Photography clubs/evening courses

EireRoadUser · 28-02-2006 7:03pm #1

Anyone know of any clubs/courses for photography in Dublin.
Any places people go to share ideas etc.

FinoBlad · 28-02-2006 7:48pm

http://www.dublincameraclub.ie/

melekalikimaka · 28-02-2006 8:19pm

sorry to be a bit off topic, but whats the club like? anyone a member? i'm no expert but the courses seem a bit basic, do they do more advanced ones(ie photoshop/specific areas of photography? whats the facilities like, the digital room they speak of? whats in it? any alternatives to this place?

EireRoadUser · 28-02-2006 8:26pm

thanks for the post,
I've sent a message enquiring about how best to approach joining,

Cheers for that.

FinoBlad · 28-02-2006 9:07pm

melekalikimaka wrote:

i'm no expert but the courses seem a bit basic,

photography technique isnt that complicated, most courses teach you enough and you teach yourself the rest. you never stop learning thats for sure.

go along to the club and see for yourself if its for you or not, dont take anyone elses word for it.

FinoBlad · 28-02-2006 9:07pm

EireRoadUser wrote:

thanks for the post,
I've sent a message enquiring about how best to approach joining,

Cheers for that.

enjoy

EireRoadUser · 02-03-2006 1:23pm

I got an email back saying that someone had recieved my email ,but that was it .
Looked like an automatic reciept or something ,that was a couple of days ago they are probably not taking on anymore people.

FinoBlad · 02-03-2006 2:28pm

Call in to their gallery some saturday afternoon.

EireRoadUser · 02-03-2006 2:45pm

Will do ,should i bring in some shots i've taken or just walk in ?

FinoBlad · 02-03-2006 3:02pm

Call in, I think theres an exhibition on, if so sign the comment book and ask whoever is there how you join.

http://www.dublincameraclub.ie/camden_gallery.jsp

robh71 · 02-03-2006 4:37pm

i attended the course in DCC and didn't find it that useful. if u weant practical course check out the courses they run in temple bar. v v good with emphasis on doing rather than looking

kjt · 02-03-2006 10:49pm

I did two of the the courses at dublincameraclub.ie
and tbh I thought they were quite boring. It was a
complete waste of money. I went with a friend and
both of us left it after 4classes.
What a waste of money!

Just my 2c

EireRoadUser · 02-03-2006 10:55pm

fair enough lads ,theres good and bad in everything.
I don't see any harm in going along to an exhibition ,sometimes you only get what you give.

solus · 03-03-2006 11:36am

EireRoadUser wrote:

thanks for the post,
I've sent a message enquiring about how best to approach joining,

Cheers for that.

I went to the dublincameraclub, for a night to see what it was like, i must admit i was bored out of my head.. so didnt join..
there not big into digital, one guy that was talkin, just kept nit pickinabout digital photos, not big into creativity, i think

But give it a go, maybe it just wasnt for me.. maybe its me thats the weirdo

just dont pay up, untill you try it out 1st.. thats my advice

Brother To God · 03-03-2006 12:38pm

I believe there are some exellent courses on photography at the Photographic Libarary down by Temple Bar,they got all sorts of classes all the way to expert,classes in 35mm and digitla and even darkroom!!
Hope you have fun!

adrian522 · 03-03-2006 5:16pm

Brother To God wrote:

I believe there are some exellent courses on photography at the Photographic Libarary down by Temple Bar,they got all sorts of classes all the way to expert,classes in 35mm and digitla and even darkroom!!
Hope you have fun!

I'm due to go to a course in Temple bar in May cost €140 for 4 nights, one per week.
The course is CREATIVE APPROACHES TO BETTER PHOTOGRAPHY

the website is here : http://www.irish-photography.com/

hope this helps...

EireRoadUser · 03-03-2006 5:35pm

thanks for the website ,
I'll give it a go .

bigred · 03-03-2006 8:42pm

solus wrote:

I went to the dublincameraclub, for a night to see what it was like, i must admit i was bored out of my head.. so didnt join..
there not big into digital, one guy that was talkin, just kept nit pickinabout digital photos, not big into creativity, i think

But give it a go, maybe it just wasnt for me.. maybe its me thats the weirdo

just dont pay up, untill you try it out 1st.. thats my advice

Dont underestimate the old geezers in these clubs; yeah they wear wooly sweaters and drink lots of tea, but they really know how to take a photo. Just remember, a badly composed, exposed shot taken on a 1DS will look just as crap as the same photo taken on a 10euro disposable. These will teach you how to 'see' the shot and make it that little bit special.
A full list of clubs is on the Irish Photographic Federation website, http://www.irishphoto.ie/
I've another few years before I'd even dare put a photo forward for critque

Photography clubs/evening courses

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