We had a great turnout to our "Open Night" last Thursday and thanks to everyone who came along. For those who would like to join, payment details are below. Membership fee is €80 with OAPs, students and family membership being €70 per person.
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IMPORTANT NOTICE - Due to construction work taking place in ATU, Galway Camera Club, are temporarily relocating to Knocknacarra Community Rooms (Over Tesco's Knocknacarra shopping Centre), on the Bearna Road, Galway H91 E7KW. Please note that the start date for the 2024-2025 season is...
Members might be interested in the email below received by the club.
To Galway Camera Club,
Clean Coasts are delighted to announce that the 15th annual is now open for submissions.
The Love Your Coast competition asks photographers to...
Members of the Galway Camera Club had a great day out, in georgous weather I might add, when exploring on Lough Corrib, the hidden gem that is Inchagoill Island. We had a wonderfull guide both on board the "Corrib Cruise" and while on Inchagoill Island. He was both extremely entertaining...
Below is the link for the IPF Digital Copy "Images of Distinction" May 2024 - our member Gerry Kavanagh feaatures in same. Just click on the link below. Enjoy!
On behalf of Galway Camera Club I would like to congratulate our club member, Gerry Kavanagh on being awarded a Licentiate Distinction in the IPF panel assessments. Gerry's panel of the required 10 images can be viewed below. Well done Gerry.
The sun may not have shone like promised on the weather apps, but we had a great day out and not a drop of rain! We had a lovely start to our day with a cuppa and some treats at Van De Leur walled gardens cafe before stepping into what is a beautifully designed and cared for piece of tranquility...
Congratulations to the winners in both beginners and advanced sections of the Photographer of the Year for the 2023-2024 Season and also congratulations to all winners throughout the year. A special congratulations to Heinz Rohleder, winner of the Beginners Section of The...
Galway Camera Club welcomed back Podge Kelly, who gave a great and instructive critique of our last of this seasons competition, print "Connemara". Podge's critique is always very informative and helpful to everyone's entry. Congratulations to Patricia Donohue on winning her 2nd in a row in this...
A massive thank you to club member Kay Synott for her wonderful presentation last Thursday. Her passion and then knowledge for her subject was clearly evident and the work that went into her presentation was obvious. Thanks Kay for sharing the knowledge.
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Thanks soo much to Nicholas Grundy on what was a really interesting/informative and at times nerve wrecking adventure up some high cranes which gave us amazing pictures that showed the world of industrial photography from angels that could only be imagined. If you would like to see more of...
Reminder that entries for our last competition of the season are due in tonight 11th and we look forward to Nicholas Grundy's presentation.
Photo below shows happy winners from "Happiness is..." theme.
Thanks a million to Mike Shaughnessy for judging our last digital theme of the 2023-2024 season "Happiness is...". I hope he left feeling the benefit of the theme! Always a pleasure Mike.
Galway Camera Club are delighted to have Nicholas Grundy this Thursday night. Nicholas is a man of...
Congratulations to Michael Corbett for his stunning winning entry in the Sweeney Panel Competition. Below is a picture of a smiling Michael holding his cup with Ann Sweeney, also in the picture is Tom Quinn 2nd and Martin Whyte & Kay Synott joint 3rd.This Thursday we welcome our local press...
Thanks to all members who attended the protrait tutorial last Thursday - some photos from the night below.
Judging of the "Sweeney" Panel Competition takes place this Thursday 21st, with judging by our own Ann Sweeney. This is an interesting critique night as are all competitions nights -...
Having a former club member come back and give us an excellent night of hints, tips and just practical knowledge on many aspects of the human side of photography was just great. It is wonderful to hear advice that you know has been obtained through experience and that is what we got last...
Thanks to Richard Duff for last Thursday's presentation on his Hides in Co Laois and then onto Namibia showing us amazing photographs from 2 very different areas of the world. A huge thanks to Richard for giving an amazing prize to a lucky club member, a day out in one of his Hides. ...
Those Galway Camera Club members who were on the ball getting tickets for the Whelan Cameras 75th birthday celebrations to the "sold out" event with James Crombie, in collaberation with Canon, which was held in the International Rugby Experience in O'Connell Street, Limerick, would like to say...
Galway Camera Club welcomes Richard Duff this Thursday the 29th to talk about photography from his Hides in Co Laois. Richard Duff is a passionate Wildlife photographer who has photographed most of the local wildlife in Co laois. He has gone as far afield as Nimibia, which whch should...
It was with great pleasure that Galway Camera Club welcomed 2 judges this week - it was all the more special that they were from our own ranks! Thanks to Martin Whyte and Michael Corbett for doing such a great, informative and helpful critique for all competition entrants. Congratulations to the...
Galway Camera Club had its first exhibition of its member's work in approximately 10 years last Friday night in The Galway Rowing Club. It was a night for members to be proud of, with the variety of subject and talent that was on show. Thanks to the committee for all the work that...
Thanks to Deirdre Deegan for her very informative presentation on all elements of composition.I'm sure everyone went away with ideas of how to perhaps look a little differently at things while taking that extra moment to compose and check. Thanks Deirdre for donating your fee to Madra....
Galway Camera Club are delighted to have Deirdre Deegan giving a presentation on a very integral part of photography - Composition. For many reasons, this is one not to be missed. Below is a small bit of information on Deirdre Deegan.
Dee Deegan is a Galway based multidisciplinary Teaching...
Thanks to all who braved the tractor protest last Thursday. We had creativity, laughter and a special appearance by 007! Below are some examples from the night.
Don't forget to bring your pictures in next Thursday the 8th for the member's exhibition on Friday the 16th. Also, digital...
A big bualadh bos and thank you to Darach Glennon for all the obvious hard work he put into judging this competition. His critique was comprehensive, practical and very helpful for entrants going forward with their photography. We literally ran out of time last night, so Darach, you...
This Thursday we have Darach Glennon judging our Digital competition "Autumn". Darach will also give (time allowing) a talk on how AI is impacting on photography a subject that is both topical and interesting.
Busy time ahead so reminder not to forget about getting your pictures...
Due to weather forecast for tonight, which could lead to adverse driving conditions, the decision has been made to cancel club meeting in ATU tonight. Hopefully we will see ye all Thursday the 25th for judging of the "Autumn" theme with Darach Glennon. Take Care.
A heartfelt thanks to John Hooton for his wonderful presentation and very practical talk on when, where and how he has taken some of his wonderful photographs, some of which you can view below. You can check his instagram page @johnhootonimages and also dont forget you can also see more of John'...
Thanks a million to Tomas Cuffe from Birdwatch Galway for helping Galway Camera Club members in a search of birds in the Claddagh area, where to look, how to look and when to look. Tomas is a man of huge knowledge and was very generous with his time and the sharing of his knowledge. ...
Galway Camera Club is delighted to have John Hooton opening the 2024 season by zoom, this coming Thursday the 11th. The zoom link has been sent to all paid up members via member's email. John Hooton is no stranger to Galway Camera Club so please go...
Hi everyone happy, healthy and peaceful new year wishes to you all. Just a quick reminder that your digital print competition entries for the theme "Autumn" will be due by midnight Sunday 14th January for judging by Darach Glennon on the 25th January. Other digital entry competitions...
On behalf of Galway Camera Club Committee, I would like to wish all our families, friends, club members, presenters and judges that we have had throughout the year, a very happy and healthy Christmas with every good wish for a peaceful 2024. Nollaig Shona Daoibh.
Patricia Donohue
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Steve Scott was our judge for this competition and many thanks to him for what was a very comprehensive and helpful critque. His suggestions were both helpful and informative.
Congratulations to the all the members who got placed in their categories. Please go...
This Thursday we hear the critique and see the digital format of the competition "Out on the Street". It will be judged by Steve Scott - looking forward to seeing people's interpretation of this topic. For more information on Steve see below.
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We had a very informative night with Prof Zhang who showed the science behind getting those great aurora and moon shots - preparation and patience are 2 vital components. Thank you Prof Zhang.
Next Thursday we have the judging of our digital "out on the Streets" competition by Athenry...
Galway Camera Club are delighted to welcome local photographer Prof Zhang to the club this coming Thursday - he will discuss the “Science behind Moon and Auroa Photography”. Very topical considering we seem to be getting a lot more sightings of Aurora photography these days. We...
Congratulations to Ger Kavanagh on his winning photograph in the Brian Callagy print competition and to Michael Gough and Marty Whyte on coming 2nd & 3rd. Their winning photos are in the "Results" Gallery. We had a wonderful number of entries, so well done to all and a huge thank you to...
This coming Thursday we are back in the Whiteroom in ATU and we welcome Sheldon Long to judge our Brian Callagy "Open" theme print competition. Also don't forget that entries for the digital "out on the Street" competition are due on Sunday 26th.
Apart from judging our...
We had a great attendence at our first zoom of the 2023-2024 season and a huge appreciation to Tina Claffey for last Thursday nights presentation of Macro photography, where tiny became large and amazingly beautiful. Her passion and knowledge, for what is basically underfoot, was wonderful...
Please see below an up to date easy to see list of all the competitions for the 2023-2024 Season.
Galway Camera Club is really delighted to have our first zoom of the season with Tina Claffey, who captures in her own words "a wilderness on our doorsteop" in relation to capturing what the human eye cannot see in these "wondrous bogs". Tina's website will give a great feel for what will...
Hi everyone - a slight change to this Thursday nigh, so please bring along your cameras, fully charged batteries and a tripod if you have one, but no worries if you dont.
Also dont forget to bring along your print entries for the Brian Callagy and also to upload your digital image on the...
Thanks to all the club members last week who participated in our Member's Night and took the time to get a selection of photos together for showing. I would like to mention that we were very nicely reminded by a member, that sometimes it is not always about getting "that shot"and we should...
A great time was had in Coole Park on Saturday and NOT A DROP OF RAIN! Beautiful Autumnal colors along lovely walks, with a cuppa thrown in - all made for a lovely way to spend an afternoon taking photographs in good company. Had to show some of the photos.
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A serious thank you to Paul Madigan who travelled from Cork to show us his amazing prints and digital images with one better than the previous. Paul truly has a talent for photographing wild life from his garden, Saltee Islands, Africa and beyond. He showed us that keeping your eye on the...
Galway Camera Club are delighted to announce that our opening night of the 2023-2024 Season will be on Thursday 21st September in ATU's Cluain Mhuire campus, Wellpark, Galway H91 DY9Y at 7.30pm. Join us for an information night on the great guest speakers the club will be hosting,...