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Club Outing – St Patrick’s Day Parade

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...

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Club Outing – National Transport Museum

Club Outing – National Transport Museum

The last mid-week outing was to the National Transport Museum in Howth. The usual suspects were there plus one or two surprises... We were given an interesting talk about the history of the vehicles and took some images. Unfortunately the museum is stuffed to the...

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Trevor Stafford LIPF

Trevor Stafford LIPF

The March 2017 IPF distinction sitting was held in Portlaoise, County Laois. Congratulations to Trevor Stafford for attaining his LIPF Distinction at this sitting of the IPF Distinction Panel.   (Click on an image below to open it in full screen mode.)  ...

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Matt Dunne LIPF

Matt Dunne LIPF

The March 2017 IPF distinction sitting was held in Portlaoise, County Laois. Congratulations to Matt Dunne for attaining his LIPF Distinction at this sitting of the IPF Distinction Panel.   (Click on an image below to open it in full screen mode.)  ...

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IPF Nature POTY – John Coveney

IPF Nature POTY – John Coveney

Following on the success Richard Boyle and John Coveney had in the Dublin and South Leinster Region (DSLR) Nature Photographer of The Year (POTY) competition John has gone on to achieve further success with some of his images in the finals of the IPF Nature POTY....

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Club Outing – Point to Point

Club Outing – Point to Point

On a soft day in County Wicklow amidst the mud 7 members gathered to witness the Bray Hunt Point to Point races across fields and over steeplechase fences. The speed of the horses, the misty rain and the flying mud made photography challenging at times but the fresh...

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DSLR Nature POTY – Richard Boyle and John Coveney

DSLR Nature POTY – Richard Boyle and John Coveney

Two of our members recently entered the Dublin and South Leinster Region (DSLR) Nature POTY competition and had success in their categories. Richard and John achieved three third places for OffShoot in the regional round of the IPF Natrue POTY. These were: Richard...

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Club Competition – Colours of the Year

Club Competition – Colours of the Year

On 6th February 2017 the first formal competition for 2017, 'Colours of the Year', was judged by Tony Murray from Malahide Camera Club. Congratulations to all who took part and thanks to Tony for an informative evening. Many thanks for all the entries in both Level 1...

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Club Outing – Sunrise at the 40ft

Club Outing – Sunrise at the 40ft

On a cold and frosty morning we joined the hardy swimmers at the 40ft for what turned out to be a mediocre sunrise. At least we were there and none of us tested the assertion that it was warmer in the water than out! Some images (click on an image to open in full...

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Club Outing – Guinness Store House

Club Outing – Guinness Store House

On 10th January 8 members gathered at the Guinness Storehouse, constructed in 1902 as a fermentation plant for the St. James's Gate Brewery, and wound their way to the Gravity Bar on the 7th floor with its commanding view across Dublin’s skyline. Of course they...

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Club Outing – Dun Laoghaire Christmas Lights

Club Outing – Dun Laoghaire Christmas Lights

On the 12th December for what was to be the last outing of the year 10 members headed to Dun Laoghaire to get some images of the Christmas Lights. Some Christmas Lights were photographed but some other things made it into the camera as well... Some images (click on an...

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Guest Speaker – Ronan McLaughlin

Guest Speaker – Ronan McLaughlin

Our guest on Monday 28th November was Ronan McLaughlin. Ronan took us through his passion and interest in taking Nightscapes (Astrophotography) in and around Ireland and shared the challenges that only the weather in Ireland and the problems with light pollution can...

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