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Club Outing – Eventing

Sep 17, 2017 | Club Outings

Eventing is one of the Olympic equestrian disciplines where the horse and rider have to complete three tests: a Dressage test, a Cross Country test and a Show Jumping test. Five of us gathered to start our photographic odyssey at the water jump wandering thereafter...

Club Outing – All Ireland Hurling Sevens

Sep 8, 2017 | Club Outings

On Saturday 2nd September a number of members arrived on a sunny day in Silver Park for the Hurling Sevens matches. A difficult assignment with the sun and the background (spectators and cars) playing havoc with photo opportunities. Photographing hurling is a...

Club Outing – Laytown Races

Sep 8, 2017 | Club Outings

On the 5th September a number of members travelled to Laytown to attend the annual beach race on Laytown strand. Having secured press accreditation for the event which allowed access to the restricted beach area, the members were able to take sporting images which for...

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What’s On

Here are the next scheduled meetings and events for the club:

2nd Oct 2017 8:00 pm: Club Meeting – Ellius Grace: Fashion, Portraiture, Documentary
5th Oct 2017 6:00 pm: Club Outing – Full Moon at Scotsman’s Bay
9th Oct 2017 8:00 pm: Club Meeting – Rohan Reilly on Minimalist Landscapes
10th Oct 2017 10:30 am: Club Outing – National Botanical Gardens
14th Oct 2017 10:00 am: Club Outing – Bill Power Toadstools
15th Oct 2017 7:30 am: Club Outing – Deer Rut in Phoenix Park
16th Oct 2017 8:00 pm: Club Meeting – Assignment #3 Hand-in & Ita Martin
22nd Oct 2017 3:30 pm: Club Outing – Seapoint (Beginners)
23rd Oct 2017 8:00 pm: Club Meeting – Assignment #3 Feedback
29th Oct 2017 12:00 pm: Club Outing – Point to Point at Dowth Hall
30th Oct 2017 8:00 pm: Bank Holiday – No Meeting
4th Nov 2017 10:30 am: Club Outing – Autumn Colour
6th Nov 2017 8:00 am: Club Meeting – Model Night
10th Nov 2017 6:00 pm: Club Outing – Wild Lights at Dublin Zoo
13th Nov 2017 8:00 pm: Club Meeting – Competition #4 Hand In
18th Nov 2017 8:00 pm: Club Outing – Star Trails at Vartry
20th Nov 2017 8:00 pm: Club Meeting – Competition #4 Judging
26th Nov 2017 10:30 am: Club Outing – Late Autumn
26th Nov 2017 3:30 pm: Club Outing – Blackrock (Beginners)
27th Nov 2017 8:00 pm: Club Meeting – Advanced Photoshop Tutorial on Portrait Retouching and Composites
3rd Dec 2017 8:30 am: Club Outing – Sunrise at Colliemore Harbour
4th Dec 2017 8:00 pm: Club Meeting – Camera Types and what each of their benefits are
8th Dec 2017 6:00 pm: Club Outing – Christmas Lights in Dun Laoghaire
11th Dec 2017 8:00 pm: Club Meeting – Shoot With Me Showcase
17th Dec 2017 8:00 pm: Club Outing – Star Trails at Vartry
18th Dec 2017 8:00 pm: Club Meeting – Annual Christmas Party
22nd Jan 2018 8:00 pm: Club Meeting – AGM 2018

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Contra Jour
Santa Monica Pier, Los Angeles, USA. (E_1_1019.cr2)

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"Double Take"
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Liffey Descent #3
Taken at the Straffan Weir during the Liffey Descent (canoe.ie/liffey-descent/).

Ready! Steady!
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Steady!
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Curves
The design of the Guggenheim really is very impressive. The curves on the exterior of the building were intended to appear random; the architect, Frank Gehry, said that "the randomness of the curves are designed to catch the light". It certainly does that.

Oops! Liffey Descent 2017 Offshoot Outing
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Liffy Descent 01
Cani canu you down the rvier?

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One of the judges faves from my successful "Hell and Back" associateship (A) distinction panel yesterday for the Irish Photographic Federation - read the full story and see all the shots on my blog..

"And Then The Colour Explosion"
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Marrakech
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Lago di Dobbiaco
Dolomites, Italy

Manhattan Skyline
Taken from the Staten Island ferry.

"Waiting For The Colour Explosion"
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got it; third time lucky!
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Brooklyn Bridge #2
Coming together to keep it up....

Sub-station redeployed
Building originally designed to make submarines, now reused as exclusive apartment block in Copenhagen

"Pure And Simple"
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Cascade Ponds Reflection
Banff, Canadian Rockies

Horse Trials
Offshoot Outing to Rosanna Co. Wicklow

Henna Ladies Marrakech
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Club Image Gallery

Skunk Cabbage at the Botanic Gardens by Wendy Hannan

Glendalough Reflection by Jean Hartin

Harebell in Achill by John Coveney

Headdress by Richard Byrne

Glendalough Reflection by George Balmer

Break time in Berlin Sony Centre seen through a sculpture by Barry Dillon

Snapping by John Coveney

Island Castle by David Whitaker

Winter Time by Joe Tulie

Waiting for Spring by Oisin Wallace

Morning Time Stroll by Robert Hackett

Looking at Spring through Autumn Eyes by Mike Smith

Derryclare Lough by Robbie O'Leary

Skogafoss by John O'Connor

Waiting by John Coveney

Past Times – Miss World 1965 by John Wiles

Gog and Magog by John O'Connor

On the Greenway by David Sisk

Aurora by Janet Wippell

Moore Street Protestor (ravages of time) by Kevin Foley

Dappled Sunlight by Michael McNamara

Ice Fall by Richard Boyle

Beauty by Olive Gaughan

Gate by Janet Wippell

Hollywood by Emily Gallagher

Jessica in a Headscarf by Barry Dillon

'Draughty Dunnock' in Barleycove by John Coveney

Racing Colours by Michael McNamara

Pocket Watch by Stacey Neilson

Wicklow Layers by Robert Hackett

The Cheesemonger by Gerry Donovan

Whale Fluke by Richard Boyle

Bali Summer by Ger Donnelly

Time passes under Bennett’s Bridge by Kevin Grace

Glendalough Reflection by George Balmer

Reflections by Stacey Neilson

Rush Hour by John Wiles

Night Time by David Whitaker

Rome Sunset by Gerry Donovan

Boys on Waterfall by Gerald Donnelly

Cap De Formentor by Kevin Foley

Storm over Tuscany by George Balmer

Vartry Vortex by John Coveney

Deer in Phoenix Park by Colin Fitzpatrick

Glendalough Lower Lake by Helen Black

RDS by Andy Quinlan

Drip by Bob Cobban

Peaceful Dawn by George Balmer

Reflected Breakfast Selfi by Matt O'Brien

Shimmer by Robbie O'Leary

Sandycove Swimmer by Larry Dalton

Still Life by Wendy Hannan

Sunrise Fishing by Ger Donnelly

Hidden Waterfall by Kevin Foley

Christmas Shopping by Matt O'Brien

'Surprised Seal' in Dun Laoghaire by John Coveney

Dublin Bay Dusk by David Sisk

Sphere of Influence by Gavin Ross

Autumn above the Clouds by Jean Clarke

Restaurant, Port Grimaud by David Whitaker

Passo Gaio Sunset by Kevin Grace

All dressed up for the Beach by Gavin Ross

Butterfly by Robbie O'Leary

Garden Spider by Robbie O'Leary

Skyfall by Matt O'Brien

Minimalist Seascape by Ken Dobson

Glencoe, Scotland by Helen Black

The Fruits of Time by Mary Hann

Time In Motion by Matt O’Brien

Frozen Flow by Kevin Grace

Landunvez, Brittany by Donald Gordon

Old Head Beach by Kevin Foley

Breaking Light by Janet Wippell

Standing Room Only by Gavin Ross

Mac's by Peter Brennan

Spiral by Richard Boyle

Tate Britain by John Wiles

Sextet by Wendy Hannan

Married Rocks by Janet Wippell

Hands of Time by Mary Hann

Spring Water by George Balmer

Forty Foot by Colin Ball

Lauren and Buttons by Gavin Ross

Poppies and Barley by John Wiles

by Frances Donnelly

Glendalough Reflection by Jean Hartin

North Face by Joe Tulie

Orchids by John Wiles

Irish Summer by David Whitaker

Your Eyes by Sasha Manasejeva

Hanging Houses by Helen Black

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