Ballincollig Camera Club.

12/04/2026

We wish to inform members of the passing of Erill's wife, Norma Ryan

Full details of funeral arrangements can be found at the following link:

https://rip.ie/death-notice/norma-ryan-cork-ovens-627470

On behalf of the club, we extend our sincere condolences to Erill & Norma’s family and friends at this difficult time. May she rest in peace.

05/04/2026

The club will not be having a meeting on Thursday, 9th April. The next club meeting will be on 16th April

16/12/2025

It is with great sadness and regret that we share with you the news of the passing of our friend, colleague and one of the founding members of our Club, Jason O’Sullivan.
Jason was a true gentleman and an exceptional photographer who was always ready to help the club and its members in any way that he could. His love of photography was an inspiration to every one of us.
We extend our condolences to Jason’s family and friends at this difficult time.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.

The death has occurred of Jason O'Sullivan of Cork City, Cork Ireland, on 14/12/2025. You can view the full death notice and add your condolences here.

24/08/2025

We will be holding our Annual Exhibition for 2025 at the CastleWest Shopping Centre in Ballincollig, running until the end of September.
The official opening will take place on Thursday 28th August at 7 pm and everyone is invited to come along to the shopping centre to meet the members and view our photos.
If you can’t make it on the night, we hope that you will be able to come and view our photos sometime during the month.
If you are interested in joining our club, and would like to get some information about what we do, just email us at [email protected]

30/11/2024

This week, Ballincollig Camera Club members had the pleasure of visiting Blarney Photography Club.

Members of all experience levels shared and discussed our photographic work in a warm, welcoming atmosphere and learned so much from each other's insights and experiences.

A big thank you to Blarney for their hospitality and inspiring exchange—here’s to more creative collaborations ahead!

If you are interested in joining either club. Please find contact info on our respective pages:
Ballincollig Camera Club.
Blarney Photography Club

20/09/2024

Finishing up our September theme of food photography. Last night our members brought a variety of food and props for a freeform workshop. Putting into practice our learnings and inspiration from last week's amazing presenter Fiona Tait of The Gourmet Lens. We enjoyed learning from each other almost as much as eating all food at the end 😉!

www.thegourmetlens.com


If you are interested in joining the club, message our Facebook or email: [email protected].

13/09/2024

Our members had a fantastic time last night welcoming the incredibly talented Fiona Tait of The Gourmet Lens as our guest presenter! 🎉 Fiona, a renowned, Kinsale based food, lifestyle and product photographer, shared her expertise and passion with us, showcasing her stunning work and theory behind capturing the perfect shot.

The highlight of the evening was Fiona’s demonstration of how to stage a professional food photography scene. And, of course, we all enjoyed a slice of the mouthwatering cake she baked!! 🍰📷 We can't wait to put what we've learned into practice at our Food photography practice workshop next week!

A huge thank you to Fiona for an inspiring and delightful presentation. Check out her incredible work on her website https://thegourmetlens.com and follow her on Instagram for a taste of her delicious photography.

If you're interested in joining the Ballincollig Camera Club send us a FB message or email [email protected]

25/08/2024

We will be holding our Annual Exhibition for 2024 at the CastleWest Shopping Centre in Ballincollig, running until the end of September.
The official opening will take place on Thursday 29th August at 7 pm and everyone is invited to come along to the shopping centre to meet the members and view our photos.
If you can’t make it on the night, we hope that you will be able to come and view our work sometime during the month.
If you might be interested in joining the club and would like to get some information about what we do, just email us at [email protected]

17/06/2024

Last week the club welcomed chair of Blackwater Photographic Society and national and international award winning photographer Kieran O Mahony to the club to present a wide selection of digital and printed images including landscape, seascapes, wildlife, portrait and street from around the world. Our members learned how to build a panel for competitions, creative editing and posing techniques for portraits and wildlife field craft. To name just a few! A truly inspirational presentation. Thanks again Kieran :)!

For information on joining the club check out our about section or reach out to us on messenger. 👍

23/05/2024

This evening the Clockhouse Nurseries Plant Emporium very kindly opened their doors to the Ballincollig Camera club for an evening of macro and flower photography. Experienced members helped others with technical techniques and gave opportunity to experiment with their macro lenses. A great fun learning experience all round. Cannot wait to see everyone's images!

Special thank you to our member Valerie Sheehan for organizing.

16/05/2024

This evening our members welcomed long time friend of the club Jim Mc Sweeney for a showcase of his amazing wildlife and macro photography. He passed on his experience on gear, composition, field craft and the finer details that go into award winning images like below. Some inspiration for our May club competition theme... "Nature". And upcoming outing for flower / macro photography. A big thank you Jim!