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Next Monday – Image Critique Night
Next Monday Robbie O’Leary will lead a session to assist members to better understand the process of image critique. It is planned to have six groups of members tasked with critiquing six different printed images. So come along and learn some new skills in the way you look at your own or others’ photographs!
Car Boot Sale
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 and an indication of the price so she can start assembling the sales catalogue.
B&W Portraits Night – March 24
On Monday 24 March, a B&W portraits night is planned.
For this, we need members to bring along simple lighting setups – one light or two. Then everyone will shoot each other and produce B&W images.
IPF Club Championships
The Club Championships competition is for photographers competing at any level with a limit of a maximum of two images per panel per photographer. In other words, two images on the colour print panel and two on the monochrome print panel maximum per photographer.
Each panel is composed of ten images and each individual image is judged by a panel of three international judges. Judging itself is private, however, judges provide commentary on all panels prior to the awards ceremony.
I will soon be asking for people to submit up to five images each of both colour and black and white images, it would be great if members could start to consider which images they would like to submit for consideration. Many thanks.
Please find the upcoming IPF Distinction dates below:
Distinction Assessment Notifications and Dates appear on the Home Page when they are available along with the link to the applications.
March 29th, in Dunamaise Arts Centre.
May 17th Mullingar – applications from 7th Apr, 12.00 noon to Fri 25th April, 10.00pm.
Sep 27th Dunamaise – applications from 12th Aug, 12.00 noon to Fri 5th Sep, 10.00pm
22nd Nov Thurles – applications from 7th Oct, 12.00 noon to Fri 31s Oct, 10.00pm
Next Outing – Glendalough on February 25
On Tuesday we will be meeting at the Upper Lake carpark in Glendalough at 10.30. As I’m sure you know there are ample opportunities to take amazing photographs all around that area. There is also an option to walk to the Miner’s Village for a few more shots.
Full details have already been circulated to members by email.
“Wild Waterways – A celebration of Life on an Irish River”
Written by Robbie O’Leary and designed by Taryn Barling “Wild Waterways – a celebration of life on an Irish river” will be in bookshops nationwide in the coming weeks. Published by Merrion Press, the book will formally be launched by Éanna ní Lamhna in Hodges Figgis, Dawson St. on Thursday March 13th from 6.pm. All Offshoot members are welcome to attend. Retailing at €12.99, all royalties will be donated to Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind. The book, with text in English and Irish, provides a comprehensive record of the wildlife that inhabits Dublin’s river Dodder.
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.
Bray Wanderers Seeking Photographers
Bray Wanderers FC are looking for 1 or 2 photographers to photograph their matches in Bray. There will be some kind of payment. It’s a longer term arrangement ie its not just for a one off event.
If your are interested, please let Steve Crozier know and he will set up contacts.
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