254 November 2015 - Gryffe Advertizer

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52 the advertizer t: 01505 613340 e: info@advertizer.co.uk The past month has seen the influx of the winter migratory birds arriving, with some whooper swans being among the first spotted. Other wildlife highlights included an Osprey fishing in the Aird Meadow Loch, two Kingfisher and two Mandarin Ducks. Our work on the reserve in October centred around the clearing of the cut vegetation on the Aird meadow, as well as some maintenance work being carried out on the channel waterways in front of the Visitor Centre. There are a number of exciting events at the Reserve this November. On Saturday 7th, Castle Semple will host a swan ringing event ran by the RSPB Lochwinnoch Wildlife Explorers Group. This is a great chance to enthuse the younger members of your family in nature. As well as learning something, they’ll have a great time doing it! Last but by no means least, we will be holding a “Birds for Beginners” event on Saturday 28th. If you have an interest in birds but have no idea where to start, this event would be ideal. Come along to see and learn more about the common garden birds, and with a little bit of luck, some rare ones too. For more details or to book on an event, please contact us at: 01505 842 663 or email: lochwinnoch@ rspb.org.uk Gryffe Camera Club Gryffe Camera Club began our new session with a welcome members night, including a presentation on how to prepare mounts for our print competitions. Also 5 workshops were set up, led by club members, to run throughout the year. They are beginners, night photography, audio visual, bird photography and techniques. In mid September we were entertained by Andy Stark with his presentation on “My life as a professional photographer”. Our first league competition of the year was at the end of the month and was judged by members. The digital A section was won by George Kennedy with “Grub’s Up”, and the digital B section was won by Malcolm Martin Grub’s Up with “Hanging On” Full results can be found on the Gryffe Camera Club website. www.gryffecameraclub.co.uk During October we critiqued the annual photographic competition between local Primary schools giving advice and hints to the children, hopefully to encourage them in their future photography. We have a busy November Programme of meetings, details Hanging On of which can be found on: www.gryffecameraclub.co.uk Kilmacolm Camera Club We’ve had an interesting set of evenings to kick off the 2015/16 season. As usual on the first night, members had the chance to show what they’ve been photographing over the summer. There was a varied selection of images taken all over the world (and a varied selection of envious glances!). We also had a terrific show from Kirk Norbury. This included some excellent landscape images and awesome night skies. He also demonstrated his ingenious method of taking time-lapse photography, and the results were stunning. Our first internal competition of the season was our Summer Assignment, with the subject being “Weather”. Sunny shots were hard to come by, needless to say! Winners were Bill Ham, for the best aggregate score, and David Addison, with the best individual image, “Overcast Morning” (shown here). Still feeling sorry that you did not capture October’s misty autumn landscapes? Come along and we’ll show you how it’s done (or perhaps you can show us!). Venue: Kilmacolm New Community Centre, Room 1.01; Tuesday evening, time 7.30pm. Contacts: Billy Blair, Tel: 873383; Janice Stevenson, Tel 873595. Website: clikpic.com/kilcamclub/
www.advertizer.co.uk november 2015 PHOTOGRAPHY HINTS & TIPS With The Studio Bridge Of Weir LENSES - and the art of ZOOMING The lens is the all important bit of glass in the front of the camera that lets in the light and allows you to choose your subject matter by zooming in or out or by getting closer or further away from your subject. NOTE - KEEP IT CLEAN - use lens cleaning tissues, not kitchen roll, you will scratch the lens. In many cameras you can ZOOM IN to bring things closer and make them appear bigger. This is useful to pick out a subject from the background to make the image more interesting. It is also ideal if you cannot get close to the subject. Paisley Colour Photography Club Competition for the Bowie Trophies Recently at the McMaster Centre PCPC’s first competition of the 2015- 2016 session took place. The competition was for the Bowie Trophies and entries for the competition consisted of two images, one botanical and one zoological, judged as a set. Inverkip photographer Bill Clark, this year’s judge, delivered a considered and constructive assessment of all 82 images in the competition. Bill praised images for their story and admired the skill required to locate and isolate subjects for maximum impact. Sweet Chestnut McKinders Eagle Owl This year the Ila Bowie Trophy for the best set by a non-advanced member was awarded to Ken McArthur for his set “Sweet Chestnut” and “McKinders Eagle Owl”. Bill chose “Grey Heron with Fish” as the best image by a non-advanced member. Grey Heron with Fish In the advanced section Bill explained how difficult it was to choose between sets of images of such high quality. He awarded fourth place to Pauline Smith for “Sycamore in Spring” 3 and her stunning macro shot “Pine Sawfly Larva Moulting” 5 . 53 53 48mm Focal Length You can also ZOOM OUT to show much more of a scene. This is ideal for landscapes and group photos. Choose the appropriate setting for the subject – wide angle settings will distort your image if you try to use it for close ups or portraits. Zooming in too close can mean you crop the tops of people’s heads or feet off. If you have an SLR camera you have the ability to change lenses and be able to directly see the effect of each lens. You can buy a huge variety of lenses for an SLR from extreme wide angle (Fish Eye) lenses to portrait lenses, macro lenses, and telephoto lenses. The quality of the glass in the lens will define how sharp the images are, how large and how heavy they are and also how expensive they are. The more you zoom in on your lens the more likely you are to get camera shake. The longest lenses are best used with the aid of a tripod or monopod to steady them and keep your images sharp. Every Month The STUDIO – Bridge of Weir (07904 419578) will bring you hints and tips to improve your photography - regardless of what kind of camera you have. More detail on each tip can be found on the Advertizer web page http://www.advertizer.co.uk/blog 300mm Focal Length Brookfield Gardening Club The nights are drawing in, the leaves are changing and the smoke from home fires are starting to rise above the rooftops of Brookfield once again. As we head towards winter, the BGC and some kind villagers worked hard to prune and weed the Millennium Garden at the top of Victoria Road. New bulbs have also been planted which we look forward to seeing in Spring. Grateful thanks to all who participated and the garden is now looking nice and tidy, ready for whatever winter brings. 1 Bill placed Fiona McEwan third for “Wild Goat Giving Birth” 2 and her well-seen pattern image “Sphagnum Moss Detail” 1 which he also judged to be the best botanical image in the competition. Bill selected “Cuckoo with caterpillar” 4 by Mike Cruise as the best zoological image in the competition. Red Campion Blue Tit on Catkin Runner up this year was Jim Caldwell with “Red Campion” and “Blue Tit on Catkin”. The judge praised the skilled use of depth of field to draw attention to the tiny hairs on the stem of the campion and the beautiful light on the eye of the blue tit. 2 4 3 5 Top 10 jobs for november 1 2 3 4 5 6 Clear up fallen leaves - especially from lawns, ponds and beds Raise containers onto pot feet to prevent waterlogging Plant tulip bulbs for a spring display next year Prune roses to prevent wind-rock Plant out winter bedding Cover brassicas with netting if pigeons are a problem 7 8 9 10 Insulate outdoor containers from frost - bubblewrap works well Stop winter moth damage to fruit trees using grease bands around the trunks Put out bird food to encourage winter birds into the garden Use a seasonal bonfire - where this is allowed - to dispose of excess debris unfit for composting Meadowsweet in Rosebay Willow Herb Kingfisher Emerging from Water Bill awarded first place to Mike Cruise who wins the Bowie Trophy 2015 with his set “Meadowsweet in Rosebay Willow Herb” and “Kingfisher Emerging from Water”. The judge particularly admired Mike’s skill in evoking the mood of summer in his richly coloured “Meadowsweet in Rosebay Willow Herb”. In “Kingfisher Emerging from Water” Bill concluded that Mike’s choice of shutter speed was key to the success of this image where the wings of the kingfisher record movement while the body of the bird remains pin sharp. Club meetings continue on Thursday evenings with a variety of lectures and competitions. Visitors are always welcome. For more details please visit: www.paisleycolour.co.uk.
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