The Photography Eclectics

Gregg McNeill and David Mitchell are photographers with many varied interests centered around photography, technology, the past and the future. They are also a bad influence on one another.

This event will take the form of a series of short presentations and demonstrations back and forth between the two. Amongst the topics to be covered are

• the earliest photographs of Stirling,
• building and using an Afghan Camera,
• Provost Christie (yes that one) photo album,
• the mysteries of found photography from junk shops and no doubt a myriad of random connections and information.

Banner Image : AI Image from derivates by D Mitchell

Accessible to all, Capacity of 80-90

About Gregg

Gregg McNeill has enjoyed a successful film and digital photography career for over 25 years in the US and Scotland which is now home. His discovery of the wet plate collodion process invented in 1851 had a profound impact on him and his work largely centres on this magical process. He works on glass or tin plate, an authentic Victorian camera, and his experience and timing - most times things turn out great ! He has just finished a marathon session at the Edinburgh Festival taking street portraits using an Afghan box camera he built himself.

www.darkboximages.com

Image : Self Portrait Gregg McNeill

About David

Dr David Mitchell is a Director of Historic Environment Scotland responsible for cultural assets in the form of properties, collections and archives and a number of associated activity. He is Chair of the Stirling Smith and he is behind Analogue Photography based at Made in Stirling (self confessed camera geek). David has 30 + years experience as a photographer and is particularly interested in traditional processes and keeping the skills and practice alive. He specialises in landscape and street photography - from the Icelandic wilderness to the streets of Glasgow.

David is our generous host this weekend.

Photo Credit : Daniel Mitchell

The Stirling Photography Festival are delighted to be partnering again with the Historic Environment Scotland team and to be hosted at the Engine Shed, their conservation centre right here in the heart of Stirling. We are delighted to share the aims of developing skills, inspiring creativity and building community.