THE WEEK AHEAD

Monday 15^th April – there will be a “distinctions” workshop starting at 7.30pm for any members thinking of going for an IPF distinction or who would like to know what is involved

Tuesday 16^th April – DCC member Anne-Sophie Gigan will present a summary of her  “Dublin Dancers and Dreams” exhibition with a short videos and a selection of dance photography exhibited in two galleries in Dublin in January and March. 

Wednesday 17^th April - In response to a number of requests, we are holding a workshop on “Preparing for the Annual Exhibition” from 7.30pm until 9.30pm.  There will be some presentations for about an hour on the rules and regulations, what images are suitable for the various categories, what judges are looking for, basic image preparation and processing, and image mounting.  This will be followed by individual advice and guidance on images which members might be considering for the exhibition. 

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WORKSHOPS

Our Education and Training Group recently began a review of the structure of the Monday Night Workshops as the attendance in the past few months has been low.  While we intend to maintain fortnightly workshops we will be expanding the range of what they cover to include photographic genres (e.g. street photography), regular image assessment nights, photographic techniques, image processing options, and preparing for competitions and grade assessments.  These workshops will be open to all members, regardless of grade.

After Easter, we expect to schedule the first of the new style Monday workshops – on Street Photography.   Further information will be provided.

If there is anything you would like to have covered in a workshop, or if you have expertise that you would be willing to share fellow members, please let me know.

We know there is an abundance of expertise available in the club to be able to provide a strong series of workshops and we are asking members to come forward with ideas they might have about sharing that expertise with fellow members through a workshop. 

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FUTURE EVENTS

Tuesday 23^rd April – Club Discussion night.  Arising from the discussion at our AGM, the Council has agreed to devote this evening to a structured consultation with members on club activities.  More details to follow.

Tuesday 23^rd April – Also the closing date for entries for the Annual Exhibition.  Paid up members can submit up to 8 colour prints, 8 mono prints and 8 digital images.  Judging will take place on 27^th April

Tuesday 30^th April 2019 – Competition with Malahide Camera Club - This will be held in DCC this year

Tuesday 28^th May 2019 – Panels Competition

Each member may enter one panel of five images - prints in Monochrome of Colour, the panels will be judged on the night by the members present voting.

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OUTINGS

Council has now formed an Outings Group comprising Donal Russell, Noel Dunne and Peter MacMenamin.    If you have any ideas for venues and location in 2019 or beyond please talk to one of that group or send your suggestions to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..  If you would like to be involved please contact the This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  

Forthcoming Outing:  The Group is arranging a trip to the Copper Coast in Waterford for the 7^th to 9^th June (inclusive) and has temporarily reserved 20 rooms in Lawlor’s Hotel in Dungarvan.  An email seeking interest from members will be issued shortly and full details are now on the outings section of the website.

Given the arrival of (hopefully) better weather, we are planning dates and locations for club outings and walkabouts.  If you have any ideas for venues and location in 2019 please submit your ideas to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , or to a Council member.

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WALKABOUTS

We have a number of walkabouts being planned which will be put up on the website calendar shortly. 

The first will be an Architectural Ramble in and around Merrion Square on 21^st May.  We need volunteers to lead the walkabouts; please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  

With warmer days and longer evenings we will start putting Tuesday night walkabouts in the calendar.  These are opportunities to join with other members to take photos, less experienced members can get assistance and advice from others.  We already have a number of possible venues being reviewed by council which we hope to have in the calendar next week but we will of course need volunteers to lead the walkabouts; if you have venue suggestions we would be delighted to hear them.  Please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  

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GALLERY and EXHIBITIONS

This month the gallery will host Pauric McGroder’s FIPF Panel “Lives Interrupted” about Chernobyl.

For anyone who hasn’t supervised the gallery before, you should:

1. Put your name on the roster which is on the Club website
2. If you are doing the early session, get front door and gallery keys from Hon Treasurer on the Tuesday evening before your session.
3. On the day, follow the instruction set out in the Attendance log.
4. If you are doing the late session, after you lock up, post the keys through the letter box on the front door.

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:

1. Enter your name on the Gallery Roster, on the website, in advance of the session you will supervise.

2. 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!

Annual Exhibition

The Council has decided that because we have managed to book CHQ early the restriction on the number of prints for display is being lifted for this year to 250 (it remains at 140 for the Pearse Street Library) and members can this year enter up to 8 colour prints, 8 mono prints and 8 digital images.  The closing date for submissions is 23^rd April 2019.

We are working on updating the website information on the Annual Exhibition to give more clarity to the selection process and to provide some guidance on what types of images are suitable for each categories.

It has been suggested that the categories should be updated to reflect current photographic practices. Council has decided to leave the categories unchanged for this year but is open to suggestions for the 2020 exhibition.

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EXTERNAL

IPF Distinctions

• IPF Distinctions

  The September Distinctions Sitting are fully booked out for all categories.  Members wishing to enter should watch the IPF website for further information on future sittings.  These tend to close very quickly.

Photographic Exhibitions 

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OTHER EXHIBITIONS

• Mark and Nicola Sedgwick (brother and sister) are holding a joint exhibition entitled “A Different Perspective” from 15^th April to 28^th April at the Signal Arts Centre in Bray County Wicklow.  Mark is an accomplished photographer well known to us in DCC and Nicola is a painter of landscapes and abstract subjects.   There is an opening reception on Sunday 21^st April from 3pm to 5pm.

• Howth Camera Club is holding its Annual Exhibition – themed on Street Photography – in the Baldoyle Public Library from until 19^th April

• RHA, Eamonn Doyle – A major exhibition by renowned Irish street photographer Eamonn Doyle runs from 15^th March until 22^nd April.  Further information on the RHA site http://www.rhagallery.ie/exhibitions/eamonn-doyle/

If any members are aware of forthcoming external events that may be of interest to other members, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with details 

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OFFER OF EQUIPMENT

We have had an offer of a donation of a colour processor.  It’s not something the club needs,  but if anybody is interested, you can email to  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for contact with the owner/donor.

For sale – used Canon gear

• Canon 600d
• Canon 760d body
• Canon 70-300mm EF- USM Lens
• SIGMA.EX 10-20 1:4-5.6 DC HSM
• CANON EF 50mm 1.8 ii Lens
• TAMRON 18-200mm Lens 
• 430ex 2 Flash gun.

All the equipment comes with Batteries, Chargers plus various accessories including screw on filters and extra batteries.

Items can be bought individually or in groups (e.g. camera body + lens) or all together for better bargain.

email                           This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if interested

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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.