The Dock Open Exhibition 2011 - Submit work by FRIDAY 2nd December

After the fantastic response to last year’s Open Season Show, The Dock Gallery, Carrick-on-Shannon is delighted to announce Open Season 2011.

The exhibition is scheduled to open on Friday 9th Dec 2011. Exhibition work needs to be with us by Friday 2nd December.

Download the application form HERE.

Conn's Cameras Monthly Photo Competition - AUTUMN

Conn's Cameras have announced this month's theme for their monthly photo competition. Photographers are asked to submit ONE photo only on the theme of 'Autumn' by posting to their GROUP POOL on the Conns Cameras Flickr site. Unlike last month's competition where the winner was determined by a Facebook popularity vote, the November competition will be judged by photographer Dave McKane of the Institute of Photography.

Entries must be posted by 5pm on Monday 21st November.

Just to clarrify one thing - entries must be posted to the group pool AND the specific competition thread so please make sure your photographs appear in both.

Club Photo Shoot this Sunday 19th November to Mullaghmore, Sligo

Photo; Mullaghmore Harbour by Martina Morris

This month's club photo shoot is to Mullaghmore Harbour and the Classiebawn Drive. Meet on The Crescent in Boyle at 8.45am for car-pool. We hope to convene at Mullaghmore Harbour for 10am. All members welcome.

BCC CHRISTMAS PARTY NIGHT - Friday 2nd December

Boyle Camera Club's Annual Christmas Party Night will take place in Daly's Bar Boyle on FRIDAY 2nd DECEMBER at 9pm. This will be a fun night for club members (and partners) and will be accompanied by food and music. A night not to be missed. Camera is optional! The club will provide a mini bus service for members from Roscommon and surrounding areas.

Follow the links on the Forum to indicate your intention to attend and if you require the mini-bus service.

Club Meeting - Agenda 8th November 2011

Presentation

Internationally renowned Photoshop expert Guy Gowan will give a presentation at this month's club meeting. Anyone that has attended one of Guy's acclaimed workshops will not fail to be impressed by this man and his knowledge of image editing and printing processes. Now based in Sligo, we are delighted that he will share some of his expertise with us.

Motivation

The Motivation theme this month is MACRO Photography. Joe Kennedy will present and critique this month's entries. View members images HERE.

As we begin this new club year, we will be redefining the categories for Advanced, Intermediate and Beginners. The committee have prepared an document that outlines the distinctions between each category and will be presented to members after Joe's presentation. Members will have the opportunity to consider their position in this regard with effect for the December Motivation.

IPF NPPI Regional Round

Boyle Camera Club hosted the regional round of the NPPI competition at Lough Key Forest Park on Sunday 6th November. The club was very well represented and participating members will be presented with their IPF certificates at this month's meeting.

Groups

Advanced, Intermediate and Beginners will meet briefly to address relevant issues and arrange appropriate photo shoots over the coming months.

BCC Calendar 2012

John and Desmond will give a brief progress report on the production of the club calendar.

We look forward to seeing you all.

IPF REGIONAL MEETING & NPPI Competition - Forest Park Boyle, Sunday 6th November.

Clew Bay Sunset by Tony Murphy

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

This was a great opportunity to get camera clubs together to network and kick start the establishment of regional rounds for many of the IPF competitions and future inter-regional events. It was also an opportunity to showcase the Forest Park Visitor Centre, Boyle and its many attractions.

Regional Council
The meeting elected 3 officers to the Irish Photographic Federation Regional Council, the Mid-Western elected officers are; Caroline Harney - Midlands Camera club, Andy Rimmer and Paraic Brennan both of Boyle Camera Club.

National Print & Projected Images Competition
The Regional qualifying round of the National Print & Projected Images competition was run on the day. The NPPI competition is open to individual photographers from each club who submit images in print and digital format. Boyle had a clean sweep in the Coastal Ireland section and took eleven prizes over-all, in 6 different categories. Boyle Camera Club was represented by Tony Murphy, Joe Kennedy, Brian Munnelly, John Walshe and Geoffrey Percy. Prize winners will be presented with IPF Certificates at the next club meeting.

This was Boyle Camera Club's first formal engagement with the IPF and we would like to thank all members that turned up to help out with the organisation and management of the event at Forest Park. As a consequence, the day went smoothly and to schedule. We would like to extend our gratitude also to Louise and Lough Key Forest Park staff for facilitating the event.

We are very proud of all our participants in the NPPI Competition and Boyle Camera Club, for the first time, will be very well represented at the National Finals of the NPPI competition next February.

Full NPPI Competition results HERE.