Previous Events – Club Events, Outings & Guest Speakers
Club Outing – Dublin Zoo
On Tuesday, 18th November, ten OffShoot members attended a wildlife photography excursion at Dublin Zoo. The group arrived shortly after the zoo opened, utilizing the soft early light and the tranquil setting prior to the arrival of larger crowds. Throughout the...
Club Outing – Connemara Weekend
Friday - 7th November Camera bags were packed, cars were loaded with the usual assortment of boots, wellies and rain gear as 23 of us headed west to the hills of Connemara for this year’s Offshoot Weekend away from 7th-9th November. The Leenane Hotel, on the shores of...
Club Outing – Mount Usher Autumn Colours
On Tuesday, 21st November, fifteen members assembled in Mount Usher Gardens to sample the autumn colours once again. Mount Usher Gardens occupies the site of a cottage and small mill once owned by the Ussher family, who gave the area its name. The gardens were created...
Club Outing – Phoenix Park Deer Rut
On the second Sunday in October, approximately 20 members went to the Phoenix Park for the annual deer rut. The meet-up time was 9 am, but as with other years, people generally arrived when they wanted. There had been the tantalising prospect of a morning mist, so...
Club Outing – Duffy’s Circus
On Thursday 9th October, 22 members met outside the big top of Duffy’s circus. We were there to avail of an ‘early access’ arrangement, whereby photographers and artists could attend the performers’ warm-up session before seeing the full show. This was the third time...
Club Outing – Malahide Castle Butterfly House
On Saturday 27th September, sixteen photographers gathered at Malahide Castle on a rainy Saturday for an outing focused on butterfly photography. The combined ticket included entry to the butterfly greenhouse and gardens, but poor weather kept everyone indoors....
Club Outing – Emo Court
Our visit on Saturday 13th Sept 2025 was to Emo Court in County Laois, only an hour’s drive from Dublin. This fine Gandon-designed house was originally surrounded by over 11,000 acres making it one of the biggest estates in the country. Various owners, down through...
Club Outing – Laytown Races
Our first outing after the summer break was to the horse races at Laytown on 2nd September, where 11 members assembled to enjoy this unique seaside setting, which offers a rare opportunity to photograph horse racing on a beach. We met at Navy Café, which overlooks the...
Club Outing – Saltees Island
The now-annual pilgrimage to the Great Saltee Island is a firm favourite with Offshoot members. The Ferry operates daily from Kilmore Quay. However, it didn't prove easy to arrange a single date with the capacity for everyone, so it was suggested that members select...