Welcome Back - Quiz & Food
2023-09-11 20:00 - 22:00 UTC | Slip Hall
The club will commence the 2023/2024 season with a quiz night and some finger food.
We plan to start at 8pm sharp, so please arrive early so we can arrange people into teams.

Gerry Kerr - Environmental Portraiture
2023-09-18 20:00 - 22:00 | Slip Hall Celbridge
Our first presentation of the new season will be by long time club member Gerry Kerr. Gerry will give a talk on environmental portraiture, which is also the theme for the third round of the Photographer of the Year competition.
Not to be missed.

George Pacini and Paul Johnston
2023-09-25 20:00 - 22:00 | Slip Hall Celbridge
Club members George Pacini and Paul Johnston will each present a selection of their work.

A wedding photo experience
2023-10-02 20:00 - 22:00 | Slip Hall Celbridge
Club members Henry Bauress and Aida Tolentino Bauress will give a talk on a wedding photo experience.

POTY Round 1 Hand In. Theme: Different Perspectives
2023-10-02 23:30 | Online
For this round, all images are to be submitted as digital images.
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 2nd October 2023.
Please make sure you follow the guidelines for submitting images (which can be found here) as otherwise your images may be disqualified.
The theme is Different Perspectives.

POTY Round 1 Judging
2023-10-09 20:00 - 22:00 | Slip Hall
Judging for Round 1 of the POTY.
Judging will take place in the Slip Hall. There will be no Zoom meeting for this judging session.

Critique Night
2023-10-16 20:00 - 22:00 | Slip Hall Celbridge
We will have a critique night in the club.
Members are invited to bring along a small selection of images for which they would like some suggestions or processing tips on how to improve the image. Several experienced club members will be on hand to help and offer advice.

Fair Days and Clear Nights
2023-10-23 20:00 - 22:00 | Slip Hall Celbridge
Long standing club members Micheal Cusack and Frank Butler will each show a selection of their work. Micheal’s presentation will be on Fair Days, and Frank’s will be on astrophotography.
It promises to be an entertaining and enjoyable evening.

Guest Speaker Paul Stanley on FIAP
2023-11-06 20:00 - 22:00 | Slip Hall Celbridge
Dublin Camera Club’s Paul Stanley has been the FIAP Liaison Officer for Ireland for many years. He will tell us the ins and outs of FIAP distinctions.

POTY Round 2 Hand In. Theme: Capturing the Light
2023-11-06 23:30 | Online
For this round, all images are to be submitted as digital images.
This is the closing date for submissions for the Round 2 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 6th November 2023.
Please make sure you follow the guidelines for submitting images (which can be found here) as otherwise your images may be disqualified.
The theme is Capturing the Light.

POTY Round 2 Judging
2023-11-13 20:00 - 22:00 | Online
Judging for Round 2 of the POTY.
Please note that judging will be via Zoom but that it should be possible to view the Zoom call from the Slip Hall.

Moving from ‘Grasshopper to becoming a Master’
2023-11-20 20:00 - 22:00 | Slip Hall Celbridge
Club member Colm Kavanagh will give a presentation that will explore the key elements that determine the title ‘Master of Photography’ that has been assigned to various famous photographers. Current international photography winners will also be explored to determine the key elements that elevate a photographer to a higher level of expertise and craftsmanship. We will explore the skills require, tips and bits of wisdom so that members can assess where they are on their journey to excellence and how to focus on key learning actions to improve their photography.
Time permitting, Colm will also facilitate a brainstorming session to collect some ideas of how people see the club and what their vision of the club will be like in the coming year. This is the first step in moving towards a taskforce direction.

Tina Claffey - The Macro World
2023-11-27 20:00 - 22:00 | Online
Tina Claffey will give a presentation on macro photography. Tina is a published author of two books of photography showcasing the flora and fauna of the unspoilt raised bogs and wet woodlands of the Irish midlands.
Not to be missed.
This presentation will be online via Zoom. However, the presentation will be projected in the Slip Hall also.

POTY Round 3 Hand In. Theme: People and their Environment
2023-12-04 20:00 - 22:00 | Slip Hall Celbridge
Please note that for Advanced members, this is a Print round, but digital images are required as well in order to facilitate presentation during judging (which may be online via Zoom).
For this round:

Images for Novice and Intermediate members are to be submitted as digital images.
Images for Advanced members are to be submitted as prints, however, digital images should also be submitted.
Digital images will be displayed during judging (which may be online via Zoom). However, the prints will be judged.

This is the closing date for submissions for the Round 3 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 4th December 2023.
Print entries are to be brought to the Slip Hall on the night

Please make sure you follow the guidelines for submitting images (which can be found here) as otherwise your images may be disqualified.
The theme is People and their Environment.

The Decisive Moment with Mike Browne
2023-12-04 20:00 - 22:00 | Online
This will be an online event, held via Zoom. Members may decide to join the call remotely, or view the call from the Slip Hall.
Mike Browne will give a presentation on The Decisive Moment.

POTY Round 3 Judging
2023-12-11 20:00 - 22:00 | Online
Judging for Round 3 of the POTY.
Please note that judging will be in the Slip Hall. It will not be possible to view over Zoom.

Christmas Party
2023-12-15 20:00 - 23:30 | Abbey Lodge, Dublin Road, Celbridge, Kildare, Ireland
Christmas Party in the Abbey Lodge – There will be hot food served and there will be a raffle.
Be there for 8pm.

Guest Speaker Paul Murtagh
2024-01-08 20:00 - 22:00 | Slip Hall Celbridge
Guest speaker Paul Murtagh will give a presentation on a trip to Jordan.

Nature Competition Hand In
2024-01-15 | Online
Hand in for the Club Nature Photographer of the Year competition.
See the Nature Competitions page for more details about this competition.
See the Image Submission Rules page for details on submitting images to club competitions.

Guest Speaker - Emmanuelle Galisson
2024-01-15 20:00 - 22:00 | Slip Hall Celbridge
We are delighted to welcome Emmaunelle Galisson from Portlaoise Camara Club to present on Fine Art Portraiture.

Judging for the Nature Competition
2024-01-22 20:00 - 22:00 | Online
Judging for the nature competition.
Given that Monday is judging for the Nature Competition and that it will be on Zoom, we are also going to make it a LOW CARBON evening. The meeting will be totally online, the hall will not be open.
Our judge is Des Clinton from Drogheda.

The National Monuments Photo Archive
2024-01-29 20:00 - 22:00 | Slip Hall Celbridge
We are delighted to welcome guest speaker John Lalor who will tell us all about The National Monuments Photo Archive.

POTY Round 4 Hand In. Theme: The Decisive Moment
2024-02-12 20:00 - 22:00
Please note that for Advanced members, this is a Print round, but digital images are required as well in order to facilitate presentation during judging.
For this round:

Images for Novice and Intermediate members are to be submitted as digital images.
Images for Advanced members are to be submitted as prints, however, digital images should also be submitted.
Digital images will be displayed during judging . However, the prints will be judged.

This is the closing date for submissions for the Round 4 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 12th February 2024.
Print entries are to be brought to the Slip Hall on the night

Please make sure you follow the guidelines for submitting images (which can be found here) as otherwise your images may be disqualified.
The theme is The Decisive Moment.

Audio Visual Night
2024-02-12 20:00 - 22:00 | Slip Hall Celbridge
Brendan O’Sullivan will show a number of audio visual sequences from the 40th Irish Photographic Federation Audio Visual Championship that was held in October 2023. The selection will include winning sequences and sequences entered by club members.

POTY Round 4 Judging
2024-02-19 20:00 - 22:00 | Slip Hall Celbridge
Judging for Round 4 of the POTY.
Please note that judging for this round will be held in the Slip Hall.

Guest Speaker Liam Haines
2024-02-26 20:00 - 22:00 | Slip Hall Celbridge
We are delighted to welcome Liam Haines to present at Celbridge Camera Club.
Liam is a member of Naomh Barróg Photo Society and a member of the East Leinster Audio Visual Group. Liam is also a seasoned traveller and combines his love of travel with his expertise in AV to create compelling audio visual sequences which have achieved success both nationally and internationally.

Presentation by club member Mark Sedgwick
2024-03-04 20:00 - 22:00 | Slip Hall Celbridge
We are delighted to have lifetime club member Mark Sedgwick talk about his photography. 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 MFIAP distinctions. His experience in all things photographic is immense.

POTY Round 5 Hand In. Theme: Land and Sea
2024-03-11 | Online
For this round, all images are to be submitted as digital images.
This is the closing date for submissions for the Round 5 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 11th March 2024.
Please make sure you follow the guidelines for submitting images (which can be found here) as otherwise your images may be disqualified.
The theme is Land and Sea.

Club Strategy with Colm Kavanagh
2024-03-11 20:00 - 22:00 | Slip Hall Celbridge
All members have been invited to complete an online survey regarding the direction of Celbridge Camera Club. The results of the survey, along with ideas submitted previously, will be discussed at this evening. It is time for members to have a say and express their aspirations for Celbridge Camera Club, and we are grateful to Colm Kavanagh for driving this initiative and hosting this session.

POTY Round 5 Judging
2024-03-25 20:00 - 22:00 | Online
Judging for Round 5 of the POTY. Please note that judging will be via Zoom but that it should be possible to view the Zoom call from the Slip Hall.
