Internal Club Competitions

Going forward, each year we will run a league where Members are asked to submit up to 4 entries in each of three categories, Colour Images one month and Monochrome Images and Projected Images on the alternate months.  The Projected Images Competition may have up to 4 images (colour or mono, in any mix, e.g 4 mono, or 3 colour and 1 mono, or 2 colour and 2 mono etc.) 

Additionally only Novice Members may submit a Colour Image that has previously entered into a monthly Competition and has been converted to Monochrome, but must inform the Competition Secretary accordingly.

The Members are divided into 3 levels of expertise and experience, Novice, Intermediate and Advanced.  On the third Tuesday of the month (normally) we invite an experienced judge from another club to discuss the images submitted, and award points out of 20 for each of the images.  

The points scored are added to a league and the winners each section are awarded Shields, medals and certificates at the end of the season.  The judges are carefully selected to ensure that they give constructive criticism, designed to help the Members improve their photographic and post processing skills.

How to submit images to Competitions

Here we will explain how you go about submitting images to the monthly competitions.

First, catch your chicken!!  Decide on what images you want to submit.  Then examine them for anything a judge will find fault with - crooked horizons, dust spots, bright or distracting parts of the image.  Use you post processing software to crop and clean up the image.  If in doubt, ask the Members for advice and help.  We don't bite!

Then when you have prepared the images for submission, make sure to re-size them to less than 2mb - see separate notes on how to do this in our Techniques page.

Upload them to the appropriate folder on the Club's Competition Google Drive - Members should have a link to these folders.  Make sure to name your images as below - Your Grade_Your Membership Number_Image title - for example I_8802_Heron in Flight means Internmediate Grade, my Membership Number, and the title of the image.  Try to use meaningful titles, not Image 1, Image 2, etc.

The Competition night is (normally) the third Tuesday of the month, so submission night is 1 week before that, so the second Tuesday of the month.  Note that because of the short month in December, the submission day is the first Tuesday of the month and the Competitons are on the second Tuesday.

Good Luck with your entries.

Mono Print October 2022

Mono Images Competition October 2022 results.

There was a total of 49 Images from 16 authors in this Mono Images Competition.

There was 1 images in the Novice section, from 1 authors.

1st place – 'Aon Sceal' by 2201,

There were 19 images in the Intermediate section, from 7 authors.

1st place – 'Deep in Thought' by 1710,

2nd place – 'Lost Souls' by 1703.

3rd place – 'Street Performer' by 1904.

There were 29 images in the Advanced section, from 8 authors.

1st place – 'Velegia Shapes' by 8905.

2nd place – 2 images shared 2nd place – 'A Hard Work Out' by 1805l and 'Peter' by 1802,

3rd place – 2 images shared 3rd place - 'Look Out' by 9201, and 'The Dark Hedges' by 1230.
Images to follow shortly.

The judge was David Larkin, from Dublin Camera Club.

Thanks to David for his helpful and constructive comments on the entries, especially useful for the Novices, and no harm for the other grades either. It is always a good thing to have someone constructively comment on your images.

Next Month's Competition will be Colour Prints and will be held on on Tuesday 15 November with hand in a week earlier on 8th November.

Watch the website and Facebook page for updates.

 

Projected Images October 2022.

Projected Images Competition October 2022 results.

There were 92 Images from 23 authors in this Projected Images Competition.

There were 15 images in the Novice section, from 4 authors.

1st place – 'Migrant Hawk' by Noeleen Dowdall,

2nd place – 2 images shared second place – 'Are You Looking at Me?' and 'Lunch' both by Noeleen Dowdall.

3rd place – 2 images shared third place 'Rose October 2022' by by Maria Dunne, and 'Bright Eyes' by Pat Keating.

There were 30 images in the Intermediate section, from 7 authors.

1st place – 'Colour Dash' by Gabrielle McGrath,

2nd place – 6 images shared second place - 'Cygnet' and 'Keep Me Posted' both by Andrew Hennessy Behan, 'Contemplating Horse' and 'Summer Rain' both by Andrea Acosta, and 'Time for Coffee' and 'Shutters' both by Ruth McConigly.

There were 47 images in the Advanced section, from 12 authors.

1st place – 'Through the Ambers' by Louise Skelly,

2nd place – 'Mystical Luggala' by Liz O'Neill,

3rd place – 2 images shared 3rd place - 'Truffle Berries' and 'Northwest 200' both by Brendan Kneafsey.

The judge was David Larkin, from Dublin Camera Club.

Thanks to David for his helpful and constructive comments on the entries, especially useful for the Novices, and no harm for the other grades either. It is always a good thing to have someone constructively comment on your images.

Next Month's Competition will be Colour Prints and will be held on on Tuesday 15 November with hand in a week earlier on 8th November.

Watch the website and Facebook page for updates.


 

Colour Images Competition September 2022 results.

There were 60 Images from 17 authors in this Colour Images Competition.

There were 8 images in the Novice section, from 2 authors.

1st place – 'Laytown Races' by Aoife Finnegan,

2nd place – 'At Ease' by Ann Kavanagh,

3rd place – 'Diesel Locomotive Engine no 87' by Aoife Finnegan.

There were 24 images in the Intermediate section, from 7 authors.

1st place – 'Poppies' by Barbara Fitzgerald,

2nd place – 'What a Mouthful' by Mick Clemenger,

3rd place – 'Kylemore Abbey' by Andrea Acosta.

There were 28 images in the Advanced section, from 8 authors.

1st place – 'Who's First' by Brian McKeown,

2nd place – 'On the Edge' by Dominic Gaffney,

3rd place – 'Sassy Sisters' by Paul Keegan.

The judge was Helen Hanafin, FIPF, EFIAP/s from Dublin Camera Club.

Thanks to Helen for the helpful and constructive comments on the entries, especially useful for the Novices, and no harm for the other grades either. It is always a good thing to have someone constructively comment on your images.

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The next Competition will be Mono Images Competition and Projected Images Competition will be held on October 18th with the hand in a week earlier on 11th February.

Watch the website and Facebook page for updates.

Mono Images Competition and Projected Images Competition 04/22 results. 

Mono Images Competition April 2022 results.

There were 44 Images from 13 authors in this Mono Images Competition.

There were 13 images in the Novice section, from 4 authors.

1st place – 'Keith' by Gabrielle McGrath,

2nd place – 'Slane Distillery' by Andrea Acosta,

3rd place – 2 images shared 3rd place – 'Vicki' by Darren Hanlon, and 'Hazy Hill in Slane' by Andrea Acosta.

There were 10 images in the Intermediate section, from 3 authors.

1st place – 'Classiebawn Castle' by Louise Skelly,

2nd place – 'Mr P Mac' by Dominic Gaffney.

3rd place – 2 images shared third place – 'Magnolia' and “Natalie' by Dominic Gaffney.

There were 21 images in the Advanced section, from 6 authors.

1st place – 'On Melted Steps' by Paul Keegan.

2nd place – 'What Came First' by Liz O'Neill,

3rd place – 2 images shared 3rd place - 'Arms Folded' by Paul Keegan, and 'Tymon Park Squirrel' by Brendan Kneafsey.

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Projected Images Competition April 2022 results.

There were 51 Images from 13 authors in this Projected Images Competition.

There were 15 images in the Novice section, from 4 authors.

1st place – 'Robin' by Darren Hanlon,

2nd place – 2 images shared second place - 'Grand Marshal' by Darren Hanlon, and 'Pancake with Raspberries' by Andrea Acosta

3rd place – 'Lucan Bridge' by by Andrea Acosta.

There were 12 images in the Intermediate section, from 3 authors.

1st place – 'Snowy Owl' by Dominic Gaffney,

2nd place – 'Vinales Valley' by Ruth McConigly,

3rd place – 'Forever in Blue Jeans' by Dominic Gaffney.

There were 24 images in the Advanced section, from 6 authors.

1st place – 'Watchful Heron' by Liz O'Neill,

2nd place – 'Short Life' by Liz O'Neill,

3rd place – 2 images shared 3rd place - 'Green Eyes' by Paul Keegan, and 'Robin' by Brendan Kneafsey.

The judge was Ger Mulhall, LIPF AFIAP from Boyne Valley Photography Club, whose work can be seen here's the link -https://photostudio.ie/portfolio-item/ger-mulhall/

Thanks to Ger for his helpful and constructive comments on the entries, especially useful for the Novices, and no harm for the other grades either. It is always a good thing to have someone constructively comment on your images. The winning 1st, 2nd and 3rd placed images will follow shortly.

These were the last League Competition of this 2021 / 2022 Season.

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The next Competition will be The Maureen Dunne Natural World Competition, to be held on Tuesday 17 May 2022. Details to follow.

Watch the website and Facebook page for updates.

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Colour Images Competition March 2022 results.

There were 51 Images from 13 authors in this Colour Images Competition.

There were 16 images in the Novice section, from 4 authors.

1st place – 'Summer Feeling' by Andrea Acosta,

2nd place – 'Velvet Tulips' by Gabrielle McGrath,

3rd place – 3 images shared 3rd place – 'On His Perch' by Darren Hanlon, 'Ben' by Andrea Acosta, and 'Macaroons' by Andrea Acosta.

There were 11 images in the Intermediate section, from 3 authors.

1st place – 'Torc Waterfall' by Louise Skelly,

2nd place – 5 images shared second place – 'Crash' and 'In Flight' by Louise Skelly. 'Bella' by Dominic Gaffney, 'Arches' and 'Tranquil Evening' by Ruth McConigly.

3rd place – 5 images shared third place - 'Pompeii' by Louise Skelly, 'Lightning Strike', 'Early Morning Walk' and 'Look Up' by Dominic Gaffney, and 'Walk in the Woods' by Ruth McConigly.

There were 24 images in the Advanced section, from 6 authors.

1st place – 'Spiral Flower' by Brendan Kneafsey,

2nd place – 'Robin in Ivy' by Liz O'Neill,

3rd place – 2 images shared 3rd place - 'Landing' by John Turner, and 'Cometh the Day' by Pat Kehoe.

The judge was Terry Conroy from Portlaoise Camera Club, whose work can be seen on the Portlaoise Camera Club website – here's the link - https://portlaoisecameraclub.weebly.com/terry-conroy.html  

Thanks to Terry for his helpful and constructive comments on the entries, especially useful for the Novices, and no harm for the other grades either. It is always a good thing to have someone constructively comment on your images.

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The next Competition will be Mono Images Competition and Projected Images Competition will be held on April 19thwith the hand in a week earlier on 12th February.

Watch the website and Facebook page for updates.


 

Mono Images Competition and
Projected Images Competition Feb 2022.

Mono Images Competition February 2022 results.

There were 61 Images from 18 authors in this Mono Images Competition.

There were 17 images in the Novice section, from 6 authors.

1st place – 20 points – Devil's Glen Waterfall by Andrea Acosta,

2nd place – 19 points – Lea by Gabrielle McGrath,

3rd place – 18 points – Tulip by Andrea Acosta.

There were 18 images in the Intermediate section, from 5 authors.

1st place – 20 points – Family Dinner by Louise Skelly,

2nd place – 19 points – Community Service by Barbara Fitzgerald,

3rd place – 18 points – 2 images shared 3rd place - Grey Falcon by Dominic Gaffney, and Lady with Musing Gaze, also by Dominic Gaffney.

There were 26 images in the Advanced section, from 7 authors.

1st place – 20 points – Shell Textures by Liz O'Neill,

2nd place – 19 points – Pain and Sorrow by Joe Joyce.

3rd place – 18 points – 2 images shared 3rd place - Dodder Heron by Brendan Kneafsey, and All Smiles by Joe Joyce and Young Swan by Liz O'Neill.

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Projected Images Competition December 2021 results.

There were 60 Images from 16 authors in this Projected Images Competition.

There were 19 images in the Novice section, from 5 authors.

1st place – 20 points – I'm Watching You by Andrea Acosta.

2nd place – 19 points – Veins by Andrew Hennessy Behan,

3rd place – 18 points – Grumpy by Andrew Hennessy Behan.

There were 18 images in the Intermediate section, from 5 authors.

1st place – 20 points – New Arrival on the Lake by Mick Clemenger,

2nd place – 19 points – Cara by Louise Skelly,

3rd place – 18 points – 2 images shared 3rd place - Foxy by by Mick Clemenger, and Ready to Take Off by Dominic Gaffney.

There were 23 images in the Advanced section, from 6 authors.

1st place – 20 points – 2 images shared 1st place - Tufted Duck Splash by Brendan Kneafsey, and Accidental Rainbow by Liz O'Neill,

2nd place - 19 points – 2 images shared 2nd place - Dipper by Brendan Kneafsey, and Clondalkin at Dusk by Liz O'Neill.

3rd place – 18 points – Chaffinch by John Turner.

The judge was Tony Murray, LIPF, EFIAP / silver, from Malahide Camera Club, whose main interests are Landscapes, Seascapes, Portraiture and Street Photography. Thanks to Tony for his helpful and constructive comments on the entries, especially useful for the Novices, and no harm for the other grades either. It is always a good thing to have someone constructively comment on your images. Tony's work can be seen on his website – here's the link – tonymurraypix.com 19 Members attended this Zoom competition.

Thanks to all who entered the Competition and congratulations to the winners. The winning Images are shown below.

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The next Competition will be Colour Images and will be held on March 15th with the hand in a week earlier on 8th March. Watch the website and Facebook page for updates.

 

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Colour Images Competition January 2022results.

There were 59 Images from 15 authors in this Colour Images Competition.

There were 20 images in the Novice section, from 5 authors.

1st place – 20 points – Bog Walk by Darren Hanlon,

2nd place – 19 points – Smile by Andrew Hennessy Behan,

3rd place – 18 points – Ford Mustang GT by Andrea Acosta.

There were 16 images in the Intermediate section, from 4 authors.

1st place – 20 points – Lonesome Boatman by Mick Clemenger,

2nd place – 19 points – Red Kite by Dominic Gaffney,

3rd place – 18 points – January Dawn by Dominic Gaffney.

There were 23 images in the Advanced section, from 6 authors.

Joint 1st place – 20 points – Tulip in Vase by Liz O'Neill, and All Together Now by Brian McKeown,

2nd place – 19 points – Over the Edge by Brendan Kneafsey,

3rd place – 18 points – Wood Blewit by Brendan Kneafsey.

The judge was Gerry Kerr FIPF, ARPS, EFIAP/g from Celbridge Camera Club, whose work can be seen on his website – here's the link - https://www.gerrykerr.com Gerry's interests include travel, people, nature/wildlife, and more recently, creative images made with composite components.

Thanks to Gerry for his helpful and constructive comments on the entries, especially useful for the Novices, and no harm for the other grades either. It is always a good thing to have someone constructively comment on your images.

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The next Competition will be Mono Images Competition and Projected Images Competition will be held on February 15thwith the hand in a week earlier on 98h February. Watch the website and Facebook page for updates.


 

Mono Images and Projected Images 12/21

Mono Images Competition December 2021 results.

There were 67 Images from 19 authors in this Mono Images Competition.

There were 24 images in the Novice section, from 6 authors.

1st place – 20 points – Oisin by Andrea Acosta,

2nd place – 19 points – Kookaburra by Darren Hanlon,

3rd place – 18 points – Thinking Hard by Andrea Acosta.

There were 22 images in the Intermediate section, from 6 authors.

1st place – 20 points – Criss Cross by Ruth McConigny,

2nd place – 19 points – Tree Fungi by Louise Skelly,

3rd place – 18 points – Raining in Dublin by Dominic Gaffney.

There were 21 images in the Advanced section, from 7 authors.

1st place – 20 points – Shell Study by Liz O'Neill,

2nd place – 19 points – Bird Portrait by John Turner,

3rd place – 18 points – Sisters by Paul Keegan.

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Projected Images Competition December 2021 results.

There were 67 Images from 19 authors in this Projected Images Competition.

There were 22 images in the Novice section, from 6 authors.

1st place – 20 points – Corkagh Park Rose by Andrea Acosta.

2nd place – 19 points – The Early Bird catches the Fish by Andrew Hennessy Behan,

3rd place – 18 points – Ballinastow Mushroom by Andrea Acosta.

There were 20 images in the Intermediate section, from 6 authors.

1st place – 20 points – Autumn Heron by Mick Clemenger,

2nd place – 19 points – Just Peachy by Ruth McConigly,

3rd place – 18 points – Red Kite by Dominic Gaffney.

There were 27 images in the Advanced section, from 7 authors.

1st place – 20 points – Bird on a Bush by John Turner,

2nd place - 19 points – Wrapped by Liz O'Neill,

3rd place – 18 points – Into the Autumn by Liz O'Neill.

The judge was Terry MacSweeney from Killarney Camera Club, whose main interests are Landscapes and Hill Walking. Thanks to Terry for his helpful and constructive comments on the entries, especially useful for the Novices, and no harm for the other grades either. It is always a good thing to have someone constructively comment on your images.


 

Colour Competition November 2021

Colour Images Competition November 2021 results.

There were 72 Images from 20 authors in this Colour Images Competition.

There were 22 images in the Novice section, from 6 authors.

1st place – 20 points – Owl by Darren Hanlon

2nd place – 19 points – Karl by Darren Hanlon

3rd place – 18 points – Silver Dollar by Darren Hanlon.

There were 22 images in the Intermediate section, from 6 authors.

1st place – 20 points – Insect Study by Mick Clemenger

2nd place – 19 points – Dead Men Tell No Tales by Louise Skelly

Joint 3rd place – 18 points – No 24 by Ruth McConigly and White Owl by Dominic Gaffney

There were 28 images in the Advanced section, from 8 authors.

1st place – 20 points – From the Forest Floor by Liz O'Neill

2nd place – 19 points - Blackbird by Gillian Delahunty

Joint 3rd place – 18 points – Feeding Time by Liam Hand and The Lost Chapel by Liz O'Neill

The judge was Podge Kelly from Tallaght Photographic Society. Podge is a longtime friend of our Club, and has judged and presented numerous times to our Members since our foundation way back in 1988. He has a string of Distinctions to his name including FIPF, EFIAP, AMIPP, ASITTP and LSWPP, and is a professional Wedding Photographer his work can be seen on his website which is https://www.podgekellyphotography.com

The next Competitions will be Mono Images and Projected Images and will be held on December 14th with the hand in a week earlier on 7th December.

PLEASE NOTE THE EARLIER HAND IN AND COMPETITION NIGHT IN DECEMBER BECAUSE OF THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS

Watch the website and Facebook page for updates.


 

Mono Images Competition and
Projected Images Competition 10/21.

Mono Images Competition October 2021 results.

There were 63 Images from 18 authors in this Mono Images Competition.

There were 14 images in the Novice section, from 4 authors.

1stplace – 20 points – Stephens Green Shopping Centre by Andrea Acosta,

2ndplace – 19 points – Open Wide by Darren Hanlon,

3rdplace – 18 points – Rare Isolation nu Andrea Acosta.

There were 20 images in the Intermediate section, from 6 authors.

1stplace – 20 points – Floyd by Louise Skelly

2ndplace – 19 points – Gone with the Wind by Louise Skelly

3rdplace – 18 points – Shapes by Ruth McConigy.

There were 29 images in the Advanced section, from 8 authors.

1stplace – 20 points – Defeated by Paul Keegan,

2ndplace – 19 points – Maynooth by Night by Eddie Mallin,

Joint 3rdplace – 18 points – Big Bird by John Turner, and Corkagh Jetty by Liz O'Neill.

Projected Images Competition October 2021 results.

There were 62 Images from 17 authors in this Projected Images Competition.

There were 16 images in the Novice section, from 4 authors.

1stplace – 20 points – Oliver by Gabrielle McGrath

2ndplace – 19 points – Waterford Walls by Darren Hanlon

3rdplace – 18 points – Birdie by Gabrielle McGrath

There were 22 images in the Intermediate section, from 6 authors.

1stplace – 20 points – Keeping Watch by Mick Clemenger

2ndplace – 19 points – Mam by Barbara Fitzgerald

Joint 3rdplace – 18 points - Bird Man by Rod Kehoe, and Mind Your Fingers by Dominic Gaffney

There were 24 images in the Advanced section, from 7 authors.

1stplace – 20 points – My Nephew by Paul Keegan

2ndplace – 19 points – Spirits Rising by Brian McKeown

Joint 3rdplace – 18 points – Inferno by Liz O'Neill and White Umbrella by Paul Keegan

The judge was Helen Hanafin FIPF, eFIAP Gold from Dublin Camera Club.

The next Competition will be Colour Images and will be held on November 16thwith the hand in a week earlier on 9thNovember. Watch the website and Facebook page for updates.

The winning Images to follow shortly.

Mono Images Competition 10/21. 

The winning First, Second and Third placed images are below.

Projected Images Competition 10/21.

The winning First, Second and Third placed images are below..

Colour Competition 09/21.

Here are the results of the Colour Images Competition held on Tuesday 21 September 2021.

There were 68 images in total from 18 photographers.

The competition was judged by Clodagh Tumilty, AIPF, from Dundalk Photographic Society.

Clodagh, and her husband Brendan, joined Dundalk Photographic Society in 2009, and were initially a bit overwhelmed by the high standards of the Society, and frightened by all the jargon associated with photography. However, they persevered and learned about the various aspects of photography, and Clodagh gained her LIPF distinction in 2011, and her AIPF in 2014. She is now working on images for a FIPF submission.

It's worth noting that the IPF are holding a Distinctions sitting by Zoom this coming Saturday 25 September. You need to formally apply via their website to join this session. Here's the link -https://irishphoto.ie/sept-2021-distinction-audience-attendance/

Clodagh made the point that it takes bravery, for Novices especially, to present their work for judging by a more experienced external judge but that in 99.9% of the cases, the judges comments are meant to be constructive and helpful. You should always shoot in RAW which preserves all the image information, and take an active part ion your Club's or Society's meetings, classes, outings etc. Dominic has already distributed the score sheets to the Club's WhatsApp members with scores and judges comments.

Novice Section – there were 20 images from 5 photographers.

1st Place – 20 points – “Five More Minutes” by Darren Hanlon,

2nd Place – 19 points – “Feathers” by Darren Hanlon,

3rd Place – 18 points – “Artist” by Gay McGrath.

Intermediate Section – there were 26 images from 7 photographers.

1st Place – 20 points – “Barn Owl” by Mick Clemenger,

2nd Place – 19 points – “The Last of the Summer Sunshine” by Mick Clemenger,

3rd Place – 18 points – “Gannet in Flight” by Louise Skelly.

Advanced Section – there were 22 images from 6 photographers

1st Place – 20 points – “Cinnabar on Ragworth” by Brian McKeown,

2nd Place – 19 points – “On the Edge” by Brian McKeown.

3rd Place – 18 points – 3 mages shared third place – “Damsel Fly” by Gillian Delahunty, “Into the Blues” by Brian McKeown and “Bee” by John Turner. Well done Brian on a First, Second and Third placing in this Competition.

Congratulations to all those who entered the Competition and especially the winners.

Next Month we will have the Monochrome Images Competition. Hand in is on 12 October and the Competition will be on 19 October.

April 2021 Colour Results

CCC April 2021 Colour Competition.

Here are the results of the Colour Images Competition held on Tuesday 13 April 2021.

There were 60 images in total from 16 photographers.

The competition was judged by Julie Corcoran, AIPF, AFIAP from Boyne Valley Photographic Club.

Novice Section – there were 22 images from 6 photographers.

1st Place – 20 points – “Yellow and Green” by Ruth McConingly,

2nd Place – 19 points – “i-Phone Witnesses” by Andrew Hennessy-Behan,

3rd Place – 18 points – “Early Morning Calm” by Ruth McConingly.

Intermediate Section – there were 15 images from 4 photographers.

1st Place – 20 points – “Boffin Bliss” by Louise Skelly.

2nd Place – 19 points – 2 images shared second place – “Robin” by Brendan Kneafsey, and

“Blissfully Floating” by Louise Skelly.

3rd Place – 18 points – 2 mages shared third place - “Mothers Day Flowers” and “Passing Spring”, both by Dominic Gaffney.

Advanced Section – there were 23 images from 6 photographers

1st Place – 20 points – “Tulip” by Nora Sleator,

2nd Place – 19 points – 2 images shared second place – “Nowhere to go” by Pat Kehoe, and “Smiling” by Paul Keegan.

3rd Place – 18 points – 2 mages shared third place – “Clockwork Oranges” by Liz O'Neill and “Millie” by Paul Keegan.

Congratulations to all winners.  Images to follow.

This was the last of the monthly competitions for the league for the 2020/21 season.

The next league will start after the summer recess in September 2021.


March 2021 Projected Images Competition.

Results for March 2021 Projected Images Competition. (All images were colour images).

There were 46 images from 13 authors in this competition broken down as follows:
Novice Section - 14 images from 4 authors,
1stplace – 20 points – 'Balloons' by Ruth McConigly,
2ndplace joint winners – 19 points – 'Sand Patterns' by Gay McGrath and
'Flower Basket' by Andrew Hennessy Behan,
3rdplace – 18 points – 'Anxiety' by Andrew Hennessy Behan.
Intermediate Section – 14 images from 4 authors,
1stplace – 20 points – 'Blue tit on Mahonia' by Brendan Kneafsey,
2ndplace – 19 points – 'Abstract Urban Lights' by Louise Skelly,
3rdplace joint winners – 18 points – 'Fruit Bowl' by Brendan Kneafsey,
and 'Abstract Rose Petal' by Mick Clemenger.
Advanced section – 18 images from 5 authors.
1stplace – 20 points – 'Mr. Robin' by Liz O'Neill,
2ndplace – 19 points – 'The Collectors' by Pat Kehoe,
3rdplace – 18 points – 'Spring Evening at Grange Castle' by Liz O'Neill.

​The Competitions were judged by Bob Morrison FIPF, ARPS from Mullingar Camera Club.

Images to follow.


March 2021 Mono Images

March 2021 Mono Images Competition

There were 48 images from 15 authors in this competition broken down as follows:
Novice Section - 16 images from 5 authors,
1stPlace Joint Winners – 20 points – 'Deep in Love' by Caroline Long, and
'Out for a Run' by Gabrielle McGrath,
2ndplace – 19 points – 'So Cold' by Rod Kehoe
3rdplace – 18 points – 'Morning Solace' by Rod Kehoe.
Intermediate Section – 11 images from 4 authors,
1stplace – 20 points – 'Looking for Angles' by Dominic Gaffney,
2ndplace – 19 points – 'Mother and Child' by Dominic Gaffney.,
3rdplace – 18 points – 'Covid Scabious Seedhead' by Brendan Kneafsey.
Advanced section – 21 images from 6 authors.
1stplace – 20 points – 'The Anti Mask Protestor' by Liz O'Neill,
2ndplace – 19 points – 'Adolphe's Amazing Musical Machine' by Liz O'Neill,
3rdplace – 18 points – 'Killiney' by Eddie Mallin.

​The Competitions were judged by Bob Morrison FIPF, ARPS from Mullingar Camera Club.

Images to follow.


Feb 2021 Colour

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February 2021 Colour Images Competition Tuesday 16 February 2021.
This Competition was judged by Graham Cashell from Greystones and the results are as follows:

Novice Section - there were 19 images from5  authors in this section.
1st place – 20 points – Fury by Andrew Hennessy Behan,
2nd place – 19 points – Chill Time by Ruth McConigly,
3rd place – 18 points – Autumn Bloom by Rod Kehoe.

Intermediate Section -  there were 16 images from 4 authors in this section.
1st place – 20 points – Watch the Birdie by Dominic Gaffney,
2nd place – 19 points – Dublin Quays by Night by Louise Skelly,
3rd place – 18 points – Swan by Dominic Gaffney.

Advanced Section =  there were 29 images from 8 authors in this section.
1st place – 20 points – Winter Worn Trees by Brian McKeown,
2nd place – 19 points – Litterbug by Liz O'Neill,
3rd place – 18 points – Ice Eye by Paul Keegan.

Judge Graham Cashell told us he scored the 20 points as follow - 4 points each for each of the following -
Technical details, Composition, Content, Impact - the WOW factor - and Preference - the judge's choice.
Graham's subjects include Landscapes, Portraiture and Art Nude.  His work can been seen on his website - here's the link - https://www.grahamcashell.com

Images to follow.


Jan 2021 Projected

Jan 2021 Projected 

Results for January 2021 Projected Images Competition. (All images were colour images).

There were 53 images from 14 authors in this competition broken down as follows:

Novice Section - 8 images from 2 authors,

1stplace – 20 points – 'Tarsier of PHP' by Rod Kehoe,

2ndplace – 19 points – 'Between the trees' by Ruth McConigly,

3rdplace – 18 points – 'It's cold out there' by Ruth McConigly.

Intermediate Section – 20 images from 5 authors,

1stplace – 20 points – 'Blue to Blue' by Brendan Kneafsey,

2ndplace – 19 points – 'Reflections on Santa' by Brendan Kneafsey,

3rdplace – 18 points – 'Covid Ivy' by Brendan Kneafsey.

Advanced section – 25 images from 7 authors.

1stplace – 20 points – 'Robin' by Suzana Radic,

2ndplace – 19 points – 'Constable comes to Kildare' by Liz O'Neill,

3rdplace – 18 points – 'Anna' by Paul Keegan.

Combined there were 106 images from 17 different authors, 12 of whom entered both competitions.

The Competitions were judged by Joe Doyle EFIAP from Malahide Camera Club.

Images to follow.

Jan 2021 Mono

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Results for January 2021 Mono Images Competition.

There were 53 images from 16 authors in this competition broken down as follows:

Novice Section - 14 images from 4 authors,

1stPlace – 20 points – 'What lies behind the door?' by Caroline Long,

2ndplace – 19 points – 'Gabrielle” by Caroline Long,

3rdplace – 18 points – 'Escape from darkness' by Rod Kehoe.

Intermediate Section – 13 images from 4 authors,

1stplace – 20 points – 'Bridge over smooth waters' by Mick Clemenger,

2ndplace – 19 points – 'Old ruin in forest' by Mick Clemenger,

3rdplace – 18 points – 'City Skyline' by Dominic Gaffney.

Advanced section – 26 images from 8 authors.

1stplace – 20 points – 'Google' by Pat Kehoe,

2ndplace – 19 points – 'Brigid's day' by Eddie Mallin,

3rdplace – 18 points – 'Extinction Rebellion' and 'Olympic Medal' shared 3rd place, 

both images by Eddie Mallin.

Images to follow.

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