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Club Outing – Donadea Castle & Forest Park
On a very pleasant morning on 25th May, 12 members met in the carpark of Donadea Castle & Forest Park. Having agreed the rendezvous time for coffee everyone headed off. There are a number of points of interest in the park and some people headed towards the abandoned...
Club Outing – Living History Weekend
On Saturday 18th May 2024, 4 members attended the Living History event at the Irish Military Museum and Park at Collon, Co. Meath. We arrived at 10.30 to see a few enthusiasts donning their military uniforms and accessories. The museum houses a variety of sets...
Club Outing – Bluebells at Killinthomas Woods
Tuesday morning (30th April) was a rainy and unpromising start to the Offshoot outing to Killinthomas Wood on a quest to capture the ephemeral beauty of the bluebells and wild garlic carpeting the forest floor. Initially four members arrived with a fifth about 20...
Club Outing – Clontarf Baths Moonrise
On a Tuesday evening 23rd April, with the initial signs of summer still holding out, 15 members set out northside to the Clontarf Baths to photograph the moon rising over the North Wall lighthouse. Conditions were good with clear skies but with a little haze on the...
Club Outing – Three Waterfalls
On the nicest day of the year so far, 20th April, 18 members met at Ballinafunshoge waterfall. It’s right beside the small carpark and people took turns moving into the most advantageous positions. As there were so many of us some members decided to visit the...
Club Competition – Food (Projected)
On the 15th March the second formal competition for 2024, 'Food Projected', was judged by Michael O'Toole. Thanks to all who took part in the Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 categories and to Michael for the detailed and encouraging feedback provided to our members on...
Club Outing – Dodder Wildlife
On a very pleasant, sunny Tuesday morning a group of 11 members met at the ‘usual spot’ on the Lower Dodder Road. The outing had originally been scheduled to take place the previous week, but due to weather conditions at the time, it had been moved to 2nd April. At...
Club Outing – Grand Canal Docks
On a windy Saturday morning (23rd March 2024), 8 members (including one new person) met outside the Bord Gais Energy Theatre. Just before we got started the rain arrived and we considered adjourning to a nearby coffee shop to practice our food photography. However,...
Club Outing – Tag Rugby Blitz
This ever-popular Super Saturday blitz was back for its 5th year and took place on Saturday 16th March 2024 in Pembroke Cricket Club in Sandymount. This annual blitz is held on the last day of the Men's Six Nations Championship and featured 6 teams representing...
Club Competition – Open (Projected)
On the 26th February the first formal competition for 2024, 'Open Projected', was judged by Mark Taylor. Thanks to all who took part in the Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 categories and to Mark for the detailed and encouraging feedback provided to our members on their...
Club Outing – Iveagh Gardens
Tucked away behind the National Concert Hall is one of Dublin’s best-kept secrets; The Iveagh Gardens. In 1862, Benjamin Guinness leased these gardens to the Dublin Exhibition Palace to stage a Winter Garden Exhibition. The gardens were designed to showcase both...
Club Outing – Chinese New Year
To celebrate the Chinese New Year of the Dragon (11th February), 11 intrepid Offshoot photographers set off to the Meeting House Square in the Temple bar area. Kick-off time was noon, but a few photographers in our group got in early masquerading as “press” (Irish...