Fire spinning at the beach – 9th Nov 2023

Alan Meek and Kevin Dawson, former Visions members, performed a fire spinning and LED light show at Aberdeen beach. They instructed spectators on camera settings for capturing the spectacle. The light show evolved into various patterns and objects only fully visible after lengthy exposure times. The variety show, lasting two hours, included fire spinning and the creation of a fantasy creature.

Quarterly competition “Patterns”

The first of our team competitions had Reflections as its subject, and proved to be very popular. It promoted a flurry of activity trying to find things that fitted the subject matter and helped to encourage team work and hence getting to know other club members better. Sue Heard our competition organiser decided it was... Continue Reading →

ASTRO-LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHY

Photographer Dave Lynch shares his experience of entering the world of Astro landscape photography during the lockdown period. Assisted by Olympus UK's online workshops, Lynch upgraded his camera equipment and became dedicated to night sky photography. Focusing on the Milky Way, he discusses the technical challenges, ideal equipment, and significant planning involved, including using apps like PhotoPills to locate celestial objects. Finally, he recounts his adventures in the Outer Hebrides capturing landscapes under starlit skies, and the thrill of documenting the Eilean Glas lighthouse against the backdrop of the Milky Way.

The Bucket Mill – 27 July 2023

We visited this amazing time capsule not really knowing what to expect, as our previous visit had been to the saw mill and the turning mill. But it turned out to be equally fascinating. We were met by Toni Watt from the Birse Community Trust who told us about the history of the mill. It... Continue Reading →

Grampian Eye competition 2023 results!

Grampian Eye was held Saturday 22nd of April at RGU. We surprised ourselves by winning two individual image prizes and came a respectable 5th place. A happy Visions team at RGU. Some of us celebrated with a meal and a few drinks at the Cults Hotel that evening. Bon Accord a well deserved first place... Continue Reading →

Wildlife Boat trips – July 2023

Visions photographers made the most of the summer to get out on a Boat trip to Troup Head from Macduff harbour on the 15th. A few more went on the same trip a week later. It was enjoyed by all, helped by the sunny weather. Captain Harold made it a great experience, slowly manoeuvring when... Continue Reading →

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