6th Sept 2014: Annual Charleville Castle Photography Weekend 2014

Tiriel

The 9th annual Boards.ie photography trip to Charleville Castle has been confirmed we got the 6th and 7th of September to visit. A big thanks to everyone who voted for the dates it's always important to try keep everyone happy.

Closing date for registrations will be the 1st of Sept and late registrations cannot be accepted as the castle require details to be sent ahead of us arriving.

Please submit your details ASAP as this will be considered your booking confirmation.

Registration form

==== INFO PACK ====

Our numbers are limited to 30.
The agreed donation/fee for the weekend will be confirmed shortly (last year €35). This is payable upon arrival to either myself or designated castle staff all the proceeds go directly towards the castle restoration and upkeep. Please have exact change handy.

If for some reason your plans change and you are unable to make it let me know as soon as possible.

==== A little about the castle ====
Location : Charleville Castle, Tullamore, County Offaly
Wiki Info : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charleville_Forest_Castle
Website : http://www.charlevillecastle.ie
Location : http://maps.yahoo.com/#mvt=m&lat=53....605545&zoom=17
GPS : LAT:53.261278 LON:7.52714

==== Things to bring ====
- Tent (the weather should be good)
- Sleeping bag.
- Rain gear just in case.
- Heavy jacket as it gets quite cold inside the castle.
- Good warm pair of gloves.
- Pen and paper.
- Ground mat if you have one.
- Good torch/flash light and spare battery’s.
- Fully charged batteries for your camera as sockets are limited.
- Food and drink. There will be a LIDL and Dunnes open just a short drive/walk away. We generally all chip in and do a run to get food for the BBQ, so bring what you can or chip in with the others.


==== Ok the rough plan is ====

Saturday
- We will all be meeting up outside castle at 11:00AM Saturday the 6th to get acquainted and complete final sign in. This is mandatory and you will not be given access to the castle if you miss it, the sign in and lay down of the castle ground rules should take no longer than 30 minutes. If you cant make it for 11 let me know in advance.

- Tour of the castle and grounds.
- Exploring and photographing of the castle and grounds.
- BBQ
- Late night light painting, walks of castle and grounds/forest.
- Open to suggestions on any workshops/etc.
The Launch of the Explorers Museum and Global Expedition Base at Charleville Castle will be happening while we are there and there will also be a unique film festival, so it should be fun.

See the links:
http://www.explorersmuseum.org/
https://www.facebook.com/explorersmuseum

Sunday
Generally, those who wish to take more photos are welcome to do so but we mostly head for home by lunchtime.

Looking forward to another visit to Charleville!

m5ex9oqjawdg2i

Awesome, registration submitted

My first boards trip to Charleville Castle

Adrian.Sadlier

Alas, I won't be able to make it this year Hope everybody has a great time.

Adrian

kjt

Wooooooooooop woop woop!!
Can't wait!!!!!

clintondaly

just signed up,will be first time visit for me
i hope Lidl are doing camping specials soon

OldGoat

In.

trooney

Me and the Mys are now officially in too...

Tiriel

Well, we have 16 people registered at the moment - so it's looking like it's be a great weekend!

Kazujo

Just signed up, looking forward to heading back. I couldn't make it the last couple of years

clintondaly

Its a good job i read the links carefully otherwise i would be in Charleville in my great homeland of Cork waiting and wondering why no one was turning up,to think they didn't build "Charleville castle in Charleville who would have thought and it, made sense and all with Lidl being there.
I'm still going but now need to research a route,by the way i will be leaving from Shannon,Clare in case anyone needs a pickup on the way and stop me heading for Cork on autopilot.

Tiriel

clintondaly wrote: »

Its a good job i read the links carefully otherwise i would be in Charleville in my great homeland of Cork waiting and wondering why no one was turning up,to think they didn't build "Charleville castle in Charleville who would have thought and it, made sense and all with Lidl being there.
I'm still going but now need to research a route,by the way i will be leaving from Shannon,Clare in case anyone needs a pickup on the way and stop me heading for Cork on autopilot.

It confused me too and I'm from near enough to Charleville (Cork)! It's literally just outside of Tullamore, easy enough to find (when you are in the right county of course!)

Buzz Lightyear

I'm in ...... yippppppeeeeeeeeeee

pullandbang

Cork_girl wrote: »

Well, we have 16 people registered at the moment - so it's looking like it's be a great weekend!

So the P&B's are making up 25% of the total?

Tiriel

pullandbang wrote: »

So the P&B's are making up 25% of the total?

Well, not anymore :P Now it's up to 21 people

*eadaoin

Hey guys, would anyone driving down from Dublin be able to give myself and Mark a lift? Would be appreciated

Tiriel

*eadaoin wrote: »

Hey guys, would anyone driving down from Dublin be able to give myself and Mark a lift? Would be appreciated

We can Shouldn't be a problem. We'd be coming back early(ish) though on the Sunday if that's ok with you?

*eadaoin

Cork_girl wrote: »

We can Shouldn't be a problem. We'd be coming back early(ish) though on the Sunday if that's ok with you?

That'd be great Tracy, thanks a million I forgot you guys aren't far from me anyway! No worries about what time you're heading back at, we'll be ready whenever you want to head off.

pullandbang

Buzz Lightyear wrote: »

I'm in ...... yippppppeeeeeeeeeee

Hey ho................

OldGoat

I'll have space in the car for a couple/few people if required. Can pickup from the city-NE or city-centre.

mikka631

Just back from the annual holiday and registered, hope it's not too late. Really looking forward to it.

Tiriel

mikka631 wrote: »

Just back from the annual holiday and registered, hope it's not too late. Really looking forward to it.

Not too late at all

clintondaly

Offer to pickup in Clare,Limerick are anywhere on the way there still stands

https://maps.google.de/maps?saddr=Shannon,+Ireland&daddr=Tullamore,+Co.+Offaly,+Ireland&hl=en&ll=52.759568,-7.566833&spn=1.459374,4.22699&sll=53.260657,-7.527909&sspn=0.01127,0.033023&geocode=FRdUJAMdlJt4_ylFNVuM1EFbSDGgeTGXqccACg%3BFbCwLAMdECKN_ynlZ4nPP69dSDE2d2DJIayJig&gl=de&mra=ls&t=m&z=9

Strawberry Swan

I have just registered. I hope I am ok to go? It will be my first Charleville trip

Tiriel

Strawberry Swan wrote: »

I have just registered. I hope I am ok to go? It will be my first Charleville trip

Super Great to have you on board!

Tiriel

Looking forward to Saturday now - the weather is supposed to pick up too!

Anyone have any specific project/shots they are hoping to get? I'm hoping to get a good shot of the stairs, am even hoping to cook it

Strawberry Swan

I was thinking it would be cool to do some strobe lighting and maybe use a model if possible. Also do some light painting.

Kazujo

Light painting is usually good craic, I'm going to have a look in the local €2 shop to see what types of light up toys they have.

Tiriel

Sounds really good - we did try a few bits before, I have a couple of shots but would love to try again as I would like to think I know my camera a bit better now!

2012 Steps


2011 Dinosaur?!

Dodgy YMCA!

Randomness

Strawberry Swan

I love the pattern of the last one. I'll try and borrow some lights.

Tiriel

Thanks If there's anything else that we could bring - I'm not sure of what's what.

I have an LED wand torch and will try to pick up a few of the glowsticks.

Where can you get steel-wool, or does anyone know exactly what to do with it?!

OldGoat

Not sure how well wire wool will be looked upon in the Castle but I'll have some in the car...just in case.

kjt

I think you can get steel wool in any hardware store & it can just be lit. You need to have something to hold it in when swinging around though.

Lightpainting was great craic the last time I tried it in 2009




http://blog.kyletunneyphotography.com/photography-fun-with-lights/

http://blog.kyletunneyphotography.com/photography-fun-with-lights-part2/

If people want me to bring a studio light or two down for modelling, let me know & we can try it in the castle.

Tiriel

OldGoat wrote: »

Not sure how well wire wool will be looked upon in the Castle but I'll have some in the car...just in case.

There wasn't any problem previous years, we were well away from the castle or any out houses etc.

Though it is something we need to be very careful of.

Strawberry Swan

kjt wrote: »

I think you can get steel wool in any hardware store & it can just be lit. You need to have something to hold it in when swinging around though.


If people want me to bring a studio light or two down for modelling, let me know & we can try it in the castle.

That would be great if you could bring a studio light or two If anyone has cool outfits it would make portraits more interesting.

Tiriel

Strawberry Swan wrote: »

That would be great if you could bring a studio light or two If anyone has cool outfits it would make portraits more interesting.

We need some props

clintondaly

Have you hit the 30 mark or how many are going?
Just got my tripod delivered today from the UK
Im hoping to get some tutoring too from someone and there may be a can or two of Bulmers in it for them.

pullandbang

Think I might bring this......

trooney

pullandbang wrote: »

Think I might bring this......

You know we have a castle already? Dunno why you're gonna drag a second one along. Showing off or some shít like that... ?

m5ex9oqjawdg2i

Cork_girl wrote: »

Thanks If there's anything else that we could bring - I'm not sure of what's what.

I have an LED wand torch and will try to pick up a few of the glowsticks.

Where can you get steel-wool, or does anyone know exactly what to do with it?!

Steel wool, metal whisk and a piece of string is what you will need. I did some research on it a while back, but never got the chance to practice it

I have room for 2 people in my car, leaving Blackrock (Dublin) area, if anybody is in need of a lift.

really looking forward to this weekend

Tiriel

See you all at 11am tomorrow, don't be late as you have to do the tour of the castle for signing off health and safety or you won't be able to wander yourself. If you are running late for some reason pm me so I can alert the Castle Volunteer.

Also, don't forget your donation - €35 and please bring change as I won't have any!

xia

Looks highly unlikely that I'll make it at all due to a project with deadline Sunday running into problems - and even if I make it at some stage I won't stay for the night.
(As I didn't see anything about a waiting list I took it it wasn't urgent to give notice earlier)

enjoy!

clintondaly

borrowed a tent today did a trial run putting it up and down came biblical proportions of rain on top of it,sitting here now with towels and a hairdryer but eyeing up the tumble dryer

Tiriel

The day has arrived! Clintondaly I hope you didn't resort to the tumble dryer see you all shortly!

mikka631

A BIG THANK YOU to Tracey for organising this.:):):)

I thoroughly enjoyed the day and the evening even though I had to leave just as the party was getting started

Should we start another thread for the photo's or just drop them in here?

Kazujo

I second that, Big Thanks to Tracey for organising and to everyone else for making it such a great weekend

mikka631

Tiriel

Thanks to everyone for such a great day and night, enjoyed it so much (too much perhaps!).

Exhausted and have just glanced through my shots, but here are a few.

pullandbang

Few of the crew.....from above!



The Castle.......from above!

pullandbang

*eadaoin

A quick panorama from my phone. It was a wonderful weekend

Strawberry Swan

Twas a very enjoyable trip

fire_wavylight by Shellonious, on Flickr


doll by Shellonious, on Flickr


campfire_close by Shellonious, on Flickr
Men make fire. And what a fire!


old_goat by Shellonious, on Flickr


stair_bannisters_B&W by Shellonious, on Flickr


candle_stick by Shellonious, on Flickr