Society Information
The club was formed in 1992 by a small group of dedicated amateur photographers. The group has grown over the years and now has a membership of nearly 30, all with varying degrees of experiences from those just taking up photography to retired professionals, covering a cross section of diverse genres including medium and large format film to the latest mirrorless cameras, and everything in-between.
We pride ourselves on the level of encouragement to both old and new members to further improve their photographic skills and knowledge. To this end the club meets from September through to April each year, along with planned gatherings over the summer.
We normally meet at the Nairn Community and Arts Centre on Tuesdays at 7.30pm to 9.30pm from September to April.
If you would like to join us please feel free to come along and give us a try. Your first three sessions are completely free (excluding external speakers) before you need to officially join. Non-members may attend any of our external talks for a one-off fee of £4, payable on the night. Our annual subscription* can be paid monthly and equates to less than £2.50 per Tuesday night session over the season, this includes tea/coffee and biscuits as well as any club led summer activities, additional training and ad hoc sessions.
*Membership is free for anyone in full-time education.
Committee
MARK GILES

President
president@nairncameraclub.co.uk
KAREN GILES

Club Secretary
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KAREN TOLMIE

Treasurer
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VACANT

Social Media
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JOHN ASHFORD

Competition Secretary
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KEVIN SKINNER

Programme Secretary
programme@nairncameraclub.co.uk
RICHARD GERRING

Fundraising Member
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IAN MAXWELL

Member
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Programme Sub-Committee
KEVIN SKINNER

Programme Secretary
SHONA HUNTER

Member
VACANT

Member
Nairn Photographic Society
2025/2026 Draft Programme
| Date | Session 1 7:30pm | Session 2 8:40pm |
| 9th Sep | Welcome / Programme Update Competition Terms, | Summer Challenge/Activities Photo Review. Term Challenge Topic |
| 16th Sep | AGM | How to select a Good Title for your photos (interactive group exercise) |
23rd Sept | Club Equipment Demo & Practical – Scanner, Lighting & Printer | |
| 27th Sep | Highland Challenge | UHI House, Raigmore Hospital, hosted by Inverness Camera Club |
| 30th Sep | Hand-in Deadline for Competition 1: Animal Kingdom | |
| 30th Sep | Kevin Skinner – Monochrome Landscapes – my story | |
| 07th Oct | Photographing Light Trails – Night out in Inverness | |
| 14th Oct | Highland Challenge Review | |
| 21st Oct | Competition 1: Animal Kingdom – In Person Judge: Mike Hall, Torphins | |
| 28th Oct | Competition 1 – Top 3 discussion | Learning Circles |
| 04th Nov | Still Life Practical | Bring camera, tripod etc |
| 11th Nov | Speaker 2: Allie Brown from Speyside Wildlife Centre – Inner Hebrides Canna & Corncrakes | |
| 18th Nov | Hand-in Deadline for Competition 2: Frames/Framing/Framed | |
| 18th Nov | Still Life Review/Discussion of Images – 2 Images per member from the practical session on 4th Nov. | |
| REMINDER NCC PHOTO EXHIBITION Date TBC | NAIRN COMMUNITY CENTRE | |
| 25th Nov | Macro/Close-up | Practical session in groups |
| 02nd Dec | Competition 2: Frames/Framing/Framed – In person Judge: George Herraghty, Lhanbryde | |
| 9th Dec | Competition 2 – Top 3 discussion | Learning Circles |
| 16th Dec | Term Competition – review | Christmas Social (bring & share) – Team Quiz |
| CHRISTMAS BREAK | HAPPY HOLIDAYS! | |
| 6th Jan | Welcome back: Programme update & Term Competitions inc Creative Challenge | Pictures within Pictures This is not just cropping this is visualising a different image altogether, one that portrays a completely different genre or story… |
| 13th Jan | Hand-in Deadline – Competition 3: Water | |
| 13th Jan | Going Manual with flash -Everything you ever wanted to know about flash and some things you didn’t… | Flash practical |
| 20th Jan | Speaker 3: Kevin Morgan | Puffins: Life on the Atlantic Edge |
| 27th Jan | Black & White Night | shoot some film and develop the film – practical hands on experience night |
| 03rd Feb | Competition 3: Water – Judge: Donald Fisher, Scourie (in person dependant on weather) | |
| 1oth Feb | Competition 3 – Top 3 discussion | Learning Circles |
| 17th Feb | Portfolio Competition – Hand-in Deadline | |
| 17th Feb | Speaker 4: Jill Whelan – Cyanotypes Including practical demonstration | |
| 24th Feb | Night Street Photography – using shadows and available light around Nairn to photograph people. | – an opportunity to get some last minute entries for our next competition |
| 3rd Mar | Hand-in Deadline – Competition 4: Street Photography | |
| 3rd Mar | Portfolio Presentations Judging by members | Review of Nairn Street Photography members images |
| 10th Mar | Studio Portrait Session | |
| 17th Mar | Painting with Light – Demonstration and Practical Session. Portfolio Presentations | Bring cameras and Tripods (club tripods will be available) |
| 24th Mar | Competition 4: Street Photography – Judge: Stewart Dodd, Dundee (online, possible AV) | |
| 31st Mar | Competition 4 – Top 3 discussion | Learning Circles |
| 2nd Apr | Competition Hand-in | for Debbie Collins Creative Award |
| 7th Apr | Scavenger Hunt (Shoreline) | |
| 14th Apr | ICM Practical Outing – Location TBC | |
| 21st Apr | Best of the best Judge: Douglas Allan, Penicuik (online judging) / Debbie Collins Challenge (voted by members) | |
| 24th Apr | End of Season Dinner – Royal Bengal, Nairn | Awards Presentation |