Autumn Light - November Motivation

Members intending to submit images for November's Motivation - 'Autumn Light', should note the following;

From November, a maximum of TWO images may be submitted by club members for consideration in the monthly Motivation League.

Submissions should be clearly labled using the following format - CATEGORY - IMAGE TITLE - MEMBERSHIP NUMBER. Failure to comply with this format could mean images will be omitted for consideration.
For paid-up members who have not yet received their membership number, please indicate your NAME in place of MEMBERSHIP NUMBER in the image lable. Members should insure to collect their membership number at the next club meeting.

There will be an amendment to our voting procedure for the Motivation League from November. At the next meeting, members will simply vote for ONE image only in each of the THREE categories (Beginner - Intermediate - Advanced). There will still be a placements for 1st, 2nd and 3rd, these will be determined by the over-all allocation of vote received.

The above amendments were agreed at a recent committee meeting and are designed to simplify submission and voting procedures.

The CLOSING DATE for submission to the 'Autumn Light' Motivation is FRIDAY 7th November. Images to; info@boylecameraclub.com

Boyle Camera Club will have their next club meeting on WEDNESDAY 12th NOVEMBER at 8pm in THE MOVING STAIRS, Boyle. The agenda will be posted shortly.

We look forward to seeing you all.

TM

Motivation Results October 2008

The Motivation Theme for October 2008 was 'Abstract & Pattern'. Members voted their selection at the Club Meeting on 8th October.
The results are as follows;

Beginner Category

1st - Martina Morris - 'Into the light'

2nd - Maeve Cormican - 'Fabric'
3rd - Phil McGettrick - 'ispace'

Intermediate Category

1st - Liam Reynolds - 'Eyes'

2nd - Gerry Morris - 'Water Tower'
3rd - Philippa Breheny - 'Bits'

Advanced Category

1st - Peter Boalch - 'Pasta'

2nd - Tony Murphy - 'Shadow'
3rd - Ben Millett - 'Hover bus'

Congratulations to you all.

TM

Boyle Camera Club - AGM 2008

There was a great turn out for the October meeting of Boyle Camera Club, which also included the club’s first AGM. The evening was held in the upstairs room of the Moving Stairs in Boyle and included a finger buffet, with delicious fare supplied by chef Marek and his team.

The agenda included the regular Motivation and Photo-Shoot slideshows, prepared by Ben.

The results of this months Motivation, Abstract & Pattern, are available HERE. This month sees the beginning of a NEW League and members should ensure that they attach their NEW MEMBERSHIP NUMBER with entries henceforth. There has been some suggestions regarding amendments to the current rules - these will be formally addressed at the next committee meeting and passed on to members.
The Motivation Theme for November is; AUTUMN LIGHT. Members may get inspiration from viewing some of the splendid images in the sites below.
Autumn Light 1.
Autumn Light 2.

Submissions for the November Motivation to info@boylecameraclub.com before Friday 7th November.

Tony gave a presentation titled PHOTO MAKE-OVER. A number of members photos were selected from the club's Flickr Pool and brought to the Digital Darkroom for processing. Tony demonstrated how simple snapshots can be transformed to reach their full visual potential with some basic image editing skills. Tony's Make-Over slide shows are available below:
Make-Over 1, Make-Over 2, Make-Over 3 and Make-Over 4.

The club has recently invested in a portable Studio Lighting Kit ( Elinchrome D-Lite 2 ) and Tony introduced this at the meeting. Members are encouraged to avail of this club resource via a booking system which will be determined by the NEW club committee at its next meeting.

The AGM followed the business of the October meeting with Presentations from the Chairperson, Sean O'Dowd and other out-going Committee Members. The NEW Committee were subsequently proposed and elected. Details are available for review in the minutes from the AGM HERE.

The next meeting of Boyle Camera Club will be WEDNESDAY 12th November. More details regarding venue and time to follow shortly.

TM

Boyle Camera Club's First AGM - 8th October 2008

Boyle Camera Club is now ONE YEAR OLD. Our Annual General Meeting will be held next Wednesday, October 8th in the upstairs room of the Moving Stairs, The Crescent, Boyle, from 8pm. The meeting will be split into two distinct sections:

1. Business of the month, including the Motivation League, Tony’s Tips, a slide show of our Field Trip to Castlecoote House and an update of club business. There will also be the Presentation of Awards to the top entrants in our Monthly Motivations Exercise. An interesting insert here will be a demo of some New Equipment we have bought that will be of great benefit and available for home-use, exclusive to all paid-up members of the club.

2. The official business of the AGM, including Reviews and Reports of the past year’s activities from club officers and the Election of a Steering Committee for 2009.

Three committee members, Ben Millett, Mary Cooney and Louise Cole, have indicated that they will not be standing for re-election this year, please consider who may replace them.

Finger food has been arranged and there will be drinks available to buy from the bar downstairs. Everyone is welcome.

We look forward to seeing you there.

LC

October Photo-shoot at Castlecoote House, Co. Roscommon

Once again, true to form, the sunshine graced another club photo-shoot, this time at the splendid Castlecoote House, just a short distance from Roscommon Town. A total of 26 club members attended the event which was organised and coordinated by Dan Lonergan and Margie Dunne. Members were greeted and guided through the house and grounds by Geoff. The House and gardens provided a rich source for an afternoon of indulgent photography. The interior of Castlecoote house is particularly noteworthy as it is lovingly and painstaking restored in minute detail and maintained to five-star standard. Each room is a feast for the eyes, having a character and atmosphere all of its own. At the end of the visit, members enjoyed high-tea and homemade scones in the luxury of the formal dining-room.
Castlecoote is one of those special places, to escape for a while and bask in the recreated splendor of an Irish 18th century country home.


Castlecoote House, Drawing Room

Members photos can be seen HERE.

TM

Boyle Camera Club make presentation to Mayo/Roscommon Hospice

3rd October 2008

Boyle Camera Club Committee members present a cheque for €1000.00 to Mayo/Roscommon Hospice from the proceeds of their first photographic exhibition, 'Love where You Live' which took place during the Boyle Arts Festival in July.

Pictured are: Louise Cole - Club Secretary, Sean O'Dowd - Club Chairperson, Mary Ryan - Mayo/Roscommon Hospice and Mary Cooney - Club Treasurer.

Photo: Tony Murphy.