Edinburgh LoFi has been meeting for ten years!
To mark our anniversary we are having an exhibition at Printspace Dundee.
Decade – October 2019
Category: Events
Dalkeith – Meet John Beaver
Photographer, inventor, and artist – John Beaver is currently teaching at Dalkeith Palace as part of the “Wisconsin in Scotland” initiative of the University of Wisconsin.
… sort-of inventions of what I call cyanonegative photography and ephemeral-process photography
John is the author of The Physics and Art of Photography – a three volume set of books detailing his photographic findings.
We have the opportunity to go out to Dalkeith to visit John on Monday the 22nd of July. The grounds of Dalkeith Palace are the perfect spot for a photowalk and picnic. Please email info@edinburghlofi.com to register interest. We will meet at 11am at Dalkeith Palace.
Summer Outings 2019
The Sunday Summer Outings this year will be :-
- 28th July – Lauriston Castle area.
- 25th August – St Abbs and Cove – meet Cove Harbour Carpark 11am.
- 29th September – Culross – meet Culross Car Park 11am.
Each outing will meet at 11am in the main car park.
Lauriston Castle is reached by the LRT Davidson’s Mains Buses: 21, 41
and Silverknowes Terminus Buses: 16, 27, 29, 37
In August and September we will car pool so if you need a lift or a willing to give someone a lift please let us know.
Lunch venue recommendations for these areas are sought!
WPPD 2019
Pinhole day 2019 photowalk – links and images.
Thanks to everyone who made it out on Sunday, great weather and company for producing a wide variety of pinhole images.
Add your image from the day to pinholeday.org. Work must be submitted to them by 31st May to be included in the 2019 on-line exhibition. (Select Edinburgh LoFi in the gallery group option.)
Images added can be found in the Edinburgh LoFi Gallery
Email images in for our website at any time, we all want to see the cameras made and how the images made turned out. DIY instructions, tips and tricks used welcome.
See Ali’s and Donald’s images and cameras on their blogs.
And from Graeme via Flickr –
Pinhole Day 28th April 2019
This years pinhole photo walk will take us around historic Musselburgh.
We will meet outside the Brunton auditorium (Ladywell Way, Musselburgh EH21 6AA) at 10:30am and meander through the historic and modern parts, also taking in the river and shore. The LRT buses 26, 30 and 44 stop just outside the Brunton.
We will have a stop for coffee at 11:30am and then go on to lunch about 1:30pm.
Everyone is welcome and we will have plenty of spare cameras and advice for first time pinhole photographers. Please email if you have any questions.
Check out our other pinhole photography posts for inspiration and DIYs.
Almanac – Opening Reception
We will be having a little drinks reception to introduce the exhibition.
From 5:30pm 6th March.
December Print Swap
We will be having a festive print swap at our next meeting on December 11th. Bring one photographic print no bigger than A4 to be randomly swapped on the evening. An anonymising envelope will be provided.
Also find out the results of the “loo-men” experiments!
Dundee and Tentsmuir
Wonderful weather for our final Summer Sunday photography outing of 2018.
We started under the Tay Bridge –
Before crossing to see the new V&A and having our usual modest lunch in Dundee city center!
We rounded off the day by visiting Tentsmuir Forest and Beach for some seawater cyanotypes and exploration.
Our next regular 2nd Tuesday monthly meeting is on the 9th of October, everyone welcome. Bring your Russian Cameras and prints as it it Red October all month.
SS Explorer
Some details from the fascinating tour of the SS Explorer last weekend.
Find out how to join the society and help with their restoration plans at
If you have any photos for postcards etc. please email them in.
Our next photo-walk is on the 30th of September where we will celebrate Cyanotype Day in the Dundee Area.
Tour of SS Explorer – 11:30am 15th September
Tour of SS Explorer
The Last Steam Trawler
Saturday, 15th September.
An opportunity to take a tour of the photographically fascinating SS Explorer – one of the last steam trawlers in the world – a unique survivor of our maritime heritage. The SS Explorer Preservation Society are currently securing her future in the Edinburgh Dock, Leith.
See, read more about her here: http://ssexplorer.org/
RSVP by Wednesday 12th September to info@edinburghlofi.com
The Explorer will need to know how many folks to expect x2 days in advance.
Be Prepared:
Stout footwear with a good grip is absolutely essential!
Visitors must bring photo ID to show at the security gate.
On the Day:
Meet 11:30 sharp nearby port security cabin Bath Rd
Photography on-board is actively encouraged – but be aware that for security reasons Forth Ports forbid photography in the surrounding area, including the approach to the ship.
Tours are FREE – but the SSE Preservation Society are ever appreciative of visitors leaving donations towards their restoration efforts!