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.

After our break

 Tuesday night meeting rolled out to be a entertaining hour

 After the break members on the night split into two groups

 Group 1; enjoyed steel wool photography outdoors

 although rain threatened to ruin the experience for 

 new members even if there were a few drops

 Group 2; Remained indoors after the break for a discussion

 on the photography Flickr website, lead by Marty Cooke

 and soaked up by members who are participating in the 

 52/52 challenge. The guidelines laid out are important in 

 completing the challenge

     Thanks to Mark Stewart for sharing his images on the night 

    

Next Meeting: 9th May '23

Monthly motivation for May "Monochrome"

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.

Club Meeting - Tuesday 11th April 2023

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

 AGENDA FOR OUR APRIL 2023 CLUB MEETING IS AS FOLLOWS

    •     Chairpersons Address 

          ∙      Announcements            

    •     Motivation Slideshow  

          ∙      Presented by Martin Cooke and Judged by Marty
                  The Theme for this Months Motivation was "The Colour Green" 
                  All entries can be seen here on Flickr   

          ∙     Entries can be uploaded before midnight 8th April via the following links:                                    

                  Beginners - https://www.dropbox.com/request/OKmWAgwM3iG77ZSpq7Xd

                  Intermediate - https://www.dropbox.com/request/n4rXyIWT8C7thbsJ5HsM

                  Advanced - https://www.dropbox.com/request_edison/bmTVIGHfW6z0kzWwlaRe

               Next Month Motivation: to be announced at next meeting

     •     Tea/Coffee Break

     •     After Our Break

          ∙      Members are asked to bring camera and tripod along to the meeting as members will be split

                   into 2 groups

                   Group 1: Gary will demonstrate and give members his insight to steel wool photography

                   (weather permitting)

                   Group 2: Will follow suit, but first Marty will induct a series of solutions setting up Flickr

                   account for members new to the 52/52 challenge (such as joining groups & making albums)

                   this is important in completing the challenge

    •     Reminders

          ∙      Future Motivations: TBA

          ∙      52/52 Challenge is back
                   First entries was due by 31st March
                   The €5 entry fee is now due and can be collected at the door of club meetings
                   Rules apply.....

          ∙     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 committee member)
                  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.

 

 52/52 Challenge recommences for 2023/2024 

 Starting from Saturday 25th - 31st March (Week one)

 Entries must be uploaded by midnight every Friday

 for the following 52 weeks (one photo per week)

 Challenge is open to all members

 (Advanced, Intermediate and Beginners)

Click Here for a full list of rules

also 

Click Here to Join the 52/52 Flickr Group

 

Entry fee €5

    NEXT MEETING: 11th April '23

    Monthly motivation for April "The Colour Green"

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

Table-top shoot 2023

After the break saw the club host a table-top photography shoot for all present and new members,Members were previously asked to bring something small to be photographed

It was a learning curve for everyone, getting to know each other with good intensions, laughter and insight to better photography.

Below are some images of yesterday evening in the clubhouse with thanks to Sean O'Rourke for taking time out to capture the sleeping dragon

Pictured Una and Sean by Sean O'Rourke

Pictured Catherine, Mary and Margaret by Sean O'Rourke

Pictured Mark, Gary and Hugh by Sean O'Rourke

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.

Club Meeting - Tue 14th March 2023

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

AGENDA FOR OUR MARCH 2023 MEETING IS AS FOLLOWS

    •     Chairpersons Address 

          ∙     Announcements            

    •     Motivation Slideshow - Presented by Martin Cooke and Judged by Hugh Rooney

                                                 The Theme for this Months Motivation was "Abandoned Buildings" 

                                                 All entries can be seen here on Flickr                                       

          ∙     Entries can be uploaded before midnight 11th Mar. via the following links:                                     

                       Beginners - www.dropbox.com/request/DxPDuyOtluYz8wjmYPoo

                       Intermediate - www.dropbox.com/request/fEbFCnY7sQk1b4ToKjwi

                       Advanced - www.dropbox.com/request/UiYYJWSGwMnRgH0jVmMD

     •     Tea/Coffee Break

     •     After Our Break

           ∙     Members are asked to bring "something small" to photograph on the night

                   along with each tripod and camera that you own

                   The club will demonstrate the state of table-top-photography 

               

    •     Reminders

          ∙      52/52 Challenge is back

                   First entries run from (00:00hrs 25th March) - (23:59hrs 31st March)

                   Details to follow in the coming weeks

                   The €5 entry fee can be collected at the door from March meeting

                   Rules apply.....

          ∙     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 committee member)

                  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.

P.O.T.Y and 52/52 2022 winners

Following up on 14h February meeting saw the P.O.T.Y and 52/52 winners announced

Congratulations to the members and winners whom participated or completed the challenges

and a special shoutout to the committee members past and present that make it all work

Winners for photographer of the year in 2022 

Beginners: Celine King

Intermediate: Mary Lane

Advanced: Monica Flanagan

Winners For 52/52 2022 challenge

Gary Fitzgerald

Ann Doherty

 

P.O.T.Y winners

Celine King receiving prizes by Marty Cooke (Chairperson)

 Mary Lane receiving prizes by Marty Cooke (Chairperson)

Monica Flanagan receiving prizes by M.Cooke (Chairperson)

52/52 2022 Challenge winners

 Gary Fitzgerald receiving prizes by M.Cooke (Chairperson)

Not pictured (ANN DOHERTY also winner) due to absence from meeting

Entries for the P.O.T.Y challenge can be view by the following link

Click Here

Entries for the 52/52 2022 challenge can be viewed by the following link

Click Here

As always new members are very welcome to join the club

Next meeting 14th March

Club Meeting - Tue 14th February 2023

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

AGENDA FOR OUR FEBRUARY 2023 MEETING IS AS FOLLOWS

    •     Chairpersons Address 

          ∙     Announcements            

    •     Motivation Slideshow - Presented by Martin Cooke and Judged by Gary Fitzgerald

                                                 The Theme for this Months Motivation was "Indoor Photography" 

                                                 All entries can be seen here on Flickr                                       

           ∙     Entries can be uploaded before midnight 11th Feb. via the following links:                                     

                       Beginners - https://www.dropbox.com/request/j7zX6YNorrmuIsrzNjGB

                       Intermediate - https://www.dropbox.com/request/QOQP1DpYnh0CiTMxEuJW

                       Advanced - https://www.dropbox.com/request/hO4SphiGo0lgscLiKUtz

            Tonight there will also be a short slideshow containing images from those who participated                     

            in last years 52/52 challenge . Follow the link to see all entries  52/52 2022 Boyle Camera Club

           Tea/Coffee Break

     •     After Our Break

          ∙    In conclusion to his presentation Hugh Rooney will be back before us (since part-1 was a great 

                  success)

                  It will be an honour for the club continue too hear and physically see Hughs lifes work 

                  For those that don't know Hugh he is a keen Travel and Architecture photographer

                  And is with the club since 2012 and remarkably with over 45 years photography experience 

              

                          IMAGE: HUGH ROONEY...DERRYCLARE LOUGH, CONNEMARA

    •     Further Announcements 

          ∙     Boyle Camera Club Update: 

                  From 14th February this Tuesday night, meetings will be €5 entrance fee

                  Due to the rise in inflation the club committee has decided on the small increase that partly

                  covers the cost of "room rental" "heating" "insurance" etc.... as the club will contribute the 

                  remaining levy

           

          ∙     Before the break 52/52 winners and P.O.T.Y winners will be announced with prizes

          ∙     Future motivations - TBA

          Reminders

          ∙     Members are reminded annual subscriptions are now due

                  Subscriptions are renewed in January for the following 2023 seasonal 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

                  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.

Club Meeting - Tue 10th January 2023

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

AGENDA FOR OUR JANUARY 2023 MEETING IS AS FOLLOWS

    •     Chairpersons Address 

          ∙     Announcements            

    •     Motivation Slideshow - Presented by Martin Cooke and Judged by Marty

                                                 The Theme for this Months Motivation was "Winter Holidays" 

                                                 All entries can be seen here on Flickr                                       

          ∙     Entries can be uploaded before midnight 7th Jan. via the following links:                                     

                       Beginners - https://www.dropbox.com/request/RJjyNHmoDj1kDxG8ESMB

                       Intermediate - https://www.dropbox.com/request/81CwPuR0bVOXQiAbrIjF

                       Advanced - https://www.dropbox.com/request/Yr84jBHOeXWBJwVJkprq

     •     Tea/Coffee Break

     •     After Our Break

           ∙     As you all may know our annual Xmas party was cancelled last month due to the bad

                   weather we were having so part of our meeting this month we will have food, snacks &

                   refreshments that we missed out on following our usual "slideshow" of course which will be 

                  "portraiture" & "winter holidays"    

    •     Reminders

          ∙     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

                  Full Membership €45 

                  Student €25

                  OAP €25

                  Unwaged €25

                  

          ∙     Future motivations - TBA

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.

Happy New Year from Boyle Camera Club

2022 is coming to an end and as we have seen everything reopen post-covid it might be fair to say "all is back to the way it use to be"

It was a turbulent year but to be fair we all played our part for a more normal life than previous.....

                                                                                                                                                        

.....so Boyle Camera Club would like to thank its members, guest speakers and friends and also wish you a healthy, happy and fun-filled new year in 2023 

A Special Time of Year

 

Boyle Camera Club  would like to wish all members, friends and neighbours near and far....
"a very Happy 2022 Christmas"

Our theme for the next months meeting is "Winter Holidays"
(yes it is that time of year again!)

So as we post our cards, deck the halls & wrap our presents

remember to stay warm and cosy

And we shall see you all again very soon....

Update

WEATHER ALERT!

Hi all due to unforeseen circumstances the committee has decided to postpone tomorrow nights Christmas club meeting due to severe weather and road conditions

Therefore we will have a double meeting on the 10th January 2023 at our next meeting

Stay safe everyone not sorry!

Xmas party meeting - Tue 13th December 2022

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

AGENDA FOR OUR DECEMBER 2022 MEETING IS AS FOLLOWS

    •     Chairpersons Address 

          ∙     Announcements            

    •     Motivation Slideshow - Presented by Martin Cooke and Judged by Marty

                                                 The Theme for this Months Motivation was "Portraiture" 

                                                 All entries can be seen here on Flickr                                       

          ∙     Entries can be uploaded before midnight 10th Dec. via the following links:                                      

                       Beginners - https://www.dropbox.com/request/uo6HQm0Y5FdzjWVjj0Y3

                       Intermediate - https://www.dropbox.com/request/KC7DWmHZ3LOKNf9ywLhb

                       Advanced - https://www.dropbox.com/request/PKTvG7t0cKcTS2VF9jV7                      

     •     Tea/Coffee Break

     •     After Our Break

           ∙     As you all may know by now our annual Xmas party is part of our meeting this month 

                   food, snacks & refreshments to be had, before we ring in the new year

                   

    •     Reminders

          ∙     Members are reminded annual subscriptions are now due

                 

          ∙     Subscriptions are renewed in January 2023 and can be paid in advance to Martina(Treasurer)

                  Beginning as early as our December meeting, simply pop the required amount in an envelope 

                  with your full name printed on the front and can be collected at the door at your next meeting

                  Full Membership €45, 

                  Student €25, 

                  OAP €25, 

                  Unwaged €25

                  

          ∙     Future motivations - TBA

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.

Club Meeting - Tue 8th November 2022

DOORS OPEN AT 7:45PM. MEETING BEGINS PROMPTLY AT 8PM! THE ENTRANCE FEE IS €3

AGENDA FOR OUR NOVEMBER 2022 MEETING IS AS FOLLOWS

    •     Chairpersons Address 

          ∙     Announcements            

    •     Motivation Slideshow - Presented by Martin Cooke and Judged by Hugh Rooney

                                                 The Theme for this Months Motivation was "Sports" 

                                                 All entries can be seen here on Flickr                                       

          ∙     Entries can be uploaded on/before 5th Nov. via the following links:                                      

                       Beginners - https://www.dropbox.com/request/0rRuEGoUilTgwatqZm8S

                       Intermediate - https://www.dropbox.com/request/XbwmM5lLVDRkD5bbSgkB

                       Advanced - https://www.dropbox.com/request/1GTvv2GVcGB2q8eOYrwc

                      

     •     Tea/Coffee Break

     •     After Our Break

           ∙     Hugh Rooney will be presenting too us some of this photography works. Hugh joined Boyle

                   Camera Club in January 2012, After spending 30 years in Monaghan Camera Club.

                   Hugh is a keen travel photographer and his preferred subjects are Landscape and 

                   Architecture. 

                   This will be a good time for the club to interact to know more about these motivations!

               

                              IMAGE: HUGH ROONEY

    •     Reminders

          ∙     Members are reminded annual subscriptions are now due

                 

          ∙     Subscriptions are renewed in January 2023 and can be paid in advance to Martina(Treasurer)

                  Beginning as early as our November meeting, simply pop the required amount in an envelope 

                  with your full name printed on the front and can be collected at the door at your next meeting

                  Full Membership €45, 

                  Student €25, 

                  OAP €25, 

                  Unwaged €25

                  

          ∙     Future motivations - Portraiture

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.

Following up on October 2022 AGM

THE ELECTED HAVE BEEN APPOINTED IN AS THE NEW COMMITTEE 2022/23

Chairperson Marty Cooke 
Treasurer Martina Morris 
Motivational Secretary Marty Cooke 
Webmaster Gary Fitzgerald 
Social Cordinator Kathryn Gannon 
Secretary Celine King 
P.O.T.Y Hugh Rooney (previously held)
52/52 Officer TBA(In January)

A Special Thanks to the previous committee and the best of luck with the new committee throughout the year

October 2022 Meeting and AGM

  Agenda - 11th of October 2022 - Meeting

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

• Chairperson's Address
• Announcements
• AOB

• Motivation Slideshow - Presented by Marty and judged by Bernie. The theme for this month's Motivation was ''Travel". Entries can be seen on Flickr at https://www.flickr.com/photos/boylecameraclub/
• Entries can be uploaded via the following link:
• BEGINNERS: https://www.dropbox.com/request/DFolcE8vHhOvKihvVBcm
• INTERMEDIATE: https://www.dropbox.com/request/1mAwXJ42CLtTXVJ1Qzti
• ADVANCED: https://www.dropbox.com/request/zpGiu97B2bPcFmQhchar

• Annual General Meeting 

If you have any issues that you would like discussed then please  notify us be email only  before Oct. 4th. 

We will also be electing our committee. Please consider playing an active part in your club, as they say “ many hands make light work “

• Sports Photography - Bernie will be talking and giving tips on Sports Photography. 

• Reminders
• Members are reminded that annual subscriptions are now due - details here.  
• Our exhibition is available online at https://artspaces.kunstmatrix.com/en/node/7436225
• Future motivation topics
• Portraits with Flash - October
• Perspective - November
• Winter Weather - December

New Members are always welcome to join!

Agenda - Club Meeting - Tue 12th July 2022

  We are hosting our meeting in person in St Joseph's Resource Centre, Boyle.

Doors open at 7.45pm. The meeting will begin PROMPTLY at 8pm! The entrance fee is €3

Please be early and bring your camera, tripod etc as we are hoping to get into Carrick on Shannon for a few shots along the Shannon.

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

• Chairperson's Address
• Announcements
• AOB

• Motivation Slideshow - Presented by Marty and judged by Marty. The theme for this month's Motivation was ''Film Titles". Entries can be seen on Flickr at: 
• Beginners: 
• www.flickr.com/photos/boylecameraclub/albums/72177720300452068
• Intermediate:
• www.flickr.com/photos/boylecameraclub/albums/72177720300451923
• Advanced: 
• www.flickr.com/photos/boylecameraclub/albums/72177720300451828
• Entries can be uploaded via the following link:
• BEGINNERS: https://www.dropbox.com/request/NKUu04Sq5F7chfmJxXyO
• INTERMEDIATE: https://www.dropbox.com/request/QpGeo5Em7oXR58PBOzh5
• ADVANCED: https://www.dropbox.com/request/GgzD5hkvzlk1CjhwsUBc 

• Tea Break
• TBA

• Reminders
• Bring a €50 deposit for the September weekend away to Ballyliffin Donegal
• Members are reminded that annual subscriptions are now due - details here.  
• Our exhibition is available online at https://artspaces.kunstmatrix.com/en/node/7436225
• Future motivation topics
• Phone Photography
• Portraiture 
• Travel 
• Sports
• Architecture

Meetings are held in St Joseph's Resource Centre, Boyle.
We look forward to seeing you all.

New Members are always welcome to join!

Agenda - Club Meeting - Tue 14th June 2022

  We are hosting our meeting in person in St Joseph's Resource Centre, Boyle.

Doors open at 7.45pm. The meeting will begin PROMPTLY at 8pm! The entrance fee is €3

Please be early and bring your camera, tripod etc as we are hoping to get into Carrick on Shannon for a few shots along the Shannon.

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

• Chairperson's Address
• Announcements
• AOB

• Motivation Slideshow - Presented by Marty and judged by Margaret. The theme for this month's Motivation was ''Architecture". Entries can be seen on Flickr at: 
• BEGINNERS: https://www.flickr.com/photos/boylecameraclub/albums/72177720299738978
• INTERMEDIATE: https://www.flickr.com/photos/boylecameraclub/albums/72177720299730431
• ADVANCED: https://www.flickr.com/photos/boylecameraclub/albums/72177720299738788
• Entries can be uploaded via the following link:
• BEGINNERS: https://www.dropbox.com/request/TJelYBe0BwFH00lj8F4A
• INTERMEDIATE: https://www.dropbox.com/request/QZlbLJ5PSug3BFbrEayJ
• ADVANCED: https://www.dropbox.com/request/vQQ6fdSWUnS29gqsropu

• Tea Break
• River Shoot - Walk around Carrick-on-Shannon to photograph the shannon

• Reminders
• Bring €50 deposit for September weekend away to Ballyliffin Donegal
• Members are reminded that annual subscriptions are now due - details here.  
• Our exhibition is available online at https://artspaces.kunstmatrix.com/en/node/7436225
• Future motivation topics
• Phone Photography
• Portraiture 
• Film Titles
• Travel 
• Sports
• Architecture

Meetings are held in St Joseph's Resource Centre, Boyle.
We look forward to seeing you all.

New Members are always welcome to join!