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!

Autumn Monthly Meetings – 2nd Tuesdays from 6:30pm

September 11th
October 9th
November 13th
December 11th

At Spoon.

World Press Photo – 11am 14th August

World Press Photo We will be meeting in the exhibition to have a look round at 11am on Tuesday 14th August. The exhibition is free but please remember that you have to pass through the Parliaments security (no scissors!) to get in.

We will discuss the exhibition over a coffee afterwards. Everyone welcome.

(Remember due to the festival there will be no regular monthly meeting at Spoon this month.)

Almondell and Calderwood

Hope everyone enjoyed the outing last Sunday – if you have any photos to share please email them in or add to the Flickr pool. If you are on Insagram or Twitter tag them with #edinburghlofi.

Next outing is on the 26th of August to Culross and Limekilns. Email for lunch reservations and car-pool. More information on our route mid month.

Summer Sundays 2018

This summers photowalks will be –

July – Almondell and Calderwood Country Park

August – Culross and Limekilns Fife

September – Cyanotype Day and the Dundee Area

Please see the event listings linked above for full details.

VDB and Cyanotype Leaves

We will car-pool and book a pub lunch on each outing – please email to register interest for these. Everyone welcome.

WPPD 2018 – Pinhole Day Gallery

The results of those from the group who have submitted to pinholeday.org can be found in the Edinburgh LoFi Gallery
Work must be submitted to them by 31st May to be included in the 2018 on-line exhibition. (Select Edinburgh LoFi in the gallery group option.)
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 welcome.
National Museum of Scotland Pinhole of Victorian Glass Roof

December Film Swap

Bring along a roll of film you have shot to the Tuesday meeting on the 12th and swap with another member to create a mysterious set of double exposures!

MKerr ODean

Sunday Summer Outings – Blackness 27th August

Join us on the 27th of August for a photowalk and lunch. We will meet at Blackness Castle 11am and then walk along St Ninian’s Way to Abercorn.

coast

See the Events/Photowalks page for more details of our planned Sunday summer day trips.

Sunday Summer Outings

See the Events/Photowalks page for more details of our planned Sunday summer day trips.

First outing is July 30th to Haddington.

WPPD 2017 – Pinhole Day Gallery

The results of those from the group who have submitted to pinholeday.org can be found in the Edinburgh LoFi Gallery
Work must be submitted to them by 31st May to be included in the 2017 on-line exhibition. (Select Edinburgh LoFi in the gallery group option.)
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 welcome.