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).
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2023 Programme
of Events
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.
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.