Previous Events – Club Events, Outings & Guest Speakers

We had a good group of 10 turn up for our outing to Farmleigh on Tuesday 9th April. We had a most enjoyable morning strolling around the grounds with featured walled and sunken gardens. A few of us took the tour of the House which provides accommodation for visiting...

Three OffShoot members braved the dull and misty evening on the 30th March and tried a few experiments, it was a learning curve and we decided to try again another time with better light sources. Some members had never been to this location before and were delighted...

Lucan Sluice Weir was the venue on Sunday, March 24th for the Irish Open Canoe Slalom championship. Six OffShoot members gathered to capture the drama and excitement as some of Ireland’s top competitors battled it out on the Liffey rapids. Some images (click on an...

Under an almost cloudless sky on a mild and sunny day 7 members gathered on the hillside by a tinkling stream which wound its way inexorably to the sea. The sun went down and the light was absorbed into the earth – oh where were the clouds? Some images (click on an...

There was a great turn out for our club outing to Huntington Castle. The Castle was originally built as a defensive garrison in 1625. It was later developed into a family estate by the Baron of Esmonde. We enjoyed a great variety of Irish trees and the impressive Yew...

A group of about fourteen OffShoot members visited Powerscourt Waterfall. Other than ourselves, visitors were few when we arrived, giving us a better than usual chance to select our favourite aspects. Although mostly overcast the light was good and we enjoyed...

The morning sun attempted to remove the chill from the air but the wind almost defeated it. Eight members gathered in a field in Oldtown in North County Dublin with gaily dressed with tents and fast food trucks and an impromptu race track. Rural life at its very best...

Copper Coast & Comeragh Mountains, Co.WaterfordOffShoot Photography Trip1st-3rd February 2019 The elements came together for our trip to the Co. Waterford, as light, tides and weather aligned to make this trip our best yet! Nineteen members covered 9 locations,...

On Sunday January 26th about a dozen club members gathered in the darkness to await the sunrise at Coliemore Harbour in Dalkey. Although well wrapped up, we were lucky to have a dry, bright morning affording plentiful opportunities to capture images of this lovely...