Just the one 5-minute presentation this week and many thanks to Mel for sharing her love of colour. A self-proclaimed serial photographer, Mel’s been undertaking a course of study which has led her up many new paths one of which has led her to discover that taking photographs based on a narrative or a documentary or as a series of abstractions can often engage the viewer and ask more questions than a one-off photograph. Continue reading POTY feedback
Category Archives: Club competitions
Johnny Creedon Nature Competition & two 5 minutes
It was time for Mike Brown to once again don his judging hat and consider the entries in this year’s Johnny Creedon Nature Photographer of the Year competition. And for the second year in a row Nicholas came out on top, this time with his photo of a snail. Congratulations!
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Rebel Cup results
Many thanks to all members who submitted images for our Rebel Cup panel an overview of which appears below. Our results were a little disappointing but we improved on our last effort so progress is being made. Many thanks to John & Patricia for taking the panel up and also to those members who went up to offer their support.
Members can view the results and the individual images by following this link.
POTY review
This year’s POTY entries were based around the theme, I Spy with My Little Eye Something Beginning With… and then each member had to choose 3 of A, E, I, O or U as their subject. Members had to take one colour and one mono photo plus one other. The entries were judged by Suzanne, Sinead and Finbarr from Fermoy Camera Club and we are most grateful to them for their time, expertise and detailed and constructive feedback on every entry. Thankyou. Continue reading POTY review
Johnny Creedon Nature Photographer competition
First up many thanks to Leire for her slideshow of photos taken in and around her home town of Bibao in the Basque region of northern Spain. Leire has a great eye for a photo and her colourful and striking images were a delight. Leire, we are sad to see you leave but… WE KNOW WHERE YOU ARE!!!
Secondly, thanks also to Mike Brown for once again judging the Johnny Creedon Nature Photographer of the Year competition and hearty congratulations to Nicholas for his winning photo of the feathers on a swan. A beautiful, abstract, black & white photograph. Continue reading Johnny Creedon Nature Photographer competition
My Favourite Place
We were delighted to start this evening’s meeting with the handing over of a cheque for just over €1120 to Maeve Hurley from the Rainbow Club in Mahon, Cork. The Rainbow Club were the recipients of the monies raised at our Annual Fundraising Exhibition held at the Celtic Ross Hotel.
