Meeting for Members going forward for IPF Distinctions

There will be a meeting next TUESDAY, 1st NOVEMBER at 8pm in DALY'S BAR, BOYLE for members that intend to go forward for IPF Licentiate Distinctions this year. All those interested should attend. The IPF have agreed to send a representative to discuss the distinctions process in the run-up to the IPF Distinctions event in Thurles on 26th November.

BCC to Publish It's First Calendar for 2012

At a recent Committee Meeting it was suggested that the Club would produce a calendar for 2012 featuring photos submittted by club members during the year for the various Motivations and Exhibitions. Design and layout are presently at an advanced stage. Space is limited and we are trying to represent the work of all active members of the club. The design is likely to feature one larger shot and two to three smaller sized images for each month. Members will be contacted to provide full resolution files by a member of the committee and we would ask that members return files by e-mail before a specified date to facilitate the printing schedule (to take place before Christmas). The Calendar will be A3 in size and retail at €8 - €10 each. More details will follow at the November Meeting.

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BOYLE TM - CALL FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS

Boyle Town & More are hosting an EXTRAVAGANZA WEEKEND during this October Bank Holiday, Friday 28th - Sunday 30th.

A schedule packed with events has been prepared to celebrate all that is good about Boyle, it's businesses, amenities and it's people. Boyle Camera Club will be represented by an Exhibition of Photographs in the main gallery at King House (open to the public on Friday and Saturday only).

The organisers have asked Boyle Camera Club if it's members would take photos to record the various events over the three days. With a view to putting together a coordinated effort, we invite members to express their interest in attending and recording some of the events on the schedule, to sign-up via the CLUB FORUM.

This will be an excellent opportunity for ALL to practice their 'Street Photography' and 'Photojournalistic' skills. We hope to be able to put a collection of images together on behalf of Boyle Camera Club to present to the event organisers.

Add your name to the thread in the club forum and we will subsequently allot events to those interested in taking part. Updates will follow during the week.

Full Programme of events HERE.

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BCC to host IPF REGIONAL MEETING at Lough Key Forest Park - Sunday 6th November

Boyle Camera Club will host a Regional Meeting of the 20 camera clubs from the Mid-West Region affiliated to the Irish Photographic Federation at Lough Key Forest Park on Sunday 6th November.

This will be a great opportunity to get clubs together to network and start the ball rolling on establishing regional rounds for many of the IPF competitions and for future inter-regional events.

The meeting will be concerned with electing officers to the Regional Council and will run the Regional qualifier of the National Print & Projected Images competition. The NPPI competition is open to INDIVIDUAL photographers from each club who can submit images in printed or digital format. There are a number of different categories;

Open Category - 3 images per category

• Colour & Monochrome Prints and Projected Images.

Themed Categories - 2 images per category

• Costal Ireland - Colour Prints only
• Irish Environmental Portraiture - Monochrome Prints only
• People - Digital Projected Images only

Entry forms must accompany all submissions. Download the ENTRY FORM HERE.

Download full competition details HERE.

Note to BCC Members

This is our first formal engagement with the IPF and we are delighted to welcome it's representatives and members from other camera clubs to Boyle. Members from Boyle Camera Club are encouraged to take part in the NPPI competition. There are very specific guidelines outlined for entries. In summary, prints should be accommodated inside a mounted board 20" x 16" and actual print size should not be greater than 192 square inches (as a rough guide, this means a printed photograph no bigger than 16" x 12" contained in a mount 20" x 16"). Entries are NOT to be framed behind glass.

Projected Images will be judged from 12.00pm and Printed Images from 2.00pm.

The Agenda for the IPF Regional Meeting is as follows;

• 10.00 Gather - Tea/Coffee.
• 10.30 Chairpersons Address, Election of Officers and Regional Council Members, Discussion on Future of Region, Date and Venue for next meeting.
• 11.30 Meeting closes.
• 12.00 NPPI Projected Images Competition
• 1.15 Break
• 2.00 NPPI Printed Images Competition
• 4.30 Finish

Further updates will be passed on to members in the coming weeks. Members can comment on this post via the CLUB FORUM.

AGM Tuesday 11th October 2011

Maeve Cormican, Desmond O'Dwyer and Joe Kennedy winners of Boyle Camera Club's 'Photographer of The Year' awards 2011. The awards were presented at the club's AGM which was held at St. Joesph's Resource Centre, Boyle on Tuesday 11th October.

AGM Business

Reports from the club Chairperson - Kit O'Connor, Secretary - Paraic Brennan and Treasurer - Andy Rimmer, were presented to members.

Chairperson's Report

Kit remarked on the many successful events that the club ran during the year and praised the commitment and dedication of the committee that supported him. Gratitude was extended in particular to those who helped in setting up the numerous and successful exhibitions. He mentioned that the changes to the Monthly Club Meeting format where Beginners, Intermediate and Advanced Groups splinter to address relevant issues, had worked well.

Secretary's Report

Paraic also mentioned the many enjoyable events hosted by the club throughout the year. He regretted that he wasn’t able to make the Inis Boffin trip but hoped we might make another island trip this year. Paraic reported that this was the club's best year to date in terms of activities and that it is going from strength to strength. The success of the Summer Exhibition and the current exhibition at the Dock Gallery, is an impressive 'feather in our cap'. He also mentioned the importance of the club's forthcoming exhibition at King House in association with 'Better Boyle' which will open over the Bank Holiday Weekend.

Treasurer's Report

Andy gave a comprehensive report on the club's financial and general administrative affairs. The club's accounts are in a very healthy state. He commented that the club has had an increase of 25% in membership over last year's figure. He mentioned that the average Club meeting attendance is running at 39 members and monthly photoshoots average 19 members.

Election of Officers

All members of the current committee agreed to sit for another term.

In addition to the current committee, two new officers, John Walshe and Desmond O'Dwyer, were elected.

The newly elected Boyle Camera Club Committee 2011 - 2012.

From left; Tony Murphy, Margaret Dolan, Chairperson - Kit O'Connor, Desmond O'Dwyer, Debbie McCormack, Joe Kennedy, John Walshe, Treasurer - Andy Rimmer and Secretary - Paraic Brennan.

Absent from the photo, Peter Boalch.

Presentation

After refreshments, generously provided by Veronica O'Connor, Tony Murphy gave a slide presentation on the 'History and Background of Street Photography'.

Joel Meyerowitz

This was a whistle-stop tour of the great European and American photographers of the 20th century with particular emphasis on the work of Atget, Lartigue, Cartier-Bresson, Brassai, Doisneau, Weegee, Klein, Winogrand, Eggleston, Parr and Joel Meyerowitz. Tony wanted to encourage members to submit to the Street photography Competition being held this month by Conn's Cameras in Dublin. Closing date 21st October.

Photographer of The Year Awards

The meeting concluded with the presentation of the Boyle Camera Club - Photographer of The Year Awards. The winners are as follows;

• Beginners - Maeve Cormican.
• Intermediate - Desmond O'Dwyer.
• Advanced - Joe Kennedy.

Congratulations to you all.

Awards were part sponsored by Conn's Cameras, Dublin.

Boyle Town and More - BCC Exhibition - King House

Boyle Town and More are organising a series of events over the October Bank Holiday weekend. A detailed list of events can be viewed HERE.

Boyle Camera Club will be participating with an exhibition of photographs in King House which will be open to the public on Friday 28th and Saturday 29th October. Members are encouraged to visit the exhibition and take part in what promises to be a very special, activity filled weekend! We wish the organisers every success with this event that will certainly showcase the very best of Boyle.

Other issues

A full list of photo shoots will be posted here shortly. The photo shoot scheduled for last weekend in Sligo was cancelled and members are hoping to run the shoot this weekend. See FORUM for updates.

Motivation

Due to the AGM, the MACRO Motivation submission date is extended to next month's meeting. Members can submit up to THREE images to info@boylecameraclub.com on or before Friday 4th November.

Next Committee Meeting - 8pm Tuesday 18th October.

Next Club Meeting - 8pm Tuesday 8th November.

No Flashing! Beginners Photo Shoot - 8th October

Photo - Martina Morris

This morning's photo shoot at St. Joseph's Resource Centre in Boyle was a fun and informative event pitched at Beginners level. Participating members explored the potential of natural and reflected light with the help of two very cooperative models, Loretta and Jack. Thanks also to Maeve for bringing the costumes and refreshments. The venue is an excellent resource and we hope to make better use of it in the future.

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING - TUESDAY 11th OCTOBER

Boyle Camera Club will hold their Annual General Meeting this Tuesday 11th October at 8pm in St. Joseph's Resource Centre, Boyle.

The Agenda for the meeting is as follows;

• Chairperson's Address
• Officers Reports - Secretary and Treasurer
• Election of Committee for 2011-2012
• Refreshments
• Presentation - Our scheduled guest speaker, Podge Kelly, is unable to attend the AGM. However, Podge will visit the club at a later date. Instead, Tony Murphy will give a talk on the history of Street Photography.
• Boyle Camera Club - Photographer of The Year Awards.

All members are encouraged to attend.

We look forward to seeing you all.

INVITATION: AN EVENING WITH KIERAN DODDS

Date: Friday 14 October 2011

Location: Dublin City. Details will be communicated upon confirmation of place.

Time: Registration: 6.30pm; Talk: 7pm to 9pm

Register: On-line

Cost: Free

PHOTOJOURNALISM

Does the decline of print media necessarily mean the end for photojournalism?

Canon would like to invite you to meet award winning photographer, Kieran Dodds on Friday 14th October, who will be discussing the changes, opportunities and threats faced by photojournalism.

Kieran will share his experiences adapting the storytelling tradition to the new media landscape and consider how stills photographers are creating meaningful stories. The talk will cover how to break into photojournalism, how to stand out from the crowd and how the business is responding to the increased supply of work.

Kierans presentation will also include a slide show of his award winning shots and culminate with a Q&A.

Join Canon and Kieran Dodds to explore the 21st century approach to photojournalism. Seats are offered on a first come first served basis. It is therefore recommended to register straight away - HERE.

Conn's Cameras Monthly Photography Competition

Conns Cameras have just started their first monthly Photography Competition. The theme for October is STREET PHOTOGRAPHY. Club members with an interest in this area are encouraged to enter. Submissions to the competition should be posted via Conn's Cameras Flickr Group Pool.

There are prizes worth €500 up for grabs.
Further details can be found HERE.

Closing date for entries - 21st October.