Monday, June 3, 2013

The Charlie McDermott "Spirit of Howth" Photography Competition


Howth Photographic Club
Invite entries to
The Charlie McDermott
"Spirit of Howth"
Photography Competition
Open to Juniors 16 years of age and Adults over 16
Photographs will be judged on the extent to which they reflect the "Spirit of Howth" in the widest sense of people, scenery, activities, culture or heritage. Photos can be black and white
or colour ranging in size from 6"x 4" up to 12"x 8"
1st €100 2nd €50 3rd €25
In both Adult and Junior sections
Send / deliver your entries (maximum 3 un-mounted photographs)
to Sean Briody, c/o McDermott’s Pharmacy, Main Street, Howth with your name, address, phone number and the age category entered clearly printed on the back (preferably on an adhesive Label) to reach him no later than 5pm Wed 3rd July Entry Fee to the Adult Section is €2 per entry or a maximum of 3 entries for €5. Prizes will be presented on Friday July 12th 2013 at 7pm in the Old Courthouse Harbour Road Howth.
Entry to the Junior Section is Free
Members of the Howth Photographic Club are not eligible to enter. The decision of the Judging panel is final and binding on all entrants. Howth Photographic Club may at their sole discretion use the prints submitted to promote the aims of their Annual Exhibition and so it is not possible to guarantee the safe return of any entry. The submission of an entry to the "Spirit of Howth" competition is deemed to be an acceptance without reservation of the competition rules as stated above.

Monday, May 20, 2013

A critique

A critique of our Spring Exhibition photos will take place at our next meeting,
Wed May 22nd in the Old Courthouse Harbour Road Howth at 8pm,

Saturday, April 13, 2013

Kaye Mullen Spring exhibition

Congratulations
to all our members who exhibited in the Kaye Mullen Spring exhibition and competition " Peace & Tranquility " for the high standard of their photographs and especially to:
 
4th place Barry Crowley " Disa-pier-ed "
3rd place John Carroll  " After the Storm "
2nd place Sam Keegan " Far from the madding crowd "
and to this years winner of the Spring Exhibition and the Kaye Mullen Trophy
Jean Crowley  " Reflections "
 
Thanks to Gareth Byrd and Keith Wilkinson of Malahide Camera Club for judging our competition
Thanks to Philip Manuel EBS and Fingal Co Co for their continued help and support.
Many Thanks to the photography enthusiasts who attended the launch and for those of you who could not make it to the opening night you may view the exhibition which runs until Friday 19th April in Baldoyle Library
Regards
Sam

Monday, April 8, 2013

Kaye Mullen Trophy Competition
You are cordially invited to the opening
of the Howth Photographic Club's Spring Exhibition and
Kaye Mullen Trophy Competition " Peace & Tranquility"
in Baldoyle Library on Wednesday 10th April 2013 at 7 pm

Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Autumn 2012 Exhibition "Macro"

CONGRATULATIONS to all our members who exhibited in the Michael Edwards Autumn exhibition competition for the high standard of their photographs and especially to
Tony McCann       “ at Work ”
John Carroll          " Sliotar "
and to this years winner of the Autumn Exhibition and the Michael Edwards Trophy
Denis Headon        " Humming Bird Moth "
Thanks to Peter Barriscale Malahide Camera Club for judging our competition
Thanks to Michael Edwards, Permanent TSB and Fingal Co Co for their continued help and support.

Monday, October 8, 2012

Howth Photographic Club's Autumn Exhibition

You are cordially invited to the opening of the Howth Photographic Club's Autumn Exhibition and Michael Edwards Trophy Competition " macro close up photography" in Baldoyle Library on Wednesday 10th October 2012 at 7 pm
Exhibition stays open until Saturday 20th Oct.
Sam Keegan
SPONSORED BY PTSB and FINGAL CO.CO
Light Refreshments will be served
www.howthphotoclub.com
e: howthphotoclub@gmail.com

Monday, July 9, 2012

15th Annual Summer Exhibition

Despite the appalling Summer weather the 15th Annual Summer Exhibition got off to a great start when a large crowd of photography enthusiasts attended the official opening by Joe Doherty proprietor of the Country Market and Main Street Flowers. Joe expressed a keen interest in photography as one of the most important mediums to record our heritage.
Thanks to Michael Edwards who judged the Club Trophy competition themed “Black & White.
Darren Kinsella who judged the Charlie McDermott “Spirit of Howth” open photography competition and Charlie McDermott who judged the “Spirit of Howth” Trophy competition
Congratulations to the winners and runners up of the Charlie McDermott “Spirit of Howth” open photography competition
 
Junior Section
1st Claire Mahood
2nd Lily Jennings
3rd Sean Williams
 
Adult Section             
1st Bryan Hanna       
2nd Helen Dempsey   
3rd Liam Haines
   
Congratulations to Michael McCormack winner of the Howth Photographic Club Trophy and runners up Barry Crowley and Michael Brooks
Congratulations to Jim Owens winner of the “Spirit of Howth” Trophy
Many thanks to Michael McCormack, Michael Caulfield and Sean Briody the building and demolition team, Tony McCann and Chau Nguyen the Catering team and a Special thanks to Martina and Aoife Keegan for raffle ticket and book marker sales on opening night.
Thanks also to Fingal Co Co, McDermotts Pharmacy, EBS Sutton Cross and An Taisce for their continued support
 
Mostly thanks to the club members who participated in the exhibition and the volunteers who manned the Roster.
Regards

Sam Keegan
Club Chairman