Club Outing – Sally Gap Sunset

Club Outing – Sally Gap Sunset

This outing on 14th March was bedevilled by the weather forecasts in the preceding days. These predicted near-freezing temperatures and winds of 20 km/hr. However, the forecast on the 13th showed a sunny, rain-free window just before and after sunset. On this basis,...
Club Competition – Open

Club Competition – Open

On the 27th February the first formal competition for 2023, ‘Open’, was judged by Ronan Harding Downes of Ronan HD Photography. Thanks to all who took part in the Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 categories and to Ronan for the detailed and encouraging...
Club Outing – Studio Portraits

Club Outing – Studio Portraits

On Saturday 5th March 15 members arrived at the NGCC studio to take some portrait pictures. Richard and Paul were busily setting up the different sets and lighting. Olive briefed us on what to expect from the morning’s activities and we were introduced to our...
Club Outing – Dublin Georgian Doors

Club Outing – Dublin Georgian Doors

On Tuesday 21st February 10 Club members gathered at the Oscar Wilde Statue in Merrion Square Park at 11am. The theme for the day was Georgian and the members were challenged to find articles that were remnants of that era e.g. doors, boot scrapers, bells and signs....
Club Outing – Dublin Zoo

Club Outing – Dublin Zoo

On Saturday morning 11th February, 11 members of our club gathered outside the gates of the ‘Ah-Zoo’, cameras in hand, ready to explore its almost 70 acres of animals and birds. ( Dublin Zoo 1st opened its doors to the public in 1840, charging one penny for entry!)...