DPS Takes Senior National Crown once again with 2008 Rosebowl Success

Dundalk Photographic Society were crowned National Senior Champions in the 2008 EPSON National Club Finals, also known as the Rosebowl. This result officially makes DPS the top club in the country in the 2007/2008 season through it's non-advanced and advanced titles.

The EPSON National Club Finals were hosted by Thurles Camera Club in the Tipperary Institute, Thurles, and attracted a large attendence of photographers from all over the country.

DPS took 1st place in the monochrome and 2nd place in the colour section and collected the rosebowl with the highest combined score overall. Individual successes ont he day included Ciaran deBhal whopicked up a silver medal, Gabriel O'Shaughnessy who collected a bronze and a Highly COmmended, Brian Hopper who received two Highly Commendeds and Dave Martin who received a Highly Commended also.

Congratulations to Arthur Carron who re-submitted his Associate panel, with a few changes, and was successful in attaining his AIPF.

Not to be overshadowed, Gabriel O'Shaughnessy topped the whole lot by achieving his FIPF (Fellowship of the IPF) - the first fellowship in the club !

Please click on the thumbnails below to view the Colour and Monochrome Panels. A complete breakdown of the results are available below.

DPS Senior Monochrome Panel 2008

DPS Senior Colour Panel 2008

EPSON National Club Finals Results

Overall
1 Dundalk Photographic Society
2 Drogheda Photographic Club
3 Celbridge Camera Club

Monochrome
1 Dundalk Photographic Society
2 Drogheda Photographic Club
3 Mallow Camera Club

Colour
1 Drogheda Photographic Club
2 Dundalk Photographic Society
3 Dunamaise Photographic Society

Click here for full club results, and a list of successful distinction applicants, courtesy of the IPF website.

Article by Niall McEntegart, 30th April 2008, (C) DPS 2008