Jan. (via Zoom)
—Harry Kingman: “Antarctica, South Georgia and the Falklands revisited”
—Hand-in of PDI entries 3-way competition (via email)
Thurs. 18 Jan:
—Joint night with Art Club (in lieu of Wed. Jan. 17)
Wed. 24 Jan.
—3rd Internal Competition. Judge: Dougie Allan
—Hand in entries for SPF Print Championship? (SPF to confirm hand-in date)
Wed. 31 Jan.
—Tommy Bryson: “Queensferry Crossing 2011-17”
—Hand-in for 4th internal
—Hand-in Loches Exchange
February 2024
Thurs. 08 Feb.
—3-Way PDI Battle (Cupar, St Andrews, Kinross), hosted by Kinross
Wed. 14 Feb.
Members’ Evening:
—Doug Wares: “Colour Slide Photography”
—John Mitchell: “Life and Times”
—Hand-in for Margaret Coull Trophy
Wed. 21 Feb.
—Loches Exchange, topics: macro and lightness
—Hand-in entries for Inter Fife
A Sunday in February (TBD)
—SPF Print Championship, Stirling 10.00a.m. (TBC)
Wed. 28 Feb.
—Colin Hulley, from Permajet
March 2024
Wed. 06 March
—4th Internal Competition. Judge: Stan Farrow
Wed. 15 March
—Margaret Coull Trophy Judging
Wed. 20 March
—President’s Night
Wed. 27 March
—StAPS AGM
Hand-In Dates
2023
Wed. 20 Sept.
—Hand-in for 1st internal Comp.
Wed. 18 Oct.
—Hand-in, 2nd Internal Comp.
—Hand-in 4 Way Competition
Wed. 25 Oct.
—Hand-in, SPF Digital
Wed. 13 Dec.
—Hand-in 3rd Internal Competition
2024
Wed. 10 Jan.
—Hand-in of PDI entries 3-way competition (via email)
Wed. 24 Jan.
—Hand-in Entries SPF Print Championship [SPF to confirm]
Wed. 31 Jan.
—Hand-in for 4th internal
—Hand-in Loches Exchange
Wed. 14 Feb.
—Hand-in for Margaret Coull Trophy
Wed. 21 Feb.:
—Hand-in entries for Inter Fife