Archive for the 'Competition' Category

Photographer Of The Year 2008

The 2008 photographer of the year took place for Mallow Camera Club on Monday 19th of May. There were 298 entries from over twenty members of the club. The competition was based on the top five scoring images from each member.

This year the competition was judged by three members from Cork Camera Group, Vincent Kelly, Martin [...]

2008 National Finals Result

The 2008 Irish photographic finals took place over the weekend, Thurles Camera Club hosted the event at the Tipperary Institute which proved to be a very good venue. Mallow Camera Club qualified for the event earlier this year by winning the SACC competion. The club displayed two panels, a monochrome and a colour print panel [...]

Thurles Distinctions for John, Bríd and Morgan

The club got off to a great start at this weekends IPF National Club Finals when club members John Hogan, Bríd Coakley and Morgan O’Neill all achieved photographic distinctions in the Saturday sitting.
John Hogan gained his Licentiateship of the Irish Photographic Federation (LIPF) with a panel of ten colour images, representing a variety of themes [...]

Photographer Of The Year Rules 2008 and change of topic for up coming meeting

On Monday 21st of April John Hogan will demonstrate with fellow members what is involved in the selection process of a panel for distinction accreditation. John will be looking for opinions from fellow members on his selection of prints. Fellow members with images for selection are also welcome to show there work.
Mallow Camera Club Photographer [...]

Up Coming Events at Mallow Camera Club

On Monday April 14th Donncha O Caoimh will present a educational Tutorial evening. Donncha will inform fellow club members of useful websites that will help many photographers.
Reminder for all club members, the upcoming Photographer of the year is fast approaching. This is the first year that the club has introduced a closing date. All [...]

Irish Examiner Photography Competition

Theme:  TODAY’S IRELAND
The Irish Examiner has teamed up with Ford to give amateur photographers the chance to win a new model Ford Mondeo Ghia.
There are also prizes for under 12 years of age category, and 12 to 18 years of age category.
Simply take a photo of anywhere, anything or anyone that you think captures the [...]

More SACC & IPF Wins for Club

It has been another great weekend for the club.  Following on from the recent successes in the SACC Nature Competitons, the club and club members have scored more wins over the last few days.
On Saturday club members travelled to Dublin to participate in the IPF National Print and Projected Image competition.  Veteran club member John Hooton won a Gold Medal for [...]

SACC Success For Colman Culhane

On Sunday the 27th January the 2008 SACC Nature Photography Competition was hosted by Limerick & District Camera Club. The competition was judged in two categories, Flora and a Fauna. Entries consitsted of colour prints and slides from members of SACC clubs.
Colman Culhane was successful in two categories. Coleman won best slide the Flora section with a lovely [...]

Club Members Successful at SACC & Drogheda

It was another successful day for Mallow Camera Club at the SACC Print and Slide competition held in Clonmel on Sunday 09 December.  There were 234 entries for the SACC competition which included three sections, Slide, Colour Print, and Monochrome Print.
John Hooton won the Seamus Scullane Memorial Trophy for the second year running for the best image in [...]

Togher International Festival of Photography

The 16th year of the The Togher International Festival in upon us again.
The Themes for Experienced Amateurs and Professional Photographers are as follows
1. My Own Country. 2. Children. 3. Animals. 4. Celebrations 5. Sport. 6. My Favourite Snapshot.
The entries can be delivered to the following
Denis Mc Sweeny Photo [...]