Welcome to WIFIE
Copyright Belinda Burch
Wifie is an independent photography group for women living in and around Edinburgh. Members of Wifie meet to participate in workshops and visit exhibitions. During these informal meetings the group are able to discuss ideas or explore the issues raised by the work of other artists as well as being able to share knowledge, ideas and experiences within the group.
Wifie provides women with an opportunity to;
Wifie provides women with an opportunity to;
- Learn new skills in photography or extend existing skills
- Participate in exhibitions
- To use photography to explore issues relating to gender, power and social politics
- To look at issues which perpetuate exclusion
- To network with other women's projects across Scotland
New and recent events...
Street Photography Workshop
A workshop on 'Street Photography' will be on offer to Wifie members on Saturday 10th August. With the festival around this will offer a great chance to get out and capture life in the streets with all the magic of the festival - street performers, crowds of tourists etc.
Passion 20:20
Wifie members will be meeting up to explore ideas for an installation for the Passion 20:20 project on Thursday 29th August. All members welcome to get involved in the planning and in creating work for this project.
Morton Photography Symposium
There will be a meeting on Monday 2nd September for Wifie members to consider a joint proposal for presentation at this conference. This meeting will look at the themes and pull together an abstract for submission.
A workshop on 'Street Photography' will be on offer to Wifie members on Saturday 10th August. With the festival around this will offer a great chance to get out and capture life in the streets with all the magic of the festival - street performers, crowds of tourists etc.
Passion 20:20
Wifie members will be meeting up to explore ideas for an installation for the Passion 20:20 project on Thursday 29th August. All members welcome to get involved in the planning and in creating work for this project.
Morton Photography Symposium
There will be a meeting on Monday 2nd September for Wifie members to consider a joint proposal for presentation at this conference. This meeting will look at the themes and pull together an abstract for submission.
Saughton Park. Puddleography & water
Our visit to Saughton park coincided with some wet weather so we decided to explore the theme of water and try our hand at 'puddleography'. This wasn't as easy as we imagined as the weather was very dull but you will see that we managed to create some amazing images on this theme. Other members are invited to be inspired by what we have done and send in their own images.
Our visit to Saughton park coincided with some wet weather so we decided to explore the theme of water and try our hand at 'puddleography'. This wasn't as easy as we imagined as the weather was very dull but you will see that we managed to create some amazing images on this theme. Other members are invited to be inspired by what we have done and send in their own images.
Abstract Photography
This year's annual picnic at Redhall Walled Garden was very successful and couldn't have been in a better location. The theme we chose to explore was 'Abstract Photography', which gave us all a lot of scope to be creative in our own particular way. Click on the image to see our other portraits.
This year's annual picnic at Redhall Walled Garden was very successful and couldn't have been in a better location. The theme we chose to explore was 'Abstract Photography', which gave us all a lot of scope to be creative in our own particular way. Click on the image to see our other portraits.
Studio Photography Workshop.
We will be offering a unique chance to do some studio practice alongside some very talented Body Paint Artists and their models. Click on image to see more work created by Denise.
We will be offering a unique chance to do some studio practice alongside some very talented Body Paint Artists and their models. Click on image to see more work created by Denise.
In The Spotlight
At WIFIE we believe that photography is for everyone., no matter your taste, age, ability or experience. We don't all have to like the same things and we all experience photographs differently. In this section we showcase individual members to dig into what they love about photography and allow them to share some of their favourite photographs.
At WIFIE we believe that photography is for everyone., no matter your taste, age, ability or experience. We don't all have to like the same things and we all experience photographs differently. In this section we showcase individual members to dig into what they love about photography and allow them to share some of their favourite photographs.
In the Spotlight - Meg Walker
I grew up helping my Dad take photos of buildings for his work as an archaeologist, and he introduced me to "real" cameras pretty young. However, despite his best efforts, it wasnt until I was in my early 20s that I became actively interested in photography.
I think anyone who has dabbled with cameras for a period of time will have discovered that there are certain types of photograph that they particularly enjoy taking/creating. Personally I always come back to photographing birds.
I also tend towards anything outdoorsy/countryside, and I love capturing subtlety of colour and contrasting textures, but it is the challenges and rewards of capturing a sharp photograph of a wild bird in its habitat which I enjoy most.
I grew up helping my Dad take photos of buildings for his work as an archaeologist, and he introduced me to "real" cameras pretty young. However, despite his best efforts, it wasnt until I was in my early 20s that I became actively interested in photography.
I think anyone who has dabbled with cameras for a period of time will have discovered that there are certain types of photograph that they particularly enjoy taking/creating. Personally I always come back to photographing birds.
I also tend towards anything outdoorsy/countryside, and I love capturing subtlety of colour and contrasting textures, but it is the challenges and rewards of capturing a sharp photograph of a wild bird in its habitat which I enjoy most.
As will no doubt be a familiar story I started by photographing everything a million times in the hopes of getting one good image - however with experience, and having had the discipline of working with 35mm film (where you have limited frames and there is no quick "delete" button), I now take far fewer images.
Instead I am better able to first gauge whether there is any real chance of a good photograph and then, only if there is, to select my settings and composition with the aim of creating as little as possible post-editing. It now takes me only a couple of shutter clicks where previously I might have wasted time on a lot more.
It's a journey though, and technology changes, so let's see how my habits change in the future!
Instead I am better able to first gauge whether there is any real chance of a good photograph and then, only if there is, to select my settings and composition with the aim of creating as little as possible post-editing. It now takes me only a couple of shutter clicks where previously I might have wasted time on a lot more.
It's a journey though, and technology changes, so let's see how my habits change in the future!
For now, I'm enjoying practicing and playing with compositions and panoramas, including a little fun I have with a perspex sphere. I've also just upgraded to a full-frame DSLR, which I'm immensely excited about spending time with.
The only advice I would give is: if you enjoy taking photographs - make the time and get out there and do it (whether on a fancy camera or just a smartphone). Learn about what images you like creating and have fun creating them!
Oh and it's always good to actually USE the photographs you're most proud of - a printed calendar or framed print can be a lovely personal gift and also a nice little confidence boost.
The only advice I would give is: if you enjoy taking photographs - make the time and get out there and do it (whether on a fancy camera or just a smartphone). Learn about what images you like creating and have fun creating them!
Oh and it's always good to actually USE the photographs you're most proud of - a printed calendar or framed print can be a lovely personal gift and also a nice little confidence boost.
Why not... check out some of the other pages in our website. You can find what other members have done for 'In the Spotlight' or take a look at examples of a workshop we had at the Winter Garden, Saughton Park in 2015. Winter Garden Edinburgh.
Darkroom facilities
The darkroom that we were setting up at the Arts Complex is no longer available. We will be continuing to try and source darkroom facilities for the future to run workshops and offer traditional printing opportunities. Please get in touch with Wifie if you know of any community darkrooms that we could access. Thank you.
