Certified Photography Evening Course at NCAD

Starting 23rd September at the National College of Art & Design, Dublin.

There are a maximum of 10 students on the course so all individual needs are catered for. Students will have the opportunity to pursue projects in the areas that are of most interest to them and learn the skills to achieve their individual goals. At the end of the course everyone will have the opportunity to exhibit their work in the end of year exhibition which takes place during the PhotoIreland Festival.

Overview of the course on the NCAD website HERE.

The closing date for the course was late June but there may still be places available. Interested members can contact Seliena Coyle: 01 6364214 or cead@ncad.ie

My Irish Summer - Motivation Theme for September Meeting

Boyle Camera Club will hold it's next club meeting on Tuesday 10th September at 8pm in St. Joseph's Resource Centre, Boyle. Members are reminded that the Motivation Theme for September is 'My Irish Summer'. Considering that the weather was kind to us this year, I'm sure there was plenty of photos taken, and if not, then there is still time to do so!

Members should send their motivation entries to Des at; motivationpics@gmail.com on or before Friday 6th September.

At a recent committee meeting, there was a proposal to review the current monthly Motivation and Des will be discussing a new approach to this very important club activity at the September meeting.

Full Agenda for September's meeting will be posted here shortly.

Elphin Agricultural Show - Saturday 31st August

The Boyle Summer Show was a great success this year and there were plenty of excellent photo opportunities for camera holders on the day. In the tent however, it was obvious that the photography section was very poorly represented. Perhaps the club needs to be more active promoting participation in this aspect of our local show next year! Well done to the participants though, in particular to 9-year old Gráinne Rooney, who won the Roscommon Herald perpetual trophy.

Members might be interested in taking part in the Elphin Agricultural Show which takes place this Saturday, 31st August. There is a photography section which has various categories;

• Class 250: Best Child Study Coloured
• Class 251: Best Animal Study Coloured
• Class 252: Best Landscape Coloured
• Class 253: Best Black and White Photo
• Class 254: Best Snapshot
• Class 255: Best Celebration Photograph
• Class 256: Best old photograph

Prizes; 1st Prize €15 2nd Prize €10 3rd Prize €5 Entry

Fee €2 per entry.

Interested members can download the entry form HERE.

Entries to be with the Secretary, Clare Caslin, Rockville, Hillstreet, Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Roscommon by Thursday 23rd August 2013

For queries call +353 87 9471081 or email info@elphinshow.com

Note: Entry fees must be paid in advance of Show day. One Free exhibitor pass for all entry fees over €20. No Pass; No Free Entry

Also, the Strokestown Show takes place on Saturday and Sunday 7th and 8th of September. Here too, the show provides an opportunity for members to submit photographs. Download the entry form and show schedule HERE.

The Recent Photography of Hugh Rooney

Club member Hugh Rooney has produced some very noteworthy photography on his travels around Ireland and abroad over the years. His recent images of the Architecture of Valencia in Spain are a particularly beautiful set that are getting a lot of attention on-line. We could all learn a few things from the way Hugh composes a photography. Have a look at Hugh's work HERE.

Thank You for Coming.

Photo: Tony Murphy

Boyle Camera Club would like to thank everyone that came to visit our recent exhibition at Boyle Library during the Boyle Arts Festival. This year's very successful exhibition saw over 30 prints being sold, the proceeds of sales will be donated to The Childrens' Hospital in Crumlin. Members of the public were particularly impressed by the photos of Derek Fetheston 'Watching Over You' and Joe Kennedy's 'The Stables".

The club also held a raffle during the exhibition in the hope of raising funds to purchase a new data projector. This was also well subscribed to and the winner, Fionnuala Meagher, has received the framed print of her choice from the exhibition.

As always, the photo slideshow proved very popular for visitors and Joe has promised to make this available to view on this site shortly.

Club members should note that photos from the exhibition will be available to collect at the next club meeting.

Next club meeting will take place on Tuesday 10th September at 8pm in St.Joseph's Resource Centre, Boyle. New members are always welcome.