Annual Club Outing - Clare Island - 15th to 17th June

For any one interested in joining in our annual outing, which this year is to Clare Island, please respond to the forum post about the accommodation arrangements here. This promises to be a great weekend of photography and fun, just like it was in 2012 when we visited there.

Photo - Martina Morris

The ferry to the island leaves from Roonagh Pier, in Louisburgh, Co. Mayo. There are a range of departure times on the Friday (15th June) from 9.30 in the morning to 7.45 in the evening (9.30, 11.00, 13.45, 17.20, 18.30, 19.45). For more info keep an eye on the forum post. More information on the island and ferry times can be found here.

Here is a taster from our last trip to  Clare Island.

Boyle: A Moment in Time 2018

Capturing the people and faces that shape our community

We are delighted to announce our upcoming project 'Boyle: A Moment in Time 2018'. This is an ambitious project aimed at photographing the people of Boyle on a particular day, Friday May 11th, to create a lasting and historic record. A selection of the photos will form an exhibition later in the year. See more details below.

On Friday, May 11th, Boyle Camera Club members will photograph people in the town of Boyle for a special project – ‘Boyle: A Moment in Time 2018’.

Like every society in Ireland, Boyle is changing. Our community is made up of people from a range of backgrounds, cultures and places. One thing they do have in common is a decision to live or work in Boyle, and they are all actively shaping how our community works and the way our town will develop beyond 2018.

The ‘Boyle: A Moment in Time 2018’ project aims to document and capture, at one point in time, the people who live, work, visit and travel through Boyle on a typical day. The project aims to represent as many of those people as possible, whether they be people from local businesses and workplaces, teachers, school-goers, farmers, retired, members of local clubs and societies, everyone is welcome.

The Boyle Camera Club will set up an outdoor photo studio at 9am on the Friday morning, on the Crescent in Boyle (outside the Courthouse). Members will spend 12 hours photographing the people who make Boyle the vibrant town it is today. The project is supported by Roscommon County Council. There is no charge to take part in the project and a selection of the images will form part of an exhibition later in the year.

We would like to invite you, your family, friends or colleagues to drop by and have your portrait taken, and be part of this special project. So if you are heading to school or work, meeting friends or family in town, out shopping, going for lunch, collecting the kids or heading out for the night, whatever you are doing – why not take a moment out of your day to be a part of A Moment in Time. We look forward to seeing you there!

Photoshoot - Eagle Flying - Sunday 29th April

A photoshoot to Eagles Flying, has been organised for this Sunday 29th April at 10.30am. This has proved to be a very enjoyable shoot in the past and is well worth a visit. It is also an ideal place to get some shots for this months motivation - 'Wildlife'.

Photo - Martina Morris

Members should meet at Eagles Flying at 10.30am. We will post this on the forum as well. If members want to car pool - they can organise it in the forum. The entry fee is €11.90.
Directions are here. We look forward to seeing you there!

Agenda - Club Meeting - 10th April

Door opens at 7.45pm. Meeting will begin PROMPTLY at 8pm!

Please note this months door fee will be 5 euros

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

• Chairperson's Address
• Announcements

• Motivation Slideshow - This months motivation theme is Dynamic Composition, Joe Kennedy will present the images. There will be review and discussion afterwards. 
• Tea/Coffee Break
• Ita Martin LIPF - IPF Nature Photographer of the Year 2017 Ita Martin from Malahide Camera Club will talk about her nature photography, see her Flickr profile for her work

Please remember subscriptions are now due for 2018, they can be paid online at https://boylecameraclub123.blogspot.ie/p/membership.html

Meetings are held in St Joseph's Resource Centre, Boyle. We look forward to seeing you all. As always, new members are very welcome