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Club Competition – Food (Projected)
On the 15th March the second formal competition for 2024, 'Food Projected', was judged by Michael O'Toole. Thanks to all who took part in the Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 categories and to Michael for the detailed and encouraging feedback provided to our members on...
Club Outing – Dodder Wildlife
On a very pleasant, sunny Tuesday morning a group of 11 members met at the ‘usual spot’ on the Lower Dodder Road. The outing had originally been scheduled to take place the previous week, but due to weather conditions at the time, it had been moved to 2nd April. At...
Club Outing – Grand Canal Docks
On a windy Saturday morning (23rd March 2024), 8 members (including one new person) met outside the Bord Gais Energy Theatre. Just before we got started the rain arrived and we considered adjourning to a nearby coffee shop to practice our food photography. However,...
Club Outing – Tag Rugby Blitz
This ever-popular Super Saturday blitz was back for its 5th year and took place on Saturday 16th March 2024 in Pembroke Cricket Club in Sandymount. This annual blitz is held on the last day of the Men's Six Nations Championship and featured 6 teams representing...
Club Competition – Open (Projected)
On the 26th February the first formal competition for 2024, 'Open Projected', was judged by Mark Taylor. Thanks to all who took part in the Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 categories and to Mark for the detailed and encouraging feedback provided to our members on their...
Club Outing – Iveagh Gardens
Tucked away behind the National Concert Hall is one of Dublin’s best-kept secrets; The Iveagh Gardens. In 1862, Benjamin Guinness leased these gardens to the Dublin Exhibition Palace to stage a Winter Garden Exhibition. The gardens were designed to showcase both...
Club Outing – Chinese New Year
To celebrate the Chinese New Year of the Dragon (11th February), 11 intrepid Offshoot photographers set off to the Meeting House Square in the Temple bar area. Kick-off time was noon, but a few photographers in our group got in early masquerading as “press” (Irish...
Club Outing – Glencullen Adventure Park Mountain Biking
On Sunday 4th February we had a drizzly start, low cloud and pretty windy – but 12 members were not put off and met up at the Gap Adventure Centre bright and early, excited for a new challenge of sports action photography in the woods. Its located about 5 minutes from...
Club Outing – Moonrise at Dun Laoghaire
On a chilly Friday evening (26th January 2024), 23 members met on Marina Pier in Dun Laoghaire to photograph the moon as it rose. The outing should have taken place the previous evening but, as the forecast was for heavy cloud it was decided to wait for clearer skies...
Club Outing – St Patrick’s Cathedral
Our second outing on 16th January took place on a crispy Tuesday morning when 19 members, including some new ones, gathered for our photo trip to Saint Patrick’s Cathedral, the National Cathedral of the Church of Ireland. The present building is steeped in history and...
Club Outing – Bull Wall
Saturday 13th January was the first outing for 2024 and under the guidance of Eithne with the new outing committee. We met at the Happy Out Cafe just off the Bull Wall strand. There was a good turnout of 20 members despite the cold conditions. There are two main areas...
Club Outing – Christmas Lights
On Saturday 9th December, 8 members met in River Bar at the corner of D’Olier Street and Burgh Quay. The original plan had been to meet outside but as a number of people were delayed by a Pro-Palestinian march, and the wind was strong and bitter it was felt that...