Another great competition

Alba Photographic Society members held their first digital image competition of 2018 recently.

The competition was judged by Gordon McMann, past president and honorary member of Queen’s Park Camera Club.

His expertise in portraits and studio work shone through in the judging process.

Gordon was precise and entertaining when giving critiques and advice on various images, whilst giving Alba members a few ideas on how to improve their work.

The winning images were: League 1, first, preparing to ditch, by Derek Monaghan; second, David Brodie and third Matt Blackhurst.

League 2, first, horse and hound by Sarah Thomas; second, Cheryl Bradley and third Matt Blackhurst.

Alba Photographic Society is a small but progressive and independent society based in Wishaw.

Anyone who is interested in photography is welcome to come along.

The society meet on Wednesday evenings in Netherton Community Centre from 7.30pm till 10pm, the doors are open from 7pm.

The club has a beginners and intermediate section and an advanced section.

More information is available on their web site www.albaps.co.uk

Carluke

Rotary Club The meeting of the Rotary Club of Carluke held last Monday was opened by president Gordon McCallum. After the meal and business was concluded, the speaker for the evening Robert Wilson was introduced to the members and discussed his topic on the history of passports. Robert, a former pupil of Wishaw High School, explained that after leaving school he went to work for the Civil Service, where he remained for approximately 37 years as manager of the Glasgow Passport Office. He gave an excellent talk on the history and the security built into the modern passport service and answered many questions put to him by the Rotary members. Robert went on to retire in 2011, and was awarded an MBE for his long service. The vote of thanks was given by Jack Kelly for his interesting talk. Camera Club Friday’s club meeting featured the judging of this season’s second colour print competition by Allan Gawthorpe from Aberdeen. Allan is a highly respected photographer who judged each of the 46 entries fairly and provided helpful and constructive advice. League one was won jointly by Libby Smith and Gaille Gray and League two was won by Alistair Cox. Members are reminded that this Friday a Burns supper will be taking place as part of the club’s 40th anniversary celebrations. And on Saturday, February 3, the club are hosting an anniversary exhibition from 12 noon until 4pm. This is open to all partners, friends and members of other clubs. Entry is free and tea, coffee and cakes/scones will be available for a donation to club funds. The exhibition, as with all meetings, will be held in St Andrews Parish Church hall on Mount Stewart Street. Members will also be aware that the club’s meeting on January 19