Previous Events – Club Events, Outings & Guest Speakers

Club Outing – Winter Birds

Club Outing – Winter Birds

On Sunday 23rd Janaury it was bright and the sun broke through the clouds warming the earth beneath. The 15 members who crossed the wooden bridge on to the Bull Island probably outnumbered the birds (!). Our feathered friends had obviously been forewarned and, for the...

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Club Outing – Portrait Masterclass 2

Club Outing – Portrait Masterclass 2

On Saturday 22nd January 10 members arrived at the N.G.C.C. Studio. We had a very informative talk from Richard, an introduction to studio lighting, the equipment, camera settings, working with models, and much more. Then we all set about putting our newfound...

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Club Outing – St Patrick Cathederal

Club Outing – St Patrick Cathederal

The first Offshoot outing of 2022 on 11th January was to St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Dublin – a magnificent historic building and a welcome respite from the cold outside! It is impossible not to be impressed by the sheer scale of the Gothic interior of St Patrick’s...

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Club Outing – Street Photography in Dublin City

Club Outing – Street Photography in Dublin City

On Tuesday 14th December 9 members arrived at Stephen's Green in glorious sunshine. We meandered down a rather quiet Grafton Street, Covid had taken its toll on the usual Christmas bustle. Still, we all kept a keen eye out to catch some candid moments in time. We...

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Club Outing – Dodder River Nature Photography

Club Outing – Dodder River Nature Photography

On Saturday 4th December a group of 9 photographers met on a bright but cold day at the Dodder. This section of the Dodder stretches from Bushey Park to the footbridge at the end of Dodder Road. The main action occurs about the weir with an abundance of wildlife. Most...

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Club Outing – Portrait Masterclass

Club Outing – Portrait Masterclass

On a cold and blustery Sunday afternoon 8 members, properly masked, tucked themselves into the warm studios of New Generation Camera Club where Richard Byrne (an OffShoot member) and Paul Frazer gave an entertaining and instructive course on the basics of portrait...

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Club Outing – Mount Usher Gardens

Club Outing – Mount Usher Gardens

On Tuesday 9th November 10 members attended the outing to Ashford. The bright red Acer trees created a magical entrance to the gardens and immediately set the scene for a wonderful autumnal experience. We had a very enjoyable morning meandering around the beautiful...

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Club Outing – Cloghlea Woods

Club Outing – Cloghlea Woods

On Tuesday 2nd November ten members attended the outing. We had perfect weather conditions for the venue. The Autumn leaves were glistening from the earlier gentle rainfall and there was a great abundance of water for the beautiful cascading waterfalls. Everyone...

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Club Outing – Coliemore Harbour Sunrise

Club Outing – Coliemore Harbour Sunrise

On Saturday 30th October nine members arrived to catch the dawn at Coliemore. The weather was dry but, ideally, it would have been much better to have some high clouds to add drama to the scene. Still, it was great to see the sunrise and enjoy the beautiful tranquil...

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