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
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