Category Archives: Shoots

Cork County Finals – 22/10/2017

A historic GAA day in Cork: two senior County finals, football and hurling and also the Official Opening of Pairc Uí Chaoimh.

Carrig Dubh V Ui Mac Coille.

For the first time since 1998 the East Cork Divisional team, Imokilly,  won the Sean Óg Murphy Cup.  The team was captained by Seamie Harnedy from the St. Itas club.  It is the third win for Imokilly who won in 1997 and 1998 also.  The Final score was Imokilly 3-13  –  Blackrock 0-18.  The goals for Imokilly were scored by Seamie Harnedy,  Cian Fleming from Aghada and Brian Mulcahy from St. Catherine`s. There were 16,000 at the game at this stage “probably” all from East Cork.

The football game was won by Nemo Rangers who beat St. Finbarr’s by the score 4-12 to 3-13.

– Jim Curtin

Click here to see a gallery of images from the day.

 

Worldwide Photowalk, Kinsale – 07/10/17

For the 10th Anniversary Scott Kelby Worldwide Photowalk, ECCG turned out in force in Kinsale in west Cork. The beautiful seaside town is picturesque at the best of times so all we were hoping for was reasonable weather which we got.This was ECCG’s fourth year in succession to do the photowalk with previous events having been held in Midleton in 2014, Youghal in 2015 and Cobh in 2016.

We assembled outside the tourist office and started the walk at 11am heading across the water to the Scilly Walk to get some views of the town from that side. Then we retraced our steps back to the town centre, wandering through the streets up to the Carmelite church. Back then to the town centre and down Higher O’Connell St. and finished outside Acton’s Hotel where we retired for a well earned lunch.

Afterwards, the participants were entitled to enter an image into the competition which was won with this image by Paul Stack. This image now goes forward to the world competition. Well done Paul.

All-in-all, a great location, a great walk and some great photos too. Thanks to all the participants and to the people of Kinsale for a great day.

Check out a gallery of images from the walk here.

 

Culture Night, Cork – 22/09/2017

This the 2nd of 2 days open invites where Cork people and visitors can view the insides of buildings, this time for cultural purposes. This night started in Dublin’s Temple Bar about 10 years ago and has spread throughout the country since. Many large buildings were used to display Art, Music, Films and Dance and a great night was had.

Walking from the northside, I stopped in St. Lukes where there was an interesting Art exhibition entitled, “Fantasy of the Good Life”. Then I met up with fellow club member, Keith Johnston and went to the “Port of Cork” building, where the trade skills of Cork builders were visible and complimented by Traditional Music played by young musicians. The building was full of history with model boats in glass cases and mementos of visiting ships on display in the reception area. In the boardroom were paintings, prints and a outstanding City Coat of Arms on display.

On to The City Hall which had several areas of activity. including films with a Cork theme. Next, in the Millennium Hall was a youth orchestra from “Music Generation from Cork City” and Barrack Street. In the new building there were male voice groups performing. We watched the “The Polyphonics Cork”  which were very entertaining.

With the 9pm train looming we worked our way back photographing buildings and bridges dressed in coloured lights for the occasion.

Click here to see a gallery of images from the shoot.

 – Jim Curtin

Cork Heritage Open Day – 19/08/2017

The Freemasons’ Hall, 25-27 Tuckey Street, Cork

Cork Heritage Open Day, the now yearly opportunity to view historic buildings in Cork, is a welcome invitation to see rooms, offices and workplaces that are not usually open to the public. The buildings are usually within walking distance from the city centre and there were 41 on view this year. All the famous ones were on view from churches, schools, galleries and working areas. Even banks with no money opened their doors! It was not possible to view all buildings open but to follow your own interests. Having visited three sites, the welcomes were warm and the Q and A were interesting.

Click here for images from the day.

– Jim Curtin

Ballycroneen sunset – 26/02/2017

Bad weather forced postponement of our planned shoot to Fota Wildlife Park on 26th February. However, with the forecast showing a break in the weather in the late afternoon, Ballycroneen was selected as the location for a sunset shoot.

While the group have visited this location for sunrise regularly in recent years, this was our first sunset shoot at this location in a while, and 10 members of the group turned out.

With high tide at 5:30pm and sunset at 6:10pm, conditions were ideal with good colour in the sky, and the large swell left by Storm Ewan gave plenty of wave action. 

Check out our gallery of images from the shoot here.

– Anthony O’Connor