2023 - 2024 Program Of Events

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DateActivityLocationSpeakersNotes
2023
September
05/Sep/23Season OpenerClubhouseCommittee & other membersNew committee outline the Calander with discussion. Display POTY Winners 1st,2nd,3rd "Wider Photographic community" IPF, SACC, Regional competitions, panels, Salons etc. "What do these mean?"
12/Sep/23My Summer 2023ClubhouseMembersA presentation of images from each member taken over the Summer. - With input from members.
19/Sep/23Guest Speaker ClubhouseDavid Creedon About himself, his styles, inspirations. Images, how he takes his images & more . www.davidcreedon.com
26/Sep/23Monthly League ClubhouseTarek Sallami & ChairTheme - OPEN. Images of your choice to be judged by - Ned Mahon AIPF EFIAP Kilkenny Photographic Society www.nedmahonphotography.com
October
03/Oct/23Critique NightClubhouseSenior Members & othersMembers shall submit Digital images for short, constructive feedback from a selection of senior club members.
10/Oct/23Speed-dating knowledgeClubhouseSpeed dating for knowledgeThis should be an interesting night with 5 different speakers (club Members) sharing their knowledge on subjects such as Filters, Weather Forecasting, Histograms/Exposure, Nature photography and equipment. This will happen simultaneously allowing small groups of members to listen, learn and more importantly ask any questions they want. Each learning stall will take approximately. 15 minutes before moving on to the next stall.
17/Oct/23Guest Speaker ClubhouseKieran O'Mahony - Blackwater CCAward winning landscape, wildlife and portrait photographer will tell his story & inspiration
24/Oct/23Night WorkshopVenue TBDExternal meeting nightAt a suitable location, bring your cameras and equipment
31/Oct/23Monthly League ClubhouseTarek Sallami & ChairTheme: Pre 19th Century. Anything from or representing pre the year 1800 "Be imaginative!" to be judged -John Finn Cork facebook.com/john.finn.16
November
07/Nov/23Club members ClubhouseMembers/SpeakersMembers (New & Old) introductions & existing members favourite photographers/ source material or selection of their own images.
14/Nov/23Guest Speaker Clubhouse ZoomPat Somers WexfordHow to take stunning Macro images without expense equipment & The Raven Nature Reserve . www.facebook.com/PatSomers1972/
21/Nov/23Skills NightClubhouseHands on nightWorkshop - Selection of objects to photograph. Members split into small groups who work together. groups picked from 3 hats
28/Nov/23Monthly League ClubhouseTarek Sallami & ChairTheme: Open. Images of your choice to be judged - Bill Power FIPE MPSA EFIAP/p ARPS Facebook.com/Billpower photography
December
05/Dec/23Festive shootCity CentreMembersTake festive/City scape images of Cork with novelty prize for best image in Grade 1,2&3. To be shared at January meeting
12/Dec/23Monthly League ClubhouseTarek Sallami & ChairTheme: Time. The images shall clearly communicate "Time" factual, abstract or imaginative. - external judge
19/Dec/23Christmas Meet-upAt suitable venueMembersCity centre pub where we can catch upon tall tales, a drink or two and get into the Christmas spirit.
2024
January
09/Jan/24Club members ClubhouseMembers + Guest(new members night) Selection of images from Nov 21st & Dec 5th & "Tips & Hints" on Software use (Lightroom-Photoshop-Affinity)
16/Jan/24Guest Speaker Clubhouse ZoomPeter Gordan Dublin Award winning images "in a different light" How, where what and when ! www.petergordonphotography.com
23/Jan/24Auction NightClubhouseMembers auction off unwanted equipment10% to charity. Reserve price on bigger items. Pre view expensive items. All items to highest bidder. Catalogue 3 weeks prior to event.
30/Jan/24Monthly League ClubhouseTarek Sallami & ChairTheme: Open. Images of your choice to be judged - external judge
February
06/Feb/24Guest Speaker ClubhouseVivien Buckley Mallow CCFine Art Photography with a differenc www.vivbuckley.com
13/Feb/24CCG Exhibition 2023School of MusicTuesday February - Tuesday March 2023 (inclusive) Venue
20/Feb/24Hands on Night Venue TBDMeeting moves to city building Members take out their cameras again. Selected images shown on critique night.
27/Feb/24Monthly League ClubhouseTarek Sallami & ChairTheme: Flora & Fauna. Wide choice of plant & animal life Look for the unusual or different when choosing images -Seamus Costello FIPF.ASWPP/BPPA.LNAIP
March
05/Mar/24Critique NightClubhouseSenior Members & othersMembers shall submit images for constructive feedback from senior club members.
12/Mar/24Guest Speaker Suzanne BehanHer wildlife images, her story, herbackground and more https://www.flickr.com/photos/suzannebehan
19/Mar/24Night WorkshopVenue TBDExternal meeting nightAt a suitable location, bring your cameras and equipment
26/Mar/24Monthly League ClubhouseTarek Sallami & ChairTheme: - Open. Images of your choice to be judged by Michael O'Sullivan www.mosullivanphoto.com
April
02/Apr/24!!!!
09/Apr/24Treasure HuntLocation TBDMembers Treasure image huntTreasure image hunt. Teams to take photos having worked out the clues. Prize for winning team.
16/Apr/24Guest Speaker Clubhouse ZoomLaurie Campbell DPAGB AIPF EFIAPCatchlight Camera Club, Belfast, zooming in to see us https://www.catchlightcameraclub.co.uk/lauriecampbell
23/Apr/24"Hints & Tips" ClubhouseSpeed dating for knowledge"Hints & Tips" Getting more out of your equipment. Learning skills, how to !!
30/Apr/24Monthly League ClubhouseTarek Sallami & ChairTheme: - Mono. All images in Mono or single colour ! - Mark Gorman LIPF Blarney Camera Club www.facebook.com/gormanzone
May
07/May/24Guest Speaker ClubhouseSpeaker
14/May/24POTY '24 ClubhouseTarek Sallami & ChairResults & Presentation of Awards / Medals
21/May/24AGMClubhouseCommittee & MembersReports, Elections & Motions & review of year
28/May/24Evening OutVenue TBDMembersEach member gets vouchure to use at venue