Annual Charleville Castle Photography Weekend August 10-11th 2013

Sebzy

Annual Charleville Castle Photography Weekend August 10-11th 2013

The 8th annual Boards.ie photography trip to Charleville Castle has been officially confirmed and we got the 10th and 11th of August all to ourselves. A big thanks to everyone who voted for the dates it's always important to try keep everyone happy.

Well this is your opportunity to photograph and stay over night in one of the most beautiful ornate Neo-Gothic Castles in all of Ireland. The castle is only open to the public for guided tours but during your stay you will have the freedom of the castle and it's grounds.

==== INFO PACK ====

This year our numbers are limited to 30 so first 30 to send me their details via the registration form will secure a place and the rest will be put on the good old waiting list, there are always cancellations or maybe even an increase in our allocation so stick your name down and I'll see what I can do. I'll keep everyone up to date on places as the registrations are processed. Same as the previous years most people will undoubtedly will be camping outside in the gardens but there will be limited space available inside in the morning room.

The agreed donation/fee for the weekend has been set at €35 which is payable upon arrival to either myself or designated castle staff all the proceeds go directly towards the castle restoration and upkeep. Oh please have exact change handy.

Closing date for registrations will be the 4th of August and late registrations will simply not be accepted as the castle require details to be sent ahead of us arriving.

Please submit your details ASAP as this will be considered your booking confirmation.

Registration form
https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dDRxdHBKR2xoVFV0QnB4T3NsZElZRmc6MQ


If for some reason your plans change and you are unable to make it let me know and i can hand the place over to one of the waiting.

==== A little about the castle ====
Location : Charleville Castle, Tullamore, County Offaly
Wiki Info : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charleville_Forest_Castle
Website : http://www.charlevillecastle.ie
Location : http://maps.yahoo.com/map/?lat=53.26113951868638&lon=-7.527443915605545&bb=53.26380757555863%2C-7.5358083844184875%2C53.258471461814125%2C-7.5190794467926025
GPS : LAT:53.261278 LON:7.52714

==== Things to bring ====
- Tent (the weather should be great)
- Sleeping bag.
- Rain gear just in case.
- Heavy jacket as it gets quite cold inside the castle.
- Good warm pair of gloves.
- Pen and paper.
- Ground mat if you have one.
- Good torch/flash light and spare battery’s.
- Fully charged batteries for your camera as sockets are limited.
- Food and drink for both days. There will be a LIDL and Dunnes open just a short drive/walk away. You will have use of the castle kitchen and fridge to sort out food.


==== Ok the rough plan is ====

Saturday
- We will all be meeting up outside castle at 11:00AM Saturday the 10th to get acquainted and complete final sign in this is mandatory and you will not be given access to the castle if you miss it, The sign in and lay down of the castle ground rules should take no longer than 30 minutes. If you cant make it for 11AM let me know in advance.

- Tour of the castle and grounds.
- Exploring and photographing of the castle and grounds.
- Group workshops.
- Late night tour of castle and grounds/forest.
- BBQ/Fire/social gathering around back weather permitting (B.Y.O.B)


Sunday
- Sunday will be for exploring and photographing the castle and grounds and any other activity's we dream up.
- Depart back home around 6:00 PM

This event is open to boards.ie members only.


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Any questions just PM or reply

Tallon

Should be fun

trooney

Tallon wrote: »

Should be fun

Indeedy.

@seb - form filled in for two.

xia

Looking forward to the weekend

SinisterDexter

Done.

Thanks to Xia for the heads up!

Adrian.Sadlier

Form completed and batteries charging!

Sebzy

A bit of an update

We have 8 people all signed up but will have to bolster the numbers a bit. I'm going to contact the castle and see what our minimum is and let you know. For now if anyone anyone who might like to join us then give them a shout.

Thanks.

pullandbang

Done and done for me and missuspandb

Jonnykitedude

Im not sure If I can make it this year (need to pick my weekends away from Family) but If I cant make it for the full weekend can I attend for the day??

Sebzy

Yea sure that should be fine.

Jonnykitedude wrote: »

Im not sure If I can make it this year (need to pick my weekends away from Family) but If I cant make it for the full weekend can I attend for the day??

GristlyEnd

Unfortunately I can't make it this year and it will be my first one to miss (yes I've been to the previous 7 ). You'll need a new barbecue chef this year too . To anyone who hasn't attended it before and is thinking about it, don't, just go. It's a blast.

Sebzy

Another small update.

Remember castle volunteers Terri and Niall(Smiley) from previous years photography weekend ?? Well they recently became proud parents and have asked if we don't mind them and a few of their close friends joining us on site for the evening. Should be around 10 people and if they want to join us for the big BBQ then they would be contributing just like everyone else.

Oh and Darren it wont be the same without you

xia

Sebzy wrote: »

Another small update.

Remember castle volunteers Terri and Niall(Smiley) from previous years photography weekend ?? Well they recently became proud parents and have asked if we don't mind them and a few of their close friends joining us on site for the evening. Should be around 10 people and if they want to join us for the big BBQ then they would be contributing just like everyone else. (

Of course that's ok! The more the merrier and we don't seem to be too many this year anyhow.

Oh, and congratulations to the new parents.

Yes, Darren, you'll be missed!

SinisterDexter

Unfortunately I am no longer available to attend

Sebzy

All is still going fine here but just wanted to post a link to a gallery of images from the castle for anyone still trying to make up their minds.

This is what you will be missing and more!
Flickr gallery

Tiriel

Hey Seb, I submitted a form for myself and himself last week (think it was Friday) - did you get those?

Ta

Can't wait!!

Sebzy

I've got

Tallon
trooney
xia
Adrian.Sadlier
humberklog
the_syco
Pontecake
pullandbang
Missuspandb
Cork_girl
jjdubya

xia

trooney on his own????

Sebzy

Right you are xia there was a comment I missed

Sebzy
Tallon
trooney
Nebezpeci Mys
xia
Adrian.Sadlier
humberklog
the_syco
Pontecake
pullandbang
Missuspandb
Cork_girl
jjdubya

pullandbang

Methinks jonnykitedude is planning a day trip rather than the full overnight.

Sebzy

Jonnykitedude wrote: »

Im not sure If I can make it this year (need to pick my weekends away from Family) but If I cant make it for the full weekend can I attend for the day??

If you can make it please throw your details down on the form.

Jonnykitedude

Sebzy wrote: »

If you can make it please throw your details down on the form.

Sorry Seb, all done.

jleite

Hello Seb, are there spaces left?

Sebzy

jleite wrote: »

Hello Seb, are there spaces left?

yea sure we're well under our quota.

jleite

Sebzy wrote: »

yea sure we're well under our quota.

Great stuff, I submitted a form, hope all is in order.
Looking forward to catching up!

pullandbang

Oooh just noticed that Tallon is now sporting a "Closed Account" title!

the_syco

pullandbang wrote: »

Oooh just noticed that Tallon is now sporting a "Closed Account" title!

Aye. I don't think he'll be joining us

/edit; I'm not sure if I'll be able to make it either as finances look bad.

jleite

What are the final numbers looking like?

Sebzy

jleite wrote: »

What are the final numbers looking like?

Looks like we have 13 people on the list.

jjdubya

By any chance would anyone have a spare tripod that I could borrow this Saturday? A bottle of Sierra Nevada or a can of disgraceful strength cider for whoever can help out.

jleite

what is Sierra Nevada? ...

xia

jleite wrote: »

what is Sierra Nevada? ...

In this case: beer http://www.sierranevada.com/beer

jleite

xia wrote: »

In this case: beer http://www.sierranevada.com/beer

Not a mountain range in the south of Spain then...

pullandbang

jjdubya wrote: »

By any chance would anyone have a spare tripod that I could borrow this Saturday? A bottle of Sierra Nevada or a can of disgraceful strength cider for whoever can help out.

I have one belonging to Sinister Dexter and I'm sure he won't mind. I'll have the cider please :-)

jjdubya

The cider is yours! Yarrrrrrrrrr!

Sebzy

In an effort to reduce cost and help protect the lovely environment.

Anyone willing to offer carpooling just reply with how many you can take and a pickup point.

pullandbang

Well myself and MissusPandB will be leaving from Trim and going via Longwood - Kinnegad - N6 - Tullamore if thats of use to anyone?

trooney

@jjdubya We might have an extra one we can throw in the boot. Although we've just moved house, so finding it might be an ordeal!

xia

@pullandbang: You might find that the shoe is missing on that tripod. But please bring it anyhow as I'll then take it off you so that SinisterDexter gets it...(sounds easy doesn't it?)

@Trooney: So maybe bring your spare one anyhow - if you find it

@jjdubya: In worst case there are probably spare ones anyhow

pullandbang

xia wrote: »

@pullandbang: You might find that the shoe is missing on that tripod. But please bring it anyhow as I'll then take it off you so that SinisterDexter gets it...(sounds easy doesn't it?)

I spotted that so I'll bring my other spare one too.

Jonnykitedude

Hi Guys

I'm afraid I'm going to have to miss the weekend, have family trip on.

Have a great time and i'll catch up with most of you at PP next weekend.

Oh enjoy the bbq

xia

Jonnykitedude wrote: »

Oh enjoy the bbq

Thanks for your contribution

So it'll be some time before I'll meet you again as I have to give pp a miss this year....:(

Sebzy

Ok here's an idea

Lets crowd source a competition for the weekend for the best image.
- We donate prizes to a kitty.
- One week after we're all back a competition thread is created
- Everyone gets to submit two images (separate replies)
- At the end of one week the image with the most thanks gets the kitty.

Think it could work?

Well i'll start the ball rolling with A Fuji Instax 200 instant camera with blue case.

GristlyEnd

Have a blast everyone, actually I know you will. Still coming to terms that I'm missing my first Charleville weekend after attending the last 7 . How time flies.

Tiriel

DarrenG wrote: »

Have a blast everyone, actually I know you will. Still coming to terms that I'm missing my first Charleville weekend after attending the last 7 . How time flies.

Cannot believe you are missing it!!

pullandbang

Darren you'll miss the BBQ. I've a boat load of freshly caught mackerel all ready for eating

Tiriel

Tullamore show is happening on the Sunday - http://tullamoreshow.com/feature-events/timetables

pullandbang

Oooooh.....this time tomorrow night........:cool:

Nebezpeci Mys

Guys, we got to attend a funeral in the morning, so will be arriving to the castle mid-afternoon. Hope that's not a problem.

Sebzy

For anyone traveling down from Heuston the 09:25 should get you there for 11.

megapixel

Any photos yet guys?, dying to see them.