Access to club premises
Since our last communication we have carried out a risk assessment of the premises; however that has been overtaken by developments and Government guidelines. So the club premises remains closed for all activities, even to small groups and individuals, for the foreseeable future. However, the risk assessment has given us behavioural rules for such groups and individuals, and as soon as Government guidance permits we will allow access to the premises subject to those rules.
The assessment also highlighted some changes for the premises to ensure it remains safe. During this time, we will endeavour to undertake the works indicated by the risk assessment; our motivations will always be to protect the membership from harm.
The Annual Exhibition
Under current Government advice, it would not be possible to collect entries for an Annual Exhibition by the proposed closing date 28th April. We will keep this under review of course, but we need to be cognisant that most members who might submit entries will need access to mounts and in many cases print shops to put together their entries.
Photographic Groups
Again, developments with the COVID19 have prompted the Government to limit public outings etc. So organising a Saturday Snappers Group, Tuesday night walkabouts and perhaps similar weekend events cannot be progressed at this stage.
David Gray is organising a virtual meeting of the Documentary and Street Photography Group on Thursday 2nd April. You can contact David at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you would like to participate.
75th Anniversary Events
We have decided to defer such events until 2021 (as our first meeting was in November 1945 so 2021 is our 75th year of operation). As members are limited in their scope to take photographs at the moment, we’ve decided to extend the range of photographs of Dublin over a wider time period (perhaps this century).
Winter League Results
As you know, we had to cancel the judging night for Mono and Digital entries; we have collected the entries from the judge together with scores and brief comments. We have not been able to arrange judging of the colour print entries. When we are able to do so, we will get the images judged and marked, and post the results of all three categories (and judges comments) on the club website.
On-Line activity
Current restrictions have made this difficult to progress our plans for this. However, the Council will pilot test the Zoom video conferencing solution shortly to have a Council meeting and we can look at developing this as an alternative to the Tuesday meetings if we think it can do that effectively.
To help keep club members active, the Council will pursue a number of On Line alternatives. Ideas include a digital Panels competition, a weekly / biweekly themed uploads of images taken around our homes and gardens.
We can anticipate further freedom of movement restrictions in the near future so we would encourage members to think creatively and look at table top and macro photography. Some tips for domestic projects can be found here in Amateur Photographer
The Club is brimming with creative talent so let us use these gifts to keep the Club alive in the digital space. All suggestions and ideas are welcomed by the Council in how we can do this.
FIAP “WE STAY AT HOME” COMPETITION
FIAP has announced an international photographic competition opened to all photographers of the world, with pictures taken at home! Entry is free and there are no limits on subject matter except that the images must have been taken in the place where the photographer has been confined after the 15th of March 2020. Each photographer can submit up to four images; they may be mono or colour and must be in JPEG format no larger than 4MB.
The closing date is 30th April 2020.
The full FIAP announcement, with all the terms and conditions and the address for submissions has been posted HERE on the Club Website.
SUBSCRIPTIONS
Members are asking about the renewal of their subscriptions or suspension of membership when the club is closed. This is a reasonable question. At present we have no idea how long the club premises will be closed. We do have plans to have on-line activities and we are preparing for these but it is fair to say that we are in effect closed for normal business.
However, our major expenditures such as rent and insurance continue and there has to be doubt about having a Beginners Class in September. So we are potentially heading for real financial difficulty. We would ask members, to the extent that they are in a position to do so, to maintain their subscriptions up to date and to renew as the renewal date arises. We hope to be able to celebrate the Club’s anniversary next year with a strong membership base.
Continuing to be part of the club
We are examining how we can still remain active as a club if events result in a prolonged suspension of our normal routines.
We are exploring ways to use the Club’s website and social media presence to allow members to interact with the each other and perhaps to host on-line competitions in the event that our competition season is affected. The Clubs FLICKR section is in the process of being reactivated to allow members to enter images onto it.
Council will stay in contact through regular email updates and of course please check in on the Club website regularly for news and information.
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COMING EVENTS IN DCC
See updates for news all events in the future - all are suspended until further notice.
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ADVANCE NOTICE
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Tuesday 14th April we plan to hold illustrated presentations on Photographic Inspirations - what inspired us to start photography and who or what has influenced our photographic interests and styles. "I will participate in this myself and if you would like to join in please talk with me I will go through the type of presentation I would like to see." Tony Davis - email me at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Tuesday 21st April we plan a repeat of last year’s enjoyable look at images taken on members’ outings and walkabouts. Anyone who has images they would like to share might contact the President at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and I will put together a schedule for the night.
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Regarding the Winter League, we have had a technical glitch with automatically reminding members to renew their subscriptions (€120). As a result some reminders were not issued and some members went into arrears. All members in arrears have been written to by the Secretary since we discovered this glitch. However this has resulted in some Winter League entries from people who need to pay their annual subscription. This issue has now been fixed, and all people concerned should have received e-mails informing them of overdue subscriptions.
We would appreciate these arrears being paid please, only fully paid up members will have their entry accepted.
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GALLERY
We are currently showing images from Charlie O'Neill's panel for his FIPF accreditation, itcommences on Saturday 7th March running for the month of March. The exhibition called "Trees Inspired" comprises trees that were photographed within the Phoenix Park, and the images were simplified by creating them in winter and on misty days. Some stand alone, others in groups, some ‘dance’, some are twisted others are straight, all are silent.
We will need volunteers to supervise this exhibition so please put your name down HERE.
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BEGINNERS EXHIBITION PRINTS
These are available for collection in the Council Room on any club night.
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PHOTOGRAPHIC STORAGE AND TRANSPORTATION BOXES
The club is replacing its stock of these. If any member would like to join in with the club’s order (the more we order the cheaper the price), talk to the Competition Secretary (Noel Dunne) or email hte Secretary - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. The deadline for taking orders is Tuesday 3rd March.
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COUNCIL
The AGM on 25th February elected the following members as the Council for the year
President Tony Davis
Vice President Ruth Bridcut
Secretary Peter MacMenamin
Treasurer Rodney Smythe
Council Gerard Kelleher
Council Noel Dunne
Council Pauric McGroder
Council Paul Stanley
Council Donal Russell
Council John Bainbridge
Council Peter Bernard
Council Gerry Gilvarry
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THE GATHERING – FOR FILM BASED PHOTOGRPAHY
Some of you will remember Julian Ashleigh, an old friend of the club who retired to Waterford some years ago. He is putting together the third annual “Gathering”, a photographic experience for film based photography which will be held between 8th and 10th of May next in Dungarvan, County Waterford. It will give film users a chance to meet each other and attend workshops and demonstrations, and practice their photography with like-minded others. For further information details of accommodations in Dungarvan, you can contact him at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. A poster for the event is on the noticeboard.
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OTHER EXHIBITIONS
- The National Gallery is continues to host “Moment in Time” – photographic works from the Bank of America collection, which is coming to Europe for the first time. Running until 22nd March, admission costs €15 (concession price is €10). EUR 5.00 on Thursdays from 17:00
- The National Museum - Collins Barracks - is exhibiting photographs of Ireland taken in the 1950s by visiting international photographers, called “Ireland in Focus” – it runs until April.
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The Lexicon Dun Laoghaire – is currently hosting "Dun Laoghaire - Fifty years Too Early" by street photographer Nicolas Reuland. Running until 8th March, it consists of contemporary street photographs of Dun Laoghaire
DON’T FORGET
- Take lots of images of Dublin for our 75th Anniversary Exhibition next year
- Leave spent ink cartridges from Canon and HP in the box upstairs to help ISPCA
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DOCUMENTARY AND STREET PHOTOGRAPHY GROUP
Meetings - Thursdays @ 7.30 in the club (Every third Thursday). See calendar for confirmation of dates.
NOTE
There will be no meeting of the Documentary and Street Photography Group in February. The next meeting will on 19th March.
For the meeting in March we would like participants to brings along images from St. Patrick’s day celebrations. If anyone is planning to cover the parade in Dublin and would like meet up for coffee, please talk to David Gray.
At the August meeting of the DSPG, it was suggested that we give more in-depth critiques of images. To facilitate this, a small website that allows members to anonymously submit images to be critiqued has been constructed. If you are interested in submitting an image and/or offering critiques at the next meeting, please send your e-mail address to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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Mounting boards - 20" x 16" - for competition entries are available in the club, either uncut boards or A4 cut boards. They can be bought any Tuesday night.
UNCUT MOUNTS €1.50:
MOUNTS with A4 cutout €2.
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ANNUAL EXHIBITION
Trophy Winning Images Click image title to get image Click Photographer's name for presentation of award photo
Eddie Chandler Trophy (Best Image in Show) Chernobyl scream by Gerry Andrews FIPF EFIAP ARPS
Asahi Pentax Bowl (Best Monochrome Print Pictorial) Shadows by Charlie O'Neill FIPF AFIAP ARPS
Agfa Geavert Trophy (Best Mono Print Portrait) Raphael by Eamonn Lawless AIPF ARPS
Fuji Award (Best Photojournalism Print) Chernobyl scream by Gerry Andrews FIPF EFIAP ARPS
Architecture Cup (Best Architectural Print) The stairway by Peter MacMenamin AIPF
Camera Centre Trophy (Best Colour Print Pictorial) Distant Trees by Charlie O'Neill FIPF AFIAP ARPS
Allen Gray Trophy (Best Colour Print Portrait) Vietnamese Elder by Gerry Andrews FIPF EFIAP ARPS
Slide File Trophy (Best Nature Print) Granny's bonnet in the bog by Sean Feehan LIPF AFIAP
Kodak Slide Trophy (Best Projected Image) Red & White by Charlie O'Neill FIPF AFIAP ARPS
Brendan Walkin Commemorative Medal - Most Improved and Consistent Club member for the year Caitriona Whyte
Other Category Winners
PRINTS
Advanced Colour Pictorial Distant Trees by Charlie O'Neill FIPF AFIAP ARPS
Advanced Mono Pictorial Shadows by Charlie O'Neill FIPF AFIAP ARPS
Advanced Colour Portraiture Vietnamese Elder by Gerry Andrews FIPF EFIAP ARPS
Advanced Mono Portraiture Raphael by Eamonn Lawless AIPF ARPS
Advanced Photo-Journalism Chernobyl scream by Gerry Andrews FIPF EFIAP ARPS
Advanced Architecture Architecture Detail, Valentia by Sean Kennedy LIPF EFIAP
Advanced Nature Granny's bonnet in the bog by Sean Feehan LIPF AFIAP
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Intermediate Colour Pictorial Icicles by John Hearne
Intermediate Mono Pictorial Misty Harbour by Caitriona Whyte
Intermediate Colour Portraiture Nirvana by Dominic Barnes
Intermediate Mono Portraiture Snow Angel by Anne-Sophie Gigan LIPF
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Novice Colour Pictorial Café Norge by Barry O'Mahony
Novice Mono Pictorial View from Dolly by Daniel Cullen
Novice Colour Portraiture The Jigsaw Cutter by Claire Sullivan
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B Photo Journalism Where did you get that hat? by Caitriona Whyte
B Architecture The Stairway by Peter MacMenamin AIPF
B Nature Owl in the window by Peter MacMenamin AIPF
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DIGITAL IMAGES
Advanced Digital Mono Rossbeigh - The Wreck by Paul Stanley FIPF EFIAP/g EsFIAP
Intermediate Digital Mono The Big Tree by Peter MacMenamin AIPF
Novice Digital Mono Open Harp by Dan O'Connor
Advanced Digital Colour Red & White by Charlie O'Neill FIPF AFIAP ARPS
Intermediate Digital Colour Bridge Under the Milky Way by Darren Macken
Novice Digital Colour Portrait Noir by Anna Kozielska
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