Preview of 2026 - 2027 Program
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| Date | Icon | Activity | Location | Speakers | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
September 2026 | ||||||
| 1-Sep-26 | Welcome Back & Summer Images | Clubhouse | Various Members | Various members will display some of the images they took over the summer months and at the UCC photo shoot. | ||
| 8-Sep-26 | Guest Speaker | Clubhouse | Kieran Russell | Kieran is a multi award-winning fine art landscape and seascape photographer based in Waterford. He is best known for his minimalist black and white images of the Copper Coast but he also takes photographs from further afield. His images have appeared in many photography publications. | ||
| 15-Sep-26 | Monthly League - | Clubhouse | Igor Ippolitov & Committee | Theme: Open - External Judge: Viv Buckley | ||
| 22-Sep-26 | Photography Lecture | Clubhouse | David duChemin | David duChemin is a world and humanitarian assignment photographer and he has made his The Heart of the Photograph lecture available to CCG. He teaches how to make photographs that light a spark in people and grab the attention and hearts of the people who will see them. | ||
| 29-Sep-26 | Critique | Clubhouse | Several Members | A helpful critique of images submitted by members pointing out good aspects and ideas for possibly improving the images. | ||
October 2026 | ||||||
| 6-Oct-26 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | ||
| 13-Oct-26 | Monthly League - | Clubhouse | Igor Ippolitov & Committee | Theme: Sport - External Judge: Seamus Costelloe | ||
| 20-Oct-26 | Guest Speaker | Clubhouse | Michael O'Sullivan | Michael will be showing us the stunning wildlife and local interest images taken during one of his recent trips to Kenya. | ||
| 27-Oct-26 | Night time photo shoot | TBD | Various Members | This will be an opportunity to enhance your night time photography skills by learning from more experienced club members. | ||
November 2026 | ||||||
| 3-Nov-26 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | ||
| 10-Nov-26 | Guest Speaker | Clubhouse | Eoghan Kavanagh | Eoghan Kavanagh is a landscape photographer who owns the Skyline Gallery in Kenmare. He normally uses a 5" x 4" film camera to capture his stunning photographs. Most of his images are long exposures which are taken in the surrounding countryside. | ||
| 17-Nov-26 | Monthly League - | Clubhouse | Igor Ippolitov & Committee | Theme: Open - External Judge: | ||
| 24-Nov-26 | Display of images | Clubhouse | Various Members | Members will display some of the images they took at the recent night time photo shoot. | ||
December 2026 | ||||||
| 1-Dec-26 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | ||
| 8-Dec-26 | Guest Speaker | Clubhouse | Stephen Hayes | Stephen is an award winning landscape and seascape photographer based in Clonakilty. He uses long exposures and minimalism to capture the beauty to be found throughout Munster. | ||
| 15-Dec-26 | Monthly League - | Clubhouse | Igor Ippolitov & Committee | Theme: Minimalism - External Judge: Mark Gorman | ||
January 2027 | ||||||
| 5-Jan-27 | Cheers & More | City Centre | Members | Post Christmas drinks and social chat. | ||
| 12-Jan-27 | Guest Speaker | Clubhouse | Chani Anderson | Chani is a press photographer with the Irish Examiner and won first place in the Reportage Category of the Press Photographer of the Year Awards in 2026. | ||
| 19-Jan-27 | Monthly League - | Clubhouse | Igor Ippolitov & Committee | Theme: Open - External Judge: | ||
| 26-Jan-27 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | ||
February 2027 | ||||||
| 2-Feb-27 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | ||
| 9-Feb-27 | Critique | Clubhouse | Several Members | A helpful critique of images submitted by members pointing out good aspects and ideas for possibly improving the images. | ||
| 16-Feb-27 | Monthly League - | Clubhouse | Igor Ippolitov & Committee | Theme: After Dark - External Judge: | ||
| 23-Feb-27 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | ||
March 2027 | ||||||
| 2-Mar-27 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | ||
| 9-Mar-27 | Guest Speaker | Clubhouse | Denis O'Reilly | Denis lives in Kilkenny and is a multi-award winning photographer who specialises in Fine Art Flower and Still Life photography. | ||
| 16-Mar-27 | Monthly League - | Clubhouse | Igor Ippolitov & Committee | Theme: Open - External Judge: | ||
| Annual Weekend Away | TBD | Outings Officer & Members | Planned trip with suitable locations & accommodation. | |||
| 23-Mar-27 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | ||
| 30-Mar-27 | Images review | Clubhouse | Members | A chance for members to display a selection of the images they took during the club's recent weekend away. | ||
April 2027 | ||||||
| 6-Apr-27 | Critique | Clubhouse | Several Members | A helpful critique of images submitted by members pointing out good aspects and ideas for possibly improving the images. | ||
| 13-Apr-27 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | ||
| 20-Apr-27 | Monthly League - | Clubhouse | Igor Ippolitov & Committee | Theme: Lines & Rows - External Judge: | ||
| 27-Apr-27 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | ||
May 2027 | ||||||
| 4-May-27 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | ||
| 11-May-27 | Guest Speaker | Clubhouse | Sue O'Connell | Sue is an internationally acclaimed travel and landscape photographer based in Bristol. She has received numerous awards including USA Landscape Photographer of the Year and Travel Photographer of the Year. | ||
| 18-May-27 | POTY | Clubhouse | Igor Ippolitov & Committee | |||
| 25-May-27 | AGM | Clubhouse | Chairman, committee & members | Election of new Chairman & Committee members. | ||