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
competitions@nairncameraclub.co.uk
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
2026/2027 Programme
| Date | Session 1 7:30pm | Session 2 8:40pm |
Tuesday | Welcome / Programme Update, Competitions and member development syllabus | Summer Photos/Activities Slideshow |
| Tuesday 15th Sep | AGM | Advanced members present their individual learning journey for the season ahead |
Saturday 19th Sep | Nairn Wheels – Club members meet up at the Links for photographic opportunities in a busy classic car show | |
| Tuesday 22nd Sep | Outdoor Workshop | Blue Hour |
| Tuesday 29th Sep | Hand-in Deadline for Competition 1: Fauna/Flora (with shallow DoF & great bokeh) | |
| Tuesday 29th Sep | Kenny Muir – External Speaker – Wildlife | |
| Saturday 3rd Oct | Knockando Woolmill – meet up with club members for a photographic opportunity (timings and travel to follow) | |
| Tuesday 6th Oct | Katie Dyke – External Speaker – My Bike Trip to Africa | |
| Tuesday 13th Oct | Highland Challenge Review and Prep for Christmas Market for fundraising | |
| Tuesday 20th Oct | Competition 1 – Fauna/Flora (with shallow DoF & great bokeh) | Roy Robertson FRPS Hon SPF, Newport on Tay (online presentation) |
| Thursday 22nd Oct | Elgin Cathedral | Numbers attending and booking required: £10 adult, £8 (65 and over) |
| Tuesday 27th Oct | Outdoor Workshop Session – Floodlit school (area to be confirmed) | |
| Tuesday 3rd Nov | Dave Freeman – 40 minute Talk followed by linked Hands-on Night: Learning in Club Levels | |
| Date | Session 1 7:30pm | Session 2 8:40pm |
Tuesday | Post-Processing: Colour Balancing and Processing | Summer Photos/Activities Slideshow |
| Tuesday 17th Nov | Hand-in for Competition 2: Minimalist: Black & White/Grayscale | |
Tuesday | Spotlight Subject (setting up for night photography – Mark Giles) | |
| Saturday 21st Nov | Lochindorb Outdoor Workshop | Evening, date to be confirmed either: Sat 21st or Sunday 22nd November. Depends on weather/ clear skies |
| Tuesday 24th Nov | Outdoor Workshop – Inverness Christmas Lights | |
| Tuesday 1st Dec | Member development night – Led Cohort Learning Groups | |
| Tuesday 8th Dec | Competition 2: Minimalist: Black & White/Grayscale – Judging Night (Judge: Margaret Elliot DPAGB EFIAP, Dumfries (online presentation) | |
| Tuesday 15th Dec | Christmas Quiz with Bring and Share | |
CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR BREAK | ||
| Tuesday 12th Jan | Breaking the Rules – John Ashford | Cohort groups, last half hour for discussion on topic |
| Tuesday 19th Jan | Cohort Learning Night | Individual progress and Leading Lines discussion/help |
| Tuesday 26th Jan | External Talk TBC – possibly: Adrian Beasley (winner of iphone photography award for architecture) | |
| Tuesday 2nd Feb | Club Level Surgery: Overview of Specialist progress and individual tutorial/help/ Comp 4 Prelim | |
| Date | Session 1 7:30pm | Session 2 8:40pm |
Tuesday | Outdoor Workshop | UHI – architectural and flood lit area |
| Tuesday 16th Feb | Competition 3: “Breaking The Rules” – Judging Night | Judge: Andy Hayes ARPS EFIAP, Laurencekirk (online presentation) |
Tuesday | Spotlight Subject: Photos in snow & understanding histograms | |
| Tuesday 2nd Mar | Talk – Dave Freeman | Member development in cohorts |
| Tuesday 2nd Mar | Hand-in for Competition 4: Architectural: Leading Lines | |
| Tuesday 9th Mar | Macro? Talk about photographing flowers. (Sofia Spurgin) | |
| Tuesday 16th Mar | Hands-on Night Learning in Club Level – Macro | |
| Tuesday 23rd Mar | Exotic wildlife (Harbour St) tbc | |
| Tuesday 30th Mar | Hand-in deadline for Portfolio & Creative | |
| Tuesday 30th Mar | Competition 4: Architectural: Leading Lines – Judging Night | Judge: Tony Broom CPAGB, Belford Northumberland (online presentation) |
| Tuesday 6th April | Scavenger Hunt | Scavenger Hunt Results |
| Tuesday 13th April | Presentations of Specialist progress followed by Portfolio & Creative Competitions (internal judging) | |
| Tuesday 20th April | Best of the Best – End of season results. Judge: Piers Hemy, Dingwall (in-person) | |