Club Outing – Hockey (Monkstown vs Pembroke)

Club Outing – Hockey (Monkstown vs Pembroke)

On Saturday, 21st March, ten club members went to Rathdown School to photograph a hockey match between Monkstown Hockey Club and Pembroke Hockey Club. We were fortunate with the weather as we had blue skies and warmth. The match was fast and furious with action taking...
Club Outing – Collins Barracks

Club Outing – Collins Barracks

On 10th March the members of the club went to Collins Baracks for the Tuesday outing. Getting to Collins Barracks by public transport, Luas, is very straight forward as the Red Luas line stops outside the museum. It is an imposing granite building, three stories high,...
Club Outing – UCD Abstract

Club Outing – UCD Abstract

On 24th February eight OffShoot members visited University College Dublin (UCD) Belfield for a focused abstract photography outing. Blessed with dry weather and soft winter light, the group spent several hours exploring the campus’s striking modern architecture and...
Club Outing – Altamont Gardens Snowdrops

Club Outing – Altamont Gardens Snowdrops

The outing on 21st February was again under threat of poor weather; however, we were lucky to experience mostly dry weather. Six members defied the forecast to drive the hour and half to the Gardens near Carlow. The brief for this outing was to mainly photograph the...
Club Outing – Lough Ennell Murmuration

Club Outing – Lough Ennell Murmuration

With our two previous outings falling foul of the recent floods, the pressure was mounting for the next one! Again, it was outdoors, by a lake and with no indoor option as back up, what could possibly go wrong!! The plan was to visit Lough Ennell, Co Westmeath on...
Club Outing – Royal Hospital Kilmainham Outing

Club Outing – Royal Hospital Kilmainham Outing

On 17th January, we set off on the second outing of the year in again dubious weather. However, we did manage to get periods of dry so everyone could make the most of the options outdoors. The brief for this outing was to photograph the stunning 17th century classical...