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Club Outing – Dublin Christmas Lights
It’s Christmas time, and the annual Offshoot Christmas Lights outing took place on December 14th. A group of fourteen members gathered in the Q Bar, just off O’Connell Street Bridge, to begin the evening. Initially, the weather was inclement, with a mist that turned...
Club Outing – Sunrise at Coliemore Harbour
On a dark, dry Sunday morning in December, 10 members gathered at the pier in Coliemore Harbour. This was our fourth and final attempt at a sunrise outing in 2024, all previous attempts being cancelled due to weather. In fact, this one had been postponed from the...
Club Outing – Howth
Five OffShoot members traveled northside on Saturday 30th November to the affluent town of Howth with its picturesque fishing port only 2 minutes’ walk from the DART. While the skies were slightly overcast, thankfully the rain stayed away and allowed us to shoot...
Club Outing – Massey Wood
This outing which finally happened on 26th November had been postponed from the previous week when freezing temperatures and continuous rain were the order of the day. In contrast, it was a sunny crisp day when 12 members (including 2 new people) assembled at The...
Robbie O’Leary – FIPF
Congratulations to Robbie O'Leary for attaining his FIPF Distinction at the November 2024 sitting of the IPF. Robbie O'Leary - FIPF - November 2024 These small creatures live short lives. They are most likely to be seen on hot, sunny days and they’re quite selective...
Lionel Barker – LIPF
Congratulations to Lionel Barker for attaining his LIPF Distinction at the November 2024 sitting of the IPF.
Club Outing – Mulranny Weekend
Friday The much anticipated 2024 Offshoot weekend-away enticed 30 members “Way Out West” or, more precisely, The Mulranny Park Hotel in Mayo. In advance, the Offshoot Outings Committee had prepared a guidebook of places of interest and potential locations, which...
Club Competition – Open (Printed)
On the 18th November the fifth and final formal competition for 2024, 'Open (Printed)', was judged by Andrea Hunt. Thanks to all who took part in the Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 categories and to Andrea for the detailed and encouraging feedback provided to our...
Club Outing – Moonrise at Coliemore
Like the previous evening, all the indicators were positive, PhotoPills and The Photographer’s Ephemeris agreed. The weather looked fine and so the Offshoot convoy headed for Colimore Harbour to photograph the Supermoon rising behind Muglins Lighthouse on Wednesday...
Club Outing – The Church Cafe Bar
On Tuesday 22nd October 9 members gathered in The Church Café Bar, Jervis Street at 9.30am. They open at 10.30am but had agreed that we could take photos beforehand. We were met by Darren who told us about the history of this fascinating listed building. The first...
Club Outing – Phoenix Park Deer Rut
Thankfully clear blue skies and a beautiful dappled sunlight greeted the 14 of us as we arrived for our annual visit to the Phoenix Park, Dublin to witness the Stag Rut on Saturday, 19th Oct. 2024. The early morning silence was interrupted by the distant bellowing of...
Club Outing – Autumn in Devil’s Glen
On 12th October the weekend outing was to the Devil’s Glen to sample the autumn colours of the Wicklow hillsides. On Saturday morning 18 members assembled at the car park in bright but cool sunshine. Despite the promise of colour, it was perhaps a week or two early...