The coloured lights of Christmas are a distant memory and we are now in those cold, wet dreary opening months of the year. But be of good cheer and consider the upside; sunrise and sunset are still at an hour that is sociable and even wet pavements yield reflections. So, the camera is out of the bag and in action on your own whilst the outings committee are determined to keep you occupied.
Next Monday
Does all the photographic software bemuse you? Then this is for you. We will have a group of members with a wide knowledge of all things digital including:
Lightroom
Photoshop
Affinity / Capture One
TPE / Photo Pils (photo planning software)
So come along and get your questions answered in small groups rather than in front of everyone.
Join the 2025 Photo Challenge Now
The 2025 Photo Challenge is intended to encourage participating members to pursue a focused theme of photography over an eight or nine-month period.
So what do you need to do:
1. Decide now to take the challenge
2. Decide on your challenge theme
3. Produce up to 20 images that illustrate your theme to a standard that satisfies you, or
4. Produce a 5 to 10-minute AV (slideshow) of your images
5. There are no restrictions on how or when you capture your images
Timetable:
February 1st: confirm your participation and theme by email to 25PC@offshoot.ie
End September: complete your image selection / AV sequence
October 13th & 20th: present the results of your challenge at a club meeting
So Go Ahead and Take the Challenge!
Spring 2025 Shoot With Me
Thanks to the generosity and enthusiasm of our members, we now have a panel to lead our Spring 2025 SWM. We also have a portfolio of 10 great group topics which members should find interesting.
You should have received an email inviting you to join a group, so check your email and apply for a topic of your choice. This email will detail the topics been offered and steps you need to take to apply.
The “lines will open” tomorrow, Sunday 26th at 6pm. Any emails received before that time will be put to the back of the queue!
All going well, we expect to have the SWM groups up and running by early February.
Car Boot Sale – 3rd March
Have you got photographic equipment you bought in that mad moment of enthusiasm? And, you now have either updated the equipment or decided your purchase was really made in that mad moment of enthusiasm. Well, help is at hand; we intend to run our annual Car Boot Sale on Monday 3rd March.
So now is the time to root out anything photographic that is surplus to your requirements but may be of value to another club member.
Please email Emily (carboot@offshoot.ie) with details of what you have on offer with an indication of the price so that she can start putting the sales catalogue together.
2025 Member Subscriptions Are Due
Thanks to all members who have already paid their 2025 membership.
Please ensure you pay by 28 February 2025 – annual sub is €90. Payment can be made by PayPal at https://www.offshoot.ie/subs or to our Treasurer (Nigel) at our meetings with cash/card. To pay by bank transfer, please email treasurer@offshoot.ie for the BIC and IBAN details. |