Focus on 2022 favourites

Oban Photographic Club is focusing on snapping up more members in the New Year.

 

From near and far landscapes to landmarks, from wildlife moments to the more quirky, here is a selection of some of its members favourite shots.

 

The club has been in existence for more than 60 years, making it one of Scotland’s oldest.

 

Interested in joining? Visit the club's website at www.obanpc.co.uk

 

The club's Maurice Wilkins writes: 'The only qualification required for membership is enthusiasm! Our members enjoy taking photographs and showing them to others.

 

'We also enjoy learning from those with more experience and teaching those who have less.

 

'Equipment is irrelevant – whether you have the most expensive digital camera on the market, a simple point and shoot, or a mobile phone, you’re equally welcome to join us for a season of fun. We have practical evenings, competitions, travelogues, instructional talks, model evenings, outings and not least, tea, biscuits and a good chat!'

 

All of these kindly contributed photographs are the copyright of the individual photographers and must not be used elsewhere without their permission.

 

Audrey Peddie's 'I have my eye on you' was taken as part of a documentary project recording the Scottish Fishing industry.

 

She said: 'The image was taken at a fish shed in St Monans, it is actually fish scales that are on his hat. This was taken outside on his fag break, the character was acting for the camera as he found it amusing, a distraction for another mundane day at work.'

 

"attachment_844300" "" "300"] Audrey Peddie's I Have My Eye On You.
Copyright: Audrey Peddie

 

Linda Thompson sent in two photographs of Iona Cloisters at natural phenomenon

 

"attachment_844192" "" "251"] Linda Thompson's shot of the cloisters at Iona Abbey. Copyright: Linda Thompson

 

"attachment_844207" "" "300"] Linda Thompson's stunning shot of a Natural Phenomena. Copyright: Linda Thompson

 

Donna Wielbo caught a little piece of mediaeval magic on her camera when she visited Rodel Church on Harris where the moss grows on its walls. She also sent in this close-up of a heron feeding in Florida on the  La Chua Trail which is part of the Paynes Prairie State Preserve outside Gainesville in central Florida. It was taken during a drought that lowered lake levels to an extent that fish were plentiful and easy catches for the birds and thousands of alligators that inhabit the area.

 

"attachment_844270" "" "300"] Donna Wielbo's atmospheric shot of Rodel church window on Harris. Copyright: Donna Wielbo

 

"attachment_844792" "" "300"] Donna Wieilbo's image of a hungry heron feeding in Florida. Copyright: Donna Weilbo

 

Club member Edwina Aitken has also been busy, out and about with her camera this year. She was spoilt for choice when it comes to good locations on her own doorstep.

 

"attachment_844411" "" "300"] Sound in a globe. Copyright: Edwina Aitken

 

"attachment_844414" "" "300"] Sunset at Gallanach. Copyright: Edwina Aitken

 

"attachment_844417" "" "300"] Moonlight over the harbour. Copyright; Edwina Aitken

 

Graham Cameron was in the right place at the right time to take this photograph of an unlikely cyclist at Kentallan.

 

"attachment_844528" "" "300"] An unlikely cyclist- at Kentallen. Copyright: Graham Cameron.

 

"attachment_844531" "" "300"] CalMac Slalom. MV Isle of Mull entering Oban Harbour
Copyright@ Graham Cameron.

 

"attachment_844534" "" "300"] Dog walker at sunset on Tralee Beach. Copyright: Graham Cameron

 

Maurice Wilkins sent in this pure gold photograph of Connel Bridge, and one of a determined seagull.

 

"attachment_844555" "" "300"] Sunset over Connel bridge. Copyright: Maurice Wilkins

 

"attachment_844600" "" "278"] I shall do what I want! Copyright: Maurice Wilkins

 

Jean Sinclair was on the isle of Eriskay when she took this photograph of a lovely pony with the traditional creels used to transport seaweed from the beach to be used on the land.

 

"attachment_845194" "" "300"] An Eriskay pony carrying creels traditionally used to carry seaweed from the beach. Copyright: Jean Sinclair

 

Gordon Milne's Wreck at Corpach  shows a much photographed scene.  The low winter sunlight gives a warm glow to the picture highlighting both the boat and the buildings in the distance. His photograph of the frozen lochan at Glencoe is also a much captured view.  The lochan was covered in a thick sheet of ice during the recent cold snap and the light picked out the scene perfectly.

 

"attachment_845203" "" "300"] Wreck at Corpach. Copyright: Gordon Milne

 

"attachment_845206" "" "300"] Frozen lochan at Glencoe. Copyright: Gordon Milne