SPECIAL EVENT UPCOMING

 May 20th & 21st Weekend

An event that is on this weekend is the IPF distinctions

it is in Mullingar Arts Centre, Lower Mount Street, Mullingar, County Westmeath

Black and White distinctions is on Saturday 20th May from 10am

And Color distinctions is on Sunday 21st May from 10am

Club panels will be displayed next door in the Atrium of the County Council Buildings from 12:30pm

As it is too late to apply for sitting in on this weekends event some might be interested

in attending the event for a better idea the requirements of future applications some may 

parttake in as distinctions is held four times a year by the Irish Photographic Federation

Click Here for further info

Next Meeting: 12th June '23

Monthly motivation for June "Forestry/woodlands"

Meetings are held in: St Joseph's Resource Centre, Boyle, F52 N260

We look forward to seeing you all.
As always, new members are very welcome.

Photoshoot - Derreen Woods

Sunday morning was cool and damp after the night before

But for members who attended the photoshoot it was opportunity and awareness

the weather got warmer as the sun appeared throughout the day, that lifted spirits

We met at the Boyle Crescent as planned for 10am

and soon after we car pooled heading toward Derreen woods on the Knockvicar road a mile off N4 

some few members awaiting there so we grouped together and spent some time taking some beautiful

photos in the busy woodlands

After about 2hrs or less we regrouped and decided to make our journey to Ballinafad where we 

were greeted by members from the Ballinafad exhibition and given some insight to their year old club and

continued success, it is a café so as you would we treated ourselves to coffee and homemade baking

at while viewing the "Living in Aughanagh" photos on display and will be on display during the month

of May Saturdays & Sundays from  10:30am - 1:30pm, The Old Schoolhouse Community Cafe

Image.....Celine King

Image.....Celine King

Image.....Gary Fitzgerald

Next Meeting: 12th June '23

Monthly motivation for June "Forestry/woodlands"

Meetings are held in: St Joseph's Resource Centre, Boyle, F52 N260

We look forward to seeing you all.
As always, new members are very welcome.

Sunday 14th May 2023

 We visit Bluebells wood and Ballinafad Photo exhibition

 Meeting at 10am Sunday morning 14th May at F52 W827 (eircode) in Boyle town 

 Illustrated in picture is the meeting point where we will gather there to car pool

 as car spaces maybe limited in the woods 

We will head to the Derreen woods for a photoshoot located about 2km along the R285 after leaving 

the N4 Dublin road (heading toward Knockvicar and Keadue) 

As some may use the opportunity to go due to our monthly motivation being woods/woodlands

After some time there we will continue onwards to Ballinafad to the "Living in Aughanagh" photo

exhibition at The Old Schoolhouse Community Cafe, 

Exhibition there runs during May each Saturday and Sunday from 10:30am - 1:30pm

We may even stay for a coffee and biscuit

Club Meeting - Tuesday 9th May 2023

DOORS OPEN AT 7:45PM. MEETING BEGINS PROMPTLY AT 8PM! THE ENTRANCE FEE IS €5

 AGENDA FOR OUR MAY 2023 CLUB MEETING IS AS FOLLOWS

    •     Chairpersons Address 

          ∙      Announcements            

    •     Motivation Slideshow  

          ∙      Presented by Martin Cooke and Judged by Michael McLaughlin
                  The Theme for this Months Motivation was "Monochrome" 
                  All entries can be seen here on Flickr   

          ∙     Entries can be uploaded before midnight 6th May via the following links:                                    

                  Beginners - www.dropbox.com/request/8IhfdRv2qw9aI7iwdSpd

                  Intermediate - www.dropbox.com/request/FW7xu2VUii065eGIbM7y

                  Advanced - www.dropbox.com/request/q5gaXLB6Mixpw9rH2Nyl

               Next Month Motivation: to be announced at next meeting

     •     Tea/Coffee Break

     •     After Our Break

          ∙      We welcome our first guest speaker (postcovid) back to the club meetings in-person

                   Michael McLaughlin is from the west of Ireland County Mayo with almost 20 years

                   professional photography experience his expertise crosses the worlds of both commercial 

                   and fine art photography. He has won numerous awards both at home and abroad most notably

                   the 2015 IPPVA Photographer of the year, 2019 & 2022 Press Photographer of the year,

                   2022 IPPVA Commercial/Landscape/Creative Photographer of the year, 

                   2021 PPAI Arts & Entertainment and many more.....

                                                     

                   Michael also exhibits prints in solo and group exhibitions and his work have been published

                   worldwide in particular for the front of national newspapers.

                   He is also a member of (PPAI) Press Photography association of Ireland

                   And (AIPPA) an Associate member of the Irish Professional photographers Association 

                   Michael is bringing his latest book to the meeting, a project he has worked

                   on in the American south west named "Out on a Western Plain" 

                   Be sure to grab yourself a copy of his limited edition for sale €25

                      

                                               

                                               

    •     Reminders

          ∙      Future Motivations: TBA

          ∙      52/52 Challenge fee of €5 is now due and can be collected at the door of club meetings 

          ∙     Members are reminded annual subscriptions are now due
                  Subscriptions are renewed in January 2023 for the following year and can be paid to 
                  Martina(treasurer), simply pop the required amount in an envelope with your full name and   
                  number printed clearly on the front and can be collected at the door at your next meeting
                  New members should fill in a membership form via this website(printer required) or ask a   
                  committee member for a form at any meeting you attend
                  Paid members will be added to the WhatsApp group (ask for a committee member to be added)
                  - Full Membership €45 
                  - Student €25
                  - OAP €25
                  - Unwaged €25

Meetings are held in: St Joseph's Resource Centre, Boyle, F52 N260

We look forward to seeing you all.
As always, new members are very welcome.