Palmerstown Camera Club man snaps up Photography award

By Brendan Grehan

MICHAEL CHURCH, a member of Palmerstown Camera Club recently won “Photographer of The Year” at the Dublin and South Leinster round of the DSLR competition of the Irish Photography Federation. Michael won with his photograph entitled “Sarah”.

He is an accomplished photographer and has won in many other competitions.

The image Sarah won best colour Photograph at Palmerstown Camera Club’s annual exhibition last year.

The club also has monthly competitions. In January they had a special effects competition and there were some great entries.

The winner was a black and white image by Des Townsend of a skeleton in a van with a cigarette and dark glasses, looks like he died of smoking.

If you would like to learn how to use a camera and take great photographs why don’t you drop down to Palmerstown Camera Club in the Parish hall Palmerstown opposite the Palmerstown House.

You will meet a warm friendly bunch who will give you all the help you need. The club meets on Wednesday at 8pm