Aberdeen, Scotland friendly and inclusive photo club
Early start for the Visions crew at 17:30 for a warming coffee as it was a chilly night. Somehow Aberdeen managed to run the Spectra Festival of Light again this year. Despite the cold a sizeable crowd turned up with cameras ready. Maybe the promise of a few beers afterwards helped? Below a selection of... Continue Reading →
First event of the year was a practical session led by Susan who also provided the secret bubble mix. A container and a straw to blow the bubbles are all you need. A camera with a macro lens and a tripod might also be useful, but even a mobile phone works well with its huge... Continue Reading →
I hope everyone had a great Christmas with family and friends. And I would like to wish you all a Happy New Year and may you take many great photos! We have talented club members and below is a selection of the photos that I personally found interesting, beautiful, moving or otherwise and stood out... Continue Reading →
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.
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 →
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.
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