Hi everyone,
Here are a few club notices they you’ll be interested it.
Firstly – Our annual club outing to the Saltee Islands will take place on Saturday 21st of May. We really need you to decide if you’re going or not so we can book the boat and transport if we have enough numbers. The price will be determined by the number of club members that are going. Please call or text John Flynn on 087 6528801 as soon as you can if you definitely going.
Next – our Club AGM (Annual General Meeting) will be held on Monday 16th of May. This is so we can have our committee in place for September and get any arrangements required done over the summer break.
Photographer of the Year competition will also take place in May so you have to get your images to Kieran O’Mahony by the 9th of May. Maximum of 10 images in any format you want, B&W, colour, digital or printed it’s up to you. Kieran’s email address is kieranomahony72@gmail.com.
There’s no meeting this coming Monday 2nd of May as it’s a bank Holiday.
That’s it for now. see you soon.

Congratulations to Blackwater Photographic society member Kieran O’Mahony on   receiving his award of best image from our club’s entry into The Rebel Cup photographic competition. Hosted by Cork Camera Group, the inaugural edition of The Rebel Cup is an interclub photography competition and exhibition for all   camera clubs and societies located within County Cork. Blackwater Photographic Society came in 5th place out of 10 competing clubs which was a great achievement. Well done Kieran and all the other BPS members who had competition images and also to the Competition committee for organising our Club entry. Below is Kieran receiving his award from Cork Camera Club Chairperson Noel O’Connell and out club panel.

Hi Everyone – here’s what’s happening for the next few nights in Blackwater Photographic Society.

Monday April 11th – Sean Murphy will Show his Wedding Portfolio and give a talk and tips on the same subject.
Monday April 18th  – Random Themed Competition – contact Kieran O’Mahony if you haven’t received your competition ThemeApril 25th – problem solving night with cameras & computers – also small group discussions on Photoshop
Monday May 2nd – Bank holiday – no meeting
Monday May 9th – Portfolio from Kieran O’Mahony
May 16th – AGM for Blackwater Photographic Society – Any changes that members wish to make to the Club constitution must be submitted in writing before the 1st of May so they can be heard at the AGM.
23rd May BPS Photographer of the Year Competition.
Club outings: on April 23rd – trip to Foto Wildlife Park and Cobh.
21st May we’ll have our Annual outing to the Saltee Islands.

Established is 2013, Blackwater Photographic Society was founded by a group of photography enthusiasts in the North Cork area. The purpose of the society is to share and promote photography amongst its members in an informal welcoming environment. We meet every Monday night from September to May in function room of The Arches Bar Mallow and new members are always welcome.