Townend Camera Club was established in Dreghorn, North Ayrshire over 35 years ago. During that time it has grown in stature and size to the club that is flourishing today.
To keep our club membership pulsating with ideas and allow them to explore their
own style, we regularly hold workshops on the fundamental areas of photographic skills.
We have met up with other clubs, taken part in national competitions and had record breaking entries in the our hand-ins. The club will start a new season in early September when a new programme will be available. Normally we meet on Wednesdays at 7:30pm at the Townend Community Centre in downtown Dreghorn, Irvine. If you are interested in photography and want to improve your skills and can get to us, you are more than welcome to join our club.
Competitive spirit is never far away from the club’s membership, it is through striving to win that incites us to produce better images. The members have an array of interests and talents, so there is always something new to learn and to try.
Our club is affiliated to the Ayrshire Photographic Federation as well as the Scottish Photographic Federation. Through these affiliations we compete in national and international competitions.
The members of Townend Camera Club have quite a few things in common, our love of photography, a desire to improve our photography and that of others.
Feel free to browse the site. our Programme tells you of what we get up to in more detail.
Please, enjoy your visit.
Kenneth Gordon B.A.
Webmaster
This is the website of a photographic club for Irvine, and its district, based in the Townend Community Centre, Dreghorn, Irvine, Scotland.
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This shows details and date for the current seasons activities from September to April. For your free programme, click below.
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See what our member’s work, showcasing their talent and what they have learnt from our favourite hobby. More...
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A full and varied programme that runs from September to April.
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Workshop nights run by club members.
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Competitions, both internal and external, up to national level.
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Visits by Lecturers.
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Organised trips to try your skills outdoors.
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Tips and advice on photo equipment and techniques.
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Its part of Townend Community Centre, hence the name.
Parking is available just outside the club if you get there early enough with lots more just the other side of the centre. There is a great bar just across the road with a chippy just up the road a bit.
Check the contact page for an excellent map.
Check out our Online section
Including the latest TWiT Photo, an excellent discussion on pushing beyond the technical.
Noticeboard
Wild Waves at Sanna Sands, Ardnamurchan by K. Gordon
Shot just after Christmas in 90 mph winds and was taken at just about as far west on the British mainland you can go. After arriving it took me 5 minutes before getting the courage to get out of the car. As I walked along it rained and stung my face. Taking the photos it was a case of keeping my back to the wind, and just turning round, quickly composing and shooting off a few frames. I had to keep clearing the lens and trying to keep it covered. I had a monopod which helped keep me steady never mind the camera. There was so much spray in the air I dare not change the lens. Had a great time though. I had forgot my waterproof trousers so my jeans got soaked and I had to sit on a towel for the drive back to the house. A little later we had a powercut for 18 hours, apparently it was a bit windy..
Round 3 Results have now been posted.
Round 4 hand-in is this week!
