Theme for next meeting "Colour"

Remember everyone the theme for the next meeting is "Colour", please have your entries emailed in by this Saturday. Two per person. Please ensure you change the name of the file (image) before sending it, the file name needs to have your name followed by a title, thanks.

Also we will be having a session on Compact Cameras at the start of the meeting and on SLR's in the second half of the meeting. So you are invited to bring along your cameras, and follow what we are going through, however I would also request that you bring the camera maual with you also as all cameras are slightly different.

On line Video Tutorials

For those of you who have access to broadband, a site that is well worth a look at is www.ephotozine.tv they have a wide range of videos from alot of different sources. You will notice they have  five  differenet channels, epz -1 to epz-5 they each have video's on different topics, epz -1 is decitated to tutorials another is equipment, another interviews, another is manufacture's videos. have a look yourself.
http://www.ephotozine.tv/channel/epz-1-1

Contemporary Danish Photographic Art exhibition

Here is a link sent in by Sean O Brein, it is a Danish Photographic Art exhibition, have a look and see what you think.
Danish Art Photography

Contemporary Danish Photographic Art exhibition. View the work here.
danishphotography.dk

EPSON 2100 PRINTER FOR SALE

In perfect condition. Used almost exclusively for A3 size Exhibition Prints, some of which have won major awards, Can take up to A3+ size paper. Uses Epson Ultrachrome Pigment inks. Price €200 or nearest offer.
Seán O'Brien 087-6244319  (Portlaw) 

Photo Books

Just to let people know, the photo books I had in at the meeting last night two (with the black covers) were done by www.myphotobook.ie, the other one was done by http://www.aldiphotos.ie/.
On MyPhotoBook which is the one I would recommend, The prices start from around €40 for a 36 page "Classic" style which is the same type as the ones I had in and increase with the number of pages.
36 Pages - €39,95, 48 Pages €49.95
postage is then postage is €5 extra.

Aldi is slightly cheaper but I felt the quality of the Myphotobook one was better, there is alot of other companies doing similar products so you may be able to find it cheaper.

THE MAGIC OF MIDSUMMER GARDENS

International Garden Photographer of the Year Competition
For the months of June, July and August, you can enter A SET OF FOUR SINGLE IMAGES IN any of the seven COMPETITION categories at half price (£5).
At the end of each month, one of our key judges, Andrew Lawson, will choose ten of his personal favourites that
best capture
"The Magic of the Midsummer Garden"
ANDREW'S TEN WINNERS will each receive a copy of the fabulous book that accompanies the exhibition,
Garden Photographer of the Year, Collection 01.

http://www.igpoty.com/Products.asp?parent=latest%20news

AND all entries will automatically go through to the competition proper to be judged January 31st 2009.
LAST YEAR one of our 'early bird' winners went through to claim a top prize in the competition itself!
To enter, go to http://www.igpoty.com, and enter the promotional code GPSI0808 when paying.
Any problems? Go to the website 'Help' page.
Offer ends August 31st 2008.

Thanks to Pete Smith for sending this on.

Irish Guide Dogs Photo Competition

I have just heard about the Irish Guide Dogs annual photo competition.  This link will show the entry form:

 

http://guidedogs.ie/images/calendar%20competition.jpg

 

Closing date 1st June!   I was successful in this about three years ago and received nice cut glass award at a dinner in Maynooth!

 

Must be plenty of doggy photos out there among members?  Landscape format ones might stand a better chance.

 

Regards,

Seán O Brein ,

Top Oil Photographic Competition

Every year, TOP Oil publishes 35,000 Annual Calendars which are distributed to staff and customers of our direct and franchised businesses. For the last two years we have produced this calendar using images supplied by members of the public - in the form of a National Amateur Photographic Competition.

Please send entries no later then the 31st May 2006 to the following address :

Photograph Competition, TOP Oil, Promenade Road, Dublin 3. (photo size 6" x 4" photo quality print)

email: photo@top.ie (photo should be in jpg format high resolution)

Please make sure to include the following details with your entry: Name, Address, Date of birth, Details of photo, "When, Where & Why".
For Further info visit www.top.ie

Editing software

Here is another good free editing software, stitch, frame crop etc. there is no sign up and its simple to download.

http://www.photoscape.org/ps/main/index.php

   

Joe Cashin

Age-Action Ireland Photo Competition:

Put Positive Ageing in the picture and Snap up a trip to New York!

Age Action invites you to photograph images of positive ageing in your community. The winning entry will be used in the national campaign to promote Positive Ageing Week 2008, so get snapping.

To be in with a chance to win one of three city breaks to New York,
Paris or Amsterdam, grab your camera and get snapping! You can submit entries online or by post.

Entries must reach Age Action by Friday 30 May 2008 and the winning entries will be announced on Friday 13th June 2008. Terms and Conditions apply.

Check out:  www.ageaction.ie

I was a runner-up in this comp. last year.  My successful entry is featured in the organisation's current calendar.

S. O'Brien.  Note closing date!

Free Photo Editing software.

Looking for a cheaper alternative to Photoshop and Photoshop Elements? Then check out this great free download from FastStone. I came across this on www.PhotoAnwers.co.uk They have a breif video which explores this superb, comprehensive programme that's an image browser, converter and editor all rolled into one. FastStone Image Viewer's navigational screen offers some extensive features including a full screen mode with hidden toolbars that pop up when your mouse touches the four edges of the screen. Here is PhotoAnwers video verdict for an in-depth review. The programme can be download for free from www.faststone.org so for any members looking for some editing software to start out with give it a go or compare it with you current editing software.
The Video review can be found here
http://link.brightcove.com/services/link/bcpid1443726324/bctid1531191280

SACC Creative Digital Competition Results

Hosted by Thurles Camera Club

Judge:  Hugh McElveen

Prizewinners

Nancy O'Brien Perpetual Memorial Trophy &
SACC Gold Medal: Eamon Brennan  (Thurles Camera Club)  "Wolf Mist"

SACC Silver Medal: Paddy Tubritt (Waterford Camera Club)  "Walking Uphill"

SACC Bronze Medal: Pete Smith (Kilkenny Photographic Society)  "Green Eye"

SACC Members' Medal: Eamon Brennan  (Thurles Camera Club)  "Wolf Mist"

Here is a link to the bronze medal winner, I came across it this morning on Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/7339466@N06/2483166889/

Digital Photography with John Denby

Demystifying the digital camera, this is a workshop being held by John Denby in Carrick next week. It will include and outdoor work. You are advised to bring your own digital camera. John has worked as a professional photgrapher for many years. The event is supported by South Tipperary Co. Co. Arts Service.
It will be held in the Nano Nagle Centre on 15th May from 10am to 4.30 pm, to Book call (087) 289 1622 (Ann Mansfield). The event it free but places are limited so book in advance.
The event is part of the Bealtaine Festival 2008. If you are booking mention that you heard about it through the Carrrick Camera Club.

Photoshop Support

Photoshop support website, it carries interesting news re various aspects of PhotoShop: http://www.photoshopsupport.com/newsletter/08-05.html Members might like to have a look at it. The site carries a free newsletter which you can sign upto.

Regards,

Seán,

Carrick Camera Club on FLickr

I want to thank everyone who came along last night it was such a good evening I didn't think we'd have as many as we did. There was a great entry to the nightly project 'Carrick' so well done to all who partisipated. Next meeting the theme is 'The River' so get out and get shooting.
I want to say thanks to Joe Cashin for setting up a Flickr site for the Camera Club the photos which are emailed to me for the nightly projects can be uploaded to this for all to see. I would still encourage everyone to set up there own account as this will allow you as an individual to comment on photos and more importantly to recieve comments on your photo's.
So come on and join in. Anyone who is on Flickr but there is no link with there name on the member list down the RHS please email me.

Thanks again

Francis

Make yourself an online photo book for FREE

Here is an idea for anyone with photo's on Flickr. You can make an online photo book of some of your photos then email to a friend or add it to you website. Here is an example of one I've made of images around the Comeragh Mts. Move you mouse over the corner of the page, hold down the left mouse button and pull the page open.



The book is made on a website call www.pimpampum.net