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Club Outing – Carton House Sunrise

Nov 30, 2018 | Club Outings

On the 11th November over 12 of the members headed down to Carton House for the sunrise. The morning started with a grey sky and rain but...

Club Competition – Autumn Colours and Open Printed

Nov 30, 2018 | Club Competitions

On 25th November the 5th formal competition for 2018, ' Autumn Colours and Open Printed', was judged by Gerry Andrews from Dublin Camera club....

Club Outing – Wild Lights: Under the Sea

Nov 22, 2018 | Club Outings

This is the second year that Dublin Zoo hosted the Wild Lights event, and the second year that a group from OffShoot has attended. Normally when the...

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17Dec

Social Event – Christmas Party

Horse & Hound

30Dec

Club Outing – Georgian Dublin

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The Latest Member’s Photographs on Flickr

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Offshoot SWM Lightpainting on Sandymount Strand, thanks to Ken for organising

SWM Lightpainting 2018
Wirewool lightpainting 2018

Tree?
One from the latest Offshoot Shoot With me project, Debbie's Macro Anatomy group. When I first saw it on the back of the camera, I thought this resembled a gnarled tree root, so I processed it to bring out the effect I wanted. It's not flattering lighting or post-processing for skin or body contours, but I thought it worked quite well. I bumped up the contrast, burned in the shadows, then applied the Nik Color Efex bleach bypass filter, followed by playing around with the toning a bit more.

Misurina Sunrise
Dolomites

A Murder of Crows
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The old man and the sea
A composite image of which all components were taken in Venice in November 2018.

"The Baily"
This is the Baily Lighthouse at Howth, Dublin, Ireland The Baily Lighthouse as built in 1814 on a rocky promontory on Howth over looking Dublin Bay. It was at this location that the Norse Vikings fled to regroup after the Battle of Clontarf in 1014 and was also the point where they boarded their long boats and left Howth for the last time after the Normans invasion in 1177. The lighthouse looks out over the main shipping channel between Dublin to Britain. Over the years hundreds of ships and thousands of lives have been lost to the sea, including The Dublin Packet Steamer in 1846 which ran into nearby cliffs. In 1667 it was decided to build a light signal here to warn ships of the danger at night. The Bailey Lighthouse as you see it today was built in 1814 and it’s tower stands 134 feet above the sea. A fog bell was later added in 1853 as a result of the Queen Victoria shipwreck where over 80 lives were lost. In 1996, the lighthouse was converted to automatic operation, and the last of the Keepers left in 1997, making ‘The Baily’ the last Irish lighthouse to go automatic. PFW-2883

Poolbeg Chimneys
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23 Golden Lane, Prague
Golden Lane originated after the construction of a new northern wall of the Castle. The area of the northern bailey was used for the building of modest dwellings, which are now the last remainder of the small-scale architecture of Prague Castle.

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Fishing hut Venice Italy (colour)

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Fishing hut in Venice Italy ( Colour)

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St Mark's Square Venice pre dawn

The Dancing House, Prague
Fred and Ginger, is the nickname given to the building on the Rašínovo nábřeží. It was designed by the architect Vlado Milunić 1992 and completed in 1996.

"The Old Head"
This image is of the lighthouse at the Old Head of Kinsale, Co. Cork, Ireland. This is also the 18th tee box of The Old Head Golf Club which in 2009 was the most expensive golf course to play in Ireland. Ref: PFW 1649 Dec 2018 edit

Godwits
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Lofoten Islands, Norway

Kirkjufell
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Trains with Nikon Z7

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Colonnades in St Mark's Square Venice

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St Marks Square Venice just before sunrise

Festive Custom House
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Old Town Square, Prague
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Competition Winner’s Image Gallery

Nature takes its course by Liz Roulston

Shadowinga by Liam Haines

On Golden Pond by Michael McNamara

Killiney Sunrise by David Whitaker

Isolation by Helen Black

Into the Light by Mike McNamara

Lonely Tree by Helen Black

Blue Tit by Mike Smith

Copenhagen Tower by David Whitaker

Autumn by Phil Tung

Leaf in Bog Oak by Peter Brennan

Walking on the Wall by Joe Tulie

Blue Mist by Colin Ball

Long Way Home by John Wiles

Autumn Jewels by Jean Clarke

Woodland by Jean Hartin

Drops of Autumn Colour by Robert Acton

Autumn Reflections by Mary Hahn

Magic Trees by Gerry Donovan

Lofoten Sunset by Kevin Grace

Dance of the Gannet's by Matt Dunne

Concentration by Robbie O'Leary

Mono by Barry Dillon

Tinahealy Races by Robert Hackett

Tojinbo by Janet Wippell

Puffin by Matt Dunne

Dandelion by Liz Roulston

Daffodil by Matt Dunne

'S' for Sandymount by Kevin Grace

Winter on the Lake by Peter Brennan

Coliemore Harbour by Gerry Donovan

Glass Wall by Richard Boyle

Stag by Philip McKeever

Sunset by Rory Wallace

Swan on Misty Lake by Rory Wallace

Full Moon Over Muglins by Russell Burke

Black Valley Reflections by Helen Black

Red Squirrel by Mike Smith

In a Mother's Hands by David Sisk

Oyster Catcher by Rory Wallace

Where's Wally by Tammy Gemmell

Glendalough Morning by Jean Hartin

Poolbeg Sunrise by Janet Wippell

Julian by Rob Hackett

A Lazy Summer Afternoon by Sylvia Hick

Inistooshkert by Richard Boyle

Rocky Stream by Philip McKeever

Lake Fence by David Sisk

Falcon by Robert Acton

Smiles by Liam Haines

Lunchtime by Sylvia Hick

Scrutiny by Liz Roulston

Autumn River by Jean Clarke

Soaking up the Rays by Jean Hartin

Shop Window Artist by John Wiles

Flower by Mike McNamara

Autumn Colour by Jean Clarke

Float my Boat by Helen Black

Golden Banks by Jean Hartin

Morning After by Liz Roulston

Black with white stripes or white with black stripes... who cares by Joseph Cunningham

Misty Lake by Colin Ball

Mates for Life by Jean Hartin

Inchcolm Arcade by David Sisk

Knocksink Woods by Jean Clarke

Early Morning at the 40 Foot by Ken Dobson

Tree Leaves by Joseph Cunningham

The Ukulele Lady by Chris Raythorn

Jetty at Sunrise by Ken Dobson

Autumnal Shades by Joe Tulie

Sorcha by Olive Gaughan

Laytown Races by Matt Dunne

Tofana, Dolomites by John Wiles

Demoiselle by Robbie O'Leary

The Wolverine Pack by Frank Guilfoyle

Robin by Michael McNamara

Evening at Bullock Harbour by Gerry Donovan

Glenmacnass Sunrise by Helen Black

Poseur by Wendy Hannan

The Wicklow Way by Tammy Gemmell

Iced Tulip by Robert Acton

Temple Bar by John Wiles

Kingfisher by Mike Smith

Coming in to Land by Helen Black

Clew Bay Sunset by Kevin Grace

The Blacksmith by Tammy Gemmell

Snow fun at Bushy Park by Joe Tulie

Stepping Stone, Black Valley, County Kerry by Helen Black

Greystones Sunrise by Kevin Grace

The White House by Helen Black