Previous Events – Club Events, Outings & Guest Speakers
Club Outing – Wales
On 22nd April 5 members crossed the Irish Sea to Gigrin Farm in Wales where Red Kites are fed every day at 3pm. These are wild birds lured into a location and watching them swarm, swoop, feed, (and fend off the crows) is a fantastic experience.The nearby Elan Valley...
Club Outing – Eventing
Eventing is one of the Olympic equestrian disciplines where the horse and rider have to complete three tests, dressage, cross country and show jumping. 8 members turned at Rosanna, Ashford Co. Wicklow for a really pleasant afternoon. We met at the water jump for the...
Club Outing – Bluebells in the Devil’s Glen
On 25th April 8 members went down to the Devil’s Glen woods with the carpets of bluebells and wild garlic. Was it our imagination that shouted they were not as nice as previous years or have we all just got older? Some images (click on an image to open in full screen...
Club Outing – Sunset at Dun Laoghaire
Seven members gathered at the old terminal in Dun Laoghaire in the expectation of photographing the sunset. Instead we were enshrouded in an anticyclonic gloom which was only relieved by the social occasion and a Cappuccino. Some images (click on an image to open in...
Club Event – Model Night Spring 2017
On 27th March we had 4 sets of lights with 4 different models (Clodagh, Nikki, Piya and Marija). Each light point was manned by a more experienced club member who helped with camera and light settings. Members moved between the models and were able to take about 4-6...
Club Outing – Dingle with John Hooton
With a benign weather forecast 5 members traveled to the beautiful Dingle Peninsula for a weekend of photography with John Hooton. John is a humble, approachable and a patient teacher. He is a passionate and gifted photographer who openly shares his knowledge and the...
Club Outing – Whiterock Beach & Killiney Hill
On 1st April 11 members raised themselves from the bed for a sunrise at Whiterock Beach where the sun failed to offer its spectacular face. Nevertheless we all enjoyed the glory of an early morning and the breakfast which followed. The later landscape outing on...
Club Outing – Liffey Sunset
On Thursday 23rd March 7 of our members headed down to the Liffey to get some pictures... Not too many pictures of the sunset were taken but the members all enjoyed the city lights and their reflections. Some images (click on an image to open in full screen mode) from...
Club Outing – St Patrick’s Day Parade
The weather forecast for Dublin wasn’t very good but about 8 members turned out for the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Not that we all saw it but the extras in the crowd, all suitably attired and conversing in a multitude of tongues, made for some interesting shots...