Photo Journal

  • A touch of style

    Today I had the pleasure of working with styling team Vaida and Kristina from Carrot Inc. for a shoot I had arranged with Rachelle Summers and Katie Lou.  It was my first time working with both models and stylists so I really was not sure how this half day would work out. To warm up…

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  • First FIAP Salon Gold Medal

    First FIAP Salon Gold Medal

    I was delighted to learn today I received my first gold medal in a FIAP salon for “Reflection” in the “DPW THREE COUNTRY GRAND CIRCUIT 2015″ in Serbia – Bosnia and Hercegovina – Montenegro Overall the circuit was very successful for me, receiving 23 acceptances for 10 of the 12 images I submitted.  I also…

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  • Portrane beach

    It’s amazing how often I drive straight past Portrane beach on my way to Tower Bay and ignore it’s potential for seascape images.  Tonight I did just the same, but realised it was probably my best bet given the sea state and weather, and the fact that tower bay was crowded due to the unexpected…

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  • February seascapes…

    Trying something a little different this month, a seascape with very few elements, looks like something I might hang on a wall for mono colour and slightly abstract. Although the Irish sea is really a morning location for good seascapes at least from the Irish coastline, I only manage to take sunset and twilight shots…

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  • Inspiration

    These days when I go into a book shop I spend less time in the photography section than before.  I’m looking for inspiration, not technical instruction anymore.  It’s not that I couldn’t still use lots of technical instruction, it just is not why I want to pick up a camera and plan a shoot. This…

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