Blackwater Photographic Society ranks Among World’s Top Photography Clubs

We’re delighted to announce that our club has secured an impressive 32nd place out of 293 photography clubs worldwide in the 19th FIAP World Cup for Clubs 2024. This prestigious competition drew entries from 55 countries across the globe, representing the very best in international photography. We’re especially proud to rank as the third highest Irish club, following fellow photographers in Dublin Camera Club (13th) and Dundalk Photographic Society (27th) in this global competition. Our internationally recognised portfolio included these outstanding works which demonstrate the depth of talent within our club:

“Chorus on the Branch” by John Flynn
“On the Brink of Flight” by John Flynn
“Wings of Glory” by Paul Madigan
“Call of the Wild” by Jim Heffernan
“The Last Drop” by John Mullane
“Emerald Whisper” by Wendy White
“Rhythms in the Rain” by Kieran O’ Mahony

A Big Congratulations to the overall winners Catchlight Camera Club (UK) with 615 points. Our score of 543 points places us firmly among the world’s leading photography clubs. This international recognition reflects the exceptional standard of photography at Blackwater Photographic Society. To have our work recognised at this level is a testament to the creativity and skill of all our members. Congratulations to all our participating photographers and thank you for representing us on the international stage..

We’re delighted to share the results of our recent ‘Winter’ themed competition! First, we want to extend our heartfelt thanks to our external judge, Enda O’Loughlin from Solas Camera Club, who went above and beyond to review our entries. Despite being significantly impacted by Storm Éowyn, with losses of electricity and broadband, Enda still managed to provide detailed feedback and scoring for every image in time for our Monday meeting – truly demonstrating remarkable dedication!

The competition showcased stunning winter scenes, from snow-covered landscapes to wildlife in frosty conditions. Congratulations to our winners:

Advanced Category:

🥇 John Flynn

🥈 Tom Healy

🥉 Paul Madigan

Non-Advanced Category:

🥇 Valentina Timis

🥈 Brian Power

🥉 John Brennan

The standard was exceptionally high, with several images receiving perfect or near-perfect scores. Particular highlights included some breath-taking captures of wildlife in snowy conditions and atmospheric landscape shots that truly captured the essence of winter.

Thank you to all our members who participated and helped make this another successful competition!