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Club Outing – Cloghlea Woods
On Tuesday 2nd November ten members attended the outing. We had perfect weather conditions for the venue. The Autumn leaves were glistening from the earlier gentle rainfall and there was a great abundance of water for the beautiful cascading waterfalls. Everyone...
Club Outing – Coliemore Harbour Sunrise
On Saturday 30th October nine members arrived to catch the dawn at Coliemore. The weather was dry but, ideally, it would have been much better to have some high clouds to add drama to the scene. Still, it was great to see the sunrise and enjoy the beautiful tranquil...
Club Outing – Dublin Zoo Wild Lights
On the evening of Wednesday 27th October our members who were lucky enough the get some free ticket to the Dublin Zoo 'Wild Lights' headed to Phoenix Park. Unfortunately the weather gods decided it was time to rain. Despite a very wet night and lots of wiping of...
Club Outing – Phoenix Park Deer Rut
Remarkably the morning of Sunday 24th October was dry and very mild and wonderfully sunny in Phoenix Park - the most pleasant 'Deer Rut outing' we have ever been on! We parked on Furze Road, close to where many of the deer hang out so it didn't take us long to find...
Club Outing – Scotsman’s Bay ‘Harvest Moon’
On Wednesday 20th October a good number of members gathered in Sandycove to see the Hunter’s Full Moon rise, as a glowing red ball, from the sea to the east of the Kish light. One member committed the cardinal sin of no battery in his camera!! As the moon gathered...
Club Outing – Oldcastle Point-to-Point
On Saturday 25th September 6 members arrived at the point-to-point event in Oldcastle. The weather was perfect and we all made our way around the course looking for a good vantage point. The horses and riders never failed to disappoint with a great show of colour,...
Club Competition – Smartphone Photography
On the 27th September the fifth formal competition for 2021, 'Smartphone Photography', was judged by Joe Doyle from Malahide Camera Club. Thanks to all who took part in the Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 categories and to Joe for the feedback provided to our members on...
Club Outing – Powerscourt Waterfall
Tuesday 14th of September was bright and sunny and so six club members could take advantage of the fine weather to investigate all the possibilities this lovely venue has to offer. Although the presence of yet another film crew delayed proceedings a little, once they...
Club Outing – Liffey Descent
On Saturday 11th September 8 members arrived at the Lucan Weir with perfect weather for the race. The rescue crew got into position for the first canoe to arrive then all the photographers started clicking away happily to the courageous efforts of the sportsmen and...
Club Outing – Grand Canal Sunset
On Monday 30th August ten members arrived with the hope of catching the sunset, alas the clouds won the battle but the offshoot warriors ventured forth to find other objects of interest. It was great to meet up as always and lovely to see new faces and as the night...
Club Outing – Dalkey Island
On Tuesday 10th August 10 of our members arrived on Dalkey Island. The weather was perfect and the waters calm, the boat ride took only 5 minutes from Coliemore Harbour. The 25 acre island is currently uninhabited but there is evidence of human occupation dating back...
Club Outing – Hunting Brook Gardens
A few of us had never been to Jimi Blake's "Hunting Brook Garden" before, so when we set off on a bright sunny Saturday morning, 24th July, for what was the beginning of a magical mystery tour! On arrival at the gardens we met up with 13 other Offshoot members ready...