During the next 20 - 30 years, popular interest in photography increased particularly because of the introduction of the much smaller and convenient cameras using 35mm. film and more easily used chemicals. Membership also increased again and outings to venues far and near were very popular and well attended, also work was of a very high standard. We still have members from this period, who have been honoured as Life Members and the guidance and experience of Ria Stuart, Fred McNeil, the late Alec Yeaman and Gordon Clark has been and still is much appreciated by the current members.
In 1977 the club had the honour of hosting the 60th. Scottish International Salon for Photography on behalf of the SPF which was held from 28th. May until the 11th. June 1977 in the McLean Museum and Art Gallery in Greenock and was opened by the ex-Provost John Walsh. The catalogue that was produced to accompany the Salon which cost 15p bore the Queen’s silver jubilee crest on the top of the front page and inside carried a very special message from the Queen’s private secretary dated 28th. May 1977.
“The queen sincerely thanks all the members of the Greenock Camera Club for their kind and loyal message of greetings on her silver jubilee,sent on the 60th. Scottish International Salon of Photography. Her Majesty much appreciates this message and sends her best wishes for a very successful exhibition.“
In 1988 the Greenock Camera Club celebrated their Centenary with a dinner in the Tontine Hotel as well as a Centenary Exhibition which was opened by the Provost, Sir Simpson Stevenson.
Membership has continued to produce first class work in all aspects of photography and each year's syllabus includes lectures and demonstrations by visiting professionals and enthusiasts on a wide range of subjects and different aspects of photography. Competitions entered at local, area and national level have kept the club at the forefront of the art. At present the membership is around 24. In 1996 we celebrated our 50th. Anniversary at the Greenock Arts Guild and in 1999 the club went global with our own home page on the Internet at http://www.greenockcc.co.uk and in January / March of 2000 the Club set up a fast computer system for the members use, along with all that is required to have a complete digital darkroom including printers & scanners which was paid for with a Lottery grant the Club were awarded. continue>>
