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1st Shoot of 2016 – Sunrise at Ballycotton

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After a relatively inactive few weeks due to bad weather, our first shoot of 2016 took us to Ballycotton for sunrise on Sunday 3rd January. 5 members of the group braved the elements, leaving Midleton Park Hotel at 7:30am, and with a favourable weather forecast we hoped for some good colour in the sky.

With Garryvoe beach inaccessible due to flooding we headed to Ballinamona and set up 20 mins before sunrise. Unfortunately heavy cloud which moved in from the west, obscured the sunrise, so it was on to Ballycotton pier and adjacent beach where there is always a shot to be found.

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

 – Anthony O’Connor

 

Ballycotton Sunrise – 8/2/15

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Our weekend shoot took us to Ballycotton for sunrise on Sunday 8th Feb. 2015 and another installment in our Lighthouse’s project.

We set out from our meeting point at the Midleton Park Hotel at 6:45am and, having regrouped at Shanagarry, ten members in all headed for Ballycotton.

The forecast had looked promising and with high tide just passed, we arrived at Silver Strand at 7:25am for the 8am sunrise. However, as has happened all too often lately, heavy cloud lay over the horizon and it was clear we would not have the conditions we experienced at Church Bay two weeks previously.

After a brief discussion, some members opted to stay at Silver Strand while the remainder headed to the spot known locally as “The Men’s Bathing Place” on the cliff road, to get a closer view of the lighthouse.

Despite the disappointing sky there are always options at Ballycotton and a great morning was had by all.

This location will be worth a revisit later in the year. See the images below. Enjoy!

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     – Anthony O’Connor

Youghal Shoot 2015

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On 11/1/15 ECCG revisited Youghal as part of our Blackwater and Lighthouse projects. Arriving early, the sky looked promising for a couple of minutes prior to the 8.40am sunrise but it wasn’t to be. Cloud obscured the sunrise and imposed a flat sky for the duration of our visit. Not to be outdone, however, we took to the town where we found some nice people and some great subjects.

Mouse over the image below to activate the slideshow controls. Enjoy!

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Ballycotton Sunrise Shoot – 13/4/14

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The main party met at the Midleton Park Hotel at 5.30am and carpooled before proceeding to the pier at Ballycotton where we were joined by the remainder of the party at 6am.

The sun did not oblige on the day but we took a few shots around the lighthouse. As the light did not look like improving we called off the shoot at about 7.30am.

– Bill Sisk

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Morning Shoot at Guileen – 19/1/2014

_DSC5768thIt was a hardy crew that turned up early at the slip at Guileen on Sunday 19/1/2014. Having been already cancelled one week previously due to bad weather, the members were keen for this shoot to yield even one decent image.

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The morning began with the remnants of a hard frost but by 7.45am clouds had already filled the sky giving a sign that perhaps, before long, rain would make its presence felt. High tide was just after 7am and, in the absence of a sunrise, the swell presented the best photo opportunity as the waves broke on the rocks. Given the overcast conditions, slow shutter speeds could be achieved without the need for ND filters.

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As expected, a light squall greeted the group at around 9am but it was short-lived and, following a valiant but failed attempt by the sun to break through the cloud, it was time to wrap up and move on to Day’s shop in Whitegate for a welcome brew. A return visit to Guileen is a must however.

Group photo by Mervyn Daly. Other images above by Anthony O’Connor.