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...
Summer Workshops
Wifie will be running a couple of camera workshops during the summer. One will be on Saturday 20th July and the other Saturday 10th August so do get these dates into your diaries. More information will follow.
Wifie will be running a couple of camera workshops during the summer. One will be on Saturday 20th July and the other Saturday 10th August so do get these dates into your diaries. More information will follow.
Abstract Photography
At this year's picnic we choose to have our workshop on the subject of 'Abstract Photography'. The session looked at the diversity of this area of photography and our location, Redhall Walled Garden offered many opportunities to try out some different techniques employed to make our images abstract. The following images demonstrate the exciting images that can be created and we'd like to extend an invitation to other Wifie members to send in their images so we can add them to this wonderful selection.
At this year's picnic we choose to have our workshop on the subject of 'Abstract Photography'. The session looked at the diversity of this area of photography and our location, Redhall Walled Garden offered many opportunities to try out some different techniques employed to make our images abstract. The following images demonstrate the exciting images that can be created and we'd like to extend an invitation to other Wifie members to send in their images so we can add them to this wonderful selection.
Self Portraits.
Following our visit to the Scottish National Portrait Gallery to see the exhibition 'Self Evidence' members went on to produce some of their own images. Click on the image to see our other portraits.
Following our visit to the Scottish National Portrait Gallery to see the exhibition 'Self Evidence' members went on to produce some of their own images. 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 - Caroline Armstrong
I have always liked photography but the first time I tried it properly was through a B&W photography class run by Edinburgh Council. It was a great chance to learn the basics of photography. I loved developing my own images and seeing them come to life on the paper. Later I did an online diplolma in photography where I learned more about composition.
Here are some the early B&W images I developed myself.
I have always liked photography but the first time I tried it properly was through a B&W photography class run by Edinburgh Council. It was a great chance to learn the basics of photography. I loved developing my own images and seeing them come to life on the paper. Later I did an online diplolma in photography where I learned more about composition.
Here are some the early B&W images I developed myself.
Finding access to a dark room and having the time to process images is hard though, and I now use a compact mirrorless digital camera. There are better cameras available but a smaller one is much easier to carry around so I end up using it more.
Here are some images I've taken while out and about.
Here are some images I've taken while out and about.
But my favourite types of photography are street photography, social documentary and portraits. I like pictures that tell a story about an individual's character or a culture, something that captures a specific moment. I have been practicing these styles of photography and WIFIE gives me the chance to explore different techniques with others.
Here are some of my street photography images.
Here are some of my street photography images.
There is no right or wrong with photography. If you like it and feel proud of it that's all that matters.
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 some social documentary projects following an exhibition by Edith Tudor-Hart.
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.
