Previous Events – Club Events, Outings & Guest Speakers
Club Outing – Saltees
The now annual trip to the Saltees took place on Sunday, 9th of June when a literal boatload of Offshoot snappers risked sunstroke in their search for the perfect shot. A simply glorious day allowed the ISO to be low and the Shutter Speed to be high - a rare enough...
Club Outing – Mount Usher
Mount Usher Gardens in Wicklow was the setting for an Offshoot outing on 19th May. A famous location with seasonal interest. We were a wee bit early for the summer bedding but there was still plenty to shoot as can be seen from the shots above.A cloudy start gave way...
Club Outing – Gliding
Eleven Offshoot members went to the Dublin Gliding Club on a gloriously sunny Saturday (25th May). We were told by the club that it was perfect weather for flying. Following a briefing on safety and the basics on how gliders fly (actually, “fall”), it was off to the...
Club Event – On Location Model Shoot
We left behind our normal location for the 22nd April Monday night meeting in favour of a trip to the seaside, in this case Bullock Harbour. Steve brought along a single umbrella light and model Melissa once again struck her poses for the 25 members in...
Club Outing – Fire Breather
On a cold Tuesday night (2nd April) over twenty Offshoot members headed to the graffiti-covered old tea rooms on Killiney strand to photograph a very talented dancer and fire breather, Kelly Casey, who put on an explosive performance.We shot in three locations – two...
Club Outing – Kick Boxing
Thanks to Peter Keane for organising this outing to the Celtic K1 kickboxing club on the 23rd March. It was challenging to capture the action, which was fast and furious.I’m just glad we were outside the ring! Following the sparring session we also took portraits with...
Club Event – Exhibition 2013
Offshoot Photography Society, in association with the Dún Laoghaire BRAND project, presented an exhibition of photographs of Dún Laoghaire as seen through its members’ eyes. Over the last few months Offshoot has held a number of outings and Club Competitions...
Club Outing – Roller Girls
Offshoot members went to see the Dublin Roller Girls in action on Sunday 10th March and boy was there action! I’m just glad we were on the sidelines and not in the thick of it as it looked quite fierce. We will be organising another outing to one of their competitions...
Club Outing – Copper Coast
A group of 13 "Offshooters" travelled to Dungarvan, Co.Waterford for a weekend of seascapes among the beaches and hidden coves of the Copper Coast on 2nd & 3rd March 2013. This event was arranged by Offshoot member Olive Gaughan, who hails from Dungarvan, and Owen...