THIS COMING WEEK
Tuesday 24th September - judging of Summer Competition, Colour prints
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DISTINCTIONS WORKSHOP
For those intending to seek IPF distinctions. A workshop will be held on Monday 14th October at 7.30 pm. Members interested in seeking distinction at L, A or F level welcome. Please bring images to the workshop – preferably as prints.
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PROPOSED CLUB OUTING
An outing is being planned for DCC members to the Copper Coast in Waterford for the weekend of 18 to 19th October with accommodation at Lawlor’s Hotel in Dungarvan. Further details are available on the Outings section of DCC website.
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DOCUMENTARY AND STREET PHOTOGRAPHY GROUP
Meeting next - Thursday 17th October @ 7.30 in the club
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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75th ANNIVERSARY
As most of you know, next year is the club’s 75th anniversary and council is putting together a group to look at planning potential events to celebrate. Council held a dedicated council meeting on the topic on 28th August. Three non-council members have expressed an interest in participating in the planning. If you are interested or have any ideas, please contact Tony Davis at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
If you are interested or have any ideas, please contact Tony Davis at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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PHOTO OPPORTUNITIES IN DUBLIN
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EXTERNAL EXHIBITIONS
National Gallery – Free exhibition of Bauhaus prints until 1st December
Gallery of Photography – an exhibition “Quiet at The Back” by Irish photographer Mandy O'Neill is opening on 12th September and will run until 27th October
DON’T FORGET CULTURE NIGHT
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NATURE GROUP
Next meeting Thursday 24th October
The group met on 28th August in the club. Some amazing images were presented and the group is to meet again in approximatly a month. A list of interested members is being compiled. If you didn't manage to attend and are interested in the group your name and email can be added to the group for circulation later. Please let the Secretary This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. know if you wish to be included. We will notify all members on the general issues of the group in the news section or in the weekly announcements.
Those in attendance have suggested that they shoot "nature subjects" over the next month and bring images ot the next meeting on 24th October. .
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LIBRARY TIDY-UP
We have completed a review of the books in our library on Floor 1 and identified those that we will be keeping – famous photographers, books of Irish interest, reasonable current how-to books (including digital) some genre publications. All the books we are letting go are available upstairs; some can be taken away for nothing but others are available to members at €2 each or €5 for three. This offer will remain for this Tuesday and next, after which they will be offered to a second bookseller. Any that remain will then be disposed of.
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Gallery Supervision Draw
As previously announced, members who supervise the Gallery will be entitled to be entered into this Draw which will take place on the first Tuesday in December. Here’s what to do:
- Enter your name on the Gallery Roster, on the website, in advance of the session you will supervise.
- On the day, fill in a ticket (they will be with the Attendance Log etc. in the unit below the TV monitor) and post it through the letterbox on the front door or give it to the Hon Sec or Hon Treasurer on the following Tuesday. Tickets will be retained by the Hon Secretary for inclusion in the Draw.
If you’re not in, you can’t win!
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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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