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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World Wide Photo Walk

The second annual world wide photo walk takes place on the 18th July this year.
I applied and was accepted as walk leader for the Galway walk. There are requirements to lead the walk, such as having lead a camera group or teaching classes. As I've done both, and seeing no one else had applied, I applied.

Anyway, the walk is limited to 50 people, so if you are interested, go to the page on the world wide photo walk page and sign up.

worldwidephotowalk.com/galway-gy-ie/

What is a Photo Walk? Well pretty much as it sounds, you takes photos and walk. There are prizes for the best photo of the walk, and photos get featured on the website. The idea of a world wide photo walk is the brain child of Photoshop author Scott Kelby. It's all about meeting other photographers and having fun in the process.

More Volvo Photo competitions

There is another photo competition taking pace during the Volvo race stopover.

This one is being run by Fahfoto.
They are looking for images that best capture the spirit and atmosphere in Galway during the stopover period .

1st prize: Nikon D60 DSLR with 18-55 VR lens, 1gb memory card & holdall bag - worth €599.00

Top five images will be enlarged and displayed in their window in Shop Street.

Closing date for entries is 5:30pm Saturday 13th June and details and entry forms can be found here

AGM

The AGM was held on 7th May

Adrian Megahey was voted in as the new chairperson for the 2009 / 2010 season.

A committee meeting will be held on 28th May at the Menlo Park Hotel at 8pm.
Details on all the committee positions will be finalised at this meeting.

Reminders will be sent to all committee members.

May I take this opportunity on behalf of the club to thank John McHugh for all his sterling work as chairperson last year and thank him in advance for all his advice for the coming season !!!

End of Year Show

Results of the Photographer of the Year:

1st: Adrian Megahey
2nd= Enda Scahill / Michael Corbett
4th: Sean McCormack
5th: Martin Whyte

Landscape photographer of the Year:

Conor Ledwith

Nortel Trophy for panel of 6 by a new member:

Linda McNulty

Congratulations to all the winners and for some fine examples of photography and images throughout the year.

Volvo Ocean Race Photo Competition

The Volvo Ocean Race is coming to Ireland this weekend and to celebrate, Galway is hosting a 15-day festival of sailing, music, culture and craic and all for free! Highlights include free concerts, street performance, an attempt to break the world record for Céilí dancing, a Red Arrows air display, markets, interactive exhibits including a simulator and the opportunity to be winched to the top of the mast of a Volvo Open 70 racing boat.

To mark this event, Pixie has been asked by Volvo Ocean Race to help in hosting a photo competition in conjunction with sponsors www.lookwest.ie. All you need to do is register (if you haven't already done it) and upload your images to the following group for all to see and the chance of winning some top quality prices.

To get a chance of a media pass or special access please spread the word or leave a message here showing your interest.

Timetable at time of writing is as follows:

• May 23/24/25 – Boats arrive (exact date and time will be known closer to the time).
• May 30 – In harbour racing day (Pixie we have 2 passes for the media boat on this day too?)
• June 6 – The boat depart!

Cheers

Mike

Search & Rescue Demo

The Irish Coast Guard will hold a Search And Rescue Demonstration in Salthill along the Promenade at 6pm Friday May 29th.

This will involve the Lifeboat and the S61N Helicopter from Shannon.