Competition Results.

This Monday we will have the images for Competition #3 judged by Neil O'Reilly from Tallaght Camera Club.

Exhibition.

The pictures in the exhibition will be changed over on Monday morning.    So, this is your last chance to see your image in the exhibition if you are in the first section.   We are suggesting members come along to the Library on Tuesday evening between 7pm & 8pm.  It's a great opportunity for members to see each others submissions and then retire to The Grange for a pint and a chat.  No freebies this time but it would be good to launch the second set of images while an excuse for a pint in the local is always welcome.  See you there.

Fuji Sensor Cleaning.

Rick Taylor who works for Fuji did sensor cleaning for Tallaght Camera Club last week . He can do about 20 in 2 hours @ €20.00 per clean.
He offered to do a Monday night of cleaning if members wish?  If interested please send a short message to newsletters@offshoot.ie.  If we have enough interest we will try to arrange. 

Old family photos needed for short videos

We received this request for images.  If interested, contact details enclosed.

"Were you good at keeping family photos?  Do you have photos of every stage of your family's life?  If so, we'd like to speak to you!   indiepics is a video agency working with a company in the financial services sector and are producing short videos for them (approx 30 seconds) featuring family photos.  We're looking for photos of various different themes over the years in a family's life eg. education, holidays and family homes.  A license fee will be paid for the use of photographs in the videos, further information available on request.  The videos are for online use (not television).  "     Contact: alexandra@indiepics.ie

IPF National Club Competition.

The colour and mono panels recently entered into  the IPF National Club Competition will be presented before the judging on Monday night. The photographers will be presented with their printed entry to keep. A big thanks to all members whose efforts made our participation possible.

Blue Poppy by Katherine O'Boyle

Just a note for new members – if you want any of your pictures considered for the photo of the week, you just have to post them to the OffShoot Flickr group at https://www.flickr.com/groups/offshoot_society.

There’s also a link from the OffShoot home page.

26th May
Club Outing – Inistioge and Woodstock

27th May
Club Meeting – Competition #3 Judging

28th May
Club Exhibition 2019 – Image Swap

3rd June
No Meeting due to June Bank Holiday

Keep an eye on your email and the What's On (click here) section on the website for updates.

The next competition Judging is on the 27th May. Our next competition will be after the Summer Break.

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Many people are familiar with the term "pixels". What does the acronym "pixel" actually mean?

A. Pictures in excellence
B. Plain intelligence exact light
C. Picture element
D. A picture within a picture

Answer at bottom of the Newsletter.

National Photo Competition to Highlight Habitat Loss

The National Rural Network (NRN) today launched a national photo competition to highlight the threat of habitat loss to the future of our native animal and plant life.

This competition is open to all, but images must focus on habitats within your local area.

Photos should be emailed to farmphoto@nationalruralnetwork.ie with a description of the habitat and its location. Only entries submitted in landscape format as a JPEG file between 3MB-7MB will be accepted. Entries close at 5 pm on Monday 20th May 2019.

Two lucky winners will each receive two tickets to BLOOM in the Park, 30
May to 3 June 2019.

Monovisions Photography Awards 2019

MonoVisions Photography Awards are an international open call for photographers using the black and white medium to express their visual language. Our aim is to discover the best monochrome photographers from all over the world and deliver the best opportunities to be recognized and rewarded for their work. You can compete for $5000 in cash prizes in two categories: Black and White Photo of the Year 2019 and Black and White Series of the Year 2019. Closing date 12 May.

Our annual competition is open to photographers of all backgrounds and all levels, including - professionals and amateurs. We accept all forms of black and white photography created with traditional or digital methods. Our categories: Abstract, Architecture, Conceptual, Fine Art, Landscapes, Nature and Wildlife, Nude, People, Photojournalism, Portrait, Street Photography and Travel.

FIAP Distinction Holders Exhibition 2019

The Irish Photographic Federation will hold an exhibition of prints from each of the 27 photographers who have applied for FIAP distinctions this year. The exhibition will open on Saturday 8th June 2019 at 3 pm.

It will take place in the Eddie Chandler Gallery – which is the only FIAP Exhibition Center in Ireland – at 10 Lower Camden Street, Dublin 2.

The exhibition will be on show until 29 June 2019 – and will be open each Saturday from 11 am to 5 pm.

Capture: Group Show 09 May – 08 June 2019

SO Fine Art Editions hosts a group show of contemporary photographers to coincide with PhotoIreland Festival 2019. ‘Capture’ brings together 29 works by 10 photographers: Enda Bowe, Patricio Cassioni, Gregory Dunn, Diarmait Grogan, Joby Hickey, Joe Lee, Fionn McCann, Aisling McCoy, Hugh O’Conor, David Stephenson and Dominic Turner. Details at https://www.sofinearteditions.com/capture/.

C. Picture element (https://www.ultimate-photo-tips.com/what-is-a-pixel.html)