Celbridge Camera Club

Mark Donohue on Macro photography
2020-10-05 20:00 - 22:00 UTC | Online
Club member Mark Donohue LIPF will give a talk on macro photography. If you’ve ever wondered how to get amazing photographs of creepy crawlies, then this is the talk for you.

Judging Round 1 POTY
2020-09-28 20:00 - 22:00 | Online
Judging for round 1 of the POTY via Zoom.

Mark Sedgwick FIPF EFIAP
2020-09-21 20:00 - 22:00 | Online
Club member Mark Sedgwick will present a selection of his work over Zoom. Mark is a long time member of this club and over the years he has given freely of his time and experience to members. He is an advanced photographer holding a FIPF and EFIAP distinctions. His experience in all things photographic is immense.
It is also hand-in night for the 1st round of the POTY Club Competition. All entries should be received by 11.30pm on the night. This year due to Covid-19 restrictions all entries will be digital. Details and instructions on how to enter are on our website https://celbridgecameraclub.net/competitions/.

POTY Round 1 Hand-In
2020-09-21 08:00 - 23:30 | Online
This is the closing date for submissions for the Round 1 of the Photographer of the Year competition (see details for this season’s competition here). Digital Images are to be e-mailed to the competition cccinternalcomp@gmail.com not later than 21/09/2020.
‘Movement & Motion’ (Colour DPI) is the theme for this round of the competition for Novice and Intermediate members.
Please make sure you follow the guidelines for submitting images (which can be found here) as otherwise your images may be disqualified.

Monday 14th September Zoom Meeting
2020-09-14 20:00 - 22:00
This Monday, we will have photographer Stephen Power give a presentation on aspects of his photography.
Stephen is an award-winning digital photographer and photography teacher based in Valentia Island, County Kerry, Ireland.
He has 31 years’ experience as a published photographer and specializes in commercial, advertising and editorial photography.
Stephen won the 2007 NAPP Guru Award for photography and was awarded the trophy at the “Photoshop World” event, in Boston, USA. Also in 2007 the prestigious Association of Editorial Photographers of the UK & Ireland honoured Stephen Power with a “Showcase” of his work.
Stephen has been photographing professionally for corporate organizations, State bodies, newspapers, magazines, books, travel guides, brochures, websites, calendars and advertising promotions – and many more high-profile clients, since 1982.
See more at https://stephenpower1.myportfolio.com/
I will have a calendar of events from now until Christmas issued very shortly.

Monday night meeting
2020-09-07 20:00 - 22:00
Welcome back to our regular Monday night meeting. Unfortunately we will have to hold them via Zoom for the foreseeable future due to Covid restrictions. The meeting will start at 8.00pm and I will WhatsApp the details just before then. This week’s meeting will have as follows:
• Welcome
• Introduction to new Committee
• Programme of events until Christmas
• Competition rules and themes
• Proposed workshops

Last Monday night outing of the 2020 season
2020-08-31 19:30 - 21:30
This will be our last Monday night outing for the 2020 season as the evenings are drawing in early these days.
For members who live outside the Co. Kildare area we will travel to Dublin city centre again. This time we will meet at the top of Grafton Street (Fusilier’s Arch) at 8.00pm. The weather is looking good for tomorrow evening and hopefully some nice images can be had. I have seen some lovely images of a deserted Grafton Street posted lately and it might be a good opportunity to get some night shots without people.
https://goo.gl/maps/MXFsewotowHqNkBr8
Members who are restricted to the Co. Kildare area will be travelling to Leinster Mills, Oberstown, Naas, Co. Kildare This is an old mill on the banks of the Grand Canal. There should be some nice shots to be had along the canal. Car parking is good and hopefully the weather will play ball for us. Meet at Leinster Mills at the earlier time of 7.15pm.
https://goo.gl/maps/rvDEAyXrD93mMDnF6

Monday Night Outing 24th August
2020-08-24 20:00 - 22:00 | Grand Canal Dock & Oughterard Graveyard
As we are still limited in our movements in Co. Kildare , we will again organise two locations for our Monday night outing on August 24th.
For members who live outside the Co. Kildare area we will travel to Grand Canal Quay. We will meet at the statue of Admiral William Brown (opposite The Ferryman Pub) at 8.00pm. Unfortunately the weather forecast is not looking particularly good at the moment. George Pacini will liaise with members as they arrive. Car parking shouldn’t be a problem as the Bord Gáis Theatre is closed at the moment.
https://goo.gl/maps/3aSPYL5f6fqSyMK3A
Members who are restricted to the Co. Kildare area will be travelling to Arthur Guinness’s final resting place at Oughterard Graveyard just outside Celbridge. There are some nice shots to be got here and if the sky is overcast we might get some moody black and white images. As car parking is limited, please be mindful when parking cars. Meet at the graveyard at 8.00pm
https://goo.gl/maps/mXu21mRBbBLxUaDFA

Outing Monday 17th August
2020-08-17 20:00 - 21:30
As we are still limited in our movements in Co. Kildare , we will again organise two locations for our Monday night outing on August 17th.
For members who live outside the Co. Kildare area we will travel to Blackrock Park. We will meet in the car park at Blackrock Dart Station at 8.00pm. Unfortunately the weather forecast is not looking particularly good at the moment with some rain forecast, but it may improve over the weekend. There are some spectacular views across Dublin Bay from here and the park is always kept well. Stuart Bould will be on hand to liaise with members. He assure me he will be at the correct location this time!
https://goo.gl/maps/6SrJHSzpj17gJKf39
Members who are restricted to the Co. Kildare area will be travelling the Royal Canal in Maynooth. Hopefully there will be a chance to get some wild life shots along this stretch of the canal. Many of the locations in Co. Kildare are closed or restricted because of the pandemic so our options are quite limited as a number of the scenic locations do not have sufficient parking. Hopefully this will be the last Monday outing we have to split. There is ample car parking in Maynooth. Meet at Leinster Street Car Park at 8.00pm
https://goo.gl/maps/9jBa33zVaqn5m2YB8

Monday Night Outing
2020-08-10 20:00 - 22:00
Due to limitations imposed by the Government in connection with Covid-19, I am arranging two locations for our outing on Monday 10th August.
For members who live outside the Co. Kildare area we will travel to The South Bull Wall. There is ample car parking at the location. Stuart Bould and George Pacini will be on hand to liaise. According to the weather forecast, the weather will cloudy with sunny spells and the odd chance of a shower or two. You may be lucky to get some nice moody sunset shots.
https://goo.gl/maps/ECL3r87DxSEvACus8

Members who are restricted to the Co. Kildare area will be travelling to Ballinafagh Church ruins just outside Prosperous. Parking at this site is restricted and members are asked to park responsibly. Meet at location at 8.00pm.
https://goo.gl/maps/bYphpENYXu9fnvyZA
Please ensure that you comply with Government Health Guidelines at all times.

We have a Zoom presentation this Monday the 15th of June at 8 p.m. Our presenter is Andreas Georghiades, the Marketing Manager from Fuji U.K.
2020-06-15 20:00 - 21:30
Andreas will talk to us about the evolution of the Fuji system, their current range and their strategy. His presentation will be followed by a question and answer session.

This Friday, the 29th of May at 8 p.m., we will have the announcement of our winners and the opening of our Annual Exhibition 2020
2020-05-29 20:00 - 21:30
This is a family occasion … husbands, wives, partners, boyfriends, girlfriends and kids … all are welcome! Don’t forget nibbles and refreshments!

As usual, the Zoom meeting ID and password will be posted to our WhatsApp group shortly beforehand and you will be able to join from 7.45 p.m. onwards.

Our Annual General Meeting will take place on Monday 25th May 2020 at 8 p.m. Due to the impact of Covid-19 and government restrictions, the meeting will be held via ZOOM.
2020-05-25 20:00 - 21:30

On Monday, the 18th of May, for our final presentation of the season, we will have Mike Pilkington, a well-established photographer - and a recent grandad!
2020-05-18 20:00 - 21:30
Mike is a seasoned traveller and having narrowly missed lockdown in India, he is now back in Ireland. Just before his recent trip to India, Mike travelled over 10,000 km to visit Lake Baikal in Siberia – the largest fresh water lake in the world. At the time of his visit, temperatures were as low as -30 Degrees Centigrade and Mike was being driven in vehicles on ice approximately 1 metre thick.

His talk will have something for everyone, as well as taking us through the story of his adventure with travel shots, he has some great images covering landscapes, astrophotography, urban, nature, aerial and macro.

We are delighted to welcome back Ita Martin on Monday, the 11th of May, to present a live video of her work. A member of Malahide Camera Club, Ita is renowned for her wonderful bird and wildlife photography.
2020-05-11 20:00 - 21:30
Ita judged one of our POTY rounds last year and since then she has been to the USA and to India. She will include images from these two trips plus photos from Norway, Italy and Scotland. She is a much-decorated photographer who can list among her many achievements the IPF Nature Photographer of the Year and a Gold Medal in the National Club Finals. In addition, her work has been published widely in national and international photography and wildlife magazines.

On Monday, the 27th of April, we will have two very different live video presentations by members of our own club. Firstly, we will have a presentation by members who travelled to Russia in 2018 and 2019. They will entertain us with photos, anecdotes and memories. Then our own Andy Keegan will show us a wonderful selection of images from his trip to the Galapagos Islands in February/March.
2020-04-27 20:00 - 21:30

Annual Exhibition Hand In Night
2020-04-27 20:00 | Slip Hall Celbridge
Hand in night for images for the Annual Exhibition.
Eddie Mallin will be our judge for the exhibition.
See this post for detailed instructions regarding the exhibition.

POTY Round 6 Judging Night - Online Meeting
2020-04-20 20:00 - 22:00
Judging for round 6 of the POTY.
This will be an online meeting via Zoom. David, our chairperson, will send the meeting invitation on the club’s WhatsApp group before the meeting. You will be able to join the meeting from 7:45pm on Monday.
Our judge for this, the final round, of the competition is Richie Hatch.
Richie will show and comment on each image, and assuming Zoom works well, you will be able to see the image and hear the comments.

This Monday, the 6th of April, Joe Houghton will present a live video on long exposure photography and post editing in Lightroom.
2020-04-06 20:00 - 21:30
We are delighted to announce that we are resuming our regular weekly meetings with a live video presentation by Joe Houghton. Joe’s work has featured in many Irish and international publications. He is also a Getty images contributor, and is an Adobe Certified Expert in Lightroom. Between 2006 & 2017 he provided Nikon with all their training for Irish customers and dealers, training literally thousands of camera owners at all levels in everything from basic camera techniques through to professional level photography in many genres. Joe is a member of the Palmerstown Camera Club in Ireland, Royal Photographic Society in the UK and the Photographic Society of South Africa.
This meeting can be accessed only by CCC members who have signed-up to Zoom. For security reasons, access details to the meeting will be posted on the Celbridge Camera Club WhatsApp Group only, at 7.40 this Monday the 6th of April.

POTY Round 6 Hand In Night
2020-04-06 20:00 | Slip Hall Celbridge
This is the hand in night for the 6th and final round of the Photographer of the Year competition (see details for this seasons’s competition here).
At the end of the day is the theme for this round of the competition for Novice and Intermediate members.
Digital Projected Image is the media to be used for the themed image for Intermediate members.
Please make sure you follow the guidelines for submitting images (which can be found here) as otherwise your images may be disqualified.

In light of recent announcements regarding public health and Coronavirus and in the best interests of our club members, we are cancelling all our regular Monday night meetings for the remaining weeks of March. Additionally, in the best interest of our members and our tutors Podge, Stuart and George, our Workshops scheduled for the 14th of March and the 28th of March have been postponed. Finally, stay safe, stay well and we will keep you posted with any club developments.
2020-03-12 23:30 - 2020-03-30 23:30

POTY Round 5 Judging Night
2020-03-09 20:00 - 22:00 | Slip Hall Celbridge
Judging for round 5 of the POTY.
Former club member, Niall Whelan FIPF, now of Malahide CC will be our judge for this round of the competition.

Next Monday, the 2nd of March, three of our own photographers will show a selection of their work.
2020-03-02 20:00 - 21:30
Frank Butler will present a selection of his Astrophotography. Jim Kelly will show us a selection of his Nature Photography and finally, Austin Crowe will show us a selection of his Portrait, Sports and Nude Fashion Photography.
Plenty of variety – another entertaining club night is guarenteed!

POTY Round 5 Hand In Night
2020-03-02 20:00 | Slip Hall Celbridge
This is the hand in night for the 5th round of the Photographer of the Year competition (see details for this seasons’s competition here).
Hustle and Bustle is the theme for this round of the competition for Novice and Intermediate members.
Monochrome Print is the media to be used for the themed image for Intermediate members.
Please make sure you follow the guidelines for submitting images (which can be found here) as otherwise your images may be disqualified.

This Monday, the 24th of February, we will have a tutorial on two topics: 1) Composition 2) Post Processing of Mono images. Our tutors will be our very own, Colm Kavanagh and Gerry Kerr. A great opportunity to learn from two of our most experienced photographers.
2020-02-24 20:00 - 21:30

On the 17th of February, we will have a presentation by Gerry Andrews. Gerry’s photographs have won numerous national and international awards. His work has been widely published, exhibited in numerous exhibitions and featured on television programmes at home and abroad.
2020-02-17 20:00 - 21:30

Nature Competition Judging Night
2020-02-10 20:00 - 22:00 | Slip Hall Celbridge
Judging for the nature competition. Former club member and nature photography enthusiast, Cyrus Sangari, will be our judge for the Nature competition.

On the 3rd of February, we will have a presentation by club member Tom Ormond. His passion for nature photography has resulted in amazing wildlife encounters.
2020-02-03 20:00 - 21:30
From breaching whales off the south coast of Ireland to mountain hares in the snow on the Cairngorm mountains, from diving kingfishers and ospreys to close encounters with red squirrels, through his obsession with wildlife Tom has seen and captured it all!

Nature Competition Hand In Night
2020-02-03 20:00 | Slip Hall Celbridge
This is the hand in night for the Nature competition (see details for this seasons’s competition here).
Please make sure you follow the guidelines for submitting images (which can be found here) as otherwise your images may be disqualified.

All That Can Be, the art of John Bermingham. John is a visual artist in the South East working in photography, digital media and compositing, music videos, aerial footage, and animated shorts. He will present a selection of his remarkable work on the 27th of January.
2020-01-27 20:00 - 21:30
