Photo Shoot - Sunday 26th April

Members of Boyle Camera Club at Derreen Wood, Boyle during the April Photo Shoot

There was a great turn out for our April Photo Shoot. 29 members met on The Crescent and proceeded to Derreen Wood, just 4 miles from Boyle. The famous bluebells attract visitors from far and wide, and are almost at their peak, however today's light was less than perfect. This did not stop members getting down and dirty to make the most of this beautiful Springtime spectacle.

Sandra Oddy at Derreen Wood

The club proceeded towards Knockvicar and Clarendon Lock. Here, the many boats that navigate the Shannon, pass through the lock between Boyle and Carrick for a €1.50 toll.

A special invitation was extended to club members to visit the beautifully restored Deerpark House, home of club members Dan and Margaret. Deerpark was once the hunting lodge of the Rockingham Estate and was famous for hosting the biggest and finest game and fowl hunts in Ireland. Dan and Margaret graciously entertained this shooting party and kept the tradition alive with a feast fit for 'Kings' and photographers alike. The club would like to extent our sincere gratitude to Dan and Margaret for their generous hospitality.

The photo shot ended with a visit to Ardcarne Garden Centre. Here, in this macro photographers 'Heaven', the rain nor wet lenses did not hinder the keenest bunch of photographers in the county. Our thanks to Ronan O'Conghaile and his staff for allowing members photograph his colourful displays of native and exotic flowers, trees and shrubs.

Club Photo Shoots happen once a month, throughout the year - yes, even during the Summer! They are as much about making friends, having fun and getting to visit some of the best and most beautiful locations our area has to offer, as much as they are about taking photos, discussing and learning about photography techniques and sharing knowledge. Boyle Camera Club is open to anyone with an interest in photography. Whether you own a digital compact or SLR camera, we can help you explore and exploit the technology to capture better photographs in a fun and friendly environment.

Our next Club Meeting will take place in the Moving Stairs, Boyle at 8pm, Wednesday 13th May. An agenda for the meeting will be posted shortly.

Members who took part in this month's photo shoot are asked to send in some of their photos for inclusion in a slide show at our next meeting. Submissions to; info@boylecameraclub.com Make sure your photos have your Name and Title as the 'file name'.

Photos will be available to view HERE.

Also, entries are now due for this months Club Competition 'SPRINGTIME'. Please send these to info@boylecameraclub.com before THURSDAY 30th APRIL.

TM

Photo Shoot - Sunday 26th April

A short REMINDER to members that Boyle Camera Club will have their April Photo Shoot this Sunday 26th. The shoot will include visits to numerous locations including, Derreen Wood, Clarendon Locks, The Jetty at Bruno's in Knockvicar and for macro enthusiasts, a stop at the Ardcarne Garden Centre. We will meet as usual on The Crescent, Boyle at 9am.

Members are also reminded to submit their entries for the Springtime Photo Competition on or before Wednesday 30th April.


TM

Camera Club Meeting - 8th April 2009

Example of the difference between Slow and Fast Shutter Speed as discussed at this month's meeting.

This month's meeting of Boyle Camera Club included a presentation by Tony Murphy on the subject of Shutter Speed, the second part of three such presentations on the issue of The Exposure Triangle.

This month's Motivation images were presented by Conor Dowling. This month's theme, 'People at Work', proved to be challenging and a number of members images were discussed.
Motivation submissions can be viewed HERE.

Next month's Motivation

Submissions for the Quarterly Club Competition should be sent to info@boylecameraclub.com before the end of April. The theme for this competition is SPRINGTIME.

Love Where You Live 2009

Boyle Camera Club will once again exhibit as part of the Boyle Arts Festival 2009. The theme for this exhibition is 'Love Where You Live'. Submissions for the exhibition will be due at the end of May. More details to follow.

Club Chairperson, Sean O'Dowd presented a selection of his images and discussed his approach to photography and how he uses it to inform his passion for Graphic Design.

Club member Paraic Brennan will give a presentation on his work at next month's meeting.

Additional items addressed were the next club photo shoot and the weekend trip to Achill Island.

Photo Shoot - Sunday 26th April
This month's photo shoot will take place along the length of Boyle River. The shoot will start in Boyle and work its way to Derreen Wood to view the famous bluebells. We will stop at various spots along the river an finish with tea at a very special venue.

Photo Weekend - Achill Island, Co. Mayo. Weekend of Friday 5th or Friday 12th June 2009

Club Treasurer, Christopher O'Connor, has been in contact with a number of accommodation sources and it is essential that bookings be consolidated as soon as possible. The cost will be €40.00 pps/per night in a local hotel. Chris needs numbers immediately!! Members interested should notify Chris via info@boylecameraclub.com.

The event will commmence on Achill Island on the Friday night with a shoot at sunrise on Saturday morning. We will stay two nights and return to Boyle on Sunday. Members can join the event at any stage, e.g. Saturday or Sunday. It promises to be a very special photographic experience, no matter what the weather brings.
A full itenerary will be drafted shortly and published for members to review.

Full Minutes from the meeting prepared by Club Secretary, Dermot Devine, available HERE.

The next club meeting will take place on Wednesday 13th May at 8pm in The Moving Stairs, Boyle.

TM