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Summer Outing – Grafton Street
For the Monday night summer outing on 08th August 12 members gathered in Grafton Street to take some pictures. The theme of the outing was Street Photography. We were fortunate to get a lovely sunny evening, which provided some lovely low light on South King Street...
Club Outing – Kilruddery Gardens
On Tuesday 9th August 13 members gathered at the gardens of Kilruddery House, Bray which has been home to the Brabazon family (the Earls of Meath) since 1618. We meandered through the wonderful gardens with its beautiful planting and wooded areas, water features and...
Summer Outing – Bray Harbour, Promenade & Head at Sunset
Fifteen to twenty members attended the photo-walk from Bray Harbour to the base of Bray Head on 25th July. The dull weather on arrival made it look initially as if only the walk part of the outing would be successful! However members were determined to creative...
Summer Outing – Grand Canal & Docklands
Over 20 members attended the Offshoot outing to the Dublin Docklands on one of warmest evenings of the year. The area was full of life as members and the general public enjoyed the Mediterranean atmosphere under a dazzling sunset and, later, a near full moon....
Club Outing – Marino Casino
On Tuesday 12th July, the Midweek Shooters visited the Casino in Marino. We had a good turnout and a very enjoyable and interesting visit. Our guide Deidre brought the whole Casino to life for us with wonderful details of what makes the Casino such a special and...
Summer Outing – Salthill & Seapoint
Compliments to all who braved the challenges presented to us on our Monday night outing on 11th July. The roadworks blocking the way to the dart station was a bad start. Then the rain started and persisted. Eventually, a glimmer of light appeared on the western...
Club Outing – Glendalough
Six of us gathered under uncertain skies with a strong breeze ruffling the lake and amongst hordes of sightseers in one of the jewels of Ireland. Glendalough is always a joy for sad eyes. Butterflies eluded us but, as ever, we enjoyed a stroll to the Reefert Church...
Guest Speaker – John Dunne
On Monday 20th June 2016 the club had John Dunne as its guest speaker. John Dunne is a Landscape photographer based in Dublin specialising in Irish Landscapes and Seascapes. John talked to us about his photography and his passion for taking images of water and...
Club Announcement – OffShoot at the IPF National Clubs Championships
On May 14th and 15th Offshoot entered a Colour panel and Black & White panel into the annual IPF National Clubs Championships which were held this year in Mullingar. The panels were drawn from over 300 great images which were submitted by Offshoot members for...
Club Outing – Red Kites in Wales
On a bright weekend in May four intrepid members crossed the sea and followed a tortuous route to Rhayadar in the heart of Wales. Near this small market town lies the lovely scenery of the Elan Valley with its reservoirs and 6 dams. The magnet for any visitor to...
Kevin Foley LIPF
Congratulations to Kevin for attaining his LIPF Distinction at the May 2016 sitting of the IPF with the great panel below. Click on the image below to show full gallery of images in panel: [justified_image_grid ids="9127,9125,9123,9126,9124,9128,9122,9129,9121,9120"...
Club Outing – Bluebells in Killinthomas Wood
On a glorious May day we gathered at the car park near Killinthomas Woods, Rathangan, Co. Kildare where the bluebells and wild garlic spread in bright profusion beneath the trees bursting forth with the warmth of Spring. Some images from the outing below: ...