Tony Dunne Memorial Salon

The Drogheda Photographic Club is hosting the Tony Dunne Memorial Salon and encourages all photographers to enter. Closing date for entries is January 31st 2010.

Entry form and rules can also be downloaded from www.droghedaphotographicclub.com

Print & Projected Image
Competition 2009/2010

Regional Qualifying Rounds.

Dublin and South Leinster Region:  
Dublin Camera Club on Saturday, 5th December.

Mid-West Region:
Mullingar Arts Centre on Wednesday, 2nd December.

North East Region:
Monaghan Camera Club on Saturday, 12th December.

SACC Region:
Clonmel Park Hotel on Sunday, 6th December.

Related downloads:
National Print and Projected Image Finals Program 2010.pdf
IPF National Print & Projected Image Rules - September 2009.pdf
IPF Regional Lecture Tour.pdf

Please check with your regions for closing dates and times for entries.
Please read the rules carefully and ensure that the mounts are 20" x 16"

NFI Photo Championship 2010
organised by Naturefriends International

Theme: "Countdown 2010 - Biodiversity"
Documenting the wonders of our planet's biological diversity Naturefriends International and its member federations actively champion the conservation of biodiversity and of intact ecosystems as a basic prerequisite of sustainable development. We invite all photographers the world over, to document planet Earth´s wonders of biological diversity. This action contributes to the international "Countdown 2010" initiative. In compliance with the UN Biodiverstiy Convention, this initiative seeks to markedly reduce the biodiversity loss by 2010 - the International Year of Biodiversity.
www.nfi.at/photochampionship2010

Related downloads:
Entry list (pdf)
Competition brochure / rules (pdf)

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Shannon Camera Club Members

Club Programme for 2009

Shannon Camera Club Members

Shannon Camera club will return on September 21st

Irish Meteorological Society Photo Comp.

The Irish Meteorological Society are running a Photo Competition and
the committee would like to invite your members to submit Irish weather photographs. We found details of your society on the Camera Clubs of Ireland pages and hope you do not object to us contacting you. The Irish Meteorological Society is a small society - hence the small prizes!

Prizes:
First Prize €150
Second Prize €75
Third Prize €50

Enter by submitting a photo on our website
http://www.irishmetsociety.org

Closing date for receipt of photos is 30th November 2009.

Some rules:
The photo can be of any Irish location but must have a seasonal or
weather theme. The competition is open to all but only one entry per person is
permitted. Only colour photographs are accepted and there must not be people in
the picture. The Irish Meteorological Society will nominate a panel of judges and
their decision is final. The winners will be announced at our December public lecture & contacted thereafter.

Please note that photographs submitted as entries may be selected to
feature on our website and related links.

Images of Light workshop with John Hooton

Experience the beauty of the Dingle Peninsula with award winning photographer John Hooton. John Hooton is one of the best known landscape photographers in Ireland today with a vast knowledge of the Dingle peninsula. Now taking bookings for weekend workshops for September 2009. The Dingle peninsula is renowned for its wealth of unspoilt scenery. From the majestic Conor Pass to the rugged Slea Head drive, miles of ever changing beaches and superb vistas offer the photographer ample opportunity to capture this marvellous place. The aim of these workshops is to help photographers gain a greater understanding of what makes a good landscape image from the composition to lighting. So we would hope all those attending would have a good working knowledge of their equipment.

Dates:
18th - 20th September 2009, 25th - 27th September2009, 2nd - 4th October 2009

Itinerary:
Friday 6.00pm Arrival in Ballyferriter, Dingle, Co. Kerry
Light refreshments served.
Discussion regarding course content.

Saturday Breakfast
Photo shoot in various locations on the Dingle Peninsula
Break for lunch
Afternoon workshop discussing light, exposure, etc
Break
Evening photo shoot on Slea Head.
End at sunset.

Sunday Breakfast
Photo shoot in various locations on the Dingle Peninsula 3.00p.m. Course end.

Accommodation: Accommodation will be provided on a bed and continental breakfast basis in Ballyferriter, Dingle. Single, twin and en-suite rooms available.

Availability: 6 to 8 places available for each course and will be on a first come, first served basis.

Transport: As this is a new venture transport to and from locations is not provided.

Requirements: Each photographer will be required to have a good working knowledge of their equipment, cameras, lens, tripods etc.

Equipment: Apart from the camera equipment everyone attending workshop should bring the following: a sturdy tripod, (remember we will be on the beach) Rainwear, Wellingtons, good walking shoes/boots, fleece, hat. Anyone who wishes to bring their laptops can do so and we can have a look at their images Saturday night. There is no internet/broadband access in this area.

Cost of course: A final cost €245 per person This covers insurance, accommodation on a bed and continental breakfast basis, light refreshments during the course, guided field trips with John Hooton on Saturday and Sunday. An optional home cooked evening meal on Saturday will be provided if required at an extra cost.

Contact: John on mobile: 087 - 2516042 or landline: 022 - 42286
or email: johnhooton@eircom.net

Tallagh Salon

Just a reminder about our International salon in September you can enter online and register at www.tpssalon.com looking forward to seeing all your entries as this is the only salon in Ireland with PSA approval

Fancy a trip to Iran this October?

Cyrus Sangari (Celbridge Camera Club) is organising his second trip to Iran in October 2009 (Click here for more details)

Project "Once Click One Pic"

Be part of the Largest Photography Project ever to be
undertaken. Have a look at www.heapfo.com/oneclickonepic.htm  for all the details. 
BE PART OF SOMETHING HUGE

Spring Trail Judgement Night

The judging of the Annual Spring Trail took place on Monday 6th April
The overall winner was Douglas Reid with a tie for second between
Teresa Hogan and Michael Twohig. Third place went to Sheamus O'Sullivan
Douglas Reid was also winner of the First Time Entrant award.
Congratulations to all.

Environmental Photographer of the Year 2009 competition

CIWEM (The Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management)
runs the Environmental Photographer of the Year, which is one of the
fastest growing photographic competitions in the world. In
2008 we received over 1,400 entries from over 40 countries we are
hoping to increase this in the 2009 competition.

This is a serious competition that seeks to celebrate photographers
who use their ability to raise awareness of environmental and social
issues . It is open to all professional and amateur international
photographers of any ages. This year’s categories are:
Changing Climates
A World of Difference
Quality of Life
The Natural World
and the Young Environmental Photographer of the Year (Under 21).
EPOTY encourages entries that are contemporary, creative, experimental,
resonant, original and beautiful.

The judging panel is made up of some of the most respected
environmental photographers in the industry, including Gary Braasch,
winner of the Ansel Adams Award for Conservation Photography, as well
as senior environmentalists. Individual pieces of work will be judged
on impact, creativity, composition, originality and technical
abilities. Winners receive cash prizes, and all winning and highly
commended entries are displayed in the international Environmental
Photographer of the Year exhibitions. Copyright is retained by the
photographer (see terms and conditions at www.ciwem.org/arts/photographer).