Happy New Year to everyone — we hope you all enjoyed a wonderful Christmas.
It’s time to return to club activities, and we are delighted to begin the first part of 2026 by welcoming back Simon Allen, who previously joined us via Zoom in December 2022. Simon will be judging our first digital competition of the year, titled “The Eyes Have It” — an intriguing theme and a great way to kick off the new season.
Simon, a member of Dumfries Camera Club, will once again join us via Zoom on Thursday 8th January at 8pm (Zoom Link will be posted to the member's wattsapp group), to adjudicate this competition. Below is a brief introduction to Simon, along with examples of his work.
Simon Allen APAGB EFIAP MPAGB
Simon’s passion for photography began in 1982 when he joined Dumfries Camera Club, a society he has remained a committed member of ever since. He soon became heavily involved in competitive photography, ultimately achieving EFIAP and Masters awards from the Photographic Alliance of Great Britain (PAGB). However, Simon considers the APAGB award, presented for meritorious service to amateur photography, to be his most rewarding achievement.
Simon has been an active judge for almost 40 years, starting at club level before progressing to national and international competitions. He is an APAGB-approved judge and is listed with both the Scottish Photographic Federation and the Northern Counties Photographic Federation.
Assessing the work of fellow amateur photographers gives Simon great pleasure, and he approaches judging with both care and enthusiasm. While he takes the responsibility seriously, he firmly believes photography should be enjoyable as well as fulfilling — something he strives to reflect in his judging style.
There’s no resting on your laurels, though — entries for the digital competition “Motion” are due by 18th January. Please see the Competitions section above for full details.
Finally, don’t forget to check the Programme section for information on the next two weeks, which will both be Zoom meetings.
We look forward to seeing you via zoom this coming Thursday the 8th at 8pm.
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