February Meeting Review & Upcoming Photoshoot

February Meeting Review
February's meeting began with an address from Brian Munnelly which can be seen here.

Motivation

The monthly motivation was presented by Joe Kennedy and judged by Peter Kelly. The theme was 'Black & White - Open' and the entries can be viewed here. 

 Motivation Entry - Liepa by Anne Costello

Next month's motivation theme is 'Open (Colour or Black & White)'. Entries should be received by midnight on Tuesday 7th March. Links to enter will be on the forum.

Guest Speaker - Mick Bourke 

We were delighted to welcome Galway Camera Club members Mick Bourke and GCC club chairperson Des Glynn to the meeting. After the tea break, Mick gave a very interesting and enjoyable presentation of his excellent photography. 

He showed examples of his work which ranged from portraits, documentary, macro, still life, night photography, and Landscapes, with some interesting anecdotes behind the images and also insights into the preparation and planning he carries out before going on a shoot. 

Mick is running 'The Wild Atlantic Way Workshop" with John Mee on the 25th March for those who may be interested. We would like to sincerely thank Mick for his excellent presentation which was thoroughly enjoyed by all in attendance.

Monthly Photoshoot
This month we are running a creative photoshoot in St Josephs Resource Centre  at 8pm on Tuesday 28st February (next Tuesday). There will be 2 photography techniques demonstrated on the night, namely:

Take and process macro photographs (led by Martina Morris and Joe Kennedy)

Painting with Light (led by Jordan Cummins and Brian Munnelly)

Members should bring usual camera gear and a tripod. There will be a charge of €3 for room hire.

Our next meeting is on Tuesday, 14th March at 8pm, in St. Josephs Resource Centre, Boyle. New members are always welcome.

Mick Nolan R.I.P.

Mick Nolan with his photograph which was part of the winning IPF National Shield panel in 2013 (Photo:G Percy)

It is with deep regret and profound sadness that we learned of the passing of our dear friend and  fellow member, Mick Nolan, after a brave battle with illness. Mick will be remembered in Boyle Camera Club, for being a great character, a talented photographer and an integral member of the club. He had a brilliant sense of humour, with his quick wit and funny comments, which provided great entertainment at club meetings and photoshoots. He was also a very committed club member, supporting the club in all of its activities and representing the club with distinction at various competitions and exhibitions. In 2013, he deservedly received the honour of 'Advanced Photographer of the Year' In Boyle Camera Club.

Mick Nolan awarded Advanced Photographer of the Year in 2013

As well as being an invaluable club member, Mick was also a fine photographer with a great eye for a photo. His photography covered many genres, including landscape, portrait, still life, macro, nature, and documentary. Mick's personality shone right throughout his work. He had the ability to engage people, with his friendly manner, to produce wonderful portraits. He also had a great gift of capturing humour in his photographs, whether it be a with people, animals, or a well observed funny situation. In 2013, Mick photography was included in the Boyle Camera Club entry which won the 2013 Irish Photographic Federation (IPF) National Shield at its first attempt. This was a significant honour for the club and a great testament to Mick's skill as a photographer. His talent was further recognised, in May 2014, when Mick was awarded the distinction of Licentiate with the Irish Photographic Federation (LIPF). His winning panel of photographs is shown below.

Mick Nolan LIPF - Mick's panel of photos for which he was awarded the distinction of Licentiate with the Irish Photographic Federation (IPF).

Above all Mick was a great friend to everyone at the club. He was always generous with his words of encouragement and support for other member's work, whether it was in person or a witty comment on Flickr. His passing is a huge loss to Boyle Camera Club. We extend our deepest sympathies to his wife Chris, family and friends on this very sad occasion.
May he rest in Peace.

Funeral Arrangements can be viewed here.

If members wish to comment or share any thoughts they can do so on the forum here.

We would also encourage you to enjoy Mick's photography here.

February Meeting Guest Speaker - Mick Bourke

We are delighted to welcome Mick Bourke, from Galway Camera Club, as our guest speaker, for our monthly meeting tomorrow night. Mick is an accomplished photographer for over 30 years, having started with film, before making the move to digital. Mick's photography covers many genres, particularly Landscapes and Nightscapes. We very much look forward to his presentation.

Meeting Agenda

The Agenda for our February meeting this Tuesday night is as follows;

• Chairperson's Address; 
• Announcement of upcoming Photoshoots.
• Motivation theme for February - Open
• Update on Weekend away
• AOB

• Motivation Slideshow - Presented by Joe Kennedy and judged by Peter Kelly. The theme for this month's Motivation was ''Black & White (open)''. Entries can be seen here on Flickr.

• Tea/Coffee Break

• Guest Speaker - Mick Bourke

• Reminder: Any annual subscriptions outstanding should be paid at the meeting - details here.

Meeting will be held tomorrow night, February 14th, in St Josephs Resource Centre, Boyle. Door opens at 7.45pm. Meeting will begin PROMPTLY at 8pm. Meeting fee is €5.
We look forward to seeing you all.
As always, new members are very welcome. 

Photoshoot Review & Motivation Reminder

Photoshoot Review
There was a great attendance for the creative photoshoot held last Tuesday, which proved to be a very enjoyable and productive night. Members sampled various creative photography methods, such as Still Life, Smoke Trails, Light Painting with wire wool, torch and pixel stick. There is further information on Smoke Trails on the forum.

The group shot from the Creative Photoshoot, with the background light painting done using a pixel stick (Photo - Jordan Cummins)

February's Motivation
A reminder that entries for the February's Motivation should be submitted before midnight, tomorrow night, Tuesday 7th February.  Entries should be submitted to Dropbox via the links provided on the Forum for Beginners, Intermediates and Advanced. Members should refer to the motivation rules, particularly regarding sizing and naming of entries.  This months theme is  'Black & White - Open'