Cork camera group of retired teachers showcasing talents at Bishopstown exhibition

Members of the Retired Teachers' Association of Ireland (RTAI) Cork camera group are showcasing their talents at an exhibition in Bishopstown.
Cork camera group of retired teachers showcasing talents at Bishopstown exhibition

Group image of the RTAI Cork Camera Group at the exhibition launch. Photo by by Seán Radley. 

A group of 18 retired primary teachers who share an interest in photography is running an exhibition in Bishopstown this week.

The Retired Teachers' Association of Ireland (RTAI) Cork camera group, which was set up in 2016, meets once a month in the SMA centre in Wilton, under the guidance of their mentor Tony Tobin, who is a keen photographer.

 Look out below!, by James Doolan. (Black headed gull captured diving for food at Harper's Island). RTAI Cork Camera Group.
Look out below!, by James Doolan. (Black headed gull captured diving for food at Harper's Island). RTAI Cork Camera Group.

As well as the monthly meetings, the group organises visits to various sites of interest, where members practice the skills they have been learning at the monthly meetings.

The Cygnet, by Bridie O'Brien (Cygnet taken at the Atlantic Pond paying attention to its lost feather). RTAI Cork Camera Group
The Cygnet, by Bridie O'Brien (Cygnet taken at the Atlantic Pond paying attention to its lost feather). RTAI Cork Camera Group

They have been developing their talents recently and launched the exhibition to showcase their captures at what is the group's second exhibition at Bishopstown Library.

The exhibition was opened on Thursday, March 7 by Denis Minihane who recently retired as staff photographer from The Echo and Irish Examiner publications.

"Rain kissed" (Daffodil), by Bríd Scanlon. RTAI Cork Camera Group.
"Rain kissed" (Daffodil), by Bríd Scanlon. RTAI Cork Camera Group.

Mr Minihane said he was impressed with the great variety of photographs featured in the exhibition with some imaginative and magical moments captured.

Cathedral de Cadiz, by Kevin O'Sullivan. (Sunset view to the waterfront, and Cadiz Cathedral, Andalucia, Spain). RTAI Cork Camera Group.
Cathedral de Cadiz, by Kevin O'Sullivan. (Sunset view to the waterfront, and Cadiz Cathedral, Andalucia, Spain). RTAI Cork Camera Group.

The exhibition will run daily at Bishopstown Library until Thursday, March 28.

The group has said they are very grateful to the SMA and to Bishopstown Library for facilitating the launch and the exhibition.

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