Swim / Splish-Splash Photo Shoot - 26th December

There is a charity Swim / Splish-Splash for Chernobyl - taking place in Portrun (outside Roscommon Town) on Monday 26th December at 1pm.

All are welcome to come and take photos and/or take part.

The event will be raising money for the Burren Chernobyl Project and club member, Rita Oates is one of four Roscommon people traveling to Goradische Orphanage in Belarus to volunteer with this charity in January.

It's a very good cause and if anyone would like to donate they can do so by using the following link http://www.mycharity.ie/event/splishsplashforchernobyl

There are 28 people going for a swim so far so it promises to be a fun event and possibly a good photo shoot opportunity!

Club Meeting – 13th December 2011

Motivation Winners for December Anthony Troy, Jason Mallard and Brian Munnelly

The meeting very much followed the proposed agenda. After the chairperson's address, Tony Murphy discussed the revised Motivation Categories for members, defining the criteria for Beginners, Intermediate and Advanced groups. It is hoped that these guidelines will make it easier for new (and existing) members to decide on their motivation group based on their level of photographic competency and experience.

John and Desmond presented this year's club calendar to members. They were appropriately commended for the great effort involved in bringing this project to a completed stage. The calendar is a testament to the fine work done by club members during the year. There are still some calendars available, anyone wishing to acquire one or more can contact John HERE.

Motivation

Joe Kennedy presented this month's Documentary Photography Motivation which was judged by Brian Farrell. The winners in each category are;

Advanced

1. Jason Mallard - Ghost Estate.

2. Kit O'Connor - Bad Summer

3. Margaret Dolan - Sunday Fishing at Mullaghmore

Intermediate

1. Brian Munnelly - Winning!

2. Desmond O'Dwyer - Car Shoot

3. Dermot Devine - Wool

Beginners

1. Anthony Troy - Don't Blow-Out My Candle!

2. Avril Fennell - Shannonside at Work

3. Laura Laugere - Visitors from France

Highly Commended. Marion Noon - Bless These Hands

Congratulations to you all. The Motivation for January is 'SILHOUETTES'. Members are encouraged to interpret the theme in an imaginative way and not restrict themselves to the typical range commonly associated with silhouettes.

Submissions to info@boylecameraclub.com on or before FRIDAY 6th JANUARY 2012.

Group Sessions

Tony Murphy introduced Advanced members to the basics of using a single flash head and soft-box with reflectors to make a studio portrait. The aim here was to encourage members to use the club's studio lighting system and develop confidence. Tony took a direct and simple approach based on prescribed camera and lighting settings which guaranteed results. This was accessible to all members. Emphasis was placed on understanding how a flash head works, how to adjust the settings and maintain the kit. Tony may run a similar session for Intermediate members at the January meeting.

Joe Kennedy, Jason Mallard and Paraic Brennan brought the Beginners and Intermediate groups together to address issues of resizing images for submission to the monthly motivation. They also addressed some basic editing issues and the application of 'textures' for artistic effect. In light of the revised distinctions in the motivation categories, it is important that members correctly resize and title their submissions. Members should familiarise themselves with the MOTIVATION RULES for clarification.

Photo Shoots

There were no formal arrangements made for Photo Shoots over the Christmas period, however if any members are intending to organise a group specific shoot, they should notify the club secretary in advance. Members can promote their shoot via posting on the club Forum.

• Boyle Camera Club Committee will meet on Tuesday 3rd January 2012.
• Next club meeting Tuesday 10th January 2012 at 8pm in St. Joseph's Resource Centre, Boyle.

We wish all our members and their families a very happy and peaceful Christmas and prosperous New Year. We look forward to seeing you all again in January.

Club Meeting – Agenda 13th December 2011

Club Calendar 2012

John and Desmond will present the club’s calendar for 2012 to members at this month’s meeting. The calendar contains predetermined dates for important events such as club meetings, sunrise/sunset times and moon phase. There are also monthly photography tips to clarify aspects of photographic terminology and technique. Calendars cost €8.00 each or 3 for €22.00 and are only available through the club.

Motivation

The Motivation theme this month is DOCUMENTARY Photography. Joe will present this month’s submissions that were judged by photojournalist, Brian Farrell. View members images HERE.

As we begin a new club year, we are redefining the categories for Advanced, Intermediate and Beginners. The committee have prepared a document that outlines the distinctions between each category and will be presenting it to members after Joe's presentation. Categories Document available HERE.

The redefined Motivation categories will take effect from January 2012. Existing and new members should read the document and indicate their category on renewing their membership for 2012.

Group Sessions

Rather than a general presentation, at this month’s meeting there will be an extended period given over to Group sessions.

Tony will take the Advanced group and reintroduce members to using the club’s studio lights. These have recently been repaired and it is envisaged that advanced members become familiar with using them. The club is currently in the process of acquiring a set of studio backdrops and hanging frame that will be available for loan in the new year.

Joe will take the Intermediate group and Paraic will address some issues relating to the basics to image processing for Beginner members.

The groups will also determine dates for group specific photo shoots over the Christmas period if desirable.

The club meeting takes place on Tuesday 13th December in St. Joseph’s Resource Centre, Boyle at 8pm.

New members are always welcome. We look forward to seeing you all.

Boyle Camera Club Calendar 2012

This year Boyle Camera Club are publishing a calendar of members work from the monthly submissions to the various Motivation themes. John Walshe and Desmond O'Dwyer have assembled a unique portrait of the club's activities and photographic talent in 'Our Year Through The Lens' and the calendars will be available to members at the next club meeting on Tuesday 13th December.

Calendars are only available through the club and cost €8.00 each or 3 for €22.00