Lucky Visions member Derek Gray saw a Brocken Spectre while descending Cul Mor on the west coast, and managed to get this fantastic shot of it. A Brocken spectre is a magnified shadow of the observer cast against mist or cloud and surrounded by a rainbow. It can only be seen when certain conditions are... Continue Reading →
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Practical fun at club nights
For the last couple of club nights we have had fun with some practical sessions. These included night time photography and light trails around the centre, and a series of photo challenges set by Jaqcui Scott. Heather Sharkey also presented her top ten photos for us. We are currently in the process of firming up... Continue Reading →
Congratulations
Congratulations to Visions member Karen Burgoyne who won 3rd prize in Visit Aberdeen's winter competition with this photo.
Conall McKay: Wedding Photography Talk
This week at Visions we welcomed Conall McKay to the club to give us a unique insight into the work of a wedding photographer. Conall is a local wedding photographer and guitar teacher in Aberdeen, and he talked us through the various stages of a wedding shoot, discussed how wedding photography has developed over the... Continue Reading →
Recent Club Nights: Lights and Talks
This week we played with the clubs own studio lights and equipment under the expert guidance of club member Icarus Owen. A couple of Visions members volunteered to have a shot at modelling for the evening, while club members practiced taking portraits and experimented with some low key shots. Last week we were given a... Continue Reading →
Robert Kerr: “Deceptively Simple” Talk
Tonight for our first session of 2015 we welcomed local photographer Robert Kerr to the club. Robert shared a variety of his images with us which included some of his excellent street and wedding photography. He also gave us an interesting insight into the world of stock photography. Robert's philosophy to photography is 'deceptively simple'... Continue Reading →