Galway Camera Club

19/10/2026

A huge thank you to James Crombie, for a fantastic presentation, bringing us ringside to see Katie Taylor in action in Croke Park at what was truly an historic sporting event. He also shared some great editing skills, showcased his stunning murmuration shots, and kept us entertained throughout with his brilliant chat and storytelling. A wonderful mix of sporting history, photography, and humour – thoroughly enjoyable from start to finish! Thanks also to Canon for being James sponsor.

This coming Thursday is "Over to Member's Night" so as always lots to be seen and chatted about. Dont forget participation is the new buzz word for this year! Also dont forget entries for the first digital competition of the season are due on the 25th.

12/10/2026

Multi award winning press photographer James Crombie will be giving a presentation this Thursday. Galway Camera Club is always delighted to welcome James to the club and this presentation guarantees to be a right up to date sports presentation of one of the biggest sports events of the year as per pictures below.

Tutorials start at 7pm with James Crombie's presentation at 8pm.

Dont forget digital entries for the 1st competition of the season are due 25th October.

10/10/2026

A big thank you to our two camera club members for their excellent presentations. Both were very different, yet equally inspiring, offering us fresh ideas and plenty of inspiration for our own photography.

Once again, congratulations to Gerry Kavanagh on his recent successes in the IPF Wildlife and Ireland’s Waders and Wetland Birds sections. A fantastic achievement and very well deserved!

Dont forget to get your digital entries ready for the first competition of the season. We are delighted to have James Crombie with us next week. More about that presentation again.

05/10/2026

We had a great start to our tutorials last week with Mike Dooley and some even got put under the spotlight, purely for demonstration purposes! Pleaase note that tutorials from here on, start at 7pm - 7.45pm and always bring the camera.

This coming Thursday 8th, we have 2 club members talking to us about very different topics. Martin Whyte will go through what he has done in his garden to attract wildlife, without great expense and get some of those great pictures. We then have Gerry Kavanagh going through the IPF process for entering your pictures. How to enter, what to look out for and hopefully, then enjoy the fruits of your labour as Gerry has.

Dont forget to start getting your entries ready for the first digital competition of the season with an "Open" theme. Click on "Competitions" in the above header for more information.

25/09/2026

Thanks Richard Duff from Ballyfin Hides, Portlaoise, for a night of seeing and talking about Hides in Portlaoise to Hides in Northern Sweden. The variety of what you can photograph in Ballyfin, throughout the year is fabulous. We got treated to some amazing photography of Golden Eagles from Richard's trip to northern Sweden. Thanks Richard for the wonderful prize of a day in the hides, which club member Frank Conlon won. You can check out Richard's Hides here - irishphotographyhides.com

Next Thursday do come along to our first tutorial/refresher night of photography skills for this season! Doesnt matter if you’re a complete beginner or an experienced photographer, there’ll be something for everyone. It’s a great opportunity to refresh your skills, pick up a few new tips, and enjoy an evening of photography with fellow club members. Everyone is welcome – bring your camera and your questions!

21/09/2026

What a great guest speaker to start our 2026-2027 season. Richard is no stranger to the club and will speak about Hides and what is showing up at the moment in Ballyfin, Portloaise. Richard will also talk about and show the result of his trip to Sweden to photograph the Golden Eagles in the snow at Wildshots, and the challenges he had with all the different weather conditions. Some photos from Richard Duff below. For further information have a look at https://irishphotographyhides.com/

https://www.instagram.com/duffs_wildlife/

We had a great and informative "Open Night" last week with lots of information on the programme, competition themes, a tour around the website and lots more. Please check time starts and all details for the coming season, by clicking on the "programme" in the above header. We will do a very quick rerun of the themes at 8pm sharp.

We would like to congratulate club member Gerry Kavanagh on his awards Gold & Bronze in the Irish Photographic Federation National wildlife and nature competitions. Well done Gerry and hope to see those pictures in person!

04/09/2026

We’re delighted to announce our Open Night on Thursday, 17th September at 8pm, at ATU Mervue Campus (H91 DY9Y).

Come along and help us kick-start our 2026/2027 season!

There’ll be plenty of information about what we will be doing in the year ahead, lots of photography to enjoy, and, of course, a chance to meet, chat and get to know club members.

Whether you’re already a member or simply curious about photography and what Galway Camera Club is all about, don't be shy do come along.

Thursday 17th September @ 8pm
ATU Mervue Campus, H91 DY9Y

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02/09/2026

Thinking about photography or simply looking to meet other people who love taking pictures? Come along to Galway Camera Club's Open Night on Thursday, 17th September at 8:00pm!

It’s a great opportunity to:
Find out more about the club and what we do. See and hear about photographs taken by our members. Get information on club activities, competitions, workshops & more.

Whether you’re an experienced photographer, just starting out, or simply have an interest in photography, you’ll be very welcome.

Thursday, 17th September @ 8:00pm
ATU Mervue Campus, H91 DY9Y

Come along, have a chat, see some great photography and find out what Galway Camera Club is all about!

24/08/2026

27/05/2026

What a wonderful exhibition, in a wonderful location. Thanks to everyone who worked soo hard to get this done and to people who came to look, gaze and enjoy what was on display. We wish to thank The Mayor, Mike Cubbard, for opening our exhibition, Ruth Mulhern from the City Council who also attended and also for their support and help. St. Columbas Credit Union for support from their Community Fund. Galway Camera Club wish to thank Prof David Burn, President of Galway University, for hosting our exhibition in such beautiful surroundings. Again thanks to all above - your support to local community activities is much appreciated.

Galway Camera Club is now on our Summer Holidays, but do keep an eye on our website and socials for an opening date in September. Members keep an eye on the club wattsapp group for information on possible outings/meet ups during the Summer.

So until September keep safe, enjoy the Summer and happy snapping!