Syllabus and Competition Schedule 2025 - 2026
Competition Photo Sizes to be no larger than 1600 x 1200 pixels (Per SPF guidance)
Aug 2026
| Wed 26th | Friendly knockout competition featuring photographs taken during the off-season. Maximum six entries per member. |
Sept 2026
| Wed 02nd |
Mobile Phone Photography – Members’ Evening |
| Wed 09th |
Outdoor Photo Walk – Members’ Evening. Weather permitting. |
| Wed 16th |
"All Things Print” – evening talk by Libby Smith Final submission date for entries to the ‘Open’ competition. |
| Wed 23rd | Photojournalism presentation by Cameron Scott |
| Wed 30th | ‘Open’ themed competition, judged by Boyd Meiklejohn |
Oct 2026
| Wed 07th |
Photo Walk – Members’ Evening. Weather permitting. |
| Wed 14th |
Members’ Evening: editing the same photograph and sharing the results. Final submission date for entries to the ‘Black & White’ competition |
| Tue 20th |
Evening visit with Kilmarnock Photographic Club in Kilmarnock. |
| Wed 21st | Selection of photographs for the Ayr & Girvan Battle. |
| Wed 28th | 'Black & White’ themed competition, judged by Clive Watkins |
Nov 2026
| Wed 04th |
Travel Photography presentation by Steve Sloan |
| Wed 11th |
Ayr & Girvan Interclub Knockout Battle. Final submission date for entries to the ‘Open’ competition. |
| Wed 18th | Print Mounting – Members’ Evening |
| Wed 25th | ‘Open’ themed competition, judged by Iain McFadyen |
Dec 2026
| Wed 02nd |
Light Trail Photography – Members’ Evening. Weather permitting. Final submission date for entries to the ‘Trees’ competition. |
| Wed 09th | Artificial Intelligence presentation by Allan Vint |
| Wed 16th | ‘Trees’ themed competition, judged by members. |
| Wed 23rd | Photography quiz and festive refreshments. |
| Wed 30th | Please note: Barrhill Centre will be closed. |
Jan 2027
| Wed 06th |
Friendly Print Competition – Members’ Evening Final submission date for entries to the ‘Landscapes’ competition. |
| Wed 13th |
Sport and Event Photography presentation by Campbell Skinner |
| Wed 20th | ‘Landscapes’ themed competition, judged by Scott Williams |
| Wed 27th | Watch this space for exciting club updates' |
Feb 2027
| Wed 03rd |
Astro & Night Photography presentation by Sylvan Buckley Final submission date for entries to the ‘Annual’ competition. |
| Wed 10th |
Watch this space for exciting club updates' |
| Wed 17th | ‘Annual’ competition, judged by Rod Wheelans |
| Wed 24th | 'Watch this space for exciting club updates' |
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March 2027
| Wed 03rd |
'Watch this space for exciting club updates' |
| Wed 10th | Members’ Evening: editing the same photograph and sharing the results. |
| Wed 17th | Local History presentation by Dane Love |
| Wed 24th | AGM |
| Wed 31st | Annual dinner (Venue /Time TBC) |