ECCG ‘Easter’ Competition – 19/04/2016

‘Easter’ was the theme of the thirdd internal competition of 2016 held at the Midleton Park Hotel on Tuesday 19/04/16. Following two viewings of the nineteen entries, marks were awarded which yielded one of the tightest competitions in the recent past, especially in Grade A where the leader board changed several times with just the last few scores. The results were as follows:

Easter Results

With only three points separating first and third, Finbarr O’Shea took first place in Grade A  while Trevor O’Connell and Denis Barry came second and third.

Zane Llewellyn was first in Grade B with Noelle Lowney and RJ Mani in second and third.

With continuing good form, Eileen Upton was first in Grade C with Magda Mani and Jim Curtin in second and third with only one point separating them.

In the overall high scores across all three Grades, Zane Llewellyn, Finbarr O’Shea and Trevor O’Connell took the honours.

Well done to all entrants, especially those new members entering for the first time, and congratulations to those who gained valuable points towards this year’s Photographer of the Year competition.

The image below is the overall highest scoring image by Zane Llewellyn. Click the image to see all the entries. Enjoy!

07 - Easter Comp Zane Llewellyn

See also:
How I took that Shot – Finbarr O’Shea
How I took that Shot – Zane Llewellyn
How I took that Shot – Eileen Upton
Competition Gallery
Competition Results and 2016 League Table

ECCG Shoot to Galley Head Lighthouse – 17/04/16

Galley Hd 2016 FOS-2

Continuing our Lighthouse project, ECCG travelled to Galley Head near Clonakilty in West Cork on Sunday 17/04/16. Perched on the southern most point of a 40.5m (133 foot) high headland known as Dundeady Island, the the 21m tower stands 53m over Mean High Water Spring.

Attendant lightkeeper, Gerald Butler, Galley Hd 2016 Denis Barry-10was on hand to give us the grand tour of the installation and entertained us with an in depth talk on his career as a Lightkeeper on various lighthouses around the country. Steeped in the Light Keeping tradition, both of Gerald’s grandfathers, both parents, uncles and brother were all Lightkeepers so it was inevitable that he would enter the service himself.

The LightkeeperOn retirement, Gerald committed his life story to print in the book ‘The Lightkeeper’ in which he recollects the terrible traumas of crews battling for their lives on mountainous seas in horrendous stormy conditions. He describes in detail the tragic 1979 Fastnet Yacht Race which involved 3000 competitors and more than 4000 rescuers, and in which he played a vital role as lighthouse keeper on the forbidding Fastnet Rock towering over the storm struck vessels as they struggled for survival. The book is a fascinating read and is available here.

We were really hoping to get a sunset on our trip to Galley Head but it wasn’t to be on this occasion – a ready made excuse for the return trip!

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

If you have an interest in photography and would like to find out more about East Cork Camera Group, click the ‘Contact Us’ link and leave us a message.

 

Midleton’s Lifelong Learning Festival – 16/4/16

Lifelong Learning 2016

ECCG participated in Midleton’s inaugural Lifelong Learning Festival with a presentation on the Group and its activities delivered at Midleton Library on Main St.

Thanks to those who attended and to the staff of the library (Ann, Emer, Ann and Ber) for providing the facilities.

MLLF Group

For a limited period and in conjunction with the festival, ECCG are providing a complimentary 6-week beginners’ photography course to anyone joining the club so, if you have an interest in photography and would like to find out more about East Cork Camera Group, click the ‘Contact Us’ link and leave us a message.

 

Meet ECCG at Midleton’s Lifelong Learning Festival on April 16th

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Midleton will host its first Lifelong Learning Festival on Saturday 16th April 2016. The town’s newest festival invites you to explore learning opportunities in the locality through this fun and informative one day event.

If you’d like to know more about East Cork Camera Group then Midleton Library is the place to be at 11am to meet members of the club for a photography talk and exhibition. All new members joining on the day will get a free six week beginners’ photography course.

Programmes are now available throughout the town or at the festival stands in Super Valu or Market Green from 10am on the day.

All festival events are free and absolutely everyone is welcome!

www.eastcorkcameragroup.ie

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