Archive for the 'Ireland' 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 [...]

The Lough Photowalk

On Sunday next, March 9th, a number of photographers will meet at The Lough in Cork for a photowalk around this scenic area. I’ll be there for 3pm and all are welcome to come, no matter what type of camera you have or your skill level.
For further details and a map, take a look at [...]

CANCELLED - Special Guest - Gerrit Groshart, EFIAP - CANCELLED

Due to family reasons our special guest Gerrit Groshart, who was due to visit the club on Monday night 10th March, has had to cancel his visit.  Gerrit will not be judging the IPF Natioal Nature Finls on Sunday 9th March either.
 Apologies for any inconvenience caused.
An alternative item will be included in the club programme. 

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 [...]

Niall Mellon Honour for Club Member Seán O’Riordan

Mallow Camera Club members Denise O’Connor and Seán O’Riordan travelled to South Africa last November to work with the Niall Mellon Township Trust. Both worked extremely hard but managed to take some photographs to document their experiences on the trip. They presented their shots to Mallow CC on Monday night last, 18th February, [...]

Special Guest - Gerrit Groshart, EFIAP, Netherlands

Mallow Camera Club are delighted to announce that Gerrit Groshart will give a talk to the club on Monday 10th March.
Gerrit hails from the Netherlands, has an EFIAP distinction, and is a renowned nature photographer.
He will be in Ireland for a short visit which includes judging the IPF Nature Competition in Dublin Zoo on 9th [...]