Welcome to Galway Camera Club online

Galway Camera Club has been running for over 20 years and is a diverse group of individuals interested in taking and viewing photographs. With a broad range of members from Professional to Amateur, we cater to all kinds of photography, from Digital to Film. We have members with interests in Infrared, Pinhole and Lomographic photography, along with more standard fare such as Landscape and Portrait photography.
There are also beginners classes available and new members are always welcome.
We meet on a Thursday night at 8pm in the White Room in Cluain Mhuire college (GMIT), Wellpark Road, situated a short walk from the junction at the Huntsman.
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Halloween night

Tonight we have Chris (stunt_penguin from the Flickr group) and Martyn White (or is that Martin Whyte?), as was announced last week. I'll do a short photoshop piece on retouching a portrait.

Rikki O'Neill Galway Date

Rikki O'Neill is in Galway on Tuesday next, the 23rd Oct. Photosoc in NUIG are the hosts and the meeting is taking place in the Kirwan Theatre. According to their calender it's from 10pm-11pm, but I'll seek confirmation on this.

Nature Competition Results

The Results of the Nature competition, judged by John Griffin, are:


Overall Winner: Ronan Bree

Color Print

• 1st: Ronan Bree
  
• 2nd: Enda Scahill
  
• 3rd: Adrian Megahy
  

Mono Print

• 1st: Enda Scahill
  
• 2nd: Tony Browne
  
• 3rd: Deirdre Deegan
  

Slide

• 1st: Ann Sweeney
  
• 2nd: Ann Sweeney
  
• 3rd: Brian Callagy
  

Digital Projections

• 1st: Philip Smyth
  
• 2nd: Ronan Bree
  
• 3rd: Pat Russell
  

Epson Youth Photography Awards 2007

Irish Photographic Federation
Epson Youth Photography Awards 2007
CALLING ALL SCHOOLS & COLLEGES


The Irish Photographic Federation, in conjunction with Epson, are running a Youth photography competition.

Entries must consist of a portfolio of 10 images from each participating school or college. Prizes will be awarded to the school or college with the best portfolio. There will also be individual awards.


Photographs may be in Black & White or colour. There are two sections in the competition.

Section 1 - For photographers under 16 years of age.

Section 2 - For photographers under 21 years of age.

IPF Gold, Silver, and Bronze medals will be awarded in each section.

All second and third level schools and colleges in the Republic of Ireland are eligible to enter. Presentation of awards will take place on 10 December 2007 in Dublin.

For a full list of prizes, rules and an entry form please visit the Irish Photographic Federation Website at:
www.irishphoto.ie






The closing date for entries is 20th November 2007. Entries must be submitted on CD before that date to:

Gerry Kerr, LIPF,
c/o CDSoft, Unit G2,
M4 Business Park, Manooth Road,
Celbridge, Co. Kildare.

Please bring this email to the notice of teachers and pupils in your school or college who may be interested in this competition. If you have any queries regarding this competition please check out the IPF Website for updates, entry form, rules and other information.

Sincerely,
John Doheny
Irish Photographic Federation

Rikki O'Neill Tour

Des Clinton has brought over Rikki O'Neill FRPS for a tour of Ireland. The dates are:

Tuesday 16th Oct Dublin
Wednesday 17th Drogheda
Thursday 18th Mallow, Co Cork
Monday 22nd Castlebar, Co Mayo. This is near Connemara
Wednesday 24th Enniskillen, Co Fermanagh.

Rikki is both a fantastic photographer and illustrator. You can view some of his work at http://www.rikoart.co.uk/

IPF Distinctions deadline

Those considering entering for their LIPF or AIPF distinctions are reminded that the entry deadline is Nov 1st.
Entry forms can be downloaded from the IPF website or through this link.

Nature Competition entries due Wed 10th.

A reminder, folks, that entries for the Nature competition are due next Wed 10th. Please bring all entries with you on the night.

The category includes images where flora, or fauna, are the central focus off the photo. We're not being as strict as the IPF rulings here, so you can include manmade items if you wish, eg a bird on a fence post is okay.

Full general rules are available at :
http://galwaycameraclub.com/2007/08/competition-rules.html
Good luck to all. Remember that points are awarded in the Photographer of the Year from competition results. 4 categories: Digital, Colour Print, Monochrome Print and Slide. Currently you can enter 2 images per category, but this may change during the year, depending on the committee.

Galway Camera Club start Beginners Classes

With the season in full swing, Galway Camera Club would like to announce the commencement of Beginners Classes. The first night will be next Wed 10th at 7pm. The classes take place in The White Room, Cluain Mhuire GMIT campus on Wellpark Road. The classes will be run by Ann Sweeney and cover both technical and creative aspects of photography. In addition to this, the class will also have digital photography lessons throughout the year.