2023 Programme

of Events

Our year is split between a mixture of club competitions throughout the winter months and outdoor activities when the weather is better. September to June, we usually meet on Thursday evenings at 8pm on Zoom, or at the Pembroke Hotel, Kilkenny (check current restrictions).

Where possible, KPS host a number of activities for members, including studio lighting and practical workshops. From June, our outdoor calendar commences and the club aim to meet for photo-walks, visiting local areas to photograph and other group activities. Members are advised via email notifications on meeting times and locations.

Jan 5th

Closed

Closed

Jan 12th

8pm | Pembroke Hotel

Velma Mercer

Velma will give us an insight into the origins and development of her successful Associateship Panel of beautiful food photography.

Jan 19th

8pm | Pembroke Hotel

KPS AGM

Kilkenny Photographic Society's AGM and election of new committee members. This meeting is open to members only.

Jan 26th

8pm | Zoom

Practical Portrait Night

This week, we have a practical portrait session in the Pembroke Hotel.

Feb 2nd

8pm | Zoom

Julie Corcoran

Julie will present her talk: 'Looking for light, igniting creativity - a journey in conceptual fine art photography'.

Feb 9th

8pm | Pembroke Hotel

Show & Tell

'Show and Tell' is a members' night for KPS members to show your work and have your questions answered.

Feb 16th

8pm | Pembroke Hotel

'Open Mono' PotY Results

The first KPS competition for PotY 2023 will be judged tonight. Good luck to all members who entered images.

Feb 23rd

8pm | Pembroke Hotel

Swap & Share

Bring in your cameras, lenses, magazines, books to swap and share. Chat about gear, share tips and compare lenses. Bring any gadgets you'd like to swap or give away!

Mar 2nd

8pm | Zoom

Tony Bramley

Tony will give a talk entitled "Inspiration - How do you get inspired and what helps to achieve a positive direction in your photography and develop ideas."

Mar 9th

8pm | Pembroke Hotel

Light Painting Evening

Denis O'Reilly will show prints of his light paintings. Denis and John Cuddihy will give light painting demonstrations. Members can then create their own light paintings using their own props and gear.

Mar 16th

8pm | Pembroke Hotel

Members' Night

'Show and Tell' from KPS Members / your questions answered.

Mar 23rd

8pm | Zoom

'Guilty Pleasures' PotY Results

The 2nd KPS competition for PotY 2023 will be judged tonight on Zoom. Good luck to all members who entered images.

Mar 30th

8pm | Pembroke Hotel

Dan Ryan & Seamus Costelloe

Dan will give a demonstration on Adobe Lightroom and Seamus will talk about what's involved in applying for L, A and F-ships, giving a judges' insight and viewpoint and showing some images.

Apr 6th

No Activity

Easter Break

No scheduled activity for this week.

Apr 13th

8pm | Pembroke Hotel

Panelling Night

Following on from Seamus' talk, where members will get to put panels of images together to see how they must stand together as a whole, as opposed to one individual image. We'll also see some members' panels.

Apr 20th

8pm | Pembroke Hotel

Members' Night

'Show and Tell' from KPS Members / your questions answered.

Apr 27th

8pm | Pembroke Hotel

'Street Life' PotY Results

The 3rd KPS competition for PotY 2023 will be judged tonight in the Pembroke. Good luck to all members who entered images.

May 4th

8pm | Pembroke Hotel

Ian Doolan

KPS member Ian Doolan will give a talk: "From Raw File to Digital Print'.

May 11th

8pm | Pembroke Hotel

Ivan Donoghue

Wexford photographer Ivan Donoghue, president of Wexford sub-aqua club, presents a talk on 'sub-aqua photography and equipment'.

May 18th

8pm | Pembroke Hotel

Members' Night

'Show and Tell' from KPS Members / your questions answered.

May 25th

8pm | Pembroke Hotel

'Smartphone' PotY Results

The 4th KPS competition for PotY 2023 will be judged tonight. Good luck to all members who entered images.

Jun 1st

8pm | Outdoors

A Day in the Life of KPS Members

We invite KPS members to take some images of an aspect of their lives (work / hobbies / home life, etc). We also head out into Kilkenny where members can take portraits of each other in their favourite locations.

Jun 8th

8pm | Pembroke Hotel

Jennifer Willis

Jennifer presents her work 'Animal Action' and 'Seen to be Heard' - a project of women with breast cancer. "I love photographing ‘real people’ with stories to tell. For me to be able to get to know them and then tell their story through my relaxed and empathetic approach in the studio."

Jun 15th

8pm | Pembroke Hotel

Practical Portrait Night

Tonight we have a 'Lighting and Portrait' night in the Pembroke Hotel.

Jun 22nd

8pm | Pembroke Hotel

'Symmetry' PotY Results

The 5th KPS competition for PotY 2023 will be judged tonight. Good luck to all members who entered images.

Jun 29th

8pm | Pembroke Hotel

A Day in the Life of KPS Members - Photos

Our last indoor meeting of the Summer where we'll show photos from 'A Day in the Life of KPS Members'. We'll also do the draw for allocating the exhibition panels and Andy will take us through the information we need for our exhibition.

Jul 6th

8pm | Outdoors

Kells Priory

This week, we're meeting at Kells Priory at 8pm (Eircode R95 V184) to photograph the priory, mill, surrounding area and then go for pint in Shirleys afterwards. Check emails for updates and more information.
CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS.

Jul 13th

7.30pm | Outdoors

The Nine Stones

Meet at The Nine Stones viewing point (aka Mount Leinster), Kilbrannish South, Co. Carlow at 7.30pm to photograph the surrounding area. Walk or drive to get your shots. It is windy there, so please bring fleece/jacket, water and suitable footwear and head torch if you have one. Check emails for updates and more information.

Jul 20th

8pm | Outdoors

Callan Town

This week we're going to have a wander around the streets of Callan Town. Meet at SuperValu car park in Callan Town (Eircode R95 N40P) at 8pm. Check emails for updates and more information.

Jul 27th

7.30pm | Outdoors

Anne Valley Walk

This week, we'll wander the wetlands and woodlands in search of some good shots. The meeting point is Anne Valley car park, near Harney's pub in Dunhill, Co. Waterford at 7.30pm. Check emails for updates and more information.

Aug 3rd

TBC

Exhibition Preparations

Check emails for updates and more information.

Aug 10th

MacDonagh Junction

KPS Exhibition

11-29th August.

Aug 17th

MacDonagh Junction

KPS Exhibition

11-29th August.

Aug 24th

No Activity

No Activity

No activity planned.

Aug 31st

No Activity

No Activity

No activity planned.

Sept 7th

8pm | Pembroke Hotel

IT Skills-Share Night

IT Skills-Share Night – where members can share knowledge, tips and tricks on how they do the things they do. Check emails for updates and more information.

Sept 14th

8pm | Pembroke Hotel

KPS Member's Travel Night

KPS Member's Travel Night with Seamus Costelloe, Moira Foulton and Anne Phelan.

Sept 21st

8pm | Zoom

'Pet Photography' PotY Results

The 6th KPS competition for PotY 2023 will be judged tonight via Zoom. Good luck to all members who entered images.

Sept 28th

8pm | Zoom

Polina Plotnikova

Polina Plotnikova, fellow of the RPS, will give a presentation via Zoom titled "Starting from a blank canvas" and will feature both Creative Flower, Portraiture and Still Life.

Oct 5th

8pm | Pembroke Hotel

Mastering Techniques

Some techniques for us all to master – more details to follow. Check emails for updates and more information.

Oct 12th

8pm | Pembroke Hotel

Niall Carson

Niall Carson, member of Press Photographers Association of Ireland, will visit us to talk about his work and the pictures he's taken.

Oct 19th

8pm | Pembroke Hotel

'Shadows' PotY Results

The 7th KPS competition for PotY 2023 will be judged tonight. Good luck to all members who entered images.

Oct 26th

8pm | Pembroke Hotel

Members' Night

With Suzanne Behan, Johnny Cuddihy and introducing Mykhailo Kuznietsov.

Nov 2nd

8pm | Pembroke Hotel

Studio Lighting

Studio Lighting night with a model. This will be a practical night, so bring your gear. Check emails for updates and more information.

Nov 9th

8pm | Billy Byrne's

KPS Quiz Night

€20 for a table of four. Check emails for updates and more information.

Nov 16th

8pm | Pembroke Hotel

'Flora & Fauna' PotY Results

The 8th and final KPS competition for PotY 2023 will be judged tonight. Good luck to all members who entered images. We'll also have an awards ceremony for the KPS TY Competition winners.

Nov 23rd

8pm | Pembroke Hotel

Sarah Howard

Sarah Howard, a UK based professional landscape photographer, a passionate traveller and lover of the natural world will show some of her work from the Cotswolds and beyond.

Nov 30th

8pm | Pembroke Hotel

Mock Judging Night

Tonight we have a 'Mock Judging Night' where members will have the opportunity to judge images and discuss what defines a good image.

Dec 7th

8pm | Pembroke Hotel

Stephanie Johnston

Stephanie Johnston from USA, international renowned ICM (Intentional Camera Movement) photographer, regular visitor to Ireland and founder of ICM Magazine will give a presentation on all things ICM.

Dec 14th

8pm | Pembroke Hotel

PotY Awards Night & Christmas Party

Member's speak about winning images followed by drinks and finger food in the Pembroke bar at 9pm

Dec 21st

No Activity

Closed

No activity.

Dec 28th

No Activity

Closed

No activity.

Our 2024 Programme will kick off on 11th January with a Members' Night.

See KPS programme of events from previous years: 2022 | 2021.