Exhibition Launch at Boyle Library

Members of Boyle Camera Club Committee; Phil Burns, Sarah Levick, Ben Millett, Louise Cole, Mary Cooney, Peter Boalch, Sean O'Dowd (Chairperson) and Tony Murphy.

Boyle Camera Club launched their First Photographic Exhibition last night at Boyle Library. Twenty seven members have their work on show. The exhibition consists of framed prints and digital displays reflecting the work done by club photographers since its recent founding in October 2007.
All proceeds from sales at the exhibition will be donated to the Mayo/Roscommon Hospice.


Club Chairperson, Sean O'Dowd, proudly puts the first SOLD sticker on Louise Cole's 'Bluebell Wood'.


More images from the exhibition HERE.

Boyle Camera Club - First Photographic Exhibition

Boyle Library is located on the grounds of King House in the centre of the town. The exhibition is open to the public during library hours. The official opening will take place on Thursday, 24th July at 6pm.
All proceeds from the sale of photographs will be donated to Mayo/Roscommon Hospice.

See the full programme for Boyle Arts Festival.


Club Member, Norman Little - Shortlisted for Farmers Journal/IFA Calendar Photo Competition 2009

Norman Little - 'While the Sun Shines'

The Farmers Journal accepts photos each month for its Annual Calendar Competition. Photos should represent life in the countryside for a particular month. Entries to; photos@farmersjournal.ie

Each month six photos are short-listed from the entries received by the Farmers Journal and published in the newspaper where the public can vote for their favorite. The winning photo is put in the 2009 IFA Calendar and the winner receives a Canon Ixus 860IS digital camera. At the end of the year an overall winner is chosen and they will receive a prize of €2,500.

Photos for the Farmers Journal 2009 Calendar Competition can be viewed HERE.

To vote for Norman Little's photo - text JOURNAL B to 51444.

TM

Minutes from the Club Meeting - Wednesday 9th July

We had another very busy and successful club meeting this week which was attended by 35 members. The meeting concentrated on three main topic areas; firstly, a presentation on Macro photography, which will be the theme for this months Motivation. Secondly, a review of the images from the clubs photo shoot to Sligo and finally, an update on progress for the clubs forthcoming Photography Exhibition which will take place as part of the Boyle Arts Festival.

Detailed minutes for the meeting are prepared by the club secretary; Louise Cole and are available for members to view HERE.

Motivation August 2008 - Close-up & Macro Photography

At this months meeting, Tony Murphy gave a presentation on 'Close-up and Macro Photography with a Digital Compact Camera' - this will be the Motivational Theme for July.
Digital Compact cameras can have a big advantage over Digital SLR camera when it comes to Macro photography (SLR cameras usually need a special lens or lens adapter to perform macro functions). The quality of the lens, in even a basic compact camera, can enable the photographer to get extremely close to the subject - how close will depend on the make and model of camera, some are simply more capable in macro mode than others.
There are a few simple tips to help photographers outlined in the attached supplement HERE. Members are asked to submit no more than THREE images for the Motivation League on or before Friday 8th August 2008.

Entries to; info@boylecameraclub.com

For some inspirational ideas on Macro Photography, have look at some of the images in these Flickr Groups;
Macro General
Macro Nature
More Macro
For more information on Macro Photography, check out some of the following links;
Photo.net
Digital Photography School

Submissions will be available for review HERE after the submission date.

TM

Club Meeting - Wednesday 9th July

The next meeting of Boyle Camera Club will take place in King House, Boyle on Wednesday 9th July at 7.30pm.

The meeting will consist of a presentation on Macro Photography with your Compact Camera by the club's Technical Adviser, Tony Murphy.

Details relating to the Boyle Camera Club's Photographic Exhibition will also be presented by the organising Sub-Committee. A great deal of work has been done in preparation for the exhibition which takes place in Boyle Library in conjunction with the Boyle Arts Festival. Photos have been submitted by members and a selection of these are currently being printed and framed. Further details will be discussed at the meeting.

There will be a discussion and slide presentation on the club's recent Field Trip to Sligo and the possibility of further trips during the Summer.

The club is always open to accepting new members. Anyone with an interest in photography, just starting out with a digital compact camera or a serious enthusiast - all are welcome!

June Field Trip - Knocknarea and Strandhill, Co. Sligo

Boyle Camera Club Members at Knocknarea.

Following the Club Meeting on 11th June, 18 members participated in a club Field Trip to Knocknarea and Strandhill in Co. Sligo. The weather was glorious (for the most part) and light conditions excellent. Members departed from Boyle via minibus and spent the morning discussing and debating photographic issues - and taking the odd photo too. The morning ended with coffee in Strandhill before heading home.

Club Field Trips are an very important club event, which to date, have occurred monthly. They provide members with an opportunity, not only to visit and photograph the beautiful areas in our locality and beyond, but also a chance to make friends and have fun. There is much to learn for both novice and experienced photographers. The sharing and imparting of knowledge and skills is very much part of these occasions.

Photos from the club's June field trip can be seen HERE on the club 'Flickr' site.