Category Archives: Shoots

Killeagh Point to Point – 15/01/2017

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The second ECCG shoot of 2017 was at the Knockane track outside Killeagh where the Killeagh Harriers annual P2P meeting was held for the fourth consecutive year.  Blessed with dry weather and braving the cold elements and mucky conditions, the event was well supported and attracted a huge crowd from the local area. There were six races on the day with three to twenty-one horses competing in each race covering a 9 circuit course over a 3 mile  distance. The last race of the day saw 21 horses compete.

ECCG members were on hand suitably attired in wellingtons and warm clothing to capture some challenging equine sporting images. Some horses fell at the second and last fences in their pursuit of victory. Fortunately all riders walked away unscathed and horses survived the falls.

Some great images were captured on the day including the jockeys and horses in the parading area and jumping over the second and third fence up on the hill area of the track.

See a gallery of images from the event here. Enjoy!

 – Noelle Lowney

Ballycroneen – 08/01/2017

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On Sunday morning the 8th of Jan, the East Cork Camera Group went on its first shoot of 2017 to Ballycroneen with the intention of shooting the sunrise. Unfortunately, it was not to be because of thick fog. We were then faced with a challenge to try to get some good pictures of this beautiful location, but we will have to return some morning soon for the sunrise.

Check out the gallery of images from the shoot here. Enjoy!

 – Finbarr O’Shea, LIPF

 

Glenbower Wood Shoot – 06/11/2016

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Sunday morning, 6th November 2016, was bright and crisp with wonderful light – a great opportunity to shoot some Autumn colour in Glenbower wood, Killeagh in East Cork. By the time we got there at 11am the place was alive with walkers taking advantage of the pleasant conditions to get some fresh air and exercise for themselves and, in some cases, their dogs.

Every step was a treat revealing photo opportunities in every direction be that the autumn hues, the running water, the toadstools or the squirrels darting about with cautious curiosity.

Despite all the natural beauty around us and the fact that a few reasonable shots were made, the highlight of the day was secured by the local man who found an expensive camera lens in the woodland and contacted us through social media on the off chance that it was a local camera club he had seen in the wood that morning and that the lens might belong to one of us, which indeed it was. The delighted and grateful owner was over the moon with the happy end to a sad story.

With nature, at its finest, on display along with the reassurance that there are honest people still in our midst, the day was a resounding success.

See a gallery of images from the shoot here. Enjoy!

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Deer Rut Shoot, Killarney – 16/10/2016

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ECCG members had a wet drive down to Killarney early Sunday morning for the annual deer rut,arriving before 8 to be met on the bridge by about 30 other photographers awaiting for their chance to capture the deer in the rain.

Rain indeed was the main feature of the day but we managed to get a wide variety of shots despite the conditions and, surprisingly, managed to stay dry. We walked around the domain first and found deer in the field above the trees and then backtracked to where we could see the stags and hinds below us where we had a couple of good vantage points from around the road network.

We then decided to go down to Muckross Park, mainly for breakfast and then hopefully find deer across the road in the field by the entrance but they too must have been sheltering from the rain in the woods so we carried on up to the Jersey boat on the Upper Lake. The boat was not in an ideal position so, after a few brief shots, we returned back into Killarney and captured the deer in the field across the road from the entrance to Muckross as they had, by then, decided to come out of hiding. We then visited Ross Castle but the rain continued so we took refuge in Peter Cox’s gallery in Killarney and had a good look at his pictures.

Then, after a quick cup of tea in “Noelle’s” tea shop, as the rain had more or less stopped, we decided to go back to the Domain for one last look as it was after 3pm and thought we might catch some action late in the day. We were lucky as the rain stopped and the light improved which allowed us get some good pictures for the last couple of hours. We left the Domain around 6pm.

So we had a very long but enjoyable day and, looking at the pictures, we all managed to get some good shots despite the conditions.

Thanks to everyone that made the trip. Same again next year ???

Click here to see the gallery of images from the shoot. Enjoy!

 – Keith Johnson

 

Spike Island Shoot – 09/10/2016

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Spike Island an Island fortress has a rich and varied history. It started life as a Military Base protecting the ships of the Royal Navy for over 100 years and then used by the Naval Service for many years. It was also used in many guises as a prison, from a holding prison for prisoners being sent to the penal colonies and al prison during the war of independence to finally as a detention facility for convicted joy riders.

As a venue for a photo shoot it offers a wide range of subject material. You have fantastic views of Cobh and the outer harbour. The fort itself is an interesting subject with its high walls, bastions and artillery positions. Then you have the old cells coupled with the modern detention centre. There is the contemporary architecture married with the old drill Hall which makes an interesting subject along with the clock tower building which houses a very interesting history of the fort, a history of the navy and an impressive collection of Irish militaria Then there is the Gun Hall which houses an impressive array of varied artillery with lots of brass parts ideal for a bit of macro photography. Finally, outside the fort there is the dereliction of the old accommodation quarters and the village area of the island.

ECCG enjoyed a great day on the island and the only issue is how quickly our time passed on the day. It is definitely one I would recommend (a tripod recommended as there are lot of low light opportunities) and it is one I will be revisiting

See a full gallery of images from the shoot here. Enjoy!

 – Andrew Foley