A friendly and expanding photography club.
Thanks to club member Greg Matthews for this information.
Please see below for the new guidelines for competition entries.
Closing date for submission of photos is midday on Wednesday 4th October 2012.
Shoot the breeze or any other element of the weather that takes your fancy and you could be the next lucky person to have your photograph used as the backdrop for RTÉ Weather bulletins!
Develop your photographic talents and enter a photograph which best encapsulates some aspect of Autumn in Ireland. Your image could capture Urban and City scenes, Landscapes, Landmarks, Wildlife (Animal), Sea, and beyond! One winner and five runners up from the season will have their photographs selected to provide the backdrop for RTÉ Weather’s on-screen broadcasts. Why not share something that caught your eye, made you gasp in awe or simply gave you a giggle and your photograph could set the scene for RTÉ Weather bulletins.
You can see the winner and runners-up from the previous RTÉ Weather Photo Competition here.
To give you the best chance of winning, and to make sure that the photographs will work as part of the weather bulletins, we have put together a few guidelines and pointers for you.
Photographs may be taken in any Irish location. The winning photographs will be on screen at the same time as the weather presenters so it is best not to include recognisable people or brands and to keep the focal point of the picture on the right hand side.
Only colour photographs in a landscape format and only medium to wide shots are acceptable. A panel of judges nominated by RTÉ will select winners and their decision is final. Amateur photographers only may enter.
Please note our new guidelines for competition entries.
Email entries to weathercomp@rte.ie
Prizes
The summer, autumn, winter and spring winners and runners-up will feature in the annual Weather Photo Competition Calendar.
Note: Photographs submitted as entries may be selected by RTÉ to feature in RTÉ television weather broadcasts and the owners of those selected photographs agree to their broadcast in this way and also agree that RTÉ may use these selected broadcast photographs on the RTÉ Website, in the RTÉ Guide, at RTÉ Weather Photographic exhibitions and in the RTÉ Weather calendar.
For full competition terms and conditions click here.
The deadline for submission of images for the 2013 Photography Ireland Year Book has been extended to July 1st.
Seán Casey, FIPF,
161 Ard Easmuinn,
Dundalk,
Co. Louth,
Ireland
Please direct any queries to scasey161@gmail.com.
Entry details and application form can be found in the 2012 yearbook.
Photographs may be taken in public location within the Phoenix Park.
Colour or B&W photographs in either portrait or landscape format and only medium to wide shots are acceptable. A panel of judges will select winners and their decision is final. Amateur photographers only may enter.
The winners and runners-up will feature in a Photographic Exhibition in the Phoenix Park Visitor Centre.
Note: Photographs submitted as entries may be selected to feature on the Phoenix Park website and the owners of those selected photographs agree to their broadcast in this way.
Info c/o. Greg Mathews.
| Largest Annual Urban Photography Competition Goes Global:
Luxury Photo Safari Prize for Best Image Depicting Cities at Work Property consultants CBRE, are delighted to announce their annual Urban Photographer of the Year competition opened for submissions for a fourth year with the news that entries are now welcome from across the globe. First launched in 2007 as a contest focused on Europe, the Middle East & Africa (EMEA), the Urban Photographer of the Years growth has been remarkable. It is now the largest competition of its kind in the world, receiving over 10,000 entries from more than 74 countries last year alone. Last year the top Irish entry was awarded to Keith Gaule of Navan, County Meath for his picture Waiting at the Stop. Mr Guy Hollis, Managing Director, CBRE Ireland commented: For the first time the contest is open to entries from all over the world reflecting the continuing success and popularity of our Urban Photographer of the Year competition. In Ireland alone the competition has generated significant interest and attracted unique talent with a record number of Irish entrants last year. The competitions popular theme Cities at Work is designed to challenge amateur and professional photographers alike to capture what they consider to be the essence of urban life at any time of day, be it poignant, inspiring, quirky or amusing. The overall global winner of the 2012 competition will be able to choose a luxury photo safari from a range of exotic locations sponsored by CBRE. Prizes will also be awarded to two runners-up and for the 24 standout images representing each hour of the day. Mike Strong, Chairman & CEO of EMEA, CBRE, commented: Understanding how cities work is an integral part of CBRE’s business, but they are made up of so much more than just buildings and infrastructure. With over half the world now living and working in urban communities, particularly driven by the phenomenal growth of supermetropolis in regions such as China and India, cities not only provide a rich backdrop for those with creative flair and a sharp eye, but a focal point for charting societal development and change. We established this competition as a forum for celebrating the urban environment and to showcase the talent of our regions best photographers. I am delighted that the success of the contest is allowing us to globalise it this year and look forward to receiving the thought provoking images of city life that have come to represent this competition. About the CBRE Urban Photographer of the Year competition
Find us online:- http://www.cbrephotographer.com About CBRE Group, Inc. – CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBG), a Fortune 500 and S&P 500 company headquartered in Los Angeles, is the worlds largest commercial real estate services firm (in terms of 2011 revenue). The Company has approximately 34,000 employees (excluding affiliates), and serves real estate owners, investors and occupiers through more than 300 offices (excluding affiliates) worldwide. CBRE offers strategic advice and execution for property sales and leasing; corporate services; property, facilities and project management; mortgage banking; appraisal and valuation; development services; investment management; and research and consulting. Please visit our website at http://www.cbre.com – In Ireland, with offices in Dublin and Belfast, CBRE is the countrys largest commercial real estate services company, now employing over 110 employees and offering a full range of property services including property W http://www.cbrephotographer.com |
The results of the National Club Finals held this weekend in Athlone can be found here of the IPF website.
Congratulations to all winners which sadly did not include PCC in the top 3.
BIG CONGRATULATIONS though to club member Dave Thompson on succesfully receiving his Licentiaship!!
Well done Dave. His Panel can be seen here
American photographer Mitch Dobrowner has been announced as this year’s winner of the coveted L’Iris d’Or – the 2012 Sony World Photography Awards Photographer of the Year.
Dobrowner was presented with the award during the Sony World Photography Awards Gala ceremony at the Hilton Hotel in London’s Park Lane for his extraordinary series of images, Storms.
Dobrowner was chosen as the winner of the L’Iris d’Or by a panel of nine judges. In addition to a $25,000 cash prize and Sony’s latest digital imaging camera equipment, he is awarded the accolade of joining previous L’Iris d’Or winners Alejandro Chaskielberg, David Zimmerman and Vanessa Winship as a member of the World Photographic Academy.
View his full series of images here
Read the press release for all 2012 winners announcements
Information c/o Robbie ‘the swan’ Francis.
A CROUDSOURCING PROJECT aiming to gather perspectives on daily life across the globe is to kick off tomorrow. [Read more...]
Groupon.ie, the online discount company are offering a massive discount on leather bound photo albums currently. Prices start from €10. Options are 26 Page (€10), 40 Page (€12), or 100 Page (€17)
Personalised 20x20cm Leather Bound Photobook from Printerpix (Up to 80% Off)
Expires 2 August 2012.
Limit 1 per redemption. May buy multiple as gifts. Valid from Thu 2 January 2012 at 8pm. Redeem online at www.printerpix.co.uk/VoucherDeals/GPLover2012.aspx. Excludes postage of €7 (26 or 40 page book) or €10 (100 page book). Delivery within 14 days. Valid on option purchased only.
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