25th July 2020

This Monday Steve Crozier and the team of John Wiles, Emily Gallagher, Robbie O’Leary, Mary Hahn and Helen Black will provide critique on a set of images that members have submitted. The aim of this is that members get interactive input on their images with the aim of growing their photography. Those who have not submitted images can also learn by reviewing and applying the same input to their photography.

Details of the Zoom meeting will be circulated before the meeting so watch out for them closer to the time.

Weekly Flickr Theme: The Coast

Did you know that Ireland has a whopping 900 miles of coastline? This week your challenge is to photograph the coast. 

This could be land, sea or both. Think about light, movement, details, reflections, Landscape, Seascape, Macro, Wildlife, the choice is yours.  A tripod is recommended, and please stay safe.

Next week's theme: People

See more about how the OffShoot Weekly Flickr Theme works at: https://tinyurl.com/flickrthem.

Speakers and Outings

The main Committee and Outings Sub-Committee has been working very hard behind the scenes, constantly adapting their plans to try and keep pace with the changing rules associated with social distancing. It is especially satisfying to announce this schedule of events for July and August.

Members will be able to attend our outings by registering for specific outings. Keep up to date with the latest events at https://www.offshoot.ie/whats-on/.

Just a note for new members – if you want any of your pictures considered for the photo of the week, you just have to post them to the OffShoot Flickr group at:

https://www.flickr.com/groups/offshoot_society.

There’s also the latest images published on Flickr that are displayed on the OffShoot home page.

[Note. To join the Offshoot Flickr group, you must first be a Flickr member. Then send the email address used to join Flickr to webmaster@offshoot.ie. You will get an email when you have been added to the group. Please be patient as this is a manual process.]

Red The Sherlock Holmes by Liam Haines

Lines Crossed by Kazi Ushioda

If you come across one you want to share let us know at newsletter@offshoot.ie.

Greg Benz Photography: Create beautiful web-sharpened images with grain

PiXimperfect: The NEW "Select Subject" Better Than Pen Tool?

Entries for the last competition have closed and the results will be announced shortly.

Details for our next competition will be published shortly.

Quote from the IPF Web Site

"Please be advised, In light of COVID-19 and the National Guidelines on the gathering of large crowds and most importantly in the interest of the Health & Safety of all our affiliated clubs and their members the Irish Photographic Federation have postponed the upcoming National Club Championships, Annual General Meeting and May Distinction Sitting that were all scheduled to take place on the weekend of May 16th & 17th 2020.  We will be hopefully re-scheduling these events later in the year and will keep you all informed through the IPF Website and Social Media Platforms."

Irish Photographic Federation Web Site:

https://irishphoto.ie/

Most recent news and articles posted:

https://irishphoto.ie/news/

Distinction Sittings and Availability:

https://irishphoto.ie/distinctions/assessment-dates/