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Name: Club Outing – Walled Gardens, Russborough
Start: 2020-07-11
End: 2020-07-11
Location: Russborough House & Parklands

Club Outing – Nature Reserve Newcastle

Jan 30, 2020 | Club Outings

The Nature Reserve in Newcastle was an eye-opener to many of the fourteen Offshoot members who participated in Saturday's outing. Robbie O'Leary gave us an excellent short guided tour before we all went our separate ways to try our hand at capturing some of the...

Club Outing – Glendalough at Sunrise

Jan 15, 2020 | Club Outings

Sunday morning (12th Jan) in Glendalough was definitely better than the Saturday but unfortunately the sun did not show up until much later in the day! There were more than 14 members present. We all got photographs of the Upper Lake from a variety of angles which...

Club Outing – Dublin Reflections

Jan 9, 2020 | Club Outings

Five club members met outside Brown Thomas at 3.00pm yesterday. It was a lovely mild day but dull initially. Within the hour however the light improved and gradually led to a spectacular sunset! The theme of the outing was kept secret until the day of the outing. The...

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What’s On

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

11Jul

Club Outing – Walled Gardens, Russborough

Russborough House & Parklands

18Jul

Club Outing – Emo Court & Rock of Dunamase

Emo Court

20Jul

Virtual Speaker – Safari and Wildlife Photography

26Jul

Club Outing – Altamont Gardens

Altamont Gardens

27Jul

Virtual Event – Critique Night

04Aug

Club Outing – Cliff Walk, Portrane

Cliff Walk, Portrane

10Aug

Virtual Meeting – Travels In Vietnam

15Aug

Club Outing – Fawns & Farmleigh

Phoenix Park

17Aug

Virtual Meeting – Lightroom Introduction & New Features

23Aug

Club Outing – Inistioge & Woodstock

Inistioge Square

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The Latest Member’s Photographs on Flickr

For a full selection view Offshoot Flickr Group.

Fallen leaves
Recent heavy rain and winds have brought down a lot of leaves and branches, so walking along the water on Långholmen there were lots of these, particularly in any sheltered corners of this island. In a little inlet I spent a few moments trying to capture the feel of the waters edge.

Sunrise at The Burren
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Rice Terraces
The Rice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras were named as a World Heritage Site by the UNESCO World Heritage Centre in 1995

Looking up to big brother
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Wild Atlantic
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Model Nute Newt ready for Travel

Evening @ Bohol, Philippines
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Uragh Stone Circle - windy, moody day
Mystical megalithic monument on the Beara Peninsula

Morning light at The Burren
Co. Clare

Coming for you.
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"My Favourite Flower" - View Big
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West of Ireland, after the Storm
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In dark woods
Even in high summer, there are dark moments in the woods.

Poulnabrone Dolmen
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Stacked coffins!
The people of Sagada follow a unique burial ritual. The elderly carve their own coffins out of hollowed logs. If they are too weak or ill, their families prepare their coffins instead. The dead are placed inside their coffins (sometimes breaking their bones in the process of fitting them in), and the coffins are brought to a cave for burial. Instead of being placed into the ground, the coffins are hung either inside the caves or on the face of the cliffs, near the hanging coffins of their ancestors.

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Hanging Coffins!
The people of Sagada follow a unique burial ritual. The elderly carve their own coffins out of hollowed logs. If they are too weak or ill, their families prepare their coffins instead. The dead are placed inside their coffins (sometimes breaking their bones in the process of fitting them in), and the coffins are brought to a cave for burial. Instead of being placed into the ground, the coffins are hung either inside the caves or on the face of the cliffs, near the hanging coffins of their ancestors.

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A reworked version of the image from two days ago, using different base images and processing.

"A Real Star"
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Low light for Offshoot challenge
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Kilkee Sunset
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Making ripples (1 of 1)
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Poppy
I have been looking for banks or fields of poppies, unsuccessfully. They seem to be more prevalent in the south of Sweden. Theres a wonderful garden cafe on Långholmen where there a few poppies. I also discovered they have amazing blueberry buns.

Competition Winner’s Image Gallery

Andromed Galaxy by Deirdre Irwin

Spiritual by Olive Gaughan

Any fish in there? by Jean Hartin

Walkway Evening Sun by Peter Brennan

Lago d'Antorno, Italy by Kevin Grace

I Will Eat You by Andy Quinlan

Sunrise on the Tracks by Frank Gaughan

Fun At The Fair by Peter Brennan

Milky Tay by Mark Elmore

Blackrock Shell by Paul O'Brien

St Bridgets Church Yard by Ruth O'Byrne

Bloody Bridge Sunset by Kevin Grace

Sunset, East Pier Dun Laoghaire by Pat Divilly

More Dandies by Hilda McInerney

A man and his horse!! by Mary Hahn

Michael by Joe Cunningham

Ross Castle by Paul O'Brien

Pink Swirl by Gerry Moloney

In need of a paint! by Gerry Donovan

The Bride by Sharon Burrell

Evening Sky Twirled by Jean Hartin

Drumluska by Paul O'Brien

Colourful Champagne by Pat Divilly

The Surfer by Michael McNamara

Silver Leafed Brunnera by Joe Tulie

Give me a hand by Gerry Donovan

Canadian Highway by Debbie Mchugh

Cocooned in my Garden by Pat Divilly

Coming up for Air by Caitlin Gemmell

Beach Babes by Niki McGrath

If Looks Could Kill by Mark Elmore

Boots at the Door by David Sisk

Backgarden Stars by Aoife Carty

Rory O'More Bridge by Karen Rothwell

Breakfast Time by Mark Elmore

Cymbidium Orchid by Mike Smith

Sunlight on the Sand by Jean Clarke

The Smile by Barry Dillon

This Way Young Lady by Joseph Cunningham

Lone Tree by Ken Dobson

The Watcher by Mike McNamara

Lake Skadar Montenegro by Gerry Donovan

Incinerator at Night by Karen Rothwell

Butterfly by Katherine O’Boyle

Summer in Valancia by Jean Clarke

Danger at Skogafoss by Ashley Lowry

Experimenting with Light by Peter Williams

The beauty of a Droplet by Matt Dunne

A Scottish Summer by Deirdre Irwin

Flower Twirl by Richard Boyle

The Mating Game by Deirdre Irwin

Flamigo by Richard Byrne

Leaf Reflections by Peter Brennan

Lower Lake Reflections by Liam Slattery

ICM A Little Grove of Trees beside my House by Matt Dunne

Sunrise at White Rock by Peter Williams

Flower's Shadows by Rob Hackett

Ross Castle Milky Way by Paul O'Brien

Sniffing Around by Liz Roulston

Thoughts by Linda Rafferty

Mating Game by Robbie O'Leary

Alone by Richard Byrne

Bromeliasceae by Wendy Hannan

The Diamond Boardwalk by David Sisk

Contrasting Light over Sandycove by Peter Williams

Life in a lane, Saigon Backstreets by Olive Gaughan

The Mating Game by Robbie O'Leary

Busy B by Robbie O'Leary

The Blue Baloon by Gerry Moloney

Aurora and Moonset by Richard Boyle

Pink Heart by Maria Martin

Bray Beach Hut by Gerry Donovan

Storm on the Way by Peter Brennan

Sally Gap Milky Way by Paul O'Brien

Laytown Races by Sylvia Hick

Summer Experience by Barbara Wearan

Ricardo by Richard Byrne

Summer Nights by Russell Burke

Spirit Island, Maligne by Debbie McHugh

Opera House Valencia by Bary Dillon

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