Mallow Camera Club

Mallow Camera Club finished in 32nd place in the inaugural Photographic Clubs’ World Cup competition which was held in France in November 2006. 142 clubs from 34 countries around the world entred the competition. Mallow Camera Club scored 128 points which was 39 points outside the top ten.

FIAP (Fédération Internationale de l’Art Photographique) is an international federation which affiliates as operational members, the national associations of photography. FIAP includes more than 85 national associations in the five continents and represents the interests of nearly one million individual photographers.  The Irish Photographic Federation (IPF) to which Mallow Camera Club is affiliated, represents the interests of Irish photographers on FIAP.

Mallow Camera Club’s entry of twenty images can be seen below.  Click on any image to see a larger version.  The wide variety of images and styles represent the diverse membership of the club.  Well done to all members for a great result.

Wigan Photo Club, UK, scored 214 points to easily take first place in the competition. Second place went to Photo Club Kolkata of India with 183 points. Third went to ESV-St.POTTE of Austria with 182 points.

Full results of the competition can be seen on the FIAP website.

Information and application forms for IPF distinctions are now available for download on the SACC & IPF page linked above.

From Photon Detector comes news that Johnny McMillan is organising an exhibition by Irish Holga photographers starting on February 22nd at the Monster Truck Studio and Gallery in Dublin.

Email submissions (max. 5 JPGs) to info@johnnymcmillan.com no later than Tuesday, 30 January, 2007. (Direct all enquiries to the same address.) Photos made with modified Holgas, including PinHolgas, are acceptable. There’s no entry fee.

Any Holga owners in the club want to contribute?

The club visited Pineapple Studios at the end of October 2006 where we were shown around by Jessica Jones and Tina. There’s a more detailed write-up on inphotos.org but here’s a photo Jessica took of the group. 1-2-3.. Say Cheese!