This is provisional programme for the second half of the 2007/2008 Season (January - May 2008). This program may (and probably will) be subject to changes at a later date due to unforseen circimstances.

The programme from September to December 2007 is included at the end for reference only.
(Program Version: 09/01/2008).

2007 / 2008 Season
DPS Club Program: January – May 2008

January
10th: DPS Quiz Night - hosted by Brendan Mulholland. Prizes galore !
17th: MONTHLY COMPETITION 5 – Judge: Nigel Burtney, Ballynahinch.
22nd: Nature – Regional Round hosted by Mid-Louth Camera Club, Dunleer (O'Connor's Pub, Main Street, Dunleer) at 8pm. Registration from 7.30pm.
24th: Practical Camera/Lights Night for modelling on 31st – Ciaran DeBhal.
31st: Model night – Ciaran DeBhal

February
7th: Regional Round 2 – hosted by DPS – Judge: Gerard Kellegher.
9th: IPF National Print & Projected Images Final – Carmelite Hall, Dublin
14th: MONTHLY COMPETITION 6 – Judge: Gerry Kerr
21st: Entries for National Photographic Final & Royal Photographic Society – 150th Int. Print Exhibition slideshow.
28th: A night with Colin Thompson – "Odds 'n Sods –a random selection"

March
6th: 3-WAY COMPETITION – hosted by Ballynahinch Camera Club 6.45 !
9th: IPF Nature Photographic Finals (Venue TBD)
13th: MONTHLY COMPETITION FINAL – Judge: Brian McKenna
20th: A night with Kieran Murray –"The Land of The Maharajas"
27th: Annual Exhibition preparations – Bring in Entries for selection

April
1st: Closing date for Distinctions L,A & F. & Entry list for National Finals.
3rd: Marie Curie Cancer Care night with Jim Moreland –" My kind of photography"
- followed by "Monochrome Magic". This is a special charity night to collect funds for cancer care.
10th: Exhibition slide show
17th: A night with Ciaran DeBhal – "My Photography"
19th: Exhibition set up & hanging from 10am in Louth County Museum, Dundalk
24th: A night with Ann Miles – 8pm in The Museum Theatre Hall, Dundalk
25th: Official opening of our Exhibition – 8pm sharp – reception from 7.30
26th: Official Dinner & Presentation of Prizes
26th: IPF National Photographic Finals & Distinctions Sitting
27th: IPF National Photographic Finals & Distinctions Sitting - Judges: 1.Michael Schmitt / 2. Sefa Ulukan / 3.Willie Suys

Bio of Ann Miles FRPS , MPAGB , Secretary of The London Salon
Ann was elected a member of the London Salon in 2004. She has been interested in photography for many years but only took it up as a serious hobby in the 1990s. Ann has experimented with all types of photography, including black and white printing, nature photography and creative collages. All the available digital techniques, camera, manipulation and printing, are now used to produce images that depict the interactions of people, architecture, nature and landscape. You can visit Ann's website at here.

For Reference Only: DPS Club Program, September – December 2007

September
6th: Photographer of the Year 2007 - Gabriel O'Shaughnessy
13th: Practical Night - Model Night
14th, 15th, 16th: Display in Marches Shopping Centre
20th: Monthly Competition 1 - Judge: Michael Maguire (Banbridge)
21st, 22nd, 23rd: Weekend Away - Sligo
27th: First Beginners Class - Tony - Introduction to Photography
28th, 29th: Celtic Challenge - Drogheda

October
4th:
A. Second Beginners Class - Tony - Understanding Exposure
Entries for the National Shield
B. Clay Cross Slide Show - Kieran Murray, Banbridge
11th:
A. Third Beginners Class - Gabriel - Camera Controls
B. Critique Night - Bring along 3 prints
13th, 14th: National A.V. Championships
18th: Monthly Competition 2 - Judge: Paul Stanley (Dublin C.C)
25th:
A. Fourth Beginners Class - Colm - Monochrome Magic
B. Bring along your own camera - open discussion
28th: Morning outing with beginners - Meet at 10am at Club

November
1st:
Lecture - Mark Sedgwick, President of IPF - Distinctions
Closing date for National Shield + L & A Distinctions
8th:
A. Fifth Beginners Class - Brian - An Introduction to Digital
B. Critique Night - Bring along 3 prints each
10th, 11th: IPF National Shield Competition (10th) in Carlow +
L & A Distinctions Sitting (11th)
15th:
A. Sixth Beginners Class - Brian - Digital Processing - Photoshop
B. Slide show - FIAP Competition
22nd: Monthly Competition 3 - Judge: Charlie Rutledge ( Ballynahinch C.C.)
29th: Hosting of Triangular Competition with Dublin & Malahide C.Clubs
Judge: Kieran Murray (Banbridge)

December
6th: Lecture - Gerry Kerr (Celbridge) - Digital Workflow
13th: Monthly Competition 4 - Judge: TBC
22nd: Christmas get together in The Malthouse
Break for Christmas - Back on January 3rd 2008