Previous Events – Club Events, Outings & Guest Speakers
Club Outing – Malahide Castle and Gardens
On Tuesday 16th May 6 members arrived at Malahide Castle, the weather was beautiful. Our first port of call was the Butterfly House. There was an abundance of butterflies, with such an array of vibrant colours, matched by the beautiful flowers and vegetation. Some of...
Club Meeting – Marley Park
On Monday 15th May we decided to take our meeting out to the great outdoors and have a practical evening taking photos at Marley Park. Looking at the great images below the evening was a great success.Some images (click on an image to open in full-screen mode) from...
Club Outing – Killinthomas Bluebells
On Tuesday the 2nd of May, after two postponements awaiting Bluebells, this outing finally took place with 7 members turning up on a morning with bright sunshine. This was to prove challenging as the sun created high contrasts in the Woods. The forecast was for more...
Club Outing – Japanese Gardens and National Stud
On Sunday 30th April 6 members of our club gathered at the entrance to the Japanese Gardens and National Stud in Co. Kildare. The venue has much to offer and as it was a bank holiday weekend, we were not alone. Many tourists, both foreign and Irish, were taking...
Club Outing – Lough Boora Astrophotography
Following a recent recce to this intriguing park, it was decided to attempt an Astro-shoot, using the Skytrain and Bog Oak trees as foreground subjects for Milky Way / Star-trails photos. Using the PhotoPills App, the optimum date for the shoot was set for early...
Club Outing – Petit Volant Silk Acrobatics
On Saturday the 22nd of April our outing took place at Petit Volant based in Sandyford Industrial Estate. Petit Volant provides Aerial Circus Classes for all ages. A unique form of keeping fit! The owner Mari Rampazzo turned over the whole venue for us and organised...
Club Outing – Film Noir Studio
On Sunday 16th April, 12 members arrived at the NGCC studio for our FilmNoir/Hollywood Glamour shoot. Paul and Richard worked hard to set up the studio lights and shooting stations. Our models arrived, Jade Amy, and Aoife, smiling and ready for a great morning's work....
Club Outing – Powerscourt, County Wicklow
On Saturday 15th April, 8 members of our club assembled at 10:30 am in the car park of Powerscourt House and Gardens. The weather Gods were smiling and blessed us with a warm, sunny morning. After entering the grounds we fanned out to explore and capture the many and...
Club Outing – Lough Tay Sunset
On 4th April, despite the preceding few days which were quite wet, the forecast for this Tuesday was for dry weather up to 8 pm, and a little windy. Fourteen members turned up for this sunset shoot. The weather was quite cold, and windier than forecast. Gloves were a...