Our second Portfolio/Exhibition Course is ready for the cold light of day

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DAVID GREENE - KITCHEN VIEW e: greener91@gmail.com The main idea of my project was to investigate if the kitchen is still the centre of the Irish household. In my opinion kitchens have become much more sterile. In each... (read the rest of the text at the exhibition)
1 - Preparing For The Recession This picture was made possible by the ridiculous amount of Bachelor's Baked Beans stockpiled... (read the rest of the text at the exhibition)			2 - A Sacrifice To The Microwave Gods The microwave is an odd machine and in this picture I think the food looks a bit out of place. However... (read the rest of the text at the exhibition)

NOELEEN McCORMACK - FLOWERS AND TEXTURES e: noeleenmac@eircom.net | w: www.noeleenmccormack.ie | m: 087 285 7075 Gradually in the course of this last year I have developed an interest in photographing flowers. Flowers offer a wonderful and varied subject and seeing them through a macro lens gave me a new insight into the beauty that... (read the rest of the text at the exhibition)
1 - Lisianthus Lisianthus are readily available in florists and because of their elegance form part of many floral arrangements. They come... (read the rest of the text at the exhibition)			2 - Echeveria Originating in Mexico, Echeveria is a succulent (although not a cactus) that has adapted to survive on very little water. On a trip to the Botanic ... (read the rest of the text at the exhibition)

SEAN BROSNAN - A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A GOLF BALL e: info@myphotos.ie | w: www.myphotos.ie | m: 085 171 5513 If you break golf down to its most simplistic form there is one objective, get the ball in the hole! There are many other rules and objectives along the way, but that is the main one. So forms the basis... (read the rest of the text at the exhibition)
1 - The Buggy The start of the day, it’s a nice sunny day and the ball sits in it’s holder on The Buggy waiting patiently to be chosen... (read the rest of the text at the exhibition)			2 - On The Tee Starting in the ‘tee off’ area, the ball is placed on top of a ‘tee’ ready to be struck by the golfers club for the 1st time. Much thought... (read the rest of the text at the exhibition)

STEVE McDONNELL - ABSTRACT SMOKE ART e: info@stephenmcdonnell.ie | w: www.stephenmcdonnell.ie | m: 087 690 7288 Why did I decide to photograph "Abstract Smoke Art", turning the back room to become a veritable photo-studio, and the incense aroma through the house? Well, ... (read the rest of the text at the exhibition)Sometimes its the simplicity of symmetry that just works.This has been straightened to give a... (read the rest of the text at the exhibition)
1. Lucious Legs While doing this processing, it has been the colouration that I have really enjoyed coming out of... (read the rest of the text at the exhibition)			2. Head of Staff Sometimes its the simplicity of symmetry that just works.This has been straightened to give a... (read the rest of the text at the exhibition)

ALAN CONNOR e: setantaphotography@ireland.com | w: www.setantaphotography.com | m: 086 838 1163 There is a way of life in Ireland that is fraught with contradictions. Offering the solitude of sole pursuit but yet one which exists within a powerful group loyalty and friendship. They present an image that can sometimes elicit fear and suspicion, yet as a body, raise more money for charity than any other sector... (read the rest of the text at the exhibition)
Charlie			Maggie

ORNA CASSIDY - RUGBY e: orna@iol.ie | w: www.ornacassidy.com or coming soon www.ornacassidy.ie | m: 087 249 9553 With my photographs I am trying to portray the exhilaration and excitement of a game as well as the muck and grime of the rugby pitch on those long cold winter days.  I also think that schools rugby is a very pure form... (read the rest of the text at the exhibition)
1 - Taken Down This shot shows the number 15 giving it his all to make sure the opposing player doesn’t gain any... (read the rest of the text at the exhibition)			10 - Heave This is the battle of muscle against muscle, every ounce of weight counts as both teams try to dominate... (read the rest of the text at the exhibition)

THOMAS GLOVER - e: info@thomasglover.ie | w: www.thomasglover.ie | m: 087 687 8928 This project was inspired by one of the courses that I attended. The idea of using hand held lights to highlight and enhance various areas in a shot in a darkened room or outside. Basically learning just how creative you can be with a camera. The theme I chose for this exhibition was... (read the rest of the text at the exhibition)
2 - To Wet Your Whistle How could you have a session without something to wet the whistle.  I have fond memories of dragging... (read the rest of the text at the exhibition)			3 - The Session Getting close to the instrument, without revealing it entirely.  Slightly hidden in the darkness, waiting... (read the rest of the text at the exhibition)

Our thanks go to Eircom and Meteor for providing their wonderful space in their new HQ at Heuston South Quarter beside Heuston Station to us for this exhibition.

CARMICHAEL CENTRE
The exhibition is also raising awareness of the Carmichael Centre for Voluntary Groups, an organisation which is committed to building stronger charitable, community and voluntary groups nationwide by providing the shared services, targeted training, good practice and governance support they need to build effective and sustainable organisations. In fact they work in a way similar to the way our Exhibition Course is run, providing expertise, guidance and space to those who would have difficulty gaining access to these services otherwise. Carmichael House will have an information stand at the exhibition and will be providing a free raffle of two tickets for their Good Friday Concert in St Patrick’s Cathedral on Friday 2nd April. More information about Carmichael Centre can be found here.