National Club Championships

Date set for National Club Championships

The date has been set for the 2012 National Club Championships, which return to the midlands this May.

This year’s National Club Championships will take place on May 19th & 20th at Athlone Institute of Technology.

This major weekend event will see clubs from around the country battle it out for the Rose Bowl and the honour of being named as the top photography club in the country.  There will also be a distinctions sitting over the two-day event.

Rules and entry forms for the National Club Championships will be posted soon, as will the full programme of events for the weekend.  Further details on the distinctions applications process will also be posted as soon as they become available.

(posted by ) John

Want some inspiration ? Want to feel inadequate?

(posted by PeterG) Have a look at today’s selection of photos from around the world on the RTE website.

Click here.    I don’t know how long this link remains valid but it’s worth a look.

Admittedly, some of this is being in the right place at the right time.

Designing Digital Albums – Club talk Tues 31st Jan

(posted by PeterG) As John mentioned at our last meeting, all going well I’ll be giving a talk on designing digital albums (a.k.a. coffee table books or just simply digital books) at our next meeting on Tues 31st January. These are sometimes used for wedding albums but also work very well for collections of landscape photos, family albums etc. I’m going to look at the family album side of it. I’ve created a slideshow below showing one I did about 3 or 4 years ago. I designed it using the free Photojunction PJRemix software which allows you to design to any custom size. I chose one of the sizes provided by our very own Niall in the Fuji shop in town and I was delighted with the quality of the resulting book. Niall’s process uses real photos printed on professional photo paper stuck to a solid card backing whereas many, if not most, of the online providers print the photos on laser paper which just doesn’t get the same quality of result. I think I may have done this one as a Valentine’s day gift for my wife … romantic type that I am!  So for all you hearthrobs out there, this could be a timely talk from that point of view. While I’m on it, you could also surprise your beloved with one of Gerald’s excellent quality canvas prints.

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Inter Club Competition

Hi All

This years Inter Club is being hosted by Carrick Camera Club on Sunday February 26th in

THE CARRAIG HOTEL

Main Street,

Carrick on Suir,

Co. Tipperary

 

Tel; 051 641455

See this link for directions http://www.carraighotel.com/location.htm

 

The entry fee is

€20 for 1 Panel

€30 for 2 Panels

€40 for 3 Panels

 

The timetable for the day will be as follows

9am to 11am registration and hanging of panels ( panels must be hung by 11am )

12pm to 1pm Judging comences

1pm to 2pm break for lunch

2pm to 3pm Judges complete judging

3pm panels open to viewing

3:30 pm results announced.

 

As there are a number of new clubs in the SACC who may be entering the competition for the first time

the images are usually fixed to the panel boards using Velcro with a self adhesive back. You will need to

supply this yourselves it can be gotten in a haberdashery or craft shop.

Bring your clubs Entry forms and entry fees on the day.

 

 

 

The IPF Print and Projected Images Competition

Latest update on Print & Projected Image Finals … The IPF Print and Projected Images competition is almost upon us so mark your diaries for this must see photographic event, which returns to Athlone Institute of Technology on February 11th/12th. Saturday, February 11th will comprise of a lecture at 10am and a workshop in the afternoon by Tony Worobiec, FRPS on landscape photography. The competition itself will be held on Sunday, February 12th and the categories this year are: an Open Section in Monochrome Print, Colour Print, and Projected Images catering for advanced and intermediate photographers. There will also be a special theme section in each of the categories. Colour Print theme will be Coastal Ireland; Monochrome Prints theme will be Irish Environmental Portraiture; and Projected Image theme will be People. The judges in this years competition are Tony Worobiec, FRPS from the UK; Glyn Edmunds ARPS, EFIAP/s, EPSA from the UK and Richard Dister EPSA from Belgium. This year Epson have once again kindly agreed to sponsor prizes for the PPI finals. As in previous years they are providing seven boxes of paper for the gold medal winners of the open categories at both non-advanced and advanced levels. There will also be a box of paper for the overall winner. Please note that the Creggan Court hotel is offering a special rate to IPF members for the weekend of €50 per single room per night or €40 per person sharing per night. On the Saturday night at 7pm, the IPF will host a dinner at the Creggan Court. Tickets are €20 each and can be booked through the hotel. Early booking for both the rooms and dinner is advised, as this is the weekend leading up to Valentine’s Day and is expected to be busy! Tony Worobiec FRPS Lecture & Book The IPF is proud to present a lecture and workshop by Tony Worobiec FRPS on the weekend of the IPF Print & Projected Image competition on the 11th and 12th of February. This is a fantastic opportunity to see a talented and very entertaining lecturer. The lecture and workshop will take place on Saturday 11th February, staring at 10am. The format will be a lecture in the morning and a workshop in the afternoon. Tony has written several books and his most recent publication “The Landscape Photographers Bible” will be on sale over the weekend. He has had articles published in photographic magazines and journals in numerous countries, including the UK and the USA. Tony’s new book “The Landscape Photographer’s Bible” deals with technical issues, approaches to landscape and popular and less popular landscape subjects, and is a must read for anyone with a passion for landscape photography. The book has an RRP of STG£16.99 but is being made available for a special PPI weekend price of €15 when pre-ordered via the IPF website. Places for the workshop and lecture are limited and pre-booking through www.irishphoto.ie is strongly advised. For more information about Toby and his work log onto http://www.tonyworobiec.com . PPI Timetable – February 11-12th – Athlone Institute of Technology Sat 11th: 10:00: Registration closes for lecture – (Strictly adhered to) 11:30: Coffee Break 11:45: Lecture Recommences 12:30: Lecture Ends 12:30 – 14:00: Lunch 14:00: Workshop Commences 16:00: Approximate end time 19:00 IPF Dinner Sunday 12th: 09:30 – Start judging with the Digital Projected Open Section. 12:30(approx): Lunch 14:00: Resume Competition 17:30: End time (approx)

Kind Regards John Mangan

Request for photos of Clarecastle and environs for voluntary Clarecastle group

(posted by PeterG) Hi all,  my wife is involved in the initial setting up of a not-for-profit voluntary development group to promote and develop Clarecastle and its amenities. They have just launched a first draft of their website. It includes a Clarecastle photo gallery which although it contains many fine photos was put together rather hurriedly. My understanding of the gallery is that it will be updated from time to time.

If any of you have or are willing to take photos of Clarecastle for possible inclusion in the gallery, please email them to clarecastledev@gmail.com.  They are looking for photos that “show Clarecastle at its best”. John Mangan has already provided a few photos and I believe John Power is digging out a few aswell. If you visit their website (www.clarecastledev.com), the fine banner photo of Clarecastle you can see across the top was also kindly provided by John Mangan.

There is no payment nor even accreditation available … so if that’s a concern for you, then its not for you. But if that’s not a major concern for you, the group would be grateful for any photos received. Any photo you send in will be resized to approx. 800 pixels wide so if anyone downloads from the site, they won’t be able to do much with it. There is also no protection against downloading so if you have photos that you absolutely don’t want anyone to download even at the relatively low resolution of 800 pixels, then don’t send them in.

Club returns after Christmas break.

Hi all. thanks to all who turned up on sun for the outdoor portrait group.

as a back up to this , Tues meeting will continue with Gerald giving a brief talk on how to take your portrait to the next level.

Todays meeting did not really go as to plan. we do have 2 or 3 levels to cater for and will    look at this again from all these levels. so we will talk on this tue night also.

Also bring in your portrait photos and photos that you took over the Christmas.

Thanks John

Re : David Hogan Workshop

Hi All. David Hogan has been on to me as regards weekend workshop. as hotel needs to be booked. it is important that you email me back to let me know one way or the other if you are going to attend. otherwise he has to let the places go to other people.

Please answer me back as soon as possible or contact me 087 2602181    or jmango@eircom.net             Thanking you for a fast reply John

http://www.davidhogan.ie/blog/?page_id=300

S.A.C.C. Nature Competetion this sunday

The SACC nature competition 2012 The SACC nature competition is taking place on Sunday 15 January 2012. This years competition is being hosted by Limerick and District Photographic Society it will be held in The Kilmurry Lodge Hotel, Castletroy, Limerick For directions see:  http://www.kilmurrylodge.com/location.html   The timetable on the day is as follows 9am to 11am Registration 12am to 1pm Judges Preview of images 1am to 2pm Lunch 2pm Judging commences

We are now members of the S.A.C.C. all members can put photoos into this . John Mangan

 

25th-26th February 2012 Two Day Workshop By David Hogan

Hi All. David Hogan is running one of his well sought after workshops on Landscape photography over 2 days. 25th and 26th Feb 2012. There are only 5 places left on this course. so a fast response is needed.  Follow the link and you will see all the details and what is needed for this event. or contact myself 087 2602181.

Heres the link to the webpage http://www.davidhogan.ie/blog/?page_id=300

Kind Regards

John Mangan L.I.P.F. (Chairman)