Dunfermline Photographic Association caters for photographers from novice to international competitor. We have beginners and professional photographers engaged in a range of activities. The club is affiliated to the Scottish Photographic Federation which enables access to a number of international competitions.
The club has evolved from film and slide to digital media. To keep up with change the club has introduced a mentoring scheme where members can get support in private, now in its 4th year. The annual season run from September through to April, and involve photo shoots and tutoring with summer activities encouraged and organised.
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Due to COVID restrictions normal activities have moved from weekly meetings at the Netherton institute to online sessions using ZOOM meetings for competitions and photography talks. In addition to the this Website, we have an open Facebook page , a club You Tube Channel and are actively engaged in coordinating activities with other local Photography clubs. (DCC & KPS), and hope to reestablish the Schools competition after restrictions are removed.
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See Tom Scott’s club history to get more details of the clubs activities since 1926.
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Encouraging Photographers since 1926
Dunfermline Photographic Association (DPA) caters for photographers from novice to international competitor. We have beginners and professional photographers engaged in a range of activities. The club is affiliated to the Scottish Photographic Federation which provides access to a number of international competitions.
The club has evolved from its beginnings in film and slide in 1926 to the digital media of today. To keep up with change the club has introduced a mentoring scheme where members can get support in private. The annual season runs from September through to April, and involves photo shoots and tutoring with summer activities encouraged and organised.
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DPA Club meetings are held on Tuesday evenings at the Dell Farquharson Institute (DFI), Netherton Broadstreet, and include competitions and photography talks, and some specific skills training. In addition to this Website, the club has an open Facebook page, an invitation only Dunfermline photographers Facebook page , a "YouTube" Channel. DPA is actively engaged in coordinating activities with other local Photography clubs. (DCC & KPS), and hopes to reestablish the Schools competition now COVID restrictions are removed.
On the website, we have a members gallery where DPA members can display their work. This can also be viewed by visitors to the website.
Contact details and directions to the DFI for anyone interested in joining the DPA are located under the “CONTACT & MEET” section.
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To get more details of the clubs activities since 1926. See Tom Scott’s club history
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