Flickr

As you can see there is a slideshow of photo's running on the page, this is from members photo's which are on a website called Flickr. I would encourage other members, (especailly those of you who have broadband) to join flickr as its free.
Once on flickr you can mark other members as contact and we can create a Group where members will be able to show their photos and get feedback and comments from everyone who partisipates. The more members who partisipate the better this will be, like with everything in the club the more people put in the more everyone gets out of it. It is also a way for members to communicate with each other in their own time.
Flickr is great place to see photo's and get inspiration on photo opportunites in the local area or even the world. A link to members already on Flickr are down the RHS of the page, and I hope in time this will become considerably longer, (have a look at some of the photos members have up). If you have any questions email me.
So please come and join in and lets make the club better for everone.

IPF Finals in Thurles

Just to update people on the public viewing times. Panels are open to the public on Saturday (26th April 2008), at 2pm and Sunday 27th April 2008 at 12:15pm. For more details please visit www.irishphoto.ie .

ISPCA Calendar Competition

ISPCA News Release, Apr 4th 2008

What is the competition period?

The ISPCA Calendar 2009 competition will open on the 4th April 2008. The closing date for entries is 6pm on the 2nd May 2008.

What format does my photograph need to be in?

• Email Entry: Your entered image must be:
  Minimum size of 1500 pixels on the longest edge at 72 dpi
  Maximum size of 3000 pixels pixels on the longest edge at 72 dpi
  The 12 finalists will then be asked to submit a higher resolution at 300 dpi for inclusion in the printed ISPCA 2009 calendar.
• Postal Entry: Your image must be printed in as high a quality as is possible, ideally an 12x8inch print. If possible, you should also include a copy of your photograph on disc but this is not essential.

How do I submit my entry?

You can enter the ISPCA Calendar competition by emailing your entry to clare@ispca.ie

go to http://www.ispca.ie/press/calendercompetition040408.html for more information

Survey Forms streaming in.

I want to thank all those who have returned there survey forms.
Just to let people know I have now received over 20 forms back on the survey. Just to give a flavour of the information received on the left is the age spread of the members, (from the forms returned)
Anyone who hasn't had a chance to fill in the form please do so if you can online, if you having problems don't worry as I will bring some in a paper copy to the next meeting which can be filled out and handed to me.

Thanks again.

SACC Creative Digital Competition

The 2008 SACC Creative Digital Competition will be hosted by Thurles Camera Club on Sunday, 11^th May, at the Community Hall, Ballycahill, Thurles. Although this competition is held under SACC auspices it is open to all members of IPF or SACC affiliated clubs. This is an "Anything goes" print competition and the rules may be found at http://www.saccinfo.com/creative_digital_photo_comp.htm

Entries will be accepted at the venue after 11.30 am. Competition entry fee is €5 for which competitors may enter a maximum of three prints.

Ballycahill is approximately 7Km west of Thurles. Leave Thurles on the R498 (Thurles to Nenagh) road. After passing the racecourse turn left onto the R503, signposted to Ballycahill. The Community Hall is in the centre of the village.

Hope to see you there.

Eddie Foyle, SACC Secretary

Welcome to our Blog

Welcome to Carrick Camera Club Blog where you will be able to access upto date information about what the club is at. I hope to develop this more over time but for now we will use it to give you easy access to information about the club. I have upload the upcoming events as emailed out to you, start at the bottom of the page as the closest events have ended up down there. I have a slideshow on the left hand side of the page this is some photos which I have on a site call www.flickr.com some of the other members also have images on this website it is worth a look. If members are interested we can form a photo group on this or possible a similar website where we can share comment and advise each other on our photos.
Anyway that's it for now, see you all at the next meeting.

Theme for next meeting

The theme for the next meeting is "Carrick", and we hope everyone will take part. You can intrepid this any way you like, landscape, portrait, architectural, nature what ever you wish, it is colour or black & white and it is restricted to a photo size of no bigger than 7x5. So happy snapping.

SACC ANNUAL INTER-CLUB COMPETITION

SACC ANNUAL INTER-CLUB COMPETITION will be hosted by Dungarvan C.C. on February 8^th 2009, as part of the club's 10^th anniversary celebrations. Venue and further details to be announced later.

IRISH PAGES: Call For Submissions From Photographers

Irish Pages provides one of Ireland's leading forums for the publication of colour photography. Each issue features 'Portfolio', a suite of 16 or 24 captioned images reproduced at 4 by 6 inches and published on high-quality silk paper. 'Portfolio' is accompanied by a substantial biographical note. Previous photographic contributors include John Minihan, Paul Seawright, Rachel Giese Brown, Mélina Gacoin and Simon Norfolk.

Submissions of not more than 24 images can be sent either by post or email. It is also recommended that interested photographers contact the Editor, Chris Agee, for a preliminary discussion.

Submissions of not more than 24 images can be sent either by post or email to the addresses below. Email submissions should be high-resolution digital images at 300dpi. A photographic CV and general biographical note should also be sent. It is also recommended that interested photographers contact the Editor, Chris Agee, for a preliminary discussion. No commitment to publish can be given until a paper or electronic portfolio is submitted.

For further information please contact: IRISH PAGES, The Linen Hall Library, 17 Donegall Square North, Belfast BT1 5GB
irishpages@yahoo.co.uk
T: +44 (0)28 90 434800
www.irishpages.org

SACC General Meeting

SACC General Meeting at Cahir House Hotel on Friday September 12, 2008, at 8.00pm. Two delegates (each with voting powers) should attend from each club in the region. Currently there are 17 affiliated clubs.

IPF AV National Finals

The IPF AV National Finals will be held at Shannon Town on 18^th and 19^th October next
If showing Slides with music (for non-profit-making functions) a copyright performance licence MUST be used. This licence is available to members of the AV Group as part of their membership. Such membership costs only €13 per annum, and will also entitle you to an occasional newsletter to keep you in touch with AV happenings nationwide and overseas. The AV Group is always willing to come to any IPF/SACC affiliated club and demonstrate the versatility of the projected images medium

SACC Creative Digital Competition

The 2008 SACC (Southern Assn. of Camera Clubs) Creative Digital Competition will be hosted by Thurles Camera Club on Sunday, 11th May at the Community Hall, Ballycahill, Thurles, from 11.00am to 4.00pm. Ballycahill village is located on the Thurles/Limerick road, a few miles from Thurles, and can be accessed also from Holycross village by those coming from parts of the south. Although this competition is held under SACC auspices it is open to all members of IPF or SACC affiliated clubs. Competition rules on SACC website at: www.saccinfo.ie

IPF AUDIO-VISUAL GROUP - WORKSHOP

IPF AUDIO-VISUAL GROUP – founded over 20 years ago – will hold a workshop on audio-visual work at the Tipperary Institute, Thurles, on Saturday morning, 26^th April, in conjunction with the Epson National Finals. Further info re AV from Seán O'Brien.

IPF EPSON National Club Finals & Distinctions Sitting

IPF - Irish Photographic Federation

26th & 27th April 2008.

At Tipperary Institute Thurles, Co Tipperary. Hosted by Thurles Camera Club

This is the opportunity to see the finest collection of work in both colour and monochrome from clubs nationwide who have qualified to get into the final, and should not be missed. The competition has been running for about 30 years. The Tipperary Institute is on the town's outskirts out the Borrisoleigh/Nenagh road.

The IPF AGM will take place on the Saturday 26 April 2008 at 10:30 a.m. in Tipperary Institute, Thurles, Co. Tipperary, in conjunction with the National Clubs Finals.