Simple photography for the village of Langbank and surrounding areas. Meets the second Monday of each month, at 7:30pm, in the Langbank Church Hall, Main Road, Langbank.
See also www.langbank.net
OFFICE BEARERS 2011
President - Mr Richard Meredith
Vice President - Rosalind Rolland
Secretary - Mr David Robb
Treasurer - Mr Alistair McLeod
Competition Secretary - Gary Ramanathan
PURPOSE OF THE CLUB
To provide a means whereby the villagers of Langbank, and others with a similar interest, can meet socially to further their knowledge in matters of photography and photographic reproduction. The meetings are informal, giving opportunity for discussions, competitions and guest speakers.
BACKGROUND TO THE CLUB
The Langbank Camera Club was established on the 23rd of January 2006, when a group of people from the village, and out with, met to discuss the setting up of such a club. Such was the interest, it was agreed at that meeting, on the general structure of the club, meeting place, purpose etc.
The club is open to everyone with any amount of skill and even the most basic equipment. An AGM will be held each January for the election of office bearers and review of club activities.
CLUB MEMBERSHIP
In the time the Camera Club has been in existence, over 30 people have joined. Attendance at the monthly meetings varies between 8 and 18 members. There is an annual fee of £10. A £1 gate fee will be collected from each person at the meetings to cover the hall rental, purchase of tea, coffee and biscuits etc.
MONTHLY COMPETITIONS
These attract a good entry and the subject is agreed at the meeting prior. Entries are unmounted prints, (10" x 8" or A4) and are generally digital images. Judging is by club members or guest speakers. Competition subjects in the past have been - birds, trees, seascapes, clouds, food, water, reflections, glass, engineering, still life etc.
The title photo is "The Kibble" by this month's winner Mr A McLeod, on the subjectof "The Botanic Gardens". The theme for the 12th December meeting competition is "Architecture".
CONTACT INFORMATION
Anyone interested in joining or participating in the Langbank Camera Club should simply turn up at one of the meetings, or email queries to cameraclub@live.co.uk. A report on the monthly meetings and the winning entry will be published in the local free newspaper, The Advertizer.
