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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Various online photo competitions

Here is a list of competitions that may be of interest to anyone:
All the competitions are linked in the titles

The Irish Forestry Commission - Forestry related themes (obviously)
Competition is open until midnight on 30th June
Prizes are various camera courses.

Burrard Lucas Blog - Landscape competition
Deadline is 1st August
Prizes include Canon EOS 7D, Lensbaby & SmugMug (webpage) account

RTE Weather - Summer competition
Competition is open until midnight on 2nd July
Prizes aren't stated but there is an overall trophy for the yearly winner.

Irish Times & Nokia monthly competition - this month's theme is called "Born Peformer"
Deadline is 5pm on 18th June - competition also requires a cation with the image
€1000 for winner and mobiles for runners up.

As with all competitions, make sure you read the small print and agree to the t&cs regarding the use & rights of your images.

Camp Claddagh Exhibition - Kenny Gallery, Galway

Hi All




Congratulations again on the phenomenal exhibition held in Kennys Gallery - Images for life.
35 images were sold and a total of €3140 has so far been raised for the charity.

There was a fantastic turn-out on the night and incuded a piece on TG4 news - here's a link @ 6mins 20secs.

A special thanks to Martin Davitt & Alan O'Connor (White Room) for all the framing at short notice.

We have arranged for all remaining images to be collected from Kennys and contacted the photographers.
Please note: All the framing costs have been met by the club as its contribution to the charity.

World Wide Photowalk

The 3rd Annual World Wide Photowalk takes place on the 24th July. As leader of last years walk, I was invited to lead the walk again this year. This year the walk begins at Spanish Arch and will cover Galway Waterways. All are invited, and I'd like to extend this welcome to members of the camera club. For more information on the walk and to join up for the Galway walk, go to the Galway World Wide Photowalk page.